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01/14/2026 12:30 PM

Cardano Lines Up An $80 Million War Chest: DDC Fund Goes Live

The Cardano Foundation is backing an on-chain “info action” that would route up to $75 million from Cardano’s treasury into a new, Draper Dragon-managed ecosystem fund targeting a total $80 million raise, with a mandate to invest in Cardano-native startups while sending proceeds back to the treasury over time. If approved, the vehicle, dubbed the […]
01/14/2026 11:00 AM

Crypto Users Hit By 1,400% Surge In Impersonation Scams, Research Shows

Impersonation scams exploded in 2025, growing by about 1,400% and driving some of the biggest losses seen in crypto fraud to date. According to analysis by Chainalysis, scammers used AI tools, voice cloning and fake customer-support schemes to scale up attacks, pushing total scam losses on chain into the low-double-digit billions. Related Reading: Out Of […]
01/14/2026 09:30 AM

Ripple Calls XRPL Permissioned Domains A ‘Gamechanger’ As Go-Live Nears

Ripple’s developer arm RippleX says the XRP Ledger’s “Permissioned Domains” amendment is nearing its activation threshold, positioning the network to roll out institution-friendly access controls that could underpin a permissioned version of XRPL’s native decentralized exchange. In a series of posts on X late Tuesday, RippleX framed Permissioned Domains as a “gamechanger” enabling layer for […]
01/14/2026 08:00 AM

Bitcoin Sell-Side Risk Ratio Falls To Lowest Since Oct ’23: What It Means

On-chain data shows the Bitcoin Sell-Side Risk Ratio has plummeted recently. Here’s what this could suggest for the cryptocurrency. Bitcoin Sell-Side Risk Ratio Has Fallen To Multi-Year Lows In a new post on X, Glassnode analyst Chris Beamish has talked about the latest trend in the Bitcoin Sell-Side Risk Ratio, an on-chain indicator that keeps […]
01/14/2026 07:00 AM

Clash Over Stablecoin Legislation: Big Banks Vs. The Crypto Industry

As the Senate Banking Committee unveiled the updated draft of the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, another critical battle is unfolding surrounding the GENIUS Act, which focuses on stablecoin regulations. The banking lobby is pressing for significant changes, particularly regarding stablecoin rewards. Are Big Banks Disrupting Stablecoin Competition? Summer Mersinger, CEO […]
01/14/2026 06:00 AM

Bitwise CIO Defends Bitcoin In 401(k)s Amid Sen. Warren’s New Warning

While a senator presses the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in 401(k) plans, Bitwise’s CEO has defended the Trump administration’s push to allow digital assets’ inclusion in retirement funds. Related Reading: Standard Chartered To Launch Crypto Prime Brokerage Through VC Unit – Report Hougan Slams Bitcoin Restrictions In 401(k)s […]
01/14/2026 05:00 AM

Crypto Win? Expert Evaluates The Latest Market Structure Bill Draft—Here’s What To Know

As the Senate Banking Committee prepares for the markup of the anticipated crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, an updated draft has been released following extensive negotiations.  This new version aims to provide a clearer regulatory framework for digital assets, defining oversight responsibilities between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the […]
01/14/2026 04:00 AM

Bitcoin On-Chain Alert: 2021 Cycle Coins Just Moved

On-chain data shows tokens aged between 3 and 5 years old have just moved on the Bitcoin network with two large transactions. 3 To 5 Years Old Bitcoin Supply Has Seen Movement Recently As pointed out by CryptoQuant community analyst Maartunn in a new post on X, two transactions involving old tokens have just occurred […]

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