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01/29/2026 01:30 PM
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OKX founder and CEO Star Xu took aim at a rival “industry-leading company” over the market dislocation tied to Oct. 10, arguing the episode did more than trigger a brief liquidation cascade — it inflicted “real and lasting damage” on crypto’s credibility with users and regulators. OKX CEO Slams Binance As Crypto Still Digests Oct. […]
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01/29/2026 12:00 PM
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Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has revealed that the USDT issuer has increased its gold purchases and plans to continue doing so over the next few months. This has prompted speculation that the stablecoin issuer is abandoning Bitcoin for the precious metal, though that is not the case. Tether To Keep Investing In Both Bitcoin and […]
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01/29/2026 10:30 AM
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Ripple scored another courtroom win tied to XRP sales, after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed summary judgment against investors who alleged the company sold unregistered securities, ruling the federal Securities Act claims were time-barred by the statute of repose. In a not-for-publication memorandum filed Jan. 27, 2026, a three-judge panel […]
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01/29/2026 09:00 AM
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Bitcoin is trying to reclaim the $90,000 level as the market remains trapped in a phase of uncertainty and consolidation. After months of elevated volatility, price action has narrowed, reflecting hesitation from both buyers and sellers. This indecision has fueled a growing divide among analysts. Some argue that Bitcoin is merely digesting prior gains, while […]
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01/29/2026 08:00 AM
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A new report released Wednesday by blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs shows that 2025 marked a record year for illicit activity flowing into the cryptocurrency ecosystem, with volumes rising sharply compared to the previous year. According to the findings, inflows from illicit entities into crypto surged by roughly 145% year over year, underscoring a dramatic […]
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01/29/2026 07:00 AM
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South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has shared its intention to move forward with the proposed cap on crypto exchange ownership despite concerns from industry players and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). Related Reading: Russian Lawmakers Advance Bill For Crypto Seizures In New Regulatory Push FSC Backs Ownership Cap For Crypto Exchanges On […]
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01/29/2026 06:00 AM
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US authorities have launched an investigation into a potential breach involving government‑controlled cryptocurrency accounts. According to a Reuters report, the US Marshals Service confirmed in an email that it is examining a possible hack of government digital‑asset wallets. Social Media Drama Unveils Crypto Crime The investigation gained public attention earlier this week after Patrick Witt, […]
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01/29/2026 05:00 AM
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Tether is rapidly expanding its physical gold footprint, with CEO Paolo Ardoino casting the stablecoin issuer less like a fintech and more like a central bank. “We are soon becoming basically one of the biggest, let’s say, gold central banks in the world,” Ardoino said in an interview with Bloomberg, as the company disclosed buying […]
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