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01/09/2026 10:45 PM South Korea to Execute 25% of National Budget as Digital Currency by 2030
TLDR: South Korea will distribute one-fourth of its national budget through deposit tokens by 2030, beginning with electric vehicle charger subsidies this year. Project Hangang tests deposit token circulation on blockchain platforms, with 100,000 citizens participating in the three-month pilot program. Proposed stablecoin regulations require issuers to maintain 5 billion won capital and deposit 100% [...]
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01/09/2026 09:26 PM Tether and UN Launch Africa Cybersecurity Initiative Against Digital Fraud
TLDR: Tether partners with UN Office on Drugs and Crime to combat $260 million in illicit crypto flows across Africa The multi-nation initiative covers Senegal, Nigeria, DRC, Malawi, Ethiopia, and Uganda with tailored programs Senegal Project provides youth cybersecurity bootcamps, mentorship, and micro-grants through Plan B Foundation Africa emerges as the third-fastest-growing crypto region while [...]
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01/09/2026 06:20 PM Next Crypto to Explode: DeepSnitch AI Outperforms Bitcoin With 120% Surge Ahead of T1 CEX Listings
Morgan Stanley’s push into Bitcoin ETFs shows how deeply institutions are committing to crypto, but it also highlights where their focus stops. Big banks are chasing exposure and legitimacy, not explosive upside. That’s why crypto-native whales are looking elsewhere. While institutions load up on ETFs, attention is shifting to DeepSnitch AI as the next crypto [...]
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01/09/2026 06:15 PM Dogecoin vs Pepeto Crypto Presale ,Which Crypto Can Still 100x?
Dogecoin currently trades at approximately $0.14 with market capitalization around $24B, representing 81% decline from all-time high of $0.74 reached in May 2021. The market cap needed is about 2.4T and beyond the total valuation of the whole cryptocurrency industry to get DOGE to 100X appreciation of its current value, which would put the price [...]
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01/09/2026 06:00 PM BlockDAG’s Presale Draws to a Close as Jan 26 Nears, While Polkadot and TRON Struggle for Direction
Confidence matters more than hype in today’s digital asset market, and many participants are now looking beyond short-lived price jumps. TRON (TRX) movement remains mostly flat, posting a small 0.07 percent increase to $0.2796, while the Polkadot (DOT) price continues to face strong pressure, raising questions about whether it can ever return to its earlier [...]
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01/09/2026 05:40 PM Swift and Standard Chartered Launch Blockchain Ledger for Global Tokenized Finance
TLDR: Swift plans blockchain ledger connecting 11,500 institutions across 200+ countries for tokenised assets Standard Chartered confirms digital finance reaches tipping point as pilots transition to mainstream Over 30 financial institutions collaborate on settlement models and governance for interoperability New infrastructure complements existing systems rather than replacing traditional payment rails Swift and Standard Chartered [...]
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01/09/2026 05:12 PM Ripple Receives FCA Permissions to Expand Payments in the UK
TLDR Ripple received FCA approval for its Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license and Cryptoasset Registration in the UK. The approval enables Ripple to expand its cross-border payments platform for UK institutions using digital assets. Ripple’s platform simplifies blockchain infrastructure for businesses, offering fast and compliant cross-border payments. Ripple’s presence in the UK continues to grow, [...]
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01/09/2026 05:01 PM Optimism Foundation Proposes 50% Revenue Allocation for OP Token Buybacks Starting February
TLDR: The Superchain generated 5,868 ETH revenue in twelve months from networks like Base, Unichain, and OP Mainnet. Purchased OP tokens return to treasury for potential burning or staking rewards under governance oversight. The OP Stack captures 61.4% Layer 2 fee market share while processing 13% of all crypto transactions globally. The buyback mechanism scales [...]
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01/09/2026 05:00 PM 500x ROI Crypto ZKP Launches $5M Giveaway as Venezuela-Linked Market Turmoil Hits Sui and Hyperliquid
The 2026 crypto market is defined by the Trump administration’s military pivot in Venezuela, which has transformed global energy dynamics overnight. Amidst this shocking move, SUI crypto has become a critical rail for regional stablecoin settlement, while the Hyperliquid price serves as a high-stakes volatility index for global traders. Investors looking for safe investment opportunities [...]
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01/09/2026 04:23 PM French Tax Official Indicted for Exposing Crypto Investors’ Sensitive Data to Criminals
TLDR Former tax official extracted confidential data on crypto investors using internal databases. Compromised information included names, addresses, and capital gains of digital asset holders Unidentified clients commissioned the data theft, potentially enabling targeted criminal attacks. The breach exposes systemic security failures within French tax administration infrastructure. French tax authorities face scrutiny after a [...]
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