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01/10/2026 10:05 PM VanEck Ethereum Model Projects $55K Price Target by 2030 Amid Network Growth
TLDR: Ethereum market share assumptions increased to 85% from 70% as Layer 2 networks gain traction across DeFi sectors Revenue projections adjusted upward to $130 billion for 2030 driven by stablecoin volume and blob fee mechanisms Circulating supply estimate reduced to 95 million ETH from 100.1 million due to staking and fee burn dynamics Terminal [...]
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01/10/2026 09:53 PM Stablecoins Shift to Real-World Infrastructure as On-Chain Activity Reaches Historic Highs
TLDR: ERC20 stablecoin active addresses maintain near-record levels despite ongoing crypto market corrections. Emerging markets in Asia, Latin America, and Africa drive structural growth through payment applications. Capital concentrates in Bitcoin and stablecoins rather than dispersing across speculative altcoin markets. Japan’s JPYC faces adoption barriers from one million yen per-user issuance caps limiting liquidity growth. [...]
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01/10/2026 09:20 PM DeFi TVL Hits $225B All-Time High But 10% Growth in Four Years Sparks Concerns
TLDR: DeFi TVL grew only 10% in four years from $204B in 2021 to $225B in October 2025, signaling saturation. Stablecoins USDT and USDC command $260B, exceeding DeFi TVL and proving sustained onchain demand exists. Yield-bearing stablecoins reached $20B value but primarily serve crypto-natives, missing mass market reach. Traditional fintech manages $2T in assets versus [...]
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01/10/2026 08:56 PM Tennessee Orders Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to Cease Sports Betting Operations
TLDR: Tennessee regulators issued cease-and-desist orders to three prediction markets on Jan. 9, 2025. Platforms must halt operations, void contracts, and refund deposits to Tennessee residents by Jan. 31. Non-compliance could result in $25,000 civil penalties per violation and potential felony charges. Companies argue their CFTC oversight differs from traditional sportsbooks despite state challenges. [...]
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01/10/2026 08:28 PM Banking Lobby’s War on Stablecoin Yields: Here Is The Real Reason Why Clarity Act Remains Stalled
TLDR: Banks hold trillions in zero-yield deposits and fear stablecoins offering 3-5% Treasury-backed returns. The same banking lobby behind Operation Choke Point now blocks bipartisan Clarity Act legislation. Deposit flight to stablecoin wallets represents an existential threat to traditional banking models. Compromise proposals like Alsobrooks would limit yields to staked stablecoins, not passive holdings. [...]
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01/10/2026 08:15 PM Fortunes Favor the Early: APEMARS Stage 3 Live Now as the 100x Crypto Presale Clock Ticks Down, Stealing Focus From BNB and HBAR
Is the crypto market still all hype and hopeium, or is something smarter cooking under the hood? Big names like Binance Coin and Hedera are making price noise again, while investors keep scanning the horizon for the next serious breakout. Bulls are stretching, penguins are waddling back into the market, and even cautious peanuts are [...]
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01/10/2026 07:41 PM Trump’s 10% Credit Card Rate Cap: A Double-Edged Sword for Consumers and Crypto Markets
TLDR: Americans currently pay 20-30% interest on $1.3 trillion in credit card debt, losing over $100 billion yearly A 10% rate cap could free household income for spending, potentially boosting equity and cryptocurrency markets Banks may protect profits by tightening lending standards, reducing credit limits and approval rates nationwide Policy success depends on implementation balance [...]
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01/10/2026 07:18 PM Binance Records $1.25B USDT Outflow as Whale Wallets Accumulate $4.7B in Stablecoins
TLDR: Binance experienced its largest USDT withdrawal since September, with over $1.25 billion leaving the exchange. Total USDT reserves on Binance dropped from $11.3 billion to $9.6 billion within a 48-hour window this week. Whale wallets holding over $100 million accumulated $4.7 billion USDT on Ethereum during the same timeframe. Declining exchange liquidity combined with [...]
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01/10/2026 07:02 PM BlockDAG’s Historic $441M Presale Enters Final Stretch While PepeNode Buzz Rises & Ozak AI Hits $5.3M Milestone
Market activity is currently diverging as niche projects capture attention. PepeNode has sparked interest through viral social engagement and its mining model. Meanwhile, Ozak AI is successfully advancing its presale by focusing on infrastructure, having secured over $5.32M while maintaining a steady development roadmap. Simultaneously, BlockDAG (BDAG) is drawing intense comparisons to early giants like Solana. [...]
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01/10/2026 06:51 PM Dollar Index Weakness and Fed Balance Sheet Expansion Signal Better Conditions for Bitcoin and Risk Assets
TLDR: Dollar Index has weakened over six weeks, creating liquidity-positive conditions for Bitcoin and equities. Federal Reserve begins balance sheet expansion through Treasury purchases for first time since 2022. Net Fed Liquidity rising after late 2025 decline, expected to continue moderately higher through 2026. Increasing Fed rate cut expectations could accelerate dollar weakness as other [...]
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