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01/11/2026 04:56 PM Vitalik Buterin says decentralized stablecoins still face three unsolved problems
Buterin suggested that long-term stablecoin sustainability may require independence from the dollar entirely, given the possibility of future debasement.
01/10/2026 09:59 PM Iran’s Revolutionary Guard moved $1 billion through UK-registered crypto exchanges, report finds
The vast majority of the transactions were conducted using Tether's USDT stablecoin on the Tron network, the analysis by TRM Labs found.
01/10/2026 06:54 PM Polymarket faces first state-level cease-and-desist from Tennessee, weeks after US relaunch: report
Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com threatening potential criminal prosecution.
01/10/2026 04:16 PM XRP ETFs hit record weekly volume as bitcoin, ether funds face $750 million in combined outflows
The first full trading week of 2026 saw XRP and SOL ETFs log net inflows, while bitcoin and ether funds struggled in comparison.
01/09/2026 07:05 PM Pump.fun overhauls creator fees as token launches hit highest daily count since September
Pump.fun says creator fees worked for organized project teams but had little impact on typical memecoin deployers.
01/09/2026 06:36 PM The Daily: Cathie Wood says US government may soon start buying bitcoin, Ripple secures FCA authorization, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
01/09/2026 04:33 PM Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other Democrats back bill to ban elected officials from political prediction market bets
Thirty Democrats are rallying behind a bill that would block elected officials from waging politically related bets on prediction markets.
01/09/2026 03:26 PM Ripple secures FCA authorization, clearing path for UK expansion
Ripple has secured approval from the UK’s top financial regulator, clearing the way for an expansion of its platform in the country.
01/09/2026 02:56 PM BNY activates tokenized deposit service for payments and collateral
BNY launched a tokenized deposit service on Jan. 9, enabling blockchain based payments and collateral for institutional clients.
01/09/2026 01:29 PM Rain valuation nears $2 billion after $250 million Series C raise for stablecoin payments firm
Rain has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the stablecoin payments firm at $1.95 billion.
01/09/2026 12:48 PM UK FCA signals September 2026 opening for crypto licensing gateway
The UK Financial Conduct Authority expects that its crypto licensing application period will open in September ahead of a new regime.
01/09/2026 11:28 AM Crypto’s next phase goes beyond new blockchains, a16z says
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm said prediction markets, verifiable computing and “staked media” will push crypto beyond blockchains in 2026.
01/09/2026 10:56 AM Vitalik Buterin condemns criminalization of code in appeal for Tornado Cash developer
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin backs Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm as his legal defense fund surpasses $6 million.
01/09/2026 08:32 AM Spot bitcoin ETFs extend negative streak, reporting $400 million in outflows
Outflows continue to reflect portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking, and short-term caution amid market consolidation, one analyst noted.
01/09/2026 06:01 AM Colombia’s tax authority mandates crypto exchanges to submit user data: report
This new requirement aims at preventing tax evasion and enhancing transparency in the local digital asset sector.
01/09/2026 04:51 AM Consensys-backed SharpLink stakes $170 million in ETH on Linea
The latest deployment builds on its previously disclosed plan to stake $200 million in ETH across Linea and affiliated restaking partners.
01/09/2026 03:03 AM Truebit’s native token TRU plunges 99.9% after $26 million exploit
Ethereum-based Truebit suffered a $26.6 million exploit that reportedly targeted a vulnerability in a smart contract deployed five years ago.
01/09/2026 12:39 AM Cathie Wood says US gov’t may ‘start buying’ to stock national bitcoin reserve
The founder of ARK Invest said crypto was 'part of the reason [Trump] won the presidency,' and could be a politically salient midterm topic.
01/08/2026 11:01 PM JPMorgan says crypto de-risking is likely over as ETF flows stabilize
The recent crypto market correction was driven mainly by investor de-risking following MSCI’s Oct. announcement, JPMorgan said.
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