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The amendments marked the latest Democratic Party-driven push to prevent US officials from profiting off of crypto interests. US Democratic Senators working on crypto market structure legislation filed several amendments on Friday, including measures to address conflicts of interest with US officials profiting from the crypto industry. The ethics-focused amendments were filed ahead of the Senate Agriculture Committee’s markup for the crypto market structure legislation this Tuesday, which seeks to give greater clarity on federal rules for digital assets, define agency oversight, and bring regulatory certainty to investors and market participants. One of the most notable amendments was Senator Michael Bennet’s purported inclusion of the Digital Asset Ethics Act into the crypto market structure legislation to prevent US officials from profiting from the crypto industry. Read more

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has knocked back US Senator Elizabeth Warren’s bid to pause the review of World Liberty Financial’s application for a national trust bank charter, a move she sought until US President Donald Trump divests his stake in the crypto platform.   The OCC’s Jonathan Gould confirmed on Friday that WLF’s application will be evaluated under existing regulatory standards while emphasizing that no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of the bank charter. “The OCC intends to act consistent with this duty rather than your demand,” he said in response to Warren’s Jan. 14 letter. Read more

After a negative print on January 20, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to XRP have resumed their accumulation. After a brief pullback on January 20, XRP-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have resumed accumulation, adding fresh fuel to bullish XRP price prediction.Data from SoSo Value shows that ETFs brought in $9 million in the past two days.As a […] The post XRP Price Prediction: Price Holds Strong as ETF Inflows Quietly Return – Do Whales Know Something? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Dogecoin has just taken a massive leap into the mainstream, with 21Shares officially launching the first-ever DOGE-backed spot ETF in the United States.This landmark move marks a major milestone not just for Dogecoin, but for the entire meme coin space, showing that Wall Street is finally taking DOGE seriously.The TDOG ETF was launched in collaboration […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: First SEC-Approved DOGE ETF Goes Live – Can DOGE Hit $1,000? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple secured an extended custody partnership with Turkey's Garanti BBVA for retail cryptocurrency services as XRP forms a W-pattern near $1.95 support, with analysts projecting a potential rally to $2.50 if price breaks the $2.00 resistance zone. The post XRP Price Prediction: Ripple’s Turkey Push Fuels $2.50 Target – But $2.00 Must Crack appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto price prediction today: CZ has said a 2026 Bitcoin supercycle is possible as BTC compresses below $98K after trading ~$88K. ETH has held rising support near $2,700 while ETF outflows have totaled $42M. XRP has defended $1.80, eyeing $2.50. Bitcoin Hyper has raised $30.9M with 39% APY staking. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 23 January – XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum appeared first on Cryptonews.

The latest draft of the major crypto legislation has begun to be targeted with amendments as the Senate Agriculture Committee approaches its hearing next week.

The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy. The US Securities and Exchange Commission’s civil lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company and Genesis Global Capital in the Earn-related unregistered securities case has been dismissed with prejudice. Court filings show the parties submitted a joint stipulation to dismiss the action on Friday in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, effectively ending the SEC’s claim over Gemini’s crypto lending program with Genesis. A federal judge still needs to sign off on the joint stipulation to dismiss. The dismissal comes about nine months after the SEC paused the civil action in April 2024 when then-acting chairman Mark Uyeda was leading the agency. The SEC was content with the dismissal based on a 100% in-kind return of Gemini Earn investors’ crypto assets through the Genesis bankruptcy case in mid-2024 and Gemini agreeing to c...

Waltio has been under investigation in France after hackers sought to extort the crypto tax platform. Officials have said attackers accessed some 2024 tax reports, including emails and profit or loss data. Waltio has said banking details and tax IDs were not affected and services remain running too. The post French Crypto Tax Platform Waltio Hit by 50,000-User Data Breach appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin price forecasts for 2026 from major banks, asset managers, and market commentators span a wide range, roughly from $75,000 to $250,000, with many targets clustering in the low-to-mid six figures. The wide range reflects uncertainty about whether institutional demand can offset softer retail participation and whether Bitcoin’s macro sensitivity to liquidity conditions reasserts itself […] The post Bitcoin’s $150,000 forecast slash proves the institutional “sure thing” is actually a high-stakes gamble for 2026 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Coinbase has pulled support for the CLARITY Act, delaying Senate Banking review. Bitcoin dominance has fallen as traders debate best crypto names: XRP after spot ETF approvals, DOGE with expanding payments support, PEPE’s rebound, and Bitcoin Hyper’s Layer 2 presale. XRP near $2 after SEC case ends. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now January 23 – XRP, Dogecoin, PEPE appeared first on Cryptonews.

Binance has explored returning to stock trading after ending stock tokens in 2021, as Coinbase has started offering equities to some users and Bitpanda has set a Jan. 29 launch for a unified app. The NYSE has described 24/7 tokenized settlements, while Binance has filed for a MiCA license in Greece. The post Binance Plans to Reintroduce Stock Trading Four Years After Removal appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeepSeek AI Predicts XRP could reach $10 by end-2026, Cardano could reach $12 by early 2026, and Solana could reach $600 by 2027. The model has tied its targets to a longer bull market, clearer U.S. rules, and ETF launches, while noting that weaker macro conditions could pressure ADA. As 2026 nears. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Cardano and Solana By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Merkle plans to return the full $180M raised to investors, framing the move as responsible capital management.

The SEC said Gemini Earn customers had already received 100% of their assets back through Genesis' bankruptcy, warranting the dismissal of the case.

The U.S. caught a top-ten most-wanted fugitive when they arrested Ryan Wedding, a former top snowboarder who's said to have used digital assets in his crimes.

While stablecoins settled around $35 trillion last year, only around 1% of that represented genuine payments like remittances and payroll, a new report found.

The meme coin market could be in for a delayed expansion phase – Shiba Inu price prediction have yet to realise their biggest run. The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: SHIB Team Says ‘We’re Not Done Yet’ – Could This Be the Setup for a Surprise Parabolic Move? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The OCC says the trust-bank application tied to President Donald Trump-connected World Liberty Financial will move ahead without the senator's requested pause.

Speaking from Davos on Thursday, co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu said a CertiK public listing would represent a significant advancement for companies involved in Web3. Blockchain security company CertiK is keeping the door open to a future initial public offering, according to co-founder and CEO Ronghui Gu. Speaking in an interview with Acumen Media on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Gu said CertiK’s valuation stands at about $2 billion and that pursuing a public listing would be a natural step for the company. However, the CEO said the company would need “investment, lots of strategic partnerships” to achieve this goal. “We still do not have a very concrete IPO plan, but this is definitely the goal we are pursuing,” said Gu, adding that CertiK going public would represent a significant step for Web3 infrastructure companies:  Read more