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The wallet is built to facilitate crypto payments to Rumble's content creators from users on its video streaming platform. Stablecoin company Tether and video platform Rumble released a non-custodial crypto wallet on Wednesday, allowing users to tip Rumble content creators in digital currencies. The wallet will initially support Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt (USDT), Tether Gold (XAUt), a tokenized commodity product, and Bitcoin (BTC), according to an announcement from Rumble.  MoonPay will provide fiat currency on- and off-ramps for Rumble Wallet users, enabling them to cash out crypto into local currencies.  Read more

The BNB Chain's layer-2 network, opBNB, recently completed a major upgrade, the Fourier hard fork, which doubled transaction throughput.

From Shenzhen Bay luxury homes to Bitcoin, affluent Chinese investors are reassessing stores of value as views on liquidity, mobility and risk continue to shift. For many years, luxury real estate occupied a central role in wealth preservation in China. Premium apartments in cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai served not only as residences but also as symbols of family wealth, social standing and financial security. Property ownership carried cultural significance, regulatory predictability and an assumption of long-term stability. That presumption is now being publicly challenged. Conversations among wealthy Chinese investors point to a quiet but significant shift in how a “store of value” is defined. Read more

Bitcoin long-term short signals from trading tools led analysis to conclude that no new BTC price all-time high would come this year. Bitcoin (BTC) faces a new “battle” for control before bulls trigger the next round of BTC price gains, but the long-term outlook is grim. Key points: Bitcoin short-term and long-term perspectives contrast as bears stay in control on high timeframes. Read more

AI-driven personalization and new monetization models took centre stage, while blockchain was largely sidelined.

Analysts believe privacy tokens such as zcash and monero will continue to outperform this year, but they will likely face delisting risks and conflicts with banks over regulatory issues.

Morgan Stanley has filed an S-1 with the SEC for an Ethereum ETF, expanding its crypto offerings alongside Bitcoin and Solana products, fueling speculation over a potential spot ETH ETF. The post Morgan Stanley Files SEC S-1 for Ethereum Trust — Spot ETH Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Also: Starknet goes down, Vitalik Buterin's goals for Ethereum and ETH staking queues cleared.

TRES helps companies generate compliant financial records from blockchain activity, enabling them to meet audit standards and regulatory requirements.

Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k. Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs. US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next week. Hyperliquid releases progress map, leads to speculation of next airdrop. Nike announced it has sold off RTFKT; Clone X jump 250%. Crypto majors fell yesterday for the first time in 2026; BTC 2% at $92,000; ETH -1% at $3,210, SOL -1% at $138; XRP. 5% to $2.24. The U.S. Senate Banking Committee scheduled a key vote on the crypto market-structure bill next week. Ethereum network usage hit record daily transactions (2M+). Telegram shared that it sold $450M of its TON over the course of last year.

After a choppy end to 2025, Wall Street broker Bernstein said crypto markets have likely bottomed and it sees a broad-based tokenization boom reshaping finance.

The reiteration of the payment company‘s plans not to pursue a public offering followed a $500 million fundraise in November, leading to a $40 billion valuation for Ripple. Ripple Labs president Monica Long has ruled out an IPO for the company, saying it was in a “really healthy position” without going public. In a Tuesday interview with Bloomberg, Long addressed rumors that Ripple was planning to go public after the company reached a $40 billion valuation in November. The Ripple president said the company was focused on growth following the $500 million fundraise headed by Citadel Securities and Fortress Investment Group that led to its valuation.  “Currently, we still plan to remain private,” said Long, expanding on her comments in November after the fundraise. "Often the strategy driving an IPO is to get the access to the investors and the liquidity of the public markets [...] We're in a really healthy position to continue to fund and invest in our company's growth without going public.” Read more

Publicly traded video streaming firm Rumble released its crypto wallet built with help from stablecoin giant Tether and payments firm MoonPay.

Binance’s head of VIP and Institutional, Catherine Chen, talks about the conversations she has been having with ultra-wealthy investors and family offices.

[PRESS RELEASE – Willemstad, Curacao, January 7th, 2026] TechSolutions Group N.V.-operated platform combines slots, live games, and sports betting with major crypto support, no withdrawal limits (subject to PSP/local rules), and a safety & privacy-first approach. 2025 — The 22bet ecosystem is expanding with the launch of 22bit, a new crypto-focused iGaming platform built for players who want fast […]

Strategy is an outperformer following MSCI's decision not to exclude the stock from its indices, but any positive reaction was muted by the decline in BTC.

Global energy company EDF has signed a deal with the RWA tech company droppRWA to explore blockchain-based solutions for Saudi Arabia’s energy sector. The post Multinational Energy Giant EDF Explores Tokenisation With droppRWA appeared first on Cryptonews.

Data shows Bitcoin's price recovery is led by spot demand, while derivatives traders remain cautious amid improving market sentiment.

Crypto companies serving EU residents began collecting tax data on Jan. 1, 2026, under the European Union’s DAC8 rules. That start date has fed viral claims on X that the bloc has “ended crypto privacy.” The European Commission's guidance for DAC8 set Jan. 1, 2026, as the operational start date for data collection. However, many […] The post Exchanges to freeze trading and withdrawals after countdown under new crypto law – how long do you have? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.30% on Wednesday, hitting an intraday low near $91,550. The decline came despite bullish signals, including a whale-linked $280 million BTC accumulation move and MSCI’s decision to keep crypto treasury companies in its benchmark indexes. In the Tuesday announcement, MSCI said it will no longer adjust index weightings to reflect newly issued shares. Read more