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UK lawmakers push to ban crypto political donations over foreign interference fears

CoinDesk - 10:42 Jan 12, 2026

They argue that cryptocurrency's opacity and traceability issues make it a threat to democratic integrity, citing an intelligence report election interference.
JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk

CoinDesk - 19:00 Jan 11, 2026

The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees.

Tags: JPMorgan
Elon Musks's X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash

CoinDesk - 18:11 Jan 11, 2026

Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.
Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online

CoinDesk - 15:55 Jan 11, 2026

The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.
As the market tanks, crypto’s new gold rush is…gold

CoinDesk - 15:00 Jan 11, 2026

The huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns, argues RAAC founder Kevin Rusher.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws

CoinDesk - 13:20 Jan 11, 2026

The Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.
Ethereum’s future hinges on zero-knowledge proofs, EF director says

CoinDesk - 13:00 Jan 11, 2026

In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years.

Tags: Ethereum
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'

CoinDesk - 19:00 Jan 10, 2026

CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings.

Tags: Robinhood
The Senate moves toward a market structure vote: State of Crypto

CoinDesk - 17:00 Jan 10, 2026

Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week.
Tennessee orders Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to cease sports betting contracts

CoinDesk - 16:51 Jan 10, 2026

The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026

CoinDesk - 15:31 Jan 10, 2026

The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption.
Institutions know a “good” exchange is built for failure

CoinDesk - 15:00 Jan 10, 2026

A platform's onboarding polish should not be confused for its ability to execute trades and handle immense volumes, argues Bridgeport co-founder and CCO Chris Soriano.
Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe

CoinDesk - 14:00 Jan 10, 2026

Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has brokered over 100 deals for HNWIs to buy apartments in Europe.

Tags: Europe
Asset manager VanEck explains how one bitcoin could be worth $2.9 million by 2050

CoinDesk - 05:16 Jan 10, 2026

The asset manager’s base case assumes bitcoin gains traction as a settlement tool and reserve asset over the next 25 years.
Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in

CoinDesk - 21:08 Jan 09, 2026

The Banking Committee chief confirmed Friday evening that he's pressing forward, though the Agriculture Committee says it still hopes for a bipartisan version.
Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails

CoinDesk - 20:01 Jan 09, 2026

U.S. employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher, and the U.S. Supreme Court did not deliver a ruling on the Trump Administration's tariffs.
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet

CoinDesk - 20:01 Jan 09, 2026

There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on.
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors

CoinDesk - 19:32 Jan 09, 2026

The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring

CoinDesk - 16:45 Jan 09, 2026

The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source.
Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation

CoinDesk - 15:02 Jan 09, 2026

The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.

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