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Cointelegraph.com - 00:52 Jan 15, 2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong raised four crucial points that he believes would make the legislation “materially worse” for the US crypto industry. Major US crypto exchange Coinbase says it has withdrawn its support for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, with CEO Brian Armstrong arguing that it would cause far more harm than good to the crypto industry in its current form. “This version would be materially worse than the current status quo. We’d rather have no bill than a bad bill. Hopefully we can all get to a better draft,” Armstrong said in an X post on Wednesday. “After reviewing the Senate Banking draft text over the last 48hrs, Coinbase unfortunately can’t support the bill as written,” Armstrong said. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 23:15 Jan 14, 2026
Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage. The layer-1 Sui blockchain is back online and “fully operational” after a six-hour network outage stalled transactions on the high-speed network. “Transactions are flowing normally. If you are still seeing issues, please refresh your app or browser window,” the Sui Foundation posted to X on Wednesday. The Sui Foundation confirmed the outage on Wednesday at 3:24pm UTC, informing its 1.1 million X followers that Sui core developers were actively working on a solution. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 22:05 Jan 14, 2026
Republicans called a digital asset market structure bill a bipartisan effort despite pushback from some Democrats on certain provisions. Cryptocurrency industry leaders, US lawmakers and experts are weighing in on a digital asset market structure bill set for a markup in the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and each group has voiced different views about whether to support or oppose certain aspects of the legislation. In a Tuesday notice, Republicans on the Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, released a “myth vs. fact” sheet on the market structure bill, called the CLARITY Act. According to lawmakers in majority control of Congress, it was a “myth” that the legislation “was written by industry and serves industry interests,” claiming that it focused on investor protection. “The bill has been shaped by years of bipartisan work, extensive engagement with regulators and law enforcement, and a focus on public-interest outcomes,” said Senate Republicans. “It strengthens national security, protects in... -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:45 Jan 14, 2026
Bitcoin finds renewed strength as inflows to the spot BTC ETFs resume, but data questions whether bulls can push the price to $105,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally. Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 21:43 Jan 14, 2026
The Vienna-based crypto platform is weighing a potential 2026 listing in Germany as more digital asset companies position for public markets. Austria-based Crypto trading platform Bitpanda is moving forward with plans for a public listing in Frankfurt, targeting a debut in the first half of 2026 with a valuation of 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) to 5 billion euros. The IPO could take place as early as the first quarter, with the company working alongside Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the offering. No final decisions have been made and the listing timeline may change. Founded in 2014, Bitpanda is a European fintech and crypto trading platform offering digital-asset services and investment products to more than 7 million users in the region, according to the company. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 20:15 Jan 14, 2026
XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started. XRP (XRP) is holding above $2, but the move has yet to confirm a bullish shift, with a stronger technical validation expected at higher levels, according to an analyst. Key takeaways: XRP reclaimed its 50-day moving average in early January, signaling early signs of a trend reversal. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 19:41 Jan 14, 2026
The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a strategy to move deeper into AI and high-performance computing (HPC). In a Wednesday announcement, CleanSpark said it had entered a definitive agreement to buy 447 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas as part of plans to develop a 300 megawatt (MW) data center, which could potentially be expanded to 600 MW. Combined with another initiative in the area, the data centers are “designed for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.” ”The demand for scaled, AI-native compute continues to accelerate, and access to transmission-level power in strategically advantageous regions has become increasingly constrained,” said CleanSpark chairman and CEO Matt Schultz. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:56 Jan 14, 2026
The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe. Digital asset manager Bitwise has listed seven crypto exchange-traded products denominated in Swedish krona on Nasdaq Stockholm, giving Swedish investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. According to a Wednesday announcement, the SEK-denominated ETPs are available to retail and professional investors through existing brokerage accounts and may qualify for Sweden’s tax-advantaged ISK savings structure, depending on the platform. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products backed by institutional custody, as well as staking-linked ETPs tied to ETH and Solana (SOL). Bitwise also listed a diversified MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP tracking the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, along with a hybrid product combining exposure to Bitcoin and gold. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 18:55 Jan 14, 2026
Bitcoin inches toward $100,000 as ETH and select altcoins look to make fresh 2026 highs. Do technical charts confirm that the bull market has restarted? Key points: Bitcoin is showing considerable strength in the short term, opening the gates for a rally to $100,000 and then to $107,500. Select major altcoins are showing strength, but Monero (XMR) is leading from the front. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:55 Jan 14, 2026
The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation. The foundation behind Zcash (ZEC) said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not pursue an enforcement action into the privacy coin after the end of an investigation launched in 2023. In a Wednesday notice, the Zcash Foundation said the SEC “concluded its review” over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings” and would not recommend enforcement actions or changes. According to the foundation, the regulatory probe started in August 2023 after it received a subpoena from the SEC. “This outcome reflects our commitment to transparency and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements,” said the foundation. “Zcash Foundation remains focused on advancing privacy-preserving financial infrastructure for the public good.” Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:45 Jan 14, 2026
Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH's lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026. Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has struggled to keep pace, raising questions about whether Ether is losing relevance or simply being misunderstood. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Vivek Raman, CEO of Etherealize, offered a very different perspective. Rather than focusing on short-term price action, Raman pointed to a growing gap between market sentiment and Ether’s (ETH) underlying fundamentals, which he says may define the opportunity in 2026. Raman highlighted Ethereum’s continued dominance in areas that matter most to institutions. Today, the Ethereum network and its layer-2 chains host the majority of stablecoin activity, within a market that exceeds $300 billion globally. Ethereum is also the leading network for tokenized real-world assets, with data sh... -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:45 Jan 14, 2026
Bitcoin rallied to $97,500, and multiple data points suggest bulls are planning to push the price above $100,000. Is the bull market back? Bitcoin’s (BTC) start-of-year recovery continued into the second week of January as the cryptocurrency made fresh 2026 highs above $96,000. The rally confirmed a new higher high structure, and traders are hopeful that a rally above $100,000 is the next target. Key takeaways: Bitcoin secured a daily close above $95,000, confirming a higher high and weakening near-term resistance. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:05 Jan 14, 2026
Vitalik Buterin argues DeFi still lacks resilient decentralized stablecoins, highlighting benchmark risk, oracle design flaws and staking-driven incentives. A decentralized stablecoin aims to maintain a stable value while being issued and managed onchain, without relying on a single company to mint or redeem dollars. Stablecoins are already central to decentralized finance (DeFi). Because fiat money is not native to blockchains, stablecoins perform the day-to-day role of moving value between protocols and acting as collateral. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 17:02 Jan 14, 2026
The Nasdaq-listed company is rolling out an onchain equity system that allows real shares to be issued and lent directly on blockchain infrastructure. Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-focused financial technology company, is pushing stock lending on-chain with a new system that allows investors to lend shares directly to one another without relying on traditional securities intermediaries. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the company has launched the On-Chain Public Equity Network, known as OPEN, which allows companies to issue real equity directly on Figure’s Provenance blockchain. Unlike other tokenized stock offerings, which typically mirror existing shares through synthetic instruments, the equity issued on OPEN represents actual ownership. Those shares can be lent or pledged directly on the blockchain, bypassing intermediaries such as custodians, exchanges and brokers, according to Figure CEO Mike Cagney. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:22 Jan 14, 2026
DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil. Key takeaways: DASH surged on privacy-coin rotation following the Zcash fallout. Multiyear resistance raises odds of an 80% price correction. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 16:08 Jan 14, 2026
Banks argue that stablecoin rewards offered through exchanges exploit a GENIUS Act loophole, blurring the line between payment tokens and savings accounts. The GENIUS Act was designed to keep stablecoins as payment tools rather than savings products. As a result, it bans issuers from paying interest or yield to stablecoin holders. Community banks argue that a loophole exists because exchanges and affiliated partners can still offer rewards on stablecoin balances, even if the issuer itself does not pay yield. Smaller banks are more concerned than large banks because they rely heavily on local deposits. Any outflow of deposits could directly reduce lending to small businesses and households. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:34 Jan 14, 2026
Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November Producer Price Index data. Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to $97,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as crypto markets shrugged off resurgent US inflation. Key points: Bitcoin reaches fresh eight-week highs, shrugging off high US PPI inflation data for November. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 15:07 Jan 14, 2026
The launch expands Aptos’ reach in CFTC-regulated derivatives markets and adds to Bitnomial’s altcoin futures offerings as investor interest in altcoins grows. Chicago-based crypto exchange Bitnomial has launched monthly futures contracts tied to the Layer-1 blockchain Aptos’ native token, marking the first APT derivatives product regulated under the US oversight. The contracts will be available to institutional clients through Bitnomial’s clearing members, with retail access expected in the coming weeks via the company’s Botanical platform. According to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph, the contracts feature monthly expirations and settle in either US dollars or Aptos’ native APT (APT) token, depending on the position. Monthly futures are standardized derivatives that allow traders to gain price exposure over a defined period without holding the underlying asset. Read more -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:20 Jan 14, 2026
While US regulators dithered and Singapore moved cautiously, the United Arab Emirates has been forging ahead with its pro-crypto empire. -
Cointelegraph.com - 14:12 Jan 14, 2026
RWA blockchain Mantra is restructuring and cutting staff after an OM token collapse and prolonged market pressure strained its business model in 2025. Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin. Mantra, a blockchain project focused on real-world assets (RWAs), is restructuring its operations after what its leadership described as the most difficult year in the company’s history, marked by a sharp token collapse and prolonged market pressure. On Wednesday, Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin announced that the company would transition to a leaner and more capital-efficient structure following a period of expansion. The changes include job cuts across multiple teams and a streamlining of operations to better match near-term market conditions. Read more
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