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One US location just banned CBDCs, but its new state token is doing something even more surprising

CryptoSlate - 20:00 Jan 11, 2026

For years, stablecoins have been crypto’s most useful invention and its most awkward dinner guest. Useful because they turn blockchains into 24/7 dollar rails, and awkward because while the promise is simple, securing trust rarely is. A digital token worth exactly a dollar sounds reassuring to non-crypto folk right up until someone asks where the […] The post One US location just banned CBDCs, but its new state token is doing something even more surprising appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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A hidden “yield war” has begun in Ethereum ETFs, forcing issuers to finally pay you for holding

CryptoSlate - 16:00 Jan 11, 2026

Grayscale has turned Ethereum’s staking yield into something ETF investors instantly recognize: a cash distribution. On Jan. 6, the Grayscale Ethereum Staking ETF (ETHE) paid around $0.083 per share, totaling $9.39 million, funded by staking rewards the fund earned on its ETH holdings and then sold for cash. The payout covered rewards generated from Oct. […] The post A hidden “yield war” has begun in Ethereum ETFs, forcing issuers to finally pay you for holding appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Insiders sell government crypto database to violent home invaders as transparency laws backfire

CryptoSlate - 12:00 Jan 11, 2026

A tax employee in Bobigny used internal software to compile dossiers on cryptocurrency specialists, billionaire Vincent Bolloré, prison guards, and a judge. She passed the information to criminals who paid €800 to attack a prison officer at home in Montreuil. Her appeal was rejected Jan. 6, as reported by local media. The case matters less […] The post Insiders sell government crypto database to violent home invaders as transparency laws backfire appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin’s $25 billion legacy exodus secretly cemented Wall Street’s grip on liquidity within 2 years

CryptoSlate - 09:00 Jan 11, 2026

Two years ago, Bitcoin gained something it had chased for a long time: a place in the tradfi default menu. Plenty of people could get exposure to Bitcoin in 2023, as anyone with an exchange account and a tolerance for operational risk could click “buy.” Yet most capital in the US moves through brokerages, retirement […] The post Bitcoin’s $25 billion legacy exodus secretly cemented Wall Street’s grip on liquidity within 2 years appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Banks are lobbying to kill crypto rewards to protect a hidden $1,400 “tax” on every household

CryptoSlate - 21:25 Jan 10, 2026

Banks are fighting stablecoin rewards to protect a secret $360 billion revenue machine. When Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad posted a thread on Jan. 8 warning that stablecoin rewards “remain under debate” as Congress marks up market structure legislation, he attached numbers that banking groups would rather keep quiet. US banks earn $176 billion […] The post Banks are lobbying to kill crypto rewards to protect a hidden $1,400 “tax” on every household appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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BlackRock warns crypto’s love affair with AI is over as an energy war with Bitcoin miners begins

CryptoSlate - 18:10 Jan 10, 2026

BlackRock is telling clients to stop looking at artificial intelligence as software and start treating it as energy. In its 2026 Global Outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute argued that the AI buildout is pushing against physical limits and highlighted electricity as the constraint investors are underpricing. The report’s headline-grabber is its warning that AI-driven data […] The post BlackRock warns crypto’s love affair with AI is over as an energy war with Bitcoin miners begins appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Tokenized Treasuries skyrocketed 125%, creating this “programmable cash” loop that banks are scrambling to copy

CryptoSlate - 15:05 Jan 10, 2026

Tokenized real-world assets reached $19.72 billion on Jan. 9, the closest the market has come to the $20 billion threshold. That figure measures distributed assets, which are tokens that circulate on-chain and can be transferred between user wallets. As a result, it excludes another $19.78 billion in active private credit loans, which are tracked as […] The post Tokenized Treasuries skyrocketed 125%, creating this “programmable cash” loop that banks are scrambling to copy appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New BlackRock report exposes a historic shift in crypto that leaves only one blockchain controlling the settlement layer

CryptoSlate - 12:05 Jan 10, 2026

Stablecoins used to be a crypto convenience, a way to park dollars between trades without touching fiat. However, the industry has matured enough that BlackRock now treats them as foundational rails for the market. In its 2026 Global Outlook, the BlackRock Investment Institute argued that stablecoins are widening beyond exchanges and becoming integrated into mainstream […] The post New BlackRock report exposes a historic shift in crypto that leaves only one blockchain controlling the settlement layer appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ethereum just solved a critical problem Bitcoin doesn’t want to fix on its own network – but why?

CryptoSlate - 09:30 Jan 10, 2026

A few years ago, the easiest way to explain Bitcoin to a newcomer was to keep it simple, slow, and sturdy. Ten-minute blocks. Limited space. Everyone checks everything. Nobody gets special treatment. That design is a feature. It is what makes Bitcoin feel like bedrock. It is also why every bull market ends up replaying […] The post Ethereum just solved a critical problem Bitcoin doesn’t want to fix on its own network – but why? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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This Bitfinex whale “buy signal” is everywhere, but the real Bitcoin data suggests a much messier six weeks

CryptoSlate - 21:05 Jan 09, 2026

The first thing you learn when you spend too long around Bitcoin is that everyone has a chart that “always works”, and everyone has a scar from the last time it didn’t. This week’s chart is making the rounds again, it’s the one that tracks Bitfinex margin longs, and it’s flashing a familiar change in […] The post This Bitfinex whale “buy signal” is everywhere, but the real Bitcoin data suggests a much messier six weeks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Shortest bear market ever? Key metrics imply Bitcoin price could surge past $125,000 before April

CryptoSlate - 18:59 Jan 09, 2026

The crypto market is flashing early signals of a first-quarter recovery as the dust finally settles on December’s sharp sell-off. According to a new analysis from Coinbase, four structural indicators suggest the correction was a temporary setback rather than a regime shift. Fresh inflows into spot ETFs, a drastic reduction in systemic leverage, improved order […] The post Shortest bear market ever? Key metrics imply Bitcoin price could surge past $125,000 before April appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026

CryptoSlate - 17:30 Jan 09, 2026

The XRP market has opened 2026 by splitting into two distinct realities. On one side, the institutional “wrapper” trade is thriving, supported by shrinking exchange supply and deepening corporate infrastructure. On the other hand, the underlying on-chain economy is flashing warning signs, with activity metrics fading even as Wall Street deepens its footprint. This divergence […] The post Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin ETFs wiped out $1.1 billion in 72 hours as a critical demand metric turned negative

CryptoSlate - 15:15 Jan 09, 2026

US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have suffered three consecutive sessions of heavy redemptions of more than $1 billion. The velocity of this U-turn is surprising, considering this year began with a bang. On the first two trading days of this year, the 12 Bitcoin ETF products combined to haul in nearly $1.2 billion. However, that inflow […] The post Bitcoin ETFs wiped out $1.1 billion in 72 hours as a critical demand metric turned negative appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Xapo Bank’s Bitcoin Wealth Ecosystem, Explained

CryptoSlate - 13:10 Jan 09, 2026

Xapo Bank has been pushing a simple message to long-term Bitcoin holders: do not just park your coins, put them to work. From its base in Gibraltar, the Bitcoin-first bank has built a suite of “wealth” products that turn both USD and BTC balances into yield, with all returns paid out in Bitcoin. For Bitcoiners […] The post Xapo Bank’s Bitcoin Wealth Ecosystem, Explained appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Today’s “perfect storm” for Bitcoin brings several critical macro tests that signal a volatility surge – what to watch

CryptoSlate - 13:05 Jan 09, 2026

By the time most people finish their first coffee, the market will already have picked a direction for the day, and Bitcoin will have reacted, overreacted, and possibly reversed. Friday, January 9 has that familiar feeling traders dread and secretly crave, the kind of calendar where the headlines are close enough together that one story […] The post Today’s “perfect storm” for Bitcoin brings several critical macro tests that signal a volatility surge – what to watch appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Token buybacks spent $880M+ last year, but prices stalled anyway – one number now decides if they work

CryptoSlate - 11:15 Jan 09, 2026

Optimism announced a 12-month token buyback program on Jan. 8, allocating 50% of Superchain revenue to monthly OP token purchases starting in February. The buyback pressure is estimated at roughly $9.1 million annually, based on the past year's 5,868 ETH in collected fees. The proposal frames the shift as a transition from pure governance token […] The post Token buybacks spent $880M+ last year, but prices stalled anyway – one number now decides if they work appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin is stalling, but this low-key “absorption signal” shows a violent supply shock could be inevitable

CryptoSlate - 09:47 Jan 09, 2026

Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 with the kind of price action that tests conviction, with the first five days taking BTC close to $95,000, only for it to test the $90,000 footing again. The movement follows weeks of choppy trading, failed breakout attempts, and a Fear & Greed Index reading of 28, firmly in “Fear” territory. […] The post Bitcoin is stalling, but this low-key “absorption signal” shows a violent supply shock could be inevitable appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Stablecoins just replaced Bitcoin for crime on the dark web – and the reason why is a $154 billion nightmare

CryptoSlate - 22:35 Jan 08, 2026

The era of the hooded hacker hoarding Bitcoin in a dark web wallet is over. In 2025, the center of gravity in the illicit cryptocurrency economy shifted decisively away from the volatility of the original cryptocurrency and toward a dense, dollar-linked shadow system. According to new Chainalysis data shared with CryptoSlate, stablecoins accounted for 84% […] The post Stablecoins just replaced Bitcoin for crime on the dark web – and the reason why is a $154 billion nightmare appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Trump could use Greenland for 10,000 EH/s Bitcoin mining hub from stranded energy if it becomes a part of the US

CryptoSlate - 20:05 Jan 08, 2026

Talk of the United States buying Greenland has returned to Washington, and miners are tracking the power projects on the island. The White House said a U.S. purchase of Greenland is an “active discussion,” according to Reuters. For Bitcoin miners, the more actionable clock is Greenland’s industrial power planning. How Greenland’s hydropower translates into real […] The post Trump could use Greenland for 10,000 EH/s Bitcoin mining hub from stranded energy if it becomes a part of the US appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Zcash just plummeted 20% after its entire team walked out, exposing a boardroom battle over the project’s assets

CryptoSlate - 18:15 Jan 08, 2026

Zcash (ZEC) suffered the steepest decline among top-tier digital assets on Jan. 8, plunging approximately 20% amid a collision of governance turmoil and a leverage-driven market flush. According to CryptoSlate data, Zcash fell to a month-low of $382, making it the day’s biggest loser on the Top 100 leaderboard. This price performance decoupled violently from […] The post Zcash just plummeted 20% after its entire team walked out, exposing a boardroom battle over the project’s assets appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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