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The blockchain lender’s new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending.

Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, told CoinDesk that he hopes to advance the crypto market structure bill, but some issues are unresolved.

FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Josh Olszewicz of Canary Capital writes about equities, liquidity and crypto’s early — but still tentative — signs of a bullish turn. Then, Joshua de Vos examines ten major blockchain ecosystems and the trends to watch as we head into 2026.

Also: Zcash token falls after developer quits, Smart Cashtags and BTC quantum computing defense

The largest cryptocurrency extended its rally, pushing related equities higher as well.

The fight over stablecoin yield is less about protecting consumers and more about protecting banking incumbents, argues Bill Hughes, Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters for Consensys.

Bitcoin miner targets large scale AI and high performance computing infrastructure in the Houston region.

Users can spend stablecoins and major cryptocurrencies which are automatically converted into Peruvian soles at the point of sale.

The Wall Street broker said that the regulatory momentum and a volatile banking backdrop are amplifying demand for Figure’s blockchain-based credit platform.

Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said.

Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, up 3% from Tuesday.

The blockchain nonprofit is moving its base of operations back to the United States and has appointed a new board to oversee its next phase of growth.

Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee.

DZ Bank will “shortly” roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.

Your day-ahead look for Jan. 14, 2026

Crypto markets pushed higher on Wednesday after bitcoin broke above a key resistance level, triggering heavy liquidations and paving the way for sharp gains across altcoins.

Metaplanet shares approached the 637 yen trigger that reactivates the company’s moving strike warrants and unlocks hundreds of millions for new bitcoin purchases.

The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules.

The payments firm says the CSSF has issued a preliminary approval for an EMI license, a step toward offering regulated crypto and stablecoin payment services across the EU.

Strength in bitcoin linked U.S. equities, led by Strategy, is reinforcing positive sentiment during U.S. trading hours.

Binance Wallet’s new feature allows users to trade leveraged futures directly from their crypto wallets through an integration with decentralized exchange Aster.

The new feature lets companies send money to digital wallets instantly, even outside banking hours.

The investment strengthens Bit2Me’s capital structure and supports its regulatory ambitions in Europe and Latin America.

Cooling inflation and post–year-end rebalancing help draw institutional money back into spot bitcoin funds.

The rally in meme coins like Dogecoin and Pepe reflects renewed speculative interest as broader crypto markets remain mixed.

While XRP’s recent rally stands out in a mixed crypto market, it remains below longer-term resistance levels.

Lower inflation eased pressure on bond yields and improved liquidity conditions, a setup that has historically favored crypto and other risk assets.

The Coinbase premium index remains negative, indicating a relatively weaker U.S. demand.

A list of amendments — some of them far afield — is circulating for the planned markup hearing of the crypto market structure bill.