Memecoin social buzz grows as traders return to risk assets
Memecoins fell 65% over 2025 as risk-taking behavior dropped among traders, but the tokens are seeing gains as positive sentiment returns to crypto.
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XRP slips 5% as CNBC terms it ‘hottest trade’ of 2026 over bitcoin and ether
Institutional demand through U.S.-listed spot XRP ETFs remains strong, with net inflows continuing into early January.
Google, Character.AI Agree to Settle US Lawsuit Over Teen’s Suicide
A lawsuit alleging an AI chatbot contributed to a teen’s suicide has been settled, closing a closely watched case over AI accountability.
Solana Mobile to launch SKR token for Seeker phone on Jan. 21
Solana Mobile will airdrop up to 20% of SKR tokens to users of its Seeker phone on Jan. 21, and introduce so-called Guardians to secure the network.
Ethereum bumps blob capacity as it gears for Fusaka upgrade
Ethereum increased its data capacity per block, raising the blob target to 14 and the maximum blob limit to 21.
3 ‘checkpoints’ stand between a crypto all-time high in 2026: Bitwise
Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says that post-October liquidation stability, the passage of the CLARITY Act and steady equities must happen before crypto hits new highs.
Three Catalysts That Could Kickstart a Crypto Rally in 2026: Bitwise
Bitcoin’s next rally hinges on market stability, with analysts pointing to calmer crypto conditions and progress on U.S. crypto legislation.
Bitcoin faces ‘boring sideways’ grind in coming months: CryptoQuant CEO
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says money flowing into Bitcoin has “dried up” for now, as traders are rotating back to traditional markets.
Fireblocks buys crypto accounting platform TRES for $130M
Fireblocks has expanded its institutional offering by buying TRES, a crypto accounting and tax compliance platform, as it looks to keep up with the use of stablecoins.
World Liberty Financial Applies for OCC Trust Bank Charter
World Liberty Financial is seeking to overcome a federal oversight hurdle, with only one other crypto firm having successfully done so.
GENIUS Act changes would be a ‘national security trap’: Crypto execs
Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton argued that banning yield on stablecoins would incentivize the use of China’s interest-bearing digital yuan, hurting the US dollar.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Health Push Raises Questions About Data Security
The new feature lets users link medical records, while OpenAI emphasized encryption, data separation, and limits on health advice.
Wyoming rolls out state-backed FRNT stablecoin to the public
Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token” to be issued by a US public entity, says state Governor Mark Gordon.
Crypto credit is starting to look like cash savings accounts: Asia Morning Briefing
Flowdesk says record demand met even deeper liquidity, suppressing volatility across staking, stablecoin lending, making crypto credit markets look more like traditional cash plumbing.
Trump’s World Liberty Financial applies for banking charter to expand USD1
The Trumpfamily’s World Liberty Financial filed for a banking charter to gain greater control over its USD1 stablecoin and expand its adoption among institutions.
Trump-linked World Liberty Financial applies for federal bank charter
World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday.
This is what’s (currently) in the way of U.S. crypto market structure bill harmony
Though consequential Senate committee votes may be coming, the talks over the bill’s language haven’t yet satisfied fundamental requests from Democrats.
Solana Mobile Gears Up to Airdrop SKR Token to Seeker Phone Users—But Not Saga Owners
Solana Mobile announced it will airdrop its native ecosystem token, SKR, to Seeker device users and app developers on January 20.
Elon Musk: Nvidia’s Self-Driving Tech Is Still Years From Challenging Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk argued that Nvidia’s software has arrived years earlier than legacy automakers can deploy it at scale.
Solana’s stablecoin market cap surges by $900M in 24 hours
Stablecoins are emerging as critical infrastructure across both decentralized and traditional financial applications worldwide.
Crypto reps fly to US capitol this week to address market structure bill
The Digital Chamber will facilitate engagement with representatives from several digital asset companies in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, ahead of a markup on a major crypto bill.
Gate becomes latest crypto exchange to embed AI market intelligence
The new GateAI feature offers automated market summaries and decision-support tools without enabling automated trading.
Wyoming’s ‘Frontier’ Stablecoin Debuts—Will It Offer Yield?
The Wyoming Frontier Stable Token is now available to the public, four months after its official launch.
Senate Agriculture Committee to follow Banking panel in crypto vote next week: report
The Senate Agriculture Committee has previously released a discussion draft of its market structure legislation.
Babylon receives $15M from a16z Crypto to expand Bitcoin-native lending
The investment was made through the purchase of BABY tokens to support the development of Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin collateral infrastructure.
60K Bitcoin absorbed by accumulators as miners send BTC to exchanges: Will the rally stall?
Bitcoin accumulators absorbed 60,000 BTC, but miners sending their rewards to exchanges could lead to overhanging sell pressure.
Polymarket, Dow Jones deal puts prediction markets data in Wall Street Journal
The companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media.
Bitcoin averages 100% return after down years: Will the pattern repeat in 2026?
History shows Bitcoin’s rare down years have been followed by triple-digit rebounds, keeping 2026 firmly on traders’ watchlists.
Alleged Crypto Scam Kingpin Arrested in Cambodia After $12 Billion Bitcoin Seizure
The alleged mastermind of a major crypto scam ring that stole billions was arrested in Cambodia this week and extradited to China.
Trump Administration Flips the Food Pyramid With New Dietary Guidelines
New federal nutrition advice elevates protein, full-fat dairy and whole foods while pushing ultra-processed products to the margins.