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.
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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.
Crypto Advocates Renew Stablecoin Rewards Push as Market Structure Bill Nears Key Senate Vote
The debate surrounding stablecoin rewards is growing louder as the Senate Banking Committee approaches a key markup vote on a crypto bill.
Ray Dalio says 2026 US midterm elections could reverse Trump policies
The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according the billionaire hedge fund manager.
Solana Mobile sets Jan. 21 launch date for SKR token, confirms airdrop
The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens.
Price predictions 1/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE
Bitcoin and select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the pullback is expected to find support at the nearest moving averages.
JPMorgan Is Launching JPM Coin on the Rising Canton Network
Financial giant JPMorgan will expand its JPM Coin from Base to Canton Network, just days after Canton’s coin set a new peak price.
JPMorgan to issue its JPM stablecoin directly on privacy-focused Canton Network
The Kinexys-led move aims to bring regulated digital cash to a privacy-enabled blockchain for real-time, interoperable finance.
Iran Accepting Crypto Payments for Weapons—But This May Not Help It Evade Sanctions
Iran’s Mindex website offers military equipment for purchase, with its FAQ now saying that buyers can contract to pay in crypto.
XRP spot trading is now live on Hyperliquid with Flare’s FXRP listing
FXRP allows XRP to be traded on Hyperliquid’s onchain orderbook and can later be bridged back to the XRP Ledger.
Trust Wallet’s $7M hack shows where crypto-friendly SMEs may be vulnerable
The $7-million Trust Wallet hack shows why crypto-friendly SMEs are especially vulnerable, highlighting weaknesses in verification, browser extensions and internal controls.
Riot Platforms offloads $161M in Bitcoin in December amid strategy shift
The Bitcoin miner sold 1,818 BTC and said it will end monthly production updates as it shifts toward a broader data center and infrastructure strategy.