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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A top policy official at crypto firm Paradigm warned this week that a broad overhaul of US crypto rules could take years of agency work to finish. Justin Slaughter, Paradigm’s vice president for regulatory affairs, said the law itself would only begin a longer process of writing dozens of detailed rules that agencies must draft, publish for comment, and finalize. Lawmakers Unveil Draft Bill On January 13, 2026, US senators released a draft bill meant to clarify which tokens are securities or commodities and to set who…
In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw inflows of $753.7 million Tuesday, their highest level since October 2025. Analysts attribute renewed institutional demand to post-harvest rebalancing and a view of ETFs as a structural channel, not just speculative. Experts warn Q1 inflows may be volatile and selective due to high rates, but see a long-term bullish case where ETF demand could outpace new Bitcoin supply. A surge in Bitcoin’s price to $95,000 has triggered the strongest single day of inflows for U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in three months, with these products adding $753.7 million on January 13, according to…
President Donald Trump declared on Jan. 12 that the US would impose a 25% tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, “effective immediately,” via Truth Social.Bitcoin (BTC) dipped briefly below $91,000, then recovered above $92,000 within hours. No liquidation cascade materialized. No systemic unwind. The market absorbed what appeared to be a maximalist geopolitical headline and moved on.As of press time, BTC was trading near $94,000, up 1.5% over the past 24 hours.Three months earlier, a similar-sounding announcement, as Trump threatened a 100% tariff on China in October 2025, triggered over $19 billion in forced liquidations and sent Bitcoin…
📈 Financial Advisors Are Turning Bullish on Crypto in 2026The survey results are in, and -Financial advisors are turning up their crypto recommendations to new ATHs.📌 What HappenedNew survey data shows financial advisors are allocating to crypto at the highest levels ever recorded.This is a meaningful shift in how this particular cohort has viewed digital assets and are now allocating inside their traditional client portfolios.Key takeaways from the data: 32% of advisors reported allocating to crypto in client accounts over the past year, up from 22% in 2024 (an all-time high for the survey) 56% of advisors now personally own…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Cardano Foundation is backing an on-chain “info action” that would route up to $75 million from Cardano’s treasury into a new, Draper Dragon-managed ecosystem fund targeting a total $80 million raise, with a mandate to invest in Cardano-native startups while sending proceeds back to the treasury over time. If approved, the vehicle, dubbed the Cardano x Draper Dragon Ecosystem Fund (the “DDC Fund”), would run for at least six years, deploy venture-style capital across early-stage teams and ecosystem growth programs, and report performance via a public…
Gold and silver pushed to fresh all-time highs this week, creating a financial gap that sets the stage for a potential Bitcoin catch-up rally.According to Gold Price data, gold reached an all-time high of over $4,600, with industry experts predicting a rise above $5,000. At the same time, silver has topped $90, and its market cap crossed $5 trillion for the first time.Market analysts noted that these precious metals’ price movements reflect a “hard asset” dominance, with investors fleeing sovereign debt risks amid growing global macro uncertainty.Considering this, Bitcoin, widely regarded as “digital gold,” has also made a solid start…
In brief Visa has partnered with BVNK to enable stablecoin pre-funding and payouts on Visa Direct in select markets. The integration allows businesses to send payouts directly to recipients’ stablecoin wallets, extending Visa’s earlier stablecoin payout pilots. Experts say stablecoin payouts reduce settlement delays, but the long-term impact will depend on how quickly local monetary infrastructure adapts under new regulatory frameworks. Payments giant Visa has partnered with London-based stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to enable stablecoin-funded payouts across Visa Direct, expanding the network’s payment options beyond traditional fiat rails.Under the partnership, BVNK will power stablecoin payments for Visa Direct, Visa’s $1.7…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple’s developer arm RippleX says the XRP Ledger’s “Permissioned Domains” amendment is nearing its activation threshold, positioning the network to roll out institution-friendly access controls that could underpin a permissioned version of XRPL’s native decentralized exchange. In a series of posts on X late Tuesday, RippleX framed Permissioned Domains as a “gamechanger” enabling layer for “permissioned flows” on a public blockchain, an approach aimed squarely at regulated firms that want on-chain settlement and trading without adopting fully private infrastructure. Ripple’s Next ‘Gamechanger’ For The XPR Ledger Via…
In brief Google has filed a motion to dismiss antitrust claims from publisher Penske Media Corporation. The search giant argues that AI Overviews constitute product improvements, not anti-competitive conduct, claiming publishers voluntarily allow indexing and can opt out entirely. The motion dismisses PMC’s “reciprocal dealing” theory as simply a refusal to deal on the publisher’s preferred terms, conduct protected under Supreme Court precedent. Google and its parent company Alphabet have filed a motion to dismiss antitrust claims from Penske Media Corporation and its subsidiaries, saying that displaying AI-generated summaries on its search engine constitutes lawful product improvement rather than anti-competitive…