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Bitcoin Seen as Escape Valve After ECB Warns of Potential Dollar Turmoil

ECB chief economist Philip Lane warned political pressure on the Fed could raise U.S. term premiums and unsettle the dollar’s global role; investors are increasingly eyeing Bitcoin as a non-sovereign alternative.

Published at 2026-01-18 16:30:09
Monero Falls 26% From Recent All-Time High

Privacy coin Monero (XMR) is trading about 26% below the all-time high it set last week, prompting questions about whether the recent rally has run its course.

Published at 2026-01-18 16:15:05
Coinbase, Others Oppose Crypto Bill Over DeFi, SEC Reach and Stablecoin Yield

Coinbase and several other crypto firms pulled support for a key bill after provisions on decentralized finance, expanded SEC authority, and limits on stablecoin yield sparked industry alarm. The pushback raises fresh uncertainty about the legislation's prospects and market implications.

Published at 2026-01-18 14:15:08
Vitalik Proposes 'Garbage Collection' to Tackle Ethereum Bloat

Ethereum co‑founder Vitalik Buterin warned that relentless feature additions to preserve backward compatibility have increased protocol complexity and called for a 'garbage collection' phase to prune obsolete state. He argues cleanup is needed to ease node burden and long‑term maintainability.

Published at 2026-01-18 12:00:06
Warren Warns Americans Could 'Lose Big' After Crypto Allowed in 401(k)s

Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized a U.S. policy allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) and other defined‑contribution plans, warning Americans could "lose big" if safeguards are not put in place. Her remarks mark a sharp pushback that could spur regulatory and legislative scrutiny.

Vietnam police detain five suspects in $532K Da Nang crypto scam

Vietnamese police have arrested five suspects in Da Nang accused of running a cryptocurrency scam that allegedly stole about $532,000; investigations are ongoing.

Coinbase CEO: Tokenized Stocks 'Inevitable' as BNB Chain Tops Market

Coinbase's CEO said tokenized stocks are 'inevitable' despite uncertainty around the CLARITY Act, signaling continued product focus and investor interest. Meanwhile BNB Chain has overtaken Solana as the leading platform for tokenized stocks.

Coinbase CEO: No White House Clash as Industry Pushes Community Bank Support

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said there is no clash with the White House and that talks remain ongoing as the industry works on proposals tied to the CLARITY market-structure bill. The focus is on ways to support community banks' role in crypto.

Ripple and UC Berkeley Launch UDAX Accelerator to Scale XRP Ledger Startups

Ripple and UC Berkeley today unveiled UDAX, an accelerator for projects building on the XRP Ledger; nine startups completed the pilot and received technical mentorship and VC introductions. The program aims to deepen developer activity and drive real-world use cases for XRP Ledger technology.

Published at 2026-01-17 22:45:05
Georgia Orders Shutdown of Unlicensed Crypto ATMs

State authorities ordered Virtual Assets LLC to cease operations after the firm failed to demonstrate it was an authorized money transmitter. The action removes access to the company’s ATM network while regulators assess compliance.

Defiance Closes Ethereum ETF After Only Four Months

Miami-based Defiance ETFs announced Thursday it will close its Ethereum ETF after just four months on the market. The abrupt decision underscores mounting pressure in the competitive spot-ETH ETF landscape.

Published at 2026-01-17 18:15:09
Fed to Inject $55B in T-Bill Purchases, Boosting Crypto Market Optimism

The Federal Reserve will buy $55 billion in Treasury bills as it resumes expanding its balance sheet, fueling hopes that added liquidity could support a crypto market rally. Traders and analysts say the move may ease financial conditions and lift risk assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Published at 2026-01-17 17:15:05