XRP slipped under $2 amid a broad market sell-off, even as spot ETF inflows and a surge in XRP Ledger activity signaled underlying demand. The move highlights weak investor sentiment despite positive on-chain and institutional indicators.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed rules creating licensed cryptocurrency exchanges and giving the central bank the authority to approve which digital assets can be traded. The move narrows the pool of tradable tokens and raises compliance requirements for market participants.
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.
Vietnamese police have arrested five suspects in Da Nang accused of running a cryptocurrency scam that allegedly stole about $532,000; investigations are ongoing.
French regulators say nearly 30% of crypto firms have not applied for MiCA authorization ahead of a key compliance deadline, putting many operations at legal risk. The disclosure raises fresh concerns about enforcement and service continuity for customers.
Newrez LLC and Megatel Homes LLC disclosed plans to make cryptocurrencies a meaningful part of their strategies; Newrez will factor crypto holdings into mortgage risk assessments. The moves signal growing lender attention to crypto-native buyers and risk modeling for digital assets.
Privately owned Megatel Homes LLC said the SEC has approved its plan to issue a cryptocurrency-based payments and rewards token, marking a regulatory green light for the company's Web3 customer program.
Binance completed its 34th quarterly BNB burn on January 15, destroying 1.37 million BNB and prompting discussion after comments from founder CZ. The move continues Binance’s scheduled deflationary tokenomics.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned on Jan. 15, 2026 that interest‑bearing stablecoins could siphon off trillions of dollars from bank deposits, risking banks’ ability to lend. The comment raises fresh questions about funding, regulation and financial stability.
Coinbase announced it is withdrawing support for a proposed crypto market structure bill, with CEO Brian Armstrong saying the measure had "too many problems." The move raises new questions about the bill's path forward and industry consensus.