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Bank of Namibia grants provisional licenses to two crypto exchanges
Namibia’s central bank has granted the first set of provisional licenses to two cryptocurrency exchanges
Thai authorities consider closure of Polymarket for illegal gambling
Predictions market Polymarket may face closure in Thailand as authorities crack down on crypto-powered gambling activities
Malaysia's PM wants to develop crypto and blockchain policies after meeting with CZ and UAE leaders
Prime Minister of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim, says he is looking to draft policies for digital assets and blockchain technology in the nation after his meeting with Binance co-founder CZ and Abu Dhabi
South Korea to draft next crypto regulation bill by year-end: report
South Korea kicks off talks on the second phase of crypto regulations, focusing on stablecoins and user protection, with a draft expected by mid-2025
Osprey Funds to convert Bitcoin Trust into ETF as Bitwise acquisition talks end
United States-based Osprey Funds is gearing up to convert its Bitcoin trust into an exchange-traded fund after an acquisition deal with Bitwise fell through
Latin America's Nubank launches 4% annual USDC rewards for stablecoin holders
Brazilian neobank Nubank has launched a fixed 4% annual return for USDC holders, making the feature available to all crypto wallet users
Solana dominates as preferred blockchain for 70% of AI agents, Franklin Templeton report reveals
A Franklin Templeton report states that 70% of AI agents use Solana as their blockchain of choice due to its scalability and low transaction costs.
Pompliano urges Trump: Bitcoin is ‘good for the U.S. economy over the long run’
Bitcoin supporter Anthony Pompliano offers three pieces of advice to incoming President Donald Trump who wants to become the "first Bitcoin president"
Huione, company behind largest illicit online marketplace, launches stablecoin: report
Huione Group, the Cambodian conglomerate linked to the largest illicit online marketplace, has launched its own stablecoin
Ripple leadership blasts SEC after filing appeal
Ripple executives spoke out against the U.S. SEC over its recent approach and legal strategies. The comments come as Ripple’s XRP token sees increased trading activity
Kaspa price jumps 20% to lead top altcoins
Kaspa (KAS) is one of the top altcoins to jump 20% as Bitcoin rose above $96k on Jan. 14
io.net and Injective join forces to power DeFAI
io.net has expand its decentralized compute platform to Injective to power decentralized AI adoption
VIRTUAL price rises as ecosystem tokens AVA, LUNA, aixbt surges
VIRTUAL price rose after forming a doji candlestick pattern as ecosystem tokens continued their strong recovery
IOTX surges amid IoTeX and Fireblocks integration
IoTeX native token IOTX saw minor gains on Jan. 14 amid news that the decentralized physical infrastructure network platform had teamed up with Fireblocks
Corporate Bitcoin holders 'poised to explode': Bitwise CIO
Matt Hougan told clients that MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin roadmap is a “bona fide megatrend” geared to propel other companies into the BTC reserve play
Russian man sentenced to 7 years in prison for sending crypto to Ukrainian armed forces
A Russian citizen from Yakutia has been sentenced to seven years of prison for funding the Ukrainian Armed Forces by sending cryptocurrencies to their account
XDC surge to 3-year high, more gains ahead?
XDC, the native token of the layer-1 blockchain, surged to a 39-month high on Jan. 15 after breaking a key resistance level fueled by a new partnership.
Crypto.com rejects the CFTC’s request to suspend Super Bowl sports contracts in 50 states: report
Crypto.com has rejected the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's request to pause all trading for its sports contracts as the commission decides to review whether they violate any regulations.
Tom Emmer named Vice Chair of Digital Assets Subcommittee, slams SEC’s Gensler
Tom Emmer steps into his new role as Vice Chair of Digital Assets, sharply rebuking SEC Chairman Gary Gensler.
Thailand SEC considers green lighting Bitcoin ETFs as active crypto accounts near 300k
Thailand regulators are considering approval for exchange-traded funds that invest directly in Bitcoin for the first time in history in order to boost the nation's budding crypto sector
Bitcoin ETFs continue to see outflows while Ether ETFs rebound
Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States recorded their fourth consecutive day of outflows on Jan. 14, while Ethereum ETFs shifted to inflows
Congressman proposes IRS elimination
Rep. Earl Carter introduced a bill proposing a simplified consumption-based tax code and IRS abolition. The latter can find support from the crypto community after the IRS' attack on the DeFi sector.
Bitcoin mining showed strong growth in 2024 despite halving: report
Bitcoin mining saw significant milestones in 2024, according to the latest industry update from H.C. Wainwright analysts
Best Wallet presale raises $7M to redefine crypto wallets in 2025
Bitcoin’s 2024 momentum boosts Best Wallet’s rise, offering advanced features for traders and iGaming fans with a $0.0236 token price. #partnercontent
U.K. Central Bank opens Digital Pound Labs for CBDC test
The Bank of England plans to launch a sandbox designed to test a central bank digital currency or also known as a CBDC.
Ripple donates $100k in XRP for California wildfire relief
Ripple has pledged $100,000 in XRP to aid California wildfire recovery efforts.
Bitcoin headed to $250k, says Fundstrat's Lee
Pro-Bitcoin analyst Thomas Lee believes Bitcoin could double in 2025 despite recent market volatility and the drop below $100,000
Genius Group launches $33m rights offering to boost Bitcoin reserve
Genius Group Limited, a Bitcoin-focused education company, has announced a $33 million rights offering to fund its Bitcoin Treasury
TRX price double bottoms as Justin Sun recommends buying the dip
The TRX price formed a double-bottom pattern as Justin Sun recommended buying the Tron dip
Blockdag, Wall Street Pepe, Pepeto: Finding the next 100x project
@pepeto_channel Wall Street Pepe empowers traders with whale-like strategies, while Pepeto offers low-cost entry and high growth potential. #sponsoredcontent