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Central banks vs Bitcoin: Who deserves the public’s trust?
21.1.2026
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the French central bank governor and Coinbase CEO clashed over whether trust in money comes from institutions or decentralized Bitcoin
New SEC submissions press on self-custody and DeFi regulation
21.1.2026
The submissions add to mounting pressure on regulators as Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong calls for compromise to pass market structure legislation
‘Anti-Innovation’: Experts Slam Nigeria’s ‘Disproportionate’ Capital Requirements for Crypto Firms
21.1.2026
The Nigerian SEC has sharply raised minimum capital requirements for digital asset firms, with offering platforms now needing about $704,000 and exchanges and custodians $1.4 million. Experts describe new capital requirements as “anti-innovation,” and warn that they could drive talent abroad....
CFTC’s ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative Signals New Bullish Regime for Digital Assets
21.1.2026
The CFTC signals a major shift toward clearer, lighter-touch oversight of digital assets and blockchain markets, aiming to modernize U.S. financial regulation and boost innovation as crypto grows into a multitrillion-dollar force, according to chairman Mike Selig. Regulatory Uncertainty Cracks...
Bitcoin enters Delaware Life’s retirement annuity portfolio
20.1.2026
The product gives retirement investors indirect Bitcoin exposure through a BlackRock index built on the company's spot Bitcoin ETF
Hong Kong defends 'same risk, same regulation' approach for crypto at WEF
20.1.2026
Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Davos, Finance Secretary Paul Chan said digital assets require regulatory guardrails alongside innovation
Trump's new CFTC chief Selig starts 'future-proof' initiative to champion crypto
20.1.2026
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig signals an intent to set crypto policy into formal rules that would be hard to reverse down the road
Crypto mortgages in US face valuation risks, regulatory uncertainty
20.1.2026
Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain
Portugal joins growing list of countries cracking down on Polymarket
20.1.2026
Betting on political events is illegal in Portugal, and the regulator gave Polymarket 48 hours to cease operations in the country
Bitcoin shows strength at $92K, but is the bottom in?
19.1.2026
Bitcoin is holding above $92,000, but spot ETF outflows and rising geopolitical tensions threaten to weaken the resistance. Will traders pile into the dip?
One year after Gary Gensler’s exit, SEC’s crypto playbook looks very different
19.1.2026
One of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s campaign promises to the crypto industry was to fire the SEC chair “on day one“ if elected
Kazakhstan limits crypto trading to central bank-approved coins
19.1.2026
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed new laws creating licensed crypto exchanges and giving the central bank authority to approve tradable coins
Why Ethereum’s ‘walkaway test’ and quantum readiness matter more than ever
19.1.2026
Ethereum’s walkaway test asks whether the network can remain credible, secure and adaptable without constant intervention, even as quantum risks loom
Coinbase Disputes White House Hostility Claims, Calls Crypto Bill Talks ‘Super Constructive’
19.1.2026
Coinbase is pushing back against claims of White House resistance to crypto policy, as high-stakes negotiations over banking yield, market structure legislation, and industry influence expose deepening tensions between crypto firms, regulators, and traditional banks. Coinbase CEO Disputes Claims...
Ripple Says ‘We Are So Close’ as Senate Weighs Crypto Market Structure Framework
19.1.2026
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse urged sustained, constructive engagement with Washington as crypto market structure talks stall, arguing the industry is close to regulatory clarity and should keep pushing lawmakers toward workable rules for U.S. digital assets. Ripple CEO Urges Congress Action, Says...
Congress Slams SEC’s Crypto Retreat — Oversight Concerns Raised by House Democrats
19.1.2026
Lawmakers are pressing the SEC over a sudden pullback in crypto enforcement, warning that dropped cases and delayed actions risk harming investors, weakening market confidence, and signaling selective oversight as scrutiny of federal crypto regulation intensifies. House Democrats Challenge SEC...
Animoca’s Yat Siu says crypto’s Trump moment is over
18.1.2026
With the political hype fading, Siu argues crypto’s next phase will be shaped less by personalities and more by infrastructure, regulation and who actually uses the technology
Vitalik calls for a ‘garbage collection’ function to stop Ethereum bloat
18.1.2026
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s push to add new features while preserving backward compatibility is inflating protocol complexity, calling for a “garbage collection” process
Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars
18.1.2026
The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year
Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing
17.1.2026
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill