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UK court backs regulator and rejects Revolut, Visa, and Mastercard challenge
The UK High Court just sided with the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), shutting down a legal challenge from Revolut, Visa, and Mastercard. All three companies were trying to stop a plan that would limit what banks can charge each other for cross-border online payments. They lost. The court said the UK regulator was right to […]
Thu, Jan 15
Iranian citizens turn to stablecoins amid currency collapse
The Iranian rial has collapsed in value to its weakest level ever recorded, sparking protests and political turmoil across the country. Experts cite that this situation is unlikely to improve any time soon, as a clear path forward for the country’s economic revival is uncertain. Iran is facing an economic crisis, driving levels of societal […]
Thu, Jan 15
CoinGecko co-founder addresses $500 million sale rumors amid crypto M&A surge
CoinGecko’s founder has responded to rumors that the platform is exploring a potential sale at a valuation of around $500 million, with investment bank Moelis reportedly on board as adviser. The discussion reportedly started in late 2025 amid a proliferation of crypto mergers and acquisitions, which reached record levels in 2025 and have shown no […]
Thu, Jan 15
U.S. jobless claims fall below 200,000 for first time since November 2025
U.S. jobless claims dropped to 198,000 last week, a level not seen since November, after weeks of choppy holiday data. The fall caught almost everyone off guard. New filings for unemployment benefits declined by 9,000 in the week ended January 10, according to new data released by the Labor Department. The U.S. rarely sees claims […]
Thu, Jan 15
Next Crypto to Hit $1? Analysts Predict This Cheap Crypto is Poised for 15x Growth
Investors in crypto are now questioning which crypto to invest in now that we are near Q2 2026. Majority of the big caps have already taxed their gains and they are now focusing on altcoins which remain in their growing stage. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) remains one of the projects that continue to emerge in crypto […]
Thu, Jan 15
New CFTC chair Michael Selig inherits chaos as prediction markets explode
Michael Selig is not easing into his new job as the new chair of the CFTC, because he’s walking into a pile of legal fights, crypto chaos, prediction bets, and staff problems. The agency was set up to regulate things like oil and wheat, not event contracts or tokens. But that’s what it’s got now. […]
Thu, Jan 15
Bitmine invests $200 million in MrBeast’s Beast Industries to explore DeFi
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc., the leading Ethereum treasury company in the world, has announced a $200 million equity investment in Beast Industries. The deal is set to close this January. This move comes after MrBeast’s Beast Industries said it will be moving into areas other than entertainment. Last month, CEO Jeffrey Housenbold talked about plans […]
Thu, Jan 15
Manhattan DA pushes for regulations and tools to combat organized crime loopholes
The Manhattan DA has urged lawmakers to tighten regulations and crypto enforcement tools to close down loopholes that facilitate organized criminal activities.
Thu, Jan 15
TRON Integrated Into MetaMask Wallet, Bringing High-Performance Blockchain Infrastructure to Global Users
Geneva, Switzerland, January 15, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), announced today that MetaMask has launched native TRON support across both its mobile and browser extension platforms. Through this integration, TRON’s reliable and accessible blockchain infrastructure becomes available within […]
Thu, Jan 15
South Korean government drops prominent tech names in push for sovereign AI
Two prominent technology companies have been cut from South Korea’s government-backed effort to build an artificial intelligence system without depending on American or Chinese technology. The Ministry of Science and ICT revealed the decision today after completing initial reviews of the national program. Naver Cloud and NCSoft are no longer in the race. The other […]
Thu, Jan 15
7% of OM supply remains unmigrated as Mantra phases out ERC-20 version
Mantra (OM) announced the last day for its token migration, although around 7% of the supply is still stuck on Ethereum. Matnra's CEO JP Mullin announced team restructuring, citing worsened crypto market conditions and the crash of OM in April 2025.
Thu, Jan 15
Lemon debuts BTC-backed Visa credit cards in Argentina
Lemon, a crypto exchange with over 5.5 million users in Argentina, announced the launch of Argentina’s first “Bitcoin-backed VISA credit card.” The new product will allow users to lock up BTC as collateral to access peso credit lines without selling their coins. Reports say that the card works on a rudimentary basis with set boundaries […]
Thu, Jan 15
Crypto.com and EmCoin partner to expand digital asset trading for UAE users
Crypto.com and Emirates Coin Investment LLC (EmCoin), the UAE’s first virtual asset trading platform licensed by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to find more avenues for digital asset trading. According to the Singapore-based crypto exchange’s press statement released on Thursday, the partnership will enable EmCoin users to […]
Thu, Jan 15
David Sacks calls crypto industry to order as Senate pauses crypto market structure markup
White House adviser David Sacks is urging the crypto industry to use a sudden pause in Senate action on a U.S. crypto market structure bill to close remaining gaps in the legislation. While the delay has pushed back the committee’s timetable and left the next hearing date unspecified, Sacks said that passage of the bill […]
Thu, Jan 15
Markets watch Polymarket whales as Trump reports arrests linked to Venezuelan leaks
Three Polymarket wallets were closely scrutinized for making outsized gains and betting just ahead of the US operation in Venezuela. One wallet was deleted, the other became inactive, while the third whale made a new bet on the situation in Iran.
Thu, Jan 15
Morningstar unveils index tracking private GenAI firms OpenAI, xAI, Anthropic, others
OpenAI, xAI, and Anthropic are no longer operating in the dark when it comes to investor visibility. Morningstar just launched a new daily index that tracks 20 generative AI companies, including these three, giving investors their first actual shot at measuring performance in a space that’s been closed off for too long. The index pulls […]
Thu, Jan 15
South Korea continues monitoring U.S. AI chip tariffs on industry
South Korea announced that it will continue to monitor U.S. AI chip tariffs and evaluate the industry's impacts.
Thu, Jan 15
Robinhood CEO Tenev pushes for federal oversight amid US regulatory delays
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said US regulatory delays are blocking crypto staking in four states.
Thu, Jan 15
BlackRock ends 2025 with record-high $14.04 trillion in assets, beating estimates
BlackRock just closed out 2025 with $14.04 trillion under management. That’s the biggest figure the company has ever recorded. It’s also the first time any asset manager has passed the $14 trillion mark. But while that number grabbed attention, profit actually dropped in the last three months of the year because of higher costs. The […]
Thu, Jan 15
Morpho winds down Discord server to read-only mode DeFi fight scams
The Morpho decentralized lending protocol has announced its Discord channel will change to a “read-only” mode, joining several other DeFi networks that have decided against using the social platform due to scams. In a short thread published by pseudonymous Morpho Network Discord manager Albist, the protocol announced it would close public channels and turn its […]
Thu, Jan 15
