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Scoop: White House Rift With Coinbase Puts Crypto Clarity Act On Shaky Ground
The Clarity Act is meant to give the US crypto market something it has lacked for years: a clear legal framework defining how digital assets are regulated, who oversees them, and how crypto companies can operate without constant regulatory uncertainty. That goal is now reportedly under pressure. Rel...Bitcoinist
Sun, Jan 18
Coinbase CEO Denies Rift With White House Over Crypto Market Bill – Details
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has denied existing tension between the exchange and the White House over the content of the crypto market structure bill, i.e., the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. This development follows a series of contentious moments surrounding the highly anticipated crypto marke...Bitcoinist
Sun, Jan 18
Could XRP Jump from $2 to $50? Investors Earn $25,700 a Day in Passive Income Through NAP Hash Cloud Mining
As XRP-related FOMO continues to build, several analysts have raised their near-term expectations for the token. Some believe XRP could break through key resistance in the next leg of the market, with a short-term target around $5 and room for further upside. More aggressive forecasts suggest that if momentum accelerates, XRP could see a multi-fold […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
UK joins EU leaders slamming Trump tariff threat over Greenland
Donald Trump says eight European countries will get slapped with a 10% tariff starting next month because they don’t back the United States’ control of Greenland. The threat has hit a nerve in Europe. Leaders from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland called it blackmail and warned that this could […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Tencent calls to improve AI chatbots for vulnerable groups
Tencent Holdings is urging big tech firms to work together to enhance the way chatbots and digital assistants engage with senior citizens, children left behind, and other vulnerable populations that depend more and more on these tools for emotional support and health advice. Specialized training data could greatly improve digital assistance for at-risk groups, according […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
China tech stocks defy weak economy to outperform international competition
China’s tech stocks are ripping higher while the rest of the world tries to figure out what’s happening. Been a year since DeepSeek dropped its shock AI model, China is flying into 2026 with a fresh round of tech milestones and a market that doesn’t care how weak the economy looks. A Nasdaq-style index of local […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
What’s Driving The $1.42 Billion Comeback In Spot Bitcoin ETFs?
Fresh money poured back into US spot Bitcoin ETFs this week, giving the market a clear jolt after a quiet month. The inflows totaled about $1.42 billion, the biggest weekly pickup since early October. That rush pushed prices higher for a time and pulled a lot of attention back to these regulated fun...NewsBTC
Sun, Jan 18
Chinese electric carmakers see path to North American takeover with Canada trade deal
Chinese electric carmakers are finally getting a shot at North America. After years of being blocked, China’s top EV brands like BYD and Geely are starting to see real changes in how Western markets treat them. Tariffs are easing. Quotas are being set. The door is cracked, and they’re stepping in. This is the year […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Sequoia Capital enters Anthropic sweepstakes during $25 billion funding round
Sequoia Capital is jumping into Anthropic for the first time, after ignoring it for years. The Silicon Valley firm is joining a massive fundraising round that could hit $25 billion. This round would more than double the company’s value, taking it from $170 billion four months ago to $350 billion now. The money isn’t coming […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Hong Kong to roll out central gold clearing system in MOU with Shanghai Gold Exchange
Hong Kong plans to formalize a new link with the Shanghai Gold Exchange through a memorandum of understanding that will be signed at the Asian Financial Forum next week, according to Financial Secretary Paul Chan in a blog post published on Sunday. Paul said he was leaving for Davos to attend the World Economic Forum, […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Russia enters low Earth orbit satellites race to challenge Musk's Starlink, UK's OneWeb
Moscow is beginning to build a satellite reportedly designed as a Russian alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation of internet satellites. The device will be used for digital mapping and to provide communications to distant areas, according to the head of the country’s space agency. Roscosmos to manufacture and launch 300 ‘Zorkiy’ satellites Russia is […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Indian crypto stakeholders push regulators to revisit tax rate in 2026 budget
The Indian crypto industry has called for a favorable crypto tax in the upcoming budget for 2026. The industry also wants clear rules for digital assets in addition to a rationalization of the 1% TDS on crypto transactions to boost investor confidence and encourage foreign participation in the Indian crypto industry. In the previous Union […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Steak ’N Shake Doubles Down On Bitcoin With $10M Balance Sheet Boost
Steak ’n Shake has moved $10 million of Bitcoin onto its corporate balance sheet, a fresh step in the fast-food chain’s crypto push. According to reports, the purchase equals about 105 BTC at current prices, and the company says all customer Bitcoin receipts feed into a so-called Strategic Bitcoin R...Bitcoinist
Sun, Jan 18
Beijing to crack down on Chinese tech firms using price wars to gain market share
Xi Jinping wants China’s tech companies to stop tearing each other apart with endless price cuts. Platforms keep slashing costs to beat each other, and now regulators are getting involved. Beijing doesn’t want another year of businesses throwing subsidies at users just to win market share. The government is under pressure to stop this, especially […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Nvidia's CEO predicts 'God AI' is on the way
Even if the CEO of Nvidia maintains that such technology is well beyond our current capabilities, his comments regarding a hypothetical “God AI” that might exist on “biblical” or “galactic” timelines have generated controversy. The leader of the massive chip manufacturer, Jensen Huang, made the comments when talking about artificial intelligence’s future. He defined this […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Which Crypto Could Hit $1 Next? Experts Compare Cardano (ADA) and This $0.04 New Altcoin
The same question is asked by crypto investors every cycle, namely, which altcoin will be the next to jump at the level of $1. Years of growth have largely been priced in by big caps, and new altcoins at a price below a dollar are gaining popularity due to their potential asymmetric returns. They say […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
Talks planned as South Korea moves to avert U.S. tariffs on Samsung, SK Hynix
South Korea says it’s not going to sit quietly while Donald Trump slaps a 25% tariff on imported artificial intelligence chips. On Sunday, a presidential spokesperson said the government will push for favorable terms and talk directly with the U.S. to protect its chipmakers. The focus is Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, two of the […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
SUI Price Breakout Next? Analyst Sets $2.3 Short-Term Target
The SUI price struggled to replicate its early-year momentum over the past week despite the general market seeing renewed optimism. The altcoin’s price mostly moved sideways, oscillating between the $1.70 – $1.90 levels. According to a popular analyst on the social media platform X, this...NewsBTC
Sun, Jan 18
China throttles rare-earth supply chain as bilateral tensions with Japan escalate
China exported 6,745 tons of rare-earth products in December, a drop from 6,958 tons in November, based on customs data released Sunday. The biggest chunk of the exports are rare-earth magnets, which have played a key role in past trade fights. China’s Ministry of Commerce had recently said it’s adding controls on shipments that could […]Cryptopolitan
Sun, Jan 18
