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CEO Brian Armstrong said there were "too many issues" with the bill.

Bitcoin mining stocks like Bitdeer and CleanSpark jumped Wednesday as BTC climbed above $97,000 for the first time since November.

North America is becoming a less dominant force in the Bitcoin mining industry, ceding newly minted BTC to adversaries like China.

The SEC has cleared the Zcash Foundation, ending a multi-year investigation with no enforcement action and boosting confidence in ZEC and privacy-focused crypto innovation. The post Zcash Foundation in the Clear: SEC Ends Years-Long Probe With No Enforcement Action appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ripple's Luxembourg EMI license authorization expands its regulatory portfolio to over 75 licenses globally and positions the company to offer real-time cross-border payments across Europe, while XRP consolidates above $2.00 with technical indicators suggesting potential movement toward $3.05 resistance. The post XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Cleared to Scale Payments Across Europe — Will XRP Hit $3 Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The dispute centered on swap fees routed to Aave Labs, reviving tensions over who captures value in supposedly decentralized protocols.

XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started. XRP (XRP) is holding above $2, but the move has yet to confirm a bullish shift, with a stronger technical validation expected at higher levels, according to an analyst. Key takeaways: XRP reclaimed its 50-day moving average in early January, signaling early signs of a trend reversal. Read more

Z.AI released GLM-Image, trained entirely on Huawei chips, as Beijing moves to block Nvidia H200 imports in a push for AI self-reliance.

Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike. According to CryptoSlate's data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of […] The post Bitcoin just wiped out $600 million in bets, triggering a “mechanical” loop that forces prices toward $100k appeared first on CryptoSlate.

We are mid-January, and the crypto market is starting to look better. Bitcoin has reclaimed $95,000, and price prediction for altcoins like XRP, PEPE, and Maxi Doge are turning higher.These altcoins remain some of the strongest in the market and offer solid upside potential going forward.Fundamentally, XRP is as strong as it gets. Meanwhile, memecoins […] The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 14 January – XRP, PEPE, Maxi Doge appeared first on Cryptonews.

BonkFun has reset meme coin launch economics on Solana, introducing zero creator fees through its BONK Classic model as competition intensifies among launchpads. The post BonkFun Slashes Creator Fees to 0% to Revive ‘2024 Glory’ — Are Meme Coin Launchpad Wars Back? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The company’s move closer to artificial intelligence and high-performance computing followed many others repurposing some of their infrastructure away from mining crypto. Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark reached an agreement to buy land in Texas as part of a strategy to move deeper into AI and high-performance computing (HPC). In a Wednesday announcement, CleanSpark said it had entered a definitive agreement to buy 447 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas as part of plans to develop a 300 megawatt (MW) data center, which could potentially be expanded to 600 MW. Combined with another initiative in the area, the data centers are “designed for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.” ”The demand for scaled, AI-native compute continues to accelerate, and access to transmission-level power in strategically advantageous regions has become increasingly constrained,” said CleanSpark chairman and CEO Matt Schultz. Read more

Ethereum has broken above $3,330 with rising volume and open interest, setting the stage for a potential move toward the $4,000 level.

Mantra restructures and slashes staff following the OM token crash, concentrating resources on core projects and long-term growth in its blockchain RWA ecosystem. The post Mantra Slashes Staff and Restructures Following ‘Brutal’ OM Token Collapse appeared first on Cryptonews.

The listings give investors local-currency exposure to spot and staking-based crypto products through a regulated exchange, marking Bitwise's latest move in Europe. Digital asset manager Bitwise has listed seven crypto exchange-traded products denominated in Swedish krona on Nasdaq Stockholm, giving Swedish investors regulated exposure to Bitcoin, Ether and Solana. According to a Wednesday announcement, the SEK-denominated ETPs are available to retail and professional investors through existing brokerage accounts and may qualify for Sweden’s tax-advantaged ISK savings structure, depending on the platform. The listings include the Bitwise Core Bitcoin ETP, spot Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) products backed by institutional custody, as well as staking-linked ETPs tied to ETH and Solana (SOL). Bitwise also listed a diversified MSCI Digital Assets Select 20 ETP tracking the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, along with a hybrid product combining exposure to Bitcoin and gold. Read more

XRP bounces from key support vs gold, ETF inflows rise, and charts show bullish structure as price eyes breakout above $3.65 ATH.

Bitcoin inches toward $100,000 as ETH and select altcoins look to make fresh 2026 highs. Do technical charts confirm that the bull market has restarted? Key points: Bitcoin is showing considerable strength in the short term, opening the gates for a rally to $100,000 and then to $107,500. Select major altcoins are showing strength, but Monero (XMR) is leading from the front. Read more

Over 13.4 million tokens have been erased between mid-2021 and 2025, according to a new analysis by CoinGecko.

The blockchain lender's new OPEN platform hosts equities registered natively onchain, bypassing DTCC and allowing DeFi-based lending.

The Zcash Foundation is the latest crypto organization to say the SEC has backed off, joining the likes of Coinbase and Ripple.