Crypto

On January 11, 2026, Tether froze over $182 million in USDT across five Tron wallet addresses as global regulators and law enforcement push back against rampant stablecoin use in sanctions‑evasion activity The post Tether Freezes $182M on Tron in Massive ‘Coordinated’ Wallet Blacklist appeared first on Cryptonews.

NFT Paris was supposed to be the kind of week people plan their year around. You book the ticket, you text the group chat, you lock in the flights before prices jump, you tell yourself the hotel bill is “work”, you start quietly hoping the market gives you a reason to feel optimistic again. Then, […] The post Two major crypto events canceled after city hit by 18 violent physical attacks on crypto holders amid market downturn appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Gold and silver rallied during Asian market open following Justice Department subpoena threatening Fed Chair Powell over rate policy, with precious metals climbing as Bitcoin failed to sustain $92,000 close and retreated toward $90,000. The post Gold Rallies While Bitcoin Falters as Fed Pressure Shakes Dollar – Analyst Expects Further Bear appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the CLARITY Act may not pass this quarter, and criticized US crypto laws for favoring big banks over innovation. Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he doubts the US Digital Asset Market Clarity Act will pass this quarter and called on President Donald Trump’s crypto adviser, David Sacks, to resign. Hoskinson criticized the US approach to regulating crypto in an interview on Sunday with Bitcoin (BTC) enthusiast Scott Melker on The Wolf of All Streets Podcast. “I don’t think the CLARITY Act is going to pass this quarter,” Hoskinson said, warning that if Democrats regain control of the US House of Representatives in November’s midterm elections, the current window to pass the bill could be lost. Read more

Dubai has banned privacy tokens and anonymity tools in the DIFC to align with global AML and sanctions standards. The post Dubai Regulator Bans Privacy Tokens in DIFC Introducing Tighter Crypto Rules appeared first on Cryptonews.

XMR is now the 18th-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap of over $10.6 billion.

The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks. The Bank of Italy modeled what would happen to Ethereum’s security and settlement capacity if the price of Ether fell to zero, treating the network as critical financial infrastructure rather than just a speculative crypto asset. In a new research paper titled “What if Ether Goes to Zero? How Market Risk Becomes Infrastructure Risk in Crypto,” Bank of Italy economist Claudia Biancotti examined how an extreme price shock in Ether (ETH) could affect Ethereum‑based financial services that rely on the network for transaction processing and settlement. Biancotti focused on the link between validators’ economic incentives and the stability of the underlying blockchain used by stablecoins and other tokenized assets. Read more

Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services. Standard Chartered may develop a crypto prime brokerage platform, a potential expansion of the bank’s digital asset ambitions as traditional financial institutions deepen their involvement in the sector. The British multinational bank is in early-stage discussions to establish a crypto trading and prime brokerage platform under its venture capital arm, SC Ventures, Bloomberg reported Monday, citing unidentified sources. A timeline for a launch has not been finalized. Standard Chartered has yet to confirm the plans. In July 2025, Standard Chartered launched trading services enabling institutions and corporations to trade the leading cryptocurrencies. Read more

Saylor hinted about the new purchase on Sunday.

The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached.

a16z raised over 18% of all venture capital in 2025 with a goal of "giving everybody a shot." What does that mean exactly?

Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second.

Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC.

The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia.

XRP is showing signs of weakness after its recent breakout, while the broader market sentiment remains cautiously optimistic. Despite geopolitical tensions rising in the Middle East and Asia, Bitcoin and crypto markets are holding much better than expected, and XRP is no exception. XRP Price Analysis: The USDT Pair XRP recently surged into a major resistance […]

Bitcoin has entered a consolidation phase after a sharp sell-off in November last year. While the broader trend remains under pressure, short-term price action is compressing within a tightening structure. With flashing signs of weakened demand from U.S. spot buyers and prices stuck below major moving averages, BTC traders need to keep a close eye […]

The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner.

The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure.

Ethereum trades around $3,140 after 2 months in range; analysts watch for breakout above $3,350 with targets set near $4K–$7K.

Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency.