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VIENNA, Austria, Jan 28— KuCoin, a leading global crypto platform built on trust, today announced a strategic partnership with world-class cyclist Tadej Pogačar. The collaboration was officially unveiled in Vienna and marks the first time a top-tier global crypto exchange and a world-class professional cyclist have come together in a value-driven, trust-led partnership.Built around the […] The post KuCoin Partners with Tadej Pogačar in One of the Few Value-Driven Collaborations Between Crypto and Elite Cycling appeared first on Cryptonews.

Citadel, SIFMA, and JPMorgan met with the SEC on Tuesday to raise concerns about the agency’s aggressively pro-crypto agenda.

HYPE has entered a classic breakout stage after its onchain activity exploded, with a 45% price rally to $50 next in the cards. Hyperliquid's native token, HYPE (HYPE), is up 23% over the last 24 hours to trade at $33, significantly outperforming other top-cap cryptocurrencies. The altcoin has gained 58% over the last three days to an eight-week high of $34.50 as commodities trading on Hyperliquid surged to new highs. Key takeaways: HYPE has surged over 57% in 72 hours, driven by high commodities trading on Hyperliquid HIP-3 DEXs. Read more

The offering of SATA shares was oversubscribed and upsized from the initial $150 million target.

Wall Street giant Fidelity will enter the stablecoin world with the upcoming launch of its Ethereum-based Digital Dollar (FIDD).

The bill by State Representative Logan Manhart seeks to allocate as much as 10% of the state’s investment funds to the cryptocurrency.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) responded to criticism over his “buy and hold” tweet, explaining that he was emphasizing long-term crypto adoption rather than market manipulation. The post Binance Founder CZ Fires Back at FUD Over ‘Buy and Hold’ Tweet — Here’s What He Really Meant appeared first on Cryptonews.

Founders Fund and Galaxy-backed Citrea is aiming to unlock Bitcoin-denominated credit markets with a new mainnet and a Treasury-backed stablecoin designed for USD settlement.

"A total crash to exactly $0 would require extreme, project-ending events, which are not clearly in place right now," ChatGPT stated.

Banks warn stablecoins could siphon deposits from the banking system, but policy and regulatory experts say there’s little evidence of it happening yet. Banks warn that stablecoins, especially those paying yield, could pull deposits out of the banking system, but policy and finance experts say there’s little evidence of that so far. Major US bank Standard Chartered recently estimated in a research note that increasing stablecoin adoption could drain bank deposits. The report estimates “that US bank deposits will decrease by one-third of stablecoin market cap,” which stood at $308.15 billion at time of writing, according to DeFiLlama data. The debate has intensified as US lawmakers weigh whether to prohibit interest on stablecoin holdings under a proposed version of the crypto market structure bill, or CLARITY Act, which has been delayed by protests from inside the crypto industry despite banking sector support. Read more

Fidelity has said its FIDD stablecoin will roll out in coming weeks, letting customers buy or redeem at $1 and send tokens to any Ethereum address. The firm has tied the rollout to U.S. rules after the GENIUS Act, as stablecoins have passed $316B in value. It will post daily supply and reserve data. The post Fidelity to Launch First Stablecoin, Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD) – A New Era for Investors? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Advertising Standards Authority deemed the ads irresponsible by presenting crypto as a solution to “prevalent financial concerns.”

South Korea's Democratic Party advances legislation requiring stablecoin issuers to maintain 5 billion won ($3.5 million) in capital and establishing an inter-ministerial Virtual Asset Committee, though Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong warns dollar-pegged tokens could weaken capital controls during market stress. The post South Korea’s New Crypto Bill Sets $3.5M Minimum for Stablecoin Issuers – Can It Pass? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Just because you can mine crypto on essentially any device doesn’t mean you should. Check out the wildest Bitcoin mining experiments ever.

Bitcoin holds $89,000 support as crypto markets enter holding pattern before Fed's first 2026 rate decision and Powell's press conference. The post [LIVE] Bitcoin Price Alert: Fed Holds at 3.5-3.75%, Two Dissent for Cuts – Powell Speaks at 2:30 PM appeared first on Cryptonews.

Avalanche (AVAX) was also a top performer, rising 1.6% from Tuesday.

Hashrate fell sharply as Bitcoin miners curtailed operations during extreme winter conditions in the US, boosting profitability for companies that stayed online. Bitcoin mining stocks saw a significant bump on Wednesday after the US winter storm forced some companies to wind down operations, leading to lower block competition and more profitable mining operations. Shares of several major mining companies posted double-digit gains over the past 24 hours. TeraWulf rose about 11%, Iren Limited gained 14% and Cipher Mining climbed about 13%, according to data from Barchart. The rally occurred days after the Bitcoin network’s hashrate sank to a seven-month low of 663 exahashes per second (EH/s) on Sunday, a 40% drop in two days due to a severe winter storm battering the US. Read more

Some $158 billion worth of illicit crypto traded last year, and much of that activity came from just one source: a ruble-pegged stablecoin with ties to Russia.

While the increasingly professional bad guys' crypto rocketed to $158 billion in 2025, it's still a decreasing share of overall digital assets activity.

Silver and Gold are some of the heaviest traded assets on the Hyperliquid perps exchange now. And it's leading to a surge in HYPE's price.