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The industry's chief campaign-finance arm got another $49 million and already outpaces what it had in the last U.S. congressional races, when it aided dozens of wins.

The January Fed rate decision capped a sharp reversal in easing expectations, likely among the reasons for crypto's poor price performance.

Financial services firm Strive Asset Management is now among the top 10 publicly traded holders of Bitcoin.

The feature, first announced in December, was built in partnership with U.S.-regulated prediction market operator Kalshi.

With Cardano protected against the kind of exploit recently suffered by Ethereum, we explain why the Cardano price prediction looks so good. The post Cardano Price Prediction: Insider Exposes Ethereum Flaw After $4M Hack – Is ADA the Safer Bet Now? appeared first on Cryptonews.

This follows its October 2025 $450 million token sale that was heavily oversubscribed.

Buterin explained that his Polymarket profits were from betting on unlikely outcomes in politics and technology markets driven by hype.

Bitcoin has entered a 24–72 hour window in which Federal Reserve messaging, dollar pricing, and an active Supreme Court test tied to Fed independence could set the near-term regime traders apply to the asset. Fed decision and near-term market regime As of the morning of Jan. 28, markets are waiting on the Fed’s first policy […] The post Bitcoin enters 72-hour danger zone as both historic Supreme Court battle and Fed decision threaten to tank the dollar appeared first on CryptoSlate.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Marcin Kazmierczak writes on risk ratings and how they are central to capital being deployed on-chain. Then, Andy Baehr says Bitcoin has some 'splaining to do.

Stablecoin issuer Tether is now one of the world's biggest gold holders, keeping its precious metal in a former Swiss nuclear bunker.

The ECB has finished technical prep for a digital euro, Lagarde has said, as Cipollone has warned cash use fell to 24% of daily transactions by value in 2024. With EU legislation pending, pilots could start mid-2027 and issuance in 2029 if approved this year. He has cited reliance on US card rails, too. The post ECB Warns Europe Can’t Wait for Private Solution as Cash Use Plunges – Is CBDC the Answer? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Executives and industry groups pressed regulators to apply traditional securities rules to blockchain-based trading, pushing back on exemptions even as DeFi enters the debate.

The US financial regulator has just one Senate-confirmed commissioner, leading to lawmakers' concerns about the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's balance and effectiveness. US lawmakers are expected to return to Capitol Hill on Wednesday after inclement weather delayed committee meetings and votes, with attention turning to how senators will handle proposed amendments to a long-awaited crypto market structure bill. On Thursday, senators on the Senate Agriculture Committee are scheduled to meet for a markup on the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act (DCIA), a bill to establish a digital asset market structure framework. The markup is one of the first attempts by the chamber to advance market structure legislation amid the Senate Banking Committee postponing its markup after Coinbase pulled its support for the bill. Read more

Zodia Custody founded by Standard Chartered, has partnered with Dubai Insurance to launch a digital wallet for the UAE’s insurance sector. Policyholders can pay premiums and receive insurance payouts in digital assets, using institutional-grade custody, compliance standards, and governance controls. The post StanChart’s Zodia Custody Partners With Dubai Insurance to Launch Crypto Digital Wallet in UAE appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin rallied above $90,000 as the US dollar index weakened, gold hit new highs and traders positioned ahead of Wednesday's FOMC. Will a rate cut or pause extend the BTC, altcoin rally? Key points: Bitcoin is facing resistance at $90,500, but a positive sign is that the bulls have kept up the pressure. Several major altcoins are attempting to start a recovery, but are expected to face selling at higher levels. Read more

The digital wallet allows insurance premiums and claims to be settled in crypto through a regulated custody partnership with Zodia Custody. Dubai Insurance has launched a crypto-enabled digital wallet that allows policyholders to pay insurance premiums and receive claims settlements in digital assets. The wallet is designed to support the receipt of premiums and the payment of insurance claims in digital assets and is built on institutional custody infrastructure provided by Zodia Custody. The company said the wallet operates within existing regulatory and compliance frameworks in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and described it as the first such offering in the country’s insurance sector. Read more

Mizuho's Dan Dolev revised his bearish outlook on the stablecoin issuer, upgrading the stock to neutral.

HSBC issued a directive on Jan. 27 for investors to stay aggressively risk-on. The bank recommends overweighting equities, high-yield debt, emerging-market bonds, and gold while underweighting sovereigns, investment-grade credit, and oil. The call rests on a specific macro view: US growth holds up, rate volatility stays contained, and markets tilt back toward mega-cap tech. Meanwhile, […] The post Urgent HSBC risk-on order issued as dollar hits 2021 lows which could flip Bitcoin’s next move appeared first on CryptoSlate.

U.K. officials say banks must treat crypto businesses fairly as final regulation nears. Strategy

XRP trades near $1.92 as analysts track a long-term channel structure, with key support holding and price targets ranging from $4.50 to $200.