Month: January 2026

‘Big Week For Crypto’ As Congress Eyes Market Structure Vote

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US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins has labeled it a big week for crypto as a vote on key market structure legislation looms.  “This is a big week for crypto – Congress is on the cusp of upgrading our financial markets for the 21st century,” said Atkins on Fox Business on Monday. The market structure bill “fits in with the President’s focus on making America the crypto capital of the world, so if you have clear legislation and clear rules, then you have certainty in the marketplace,”…

VanEck Predicts Risk-On Q1 2026 With Improved Fiscal Clarity

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Global investment management firm VanEck is confident that the first three months of the year will be a risk-on environment for investors, citing clarity around fiscal policy, monetary direction, and major investment themes.  “As we move into 2026, markets are operating in an environment with something investors have not had in years: visibility,” stated VanEck in a Q1 2026 Outlook on Tuesday.  However, regarding Bitcoin (BTC), it stated that the typical four-year cycle “broke in 2025, complicating short-term signals.” “This divergence supports a more cautious near-term outlook over the next…

SEC Leadership Bullish That Key Crypto Bill Will Reach Trump’s desk In 2026

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US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says he is confident that the crypto market structure bill will make it onto US President Donald Trump’s desk this year.  In an interview with Fox Business on Monday, Atkins discussed the regulatory outlook for crypto this year. Atkins praised the passing of the GENIUS act in 2025, noting that the bill provides an important part of regulatory clarity in the US. Moving forward, he highlighted the bipartisan crypto market structure bill as the next key boost to the domestic crypto sector. …

Bitwise CIO Argues for Bitcoin in 401(k)s, as Senator Warren Questions SEC

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Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan has slammed the idea that Bitcoin shouldn’t be used for investment and 401(k)s because of its volatility — arguing that some stocks are also prone to even larger price swings. Hougan made the comments on the same day US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for answers on how it would mitigate risks involved in allowing crypto in retirement funds.  In August last year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Labor Department to reevaluate restrictions…

Court Blocks Tennessee From Taking Action on Kalshi

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A Tennessee federal judge has temporarily stopped state regulators from taking action against the prediction markets platform Kalshi, which had sued the state after being ordered to cease offering sports event contracts. In an order on Monday, Judge Aleta Trauger supported Kalshi’s earlier motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council and the state’s attorney general while the court case moves ahead. The judge said Kalshi “will suffer irreparable injury and loss” by the regulator’s actions, and the company “is likely to succeed…

Five Stablecoin Myths Debunked By Columbia Professor

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The US banking industry has been pushing “myths” about stablecoin yields to protect itself, and Congress should prioritize consumers rather than highly profitable banks, argues crypto lecturer and author Omid Malekan.  “I am disappointed that market structure legislation seems to be held up by the stablecoin yield issue. Most of the concerns bouncing around Washington are based on unsubstantiated myths,” Malekan, an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, posted to X on Monday.  He stated that the passage of crypto market structure legislation in Washington “now seems to partially depend…

Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams Launches Controversial Token

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Eric Adams has made his first major public move since leaving the New York City Mayor’s Office, launching a New York City–themed crypto token aimed at addressing anti-semitism and “anti-Americanism.” In a post to X on Monday, Adams announced the launch of the “NYC Token, with a link to a website that says it also aims to inspire the next wave of innovation in NYC. “I always say there are two types of Americans, those who live in New York and those who wish they could,” Adams said in a…

Dogecoin (DOGE) Edges Into a Decisive Zone, Traders on High Alert

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Crypto Channels’ Viewership Slumps to Levels Not Seen Since 2021

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New data suggest that crypto content consumption is collapsing across platforms. Crypto-focused YouTube channels are seeing their weakest audience engagement in more than four years. New data revealed that the overall view counts have continued to slide. While crypto viewership is likely to return to 2021 levels eventually, experts do not expect a recovery this year. Retail Exodus Hits Crypto YouTube As per the latest data shared by analyst Benjamin Cowen, the 30-day moving average of views across dozens of major crypto YouTube channels has fallen to levels last…

Ex-NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ NYC Token tanks over 80% as team allegedly manipulates trading activity

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Key Takeaways NYC Token, endorsed by ex-mayor Eric Adams, saw an 80% value drop shortly after its launch. The token’s initial valuation of $730 million plunged to $111 million in hours. Share this article NYC Token, a Solana-based crypto token launched by ex-New York mayor Eric Adams, lost over 80% of its value shortly after it hit the market. According to GeckoTerminal data, the NYC Token soared to a $730 million valuation but plummeted to $90 million in less than an hour. It has now recovered past $110 million. Adams…