Month: January 2026

OKX Founder Defends Account-Freeze After User Admits Buying KYC’d Accounts

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OKX founder and CEO Star Xu defended the exchange’s asset-freezing policies after a user accused the platform of locking up $40,000 in stablecoins held in accounts that were purchased rather than registered under the user’s own identity. The user, who goes by the name Captain Bunny on social media, said in a Sunday X post that OKX froze about $40,000 worth of Global Dollar (USDG) stablecoins after triggering risk controls tied to four accounts. The user said the funds were needed to cover medical expenses for his elderly father. The…

Monero (XMR) Explodes Again by 17%, Bitcoin (BTC) Rejected at $92K: Market Watch

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XMR is the top gainer daily, followed by MYX and CC. Following a dull weekend, bitcoin’s price surged by two grand on Monday morning despite the latest political tension, but it was quickly halted and driven down to its starting point. Most altcoins are in an unfavorable state as well, aside from Monero (XMR), which has gone on a tear in the past week, surging to almost $600. BTC Stopped at $92.4K The previous business week began on a similar note. BTC had a better weekend at the time…

Powell Probe May Introduce Bitcoin Risk Premia, Analysts Say

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Bitcoin’s role as a non-sovereign risk asset may benefit from renewed investor focus amid a criminal investigation into US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Federal prosecutors opened a criminal investigation into Powell over testimony he gave to a Senate committee about renovations to the Fed’s buildings. In a Sunday statement, Powell said the investigation is “a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President.” President Donald Trump has repeatedly attacked Powell…

Adam Back’s H100 And Future Holdings To Merge In Swiss Deal

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Future Holdings AG, a Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury company backed by industry veteran Adam Back, has agreed to preliminary terms that could see it acquired by Sweden-listed H100 Group. The Swiss Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company on Monday announced it had entered a non-binding letter of intent with H100 covering the potential acquisition of 100% of its shares. “Combining Future with H100 creates a public-market platform and governance framework that we believe is essential for building long-term institutional credibility in the Swiss market,” Future Holdings’ chairman Richard Byworth said in a joint…

4 Things That Could Move Crypto Markets in Week Ahead

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A volatile week could be ahead with all eyes on key inflation data in the United States as crypto markets remained sideways.  Crypto markets have been as flat as a pancake over the weekend, but are showing some signs of life as Asian trading begins on Monday morning. The week ahead will see key inflation reports released as investors continue to gauge the likely timing and extent of further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, and reaction to US President Trump’s latest shakeup, a call for a 10% credit…

Stablecoins and Crypto Crime Reshaped Regulation in 2025

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As crypto markets entered 2026, one theme became increasingly clear: Last year was less about speculation and more about infrastructure, regulation, and real-world use. Across jurisdictions, regulators and institutions moved from theory to implementation, reshaping how digital assets are supervised and used. A defining feature of this shift was the rise of stablecoins. While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to dominate crypto market capitalization, stablecoins now account for more than half of all onchain transaction volumes globally. Their increasing role in payments, remittances, and trading has placed them firmly in the center…

Macro Volatility Clouds are Gathering for Bitcoin This Week

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Bitcoin (BTC) bounces into a new week as volatility catalysts multiply worldwide. Bitcoin sees a trip above $92,000 after the weekly open, but traders are preparing for short opportunities.  Liquidity hunts are the name of the game when it comes to short-term BTC price action. Geopolitics, the Fed and inflation data converge to produce a potential macro volatility shock. Bitfinex whales are signalling that a new BTC price uptrend is due next. 2026 may end up a year of consolidation with a battle at $65,000, analysis predicts. Traders fade another…

SEC Extends PENGU And T. Rowe ETF Decisions, Opens Comment on Grayscale

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extended its decision deadline on two crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), while opening a comment window on options tied to a third in three separate filing decisions released Monday. In separate Federal Register notices, the SEC designated a longer period to consider proposed rule changes that would allow the listing of the Canary Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) ETF on Cboe BZX and the T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF on NYSE Arca. Both filings fall under the SEC’s standard 19b‑4 process, which lets it extend…

Bitcoin and Gold React to Growing Conflict Between Trump and Powell

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Gold and silver already charted fresh all-time highs, will BTC follow suit? Local and geopolitical tension continued to rise over the weekend, with US President Trump making threatening comments against a few nations, including Iran and Cuba. Oh, he also posted a picture of himself as the President of Venezuela, but we will not focus on that here. Instead, this article will be dedicated mostly to the Trump-Powell front, which has seen a new development in the past 48 hours. The POTUS has gone after the Fed Chair ever…

Has ETH Turned Bullish After Maintaining $3K?

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Ethereum continues to hold its bullish tone above $3K, backed by both technical breakouts and renewed on-chain strength. This resilience comes at a time when Bitcoin remains the center of attention due to macro and geopolitical events, ranging from rising tensions in the Middle East to financial instability across emerging markets. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart The daily structure shows that ETH has broken out of its descending parallel channel, flipping the $3K zone into strong support. The price recently tapped into the major resistance zone between $3.3K–$3.7K but…