Month: January 2026

Trump-backed American Bitcoin boosts reserves to 5,843 BTC, delivers 116% yield post-Nasdaq listing

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American Bitcoin (ABTC), a publicly traded Bitcoin treasury company backed by Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, has added 416 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 5,843 BTC worth around $514 million, according to a Tuesday announcement. American Bitcoin has increased its total Bitcoin reserve to ~5,843 BTC and achieved a BTC Yield of ~116% from its Nasdaq debut on September 3, 2025 through January 25, 2026. pic.twitter.com/xt095jZUNC — American Bitcoin (@ABTC) January 27, 2026 The company has also disclosed a BTC yield of approximately 116% since its Nasdaq debut on Sept. 3, 2025,…

SEC Task Force Posts Response Backing Ripple on Passive Interest

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A response posted to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Crypto Task Force page echoed concerns raised by Ripple that speculation alone should not automatically subject cryptocurrencies to federal securities laws, as lawmakers continue debating the CLARITY Act. The response, written by digital asset regulation attorney Teresa Goody Guillen and published Monday as public input on the SEC’s website, argued that holding a “passive economic interest,” such as buying a token in hopes its price rises, should not, by itself, trigger securities regulation. Guillen wrote that digital assets should instead…

UK FCA launches Mills Review into advanced AI impact on retail financial services

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The UK Financial Conduct Authority has launched the Mills Review to assess how emerging uses of artificial intelligence may transform retail financial services over the next decade. Led by FCA Executive Director Sheldon Mills, the initiative builds on the regulator’s ongoing AI programmes, including live testing through the AI Lab and its innovative Supercharged Sandbox. “AI is already shaping financial services, but its long-term effects may be more far-reaching,” Mills said in a statement. “By taking a forward-looking view, the review will help the FCA continue to support innovation while…

Trading 212 sold crypto ETNs without FCA authorization: Report

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Trading 212, one of Europe’s biggest online investment platforms, allowed UK retail customers to trade cryptocurrency-linked exchange-traded notes (ETNs) without having the required permission from the country’s financial regulator, according to the Financial Times. Crypto ETNs returned to the UK retail market in October 2025 after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) reversed a ban imposed in 2021. The products, which track the price of digital assets such as Bitcoin (BTC), are structured as debentures and require specific regulatory approval to be sold to everyday investors. Still, Trading 212 offered crypto…

KuCoin Taps Ex-LSEG Sabina Liu to Lead MiCA-Era EU Push

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KuCoin has appointed former London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) executive Sabina Liu to lead its European business, tasking her with steering the exchange’s Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation (MiCA) expansion from Vienna after securing a crypto asset service provider license in Austria. Liu, who will serve as managing director of KuCoin EU, previously ran KuCoin’s institutional business and spent more than a decade at the LSEG working with global investment banks and cross-border trading clients, according to an announcement shared with Cointelegraph. MiCA “guardrails” over growth at all costs Liu…

‘Most Reliable’ Bitcoin Price Signal Hints at a 2026 Bull Run

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Bitcoin (BTC) traders highlighted multiple signals, predicting a “massive” price upswing. Still, onchain data shows that BTC price recovery could be delayed as market participants take a more defensive stance. Key takeaways: Bitcoin surged 600% in 2021 after a similar key bullish cross was confirmed.  Onchain data points to persistent sell-side pressure, suggesting that a BTC price recovery might take time. BTC bullish cross hints at a bull run ahead Analyst Coinvo Trading spotted the appearance of a bullish cross involving the Stochastic RSI of the United States 10-Year Treasury…

South Korea Central Bank Warns Stablecoins Could Complicate FX Controls

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South Korea’s central bank chief warned that Korean won-denominated stablecoins could complicate capital flow management, adding a note of caution to an ongoing debate among lawmakers over whether and how domestic stablecoins should be issued, according to local reports. Speaking at the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, Bank of Korea Governor Lee Chang-yong said authorities are considering a new registration framework that would allow domestic institutions to issue virtual assets, according to a report by Radio Television Hong Kong. He cautioned, however, that stablecoins remain controversial because of their…

Court Orders $9.3M Penalty Against BPS Financial Over Qoin Product

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Australia’s financial watchdog secured a court victory against financial services company BPS Financial Pty Ltd (BPS), with the Federal Court ordering the company to pay 14 million Australian dollars ($9.3 million) in penalties over the promotion and operation of its Qoin Wallet product. The ruling follows years of legal action brought by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), which accused BPS of running an unlicensed financial services business while making misleading claims about its crypto-linked payment product. In a Tuesday news release, the regulator said BPS promoted the Qoin…

Majority of Leading US Banks Exploring or Offering Bitcoin Services

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More than half of the top US banks have either started offering or announced plans to offer Bitcoin-related services such as trading or custody, says Bitcoin financial services firm River. In an X post on Monday, River shared a list of the top 25 institutions operating in the US, saying, “60% of the top US banks are into Bitcoin.” On Saturday, crypto exchange Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that a key takeaway from his time at the Davos World Economic Forum in Switzerland, which was held from Jan. 19 until…

Clawdbot AI Flaw Exposes API Keys And Private User Data

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Cybersecurity researchers have raised red flags about a new artificial intelligence personal assistant called Clawdbot, warning it could inadvertently expose personal data and API keys to the public.  On Tuesday, Blockchain security firm SlowMist said a Clawdbot “gateway exposure” has been identified, putting “hundreds of API keys and private chat logs at risk.” “Multiple unauthenticated instances are publicly accessible, and several code flaws may lead to credential theft and even remote code execution,” it added.  Security researcher Jamieson O’Reilly originally detailed the findings on Sunday, stating that “hundreds of people…