Month: January 2026

Paul Atkins becomes first SEC chair to speak at Bitcoin Conference

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins will speak at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference in Las Vegas this April, becoming the first SEC chair to appear at the largest annual Bitcoin gathering. WE’RE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE SEC CHAIRMAN PAUL ATKINS AS A BITCOIN 2026 SPEAKER 🇺🇸 ”[We’re] working together to deliver on President Trump’s promise to make America the crypto capital of the world.” 👏 pic.twitter.com/M4FAkvNAXg — The Bitcoin Conference (@TheBitcoinConf) January 29, 2026 The conference, organized by BTC Media, is scheduled for April 27-29 at The Venetian and is expected to draw…

SEC, CFTC plan to sign memorandum on crypto oversight

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The SEC and CFTC plan to formalize their cooperation on crypto regulation through a memorandum of understanding as part of their effort to establish rules supporting industry growth, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. SEC Chair Paul Atkins told the Journal he expects crypto legislation to pass this year but noted regulators can proceed without it. “In the long term, it’s better to have legislation,” Atkins said. “We can make do with our authority.” SEC and CFTC leadership will hold a joint event on January 29 to discuss harmonizing crypto…

Bitcoin Drops Under $85,000 as Macro Assets Fall Worldwide

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Bitcoin (BTC) fell to two-month lows Thursday as crypto joined stocks and precious metals in a snap sell-off. Key points: Bitcoin dives below $85,000 as macro assets suddenly tumble from record highs. Gold and silver shock market watchers as nerves over global financial stability grow. BTC price action faces an uphill struggle to avoid “Bearadise” at the monthly close. Gold meltdown catches Bitcoin in its wake Data from TradingView captured new 2026 lows for Bitcoin, which reached $83,156 on Bitstamp to bring daily losses to nearly 6%. BTC/USD one-hour chart.…

Ethereum turns unclaimed DAO hack funds into $220M security endowment

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Ethereum is repurposing unclaimed funds from the infamous 2016 DAO hack to establish a roughly $220 million endowment aimed at strengthening security across the ecosystem. The initiative, called the DAO Security Fund, will direct capital toward audits, infrastructure, incident response, and user protection as Ethereum scales. The DAO hack, in which an attacker siphoned about 4.5% of all ETH in circulation at the time, triggered Ethereum’s first major crisis and led to the hard fork that split the network into Ethereum and Ethereum Classic. Nearly a decade later, funds that…

SEC, CFTC Strike Conciliatory Tone Ahead of CLARITY Act Talks

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SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continues over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act. US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday to discuss the crypto market structure bill and a White House–hosted meeting scheduled for Monday. The bill was recently held up in the Senate, where it is undergoing committee review after being passed in the House of Representatives, with lawmakers working through unresolved…

Texas’ largest pension fund boosts stake in Bitcoin treasury Strategy

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The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), the state’s largest public pension fund, has increased its holdings in Strategy (MSTR), the Bitcoin treasury giant. According to a new SEC filing, by the end of Q4 2025, the Austin-based pension fund held 80,844 MSTR shares worth over $12 million, up from 73,446 shares in the previous quarter. The pension fund, which manages over $200 billion in retirement benefits for Texas public school educators, gains indirect Bitcoin exposure through Strategy, which currently holds 712,647 BTC, valued at over $60 billion at current…

Gold and silver slide after record highs as profit-taking hits metals and markets

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Sharp pullback erases trillions in value as broader selloff weighs on risk assets. Gold and silver fell sharply today, reversing from record highs as investors locked in profits following an extraordinary rally in precious metals. Gold dropped nearly 5% to around $5,100 after topping $5,500 a day earlier, while silver slid about 10% to near $107 after surging to $120 in early trading. The pullback wiped out an estimated $2.7 trillion in gold market value and roughly $800 billion in silver. Gold remains up about 20% over the past month,…

Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure legislation without bipartisan support

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The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced crypto market structure legislation on Thursday, moving it to the next phase of the legislative process after a 12-11 party-line vote. The bill would give the CFTC regulatory authority over digital commodities, with the SEC portion falling under the Senate Banking Committee. Several Democratic amendments were rejected, including proposals on ethics for federal officials, crypto ATM fraud, and restrictions on bailouts. JUST IN: 🇺🇸 The Senate Agriculture Committee has approved the crypto market structure bill. pic.twitter.com/ueC7IlsFXG — Crypto Briefing (@Crypto_Briefing) January 29, 2026 Senator Cynthia…

XRP Prints Bullish Divergence On The Weekly Chart, But Is ATHs Still Possible?

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After months of compressed price action, XRP is back in focus after a widely followed crypto trader on X highlighted a significant shift on the weekly chart. The asset is now showing a technical signal that has historically appeared near major turning points, sparking debate over whether this setup can realistically support a move back toward XRP’s prior all-time highs. XRP’s Multi-Year Range Holds As Bullish Momentum Emerges The crypto trader notes that XRP’s current market structure remains anchored to a clearly defined weekly price range that dates back to…

How to choose a reliable Solana validator

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SOL staking is one of the most common ways to earn passive income within the Solana ecosystem. On average, staking yields around 5–6.3% APY, but the actual result directly depends on which validator you choose. Today, hundreds of active validators operate on the Solana network, yet the conditions they offer to delegators vary significantly. Fees, reward distribution, technical reliability, and transparency all affect both the final yield and the safety of staking. Choosing a validator is therefore not a purely technical step, but a key financial decision. What Is Staking…