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Exploring Tether's Impact in Venezuela and Iran: The Complex Nature of Stablecoins

The dual life of stablecoins: A lifeline for citizens and a tool for sanctioned entities involved in Venezuela and Iran's economic crises.

2026-01-12T07:02:13ZJose Moringa
Markets

Vitalik Buterin Calls for Improved Decentralized Stablecoins in Ethereum Ecosystem

It isn’t a good idea to fully back a stablecoin with a single fiat currency, because if that nation-state fails, so will the stablecoin, argues Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

2026-01-12T06:01:40ZJose Moringa
News

UK Lawmakers Advocate for Ban on Political Donations in Cryptocurrency

The chairs of seven UK government committees have asked for a ban on crypto donations to be added to an elections bill set to be introduced soon.

2026-01-12T06:01:18ZJose Moringa
Markets

South Korean Government Proposes 5% Limit on Corporate Investments in Cryptocurrency, According to Recent Report

South Korea's FSC is proposing a 5% cap on the share of a company's equity capital that can be allocated to digital asset investments.

2026-01-12T06:00:57ZJose Moringa
News

Bitcoin and Privacy Coins Surge Amid Escalating Conflict Between Trump and Powell

The rally came shortly after Powell said that the DOJ had threatened him with criminal charges over his June 2025 congressional testimony.

2026-01-12T06:00:35ZMike Rose
Markets

Crypto YouTube Views Plummet to Five-Year Low: What This Means Beyond X

Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline.

2026-01-12T04:00:11ZJose Moringa
News

Coinbase Contemplates Reassessing Its Support for Proposed US Market Structure Legislation, Reports Bloomberg

Coinbase may withdraw its support from the market structure bill if it imposes broader limits on stablecoin rewards, Bloomberg reported.

2026-01-12T03:59:50ZMike Rose
Markets

Coinbase May Withdraw Support for CLARITY Act Amid Concerns Over Stablecoin Rewards Ban

The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers to offer rewards via crypto

2026-01-12T02:59:31ZJose Moringa
News

Powell Connects DOJ Investigation to His Resistance Against Trump on Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters.

2026-01-12T02:59:10ZMike Rose
Markets

Memecoins Take a Major Hit in Challenging Year as 11.6 Million Tokens Collapse

Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures.

2026-01-12T02:58:49ZJose Moringa
Markets

Reviving Interest: The Resurgence of Token Buybacks and Their Impact on Funding Strategies

In this edition, we explore why token buybacks are back in the spotlight, when they work, and when teams should think twice.

2026-01-12T02:58:28ZJose Moringa
Markets

X to Launch Innovative Smart Cashtags for Cryptocurrency and Stock Trading Next Month

Smart Cashtags will enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App.

2026-01-12T00:57:50ZJose Moringa