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World Liberty, Connected to Trump, Introduces $3.4 Billion Stablecoin into Crypto Lending Market

World Liberty Financial has launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, as demand for onchain credit shows signs of recovery.

2026-01-12T17:37:47ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Struggles Against Gold Amidst Debasement Fears, Reaching Two-Year Lows: A Comprehensive Analysis

Bitcoin failed to become investors' choice as the debasement trade as BTC price action slumps while gold and silver hit repeat all-time highs, said analysis.

2026-01-12T17:37:14ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Sharps Technology Partners with Coinbase to Launch Validator for Solana Treasury Initiative

Coinbase is one of the largest Solana stakers, with nearly 10% of the network’s total staked SOL, according to its Validator Performance Report.

2026-01-12T17:36:40ZMike Rose
News

Trump-Backed World Liberty Expands into Crypto Lending as USD1 Rises in Stablecoin Rankings

The launch deepens scrutiny around World Liberty as it seeks a U.S. bank charter, with critics pointing to Trump family financial conflicts.

2026-01-12T17:36:14ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

AlphaTON Increases Presence in Decentralized Cocoon AI on Telegram Through Strategic Partnership with NVIDIA

The privacy-preserving, Telegram-based Cocoon AI pays users in Toncoin for renting out their GPUs to process queries.

2026-01-12T17:35:46ZMike Rose
Markets

South Korea Set to Lift Restrictions on Corporate Investment in Cryptocurrency, According to New Report

South Korea’s FSC reportedly shared guidelines allowing listed companies to invest up to 5% of equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 ban.

2026-01-12T07:03:16ZJose Moringa
News

Government Pressure Drives the Majority of US Debanking Cases, According to New Report

Cato Institute analyst Nicholas Anthony argues the US Congress needs to reform the Bank Secrecy Act, repeal confidentiality laws and end reputational risk regulation to address debanking.

2026-01-12T07:02:45ZMike Rose
Markets

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