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Bitcoin Community Marks 17 Years Since Hal Finney's Groundbreaking Bitcoin Announcement

Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

2026-01-10T19:28:51ZMike Rose
Markets

Record Weekly Volume for XRP ETFs as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Experience Combined Outflows of $750 Million

The first full trading week of 2026 saw XRP and SOL ETFs log net inflows, while bitcoin and ether funds struggled in comparison.

2026-01-10T19:28:26ZJose Moringa
Markets

Tennessee Issues First State-Level Cease-and-Desist to Polymarket Following Recent US Relaunch, Reports Reveal

Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com threatening potential criminal prosecution.

2026-01-10T19:28:06ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience $681 Million Decline in Initial Week of 2026 Amid Diminished Risk Appetite

Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.

2026-01-10T09:28:00ZMike Rose
Technology

Pump.fun Plans Revamp to Address Concerns Over Creator Fees and Incentive Structure

Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.

2026-01-10T07:27:38ZMike Rose
News

Activist Group Launches Ad Campaign Urging Public to Influence Senators on Cryptocurrency Legislation, According to Report

A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.

2026-01-10T06:27:08ZMike Rose
Technology

A16z Secures $15 Billion Fundraising Round, Declares Crypto Crucial for America's Success in the Next Century

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.

2026-01-10T03:26:30ZMike Rose
Markets

Dragonfly Executive Predicts Major Surge in Stablecoin Card Adoption by 2026

Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments.

2026-01-10T01:26:11ZJose Moringa
Markets

Grayscale Establishes Trusts for Upcoming BNB and HYPE ETFs to Explore New Investment Opportunities

Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings.

2026-01-09T23:25:51ZJose Moringa
News

Uncovering the Dangers of Public WiFi: How One Click Cost a User Their Crypto Wallet

A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel said the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual lobby phone call and one

2026-01-09T23:25:20ZMike Rose
Markets

Rain, a Visa-Linked Stablecoin Platform, Secures $250 Million Investment, Reaching a $1.95 Billion Valuation

The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents.

2026-01-09T23:24:56ZJose Moringa
Markets

Colombia Enhances Cryptocurrency Tax Regulations Amid Emerging Global Reporting Standards

New rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data.

2026-01-09T22:24:30ZJose Moringa