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UAE's Dirham Stablecoin Competition Intensifies with RAKBank Securing Initial Approval

RAKBank's in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race.

2026-01-07T10:20:15ZMike Rose
Technology

Ethereum and Solana Face Off in Defining the True Meaning of Blockchain Resilience

Vitalik and Solana's Yakovenko outline competing ideas about resilience, exposing deeper trade-offs between sovereignty, speed and economic design.

2026-01-07T10:19:49ZMike Rose
Markets

Barclays Ventures into the Stablecoin Market by Investing in Ubyx

Barclays has invested in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform, marking a major move into regulated digital money and tokenized financial services.

2026-01-07T10:19:22ZJose Moringa
News

YZi Labs Challenges CEA Industries' Poison Pill Strategy Amid Escalating Boardroom Turmoil

Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs criticized CEA's new poison pill and bylaw changes in a Wednesday post on X.

2026-01-07T10:18:56ZMike Rose
Markets

Barclays Acquires Stake in Ubyx to Venture into Regulated Tokenized Currency Market, Reports Reuters

Barclays has made its first stablecoin startup investment, backing Ubyx as banks push into regulated digital payments.

2026-01-07T09:18:29ZJose Moringa
Markets

The Inevitable Rise of Crypto: Traditional Money Set to Transition into Digital Currency

The younger, tech-savvy generations will soon start to inherit wealth from their parents and relatives — which could bring more money into crypto.

2026-01-07T07:17:56ZJose Moringa
News

Trump Warns of Impeachment Threat if Republicans Fail to Win Midterm Elections

US President Donald Trump says he will be impeached by the Democrats if the Republicans fail to win the midterms, which could galvanize resistance to his crypto policy agenda.

2026-01-07T07:17:25ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin ETFs Experience $243 Million in Outflows as Investor Interest Declines

BlackRock's IBIT was the only bitcoin fund to post net inflows on Tuesday and has drawn in $888 million so far this year.

2026-01-07T07:16:59ZMike Rose
Markets

Four Compelling Reasons Why XRP is Considered the Most Exciting Crypto Trade of 2026

XRP is having an explosive start to the year, driven by strong ETF inflows, bullish sentiment, and declining exchange reserves.

2026-01-07T06:16:35ZJose Moringa
Markets

Gold and Silver Surge to Market Cap Leadership Amid Economic Uncertainty

Gold and silver, both seen as “stores of value,” briefly retook their position as the two biggest assets by market cap. Bitcoin sits in the eighth position.

2026-01-07T06:16:15ZJose Moringa
Technology

Ethereum Increases Blob Limit to 21 for Enhanced Network Scalability

Ethereum developers have raised the blob limit for a second time in recent weeks, a move that will allow more transactions to be batched via rollups, making them cheaper.

2026-01-07T05:15:34ZMike Rose
Markets

Senator Tim Scott Advocates for Upcoming Markup of the CLARITY Act Next Week

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act aims to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto market structure in the United States.

2026-01-07T04:15:07ZJose Moringa