Crypto lawyer says the SEC cannot reopen the settled Ripple lawsuit due to legal finality, calming speculation about fresh litigation against the XRP issuer.
Metaplanet’s CEO says most companies ignore Bitcoin not out of disbelief, but because it never enters boardroom discussions, highlighting a gap in corporate financial conversation.
Governments worldwide are responding to rising stablecoins with a mix of regulatory frameworks, cautious policies, and innovation-friendly approaches aimed at balancing growth and financial stability.
A crypto platform backed by CZ saw weekly trading explode to $2B as traders bet on a future airdrop, though no official date has been announced yet.
A crypto platform backed by CZ saw weekly trading explode to $2B as traders bet on a future airdrop, though no official date has been announced yet.
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Monero reached a record high this week. Investigator ZachXBT suggests rising demand for privacy amid increased blockchain surveillance may be a key factor behind the quiet rally.
Bitcoin’s recent price rebound has sparked cautious discussion, but CryptoQuant frames the move as a potential bear market rally rather than a confirmed reversal. On-chain data shows restrained profit-taking, limited leverage, and patient long-term holders. While the rebound offers psychological relief, deeper indicators suggest the broader trend remains unresolved, inviting watchfulness rather than certainty.
Guernsey’s court seizes nearly £9 million linked to Ruja Ignatova, the missing ‘Cryptoqueen,’ in one step toward compensating victims of the OneCoin fraud while her whereabouts remain unknown.
Senators Grassley and Durbin voiced concerns about Tim Scott’s crypto bill, urging broader consultation on legal safeguards for noncustodial developers as negotiations continue.
Ripple and UC Berkeley launched UDAX to help startups build and scale on the XRP Ledger, blending academic insight and technical mentorship to advance digital asset innovation.
Ripple has secured preliminary approval for Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The approval, granted on January 14, 2026, allows Ripple to move closer to offering regulated payment services across the European Union under EU passporting rules. This milestone follows Ripple’s recent EMI license and crypto asset registration in the UK, expanding its compliance footprint across major financial jurisdictions. The EMI license will enable Ripple to operate its Ripple Payments platform, supporting cross‑border transactions using XRP and stablecoins within the EU. While the approval is preliminary and requires Ripple to meet final operational conditions before full authorization, the move strengthens Ripple’s global regulatory portfolio, which now includes more than 75 licenses worldwide.
- The son of the Indonesian Minister of Finance, Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, shared his experience investing in meme coins. Purbaya's second son, Yudo Achilles Sadewa, said the "fun" cryptocurrency could generate returns of up to millions of percent. He recounted investing since he was 14, starting with IDR 500,000 to buy meme coins. The value has now doubled to $4 million.
Washington — The standoff between traditional finance and the cryptocurrency industry has reached a new turning point. Brian Armstrong, co-founder and CEO of Coinbase, the largest publicly traded crypto exchange in the United States, has launched a direct attack on major banks, accusing them of seeking to slow down—or even eliminate—the competition posed by digital assets through regulatory pressure.
The cryptocurrency market is currently facing supply and demand dynamics amid abundant liquidity and still-high volatility. A strategic analyst warns that oversupply in the crypto market could trigger extreme price pressure, potentially even pushing it to the theoretical level.
Indonesia welcomes the new milestone for the national crypto asset industry, with crypto transaction value in Indonesia reaching IDR 482.trillion year-to-date through October 2025, according to a report by the Financial Services Authority (OJK). This figure reaffirms the continued growth of public interest in digital assets and their role as a vital component of Indonesia's digital economy. The significant growth in crypto transactions in 2025 reflects the growing maturity of the digital asset industry in Indonesia. In addition to transaction values reaching hundreds of trillions, the number of national crypto asset users continues to grow, driven by improved access, education, and clearer regulations from the government. The OJK and Bank Indonesia (BI) also continue to strengthen the regulatory framework, including the implementation of regulations under the P2SK Law and the development of a digital asset ecosystem that prioritizes security, consumer protection, and transparency.
XRP ETFs translate blockchain efficiency into a fully regulated European investment product—combining liquidity, speed, and compliance into one quiet but powerful capital market upgrade.
EU directive DAC8 marks crypto’s coming of age: transparency, standardized reporting, and cross-border tax cooperation are turning digital assets into an investable, institution-ready market across Europe and beyond.
Starpago and Coins.ph partner to transform payments in the Philippines, offering faster, secure, and accessible digital transactions while promoting financial inclusion and a cashless economy.
Ripple received preliminary approval from Luxembourg’s CSSF for an EMI license, advancing its European expansion and paving the way for regulated electronic money and digital payment services across the EU.
Ripple just turned regulation into a growth engine. With a green light from Luxembourg’s regulator, the company is paving the way for trusted stablecoins and EU-wide adoption. Crypto, but grown up.
Washington, D.C., January 2026 — Since his appointment as Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in April 2025, Paul Atkins has emerged as a central figure in reshaping cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. As Congress advances a long-awaited Crypto Market Structure Bill, Atkins has taken a clear and public stance in support of the legislation, emphasizing the urgent need for regulatory clarity to unlock innovation and strengthen investor confidence.
Ethereum’s expanding fundamentals, network upgrades, and evolving use cases suggest a growing chance it could outperform Bitcoin in 2026, reflecting deeper adoption and capital rotation.
Pakistan signed an MoU with a Trump-linked crypto firm to explore using a dollar-pegged stablecoin in regulated digital payments and cross-border finance.