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Posts by Kiran Maatman

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Cryptocurrencies

Eric Adams’ NYC Token Collapses 80% Amid $2.5M Liquidity Drain Allegations

On-chain data shows $2.5M in liquidity was pulled from Eric Adams' NYC Token at its peak, crashing the price 80% despite his denial of wrongdoing.

January 15, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

M-Pesa Taps ADI Chain for Blockchain Rails; ADI Tokens Hold $1.38

The Abu Dhabi-backed L2 secures its first major utility partner, targeting cross-border settlement for M-Pesa's 60 million monthly users.

January 15, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

regulations

Russia Legalizes Retail Crypto: 300k Ruble Cap Set for 2026 Launch

Russia's new crypto framework opens the door for retail investors with a $3,800 cap, while the Moscow Exchange prepares for a July 2026 launch.

January 15, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Coinbase Torpedoes Senate ‘Clarity Act’ Hours Before Vote; Armstrong Slams ‘Defacto Bans’

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew support for the Senate's CLARITY Act over stablecoin yield bans and DeFi surveillance, putting the bill's passage in jeopardy.

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Coinbase Torpedoes CLARITY Act; Armstrong Threatens Senate Scorecard

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdraws support for the CLARITY Act over stablecoin yield bans, creating a standoff with Senate Banking leadership just days before the…

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Zcash Cleared: SEC Drops Investigation as ZEC Reclaims $430

SEC ends its multi-year probe into the Zcash Foundation without charges, triggering a 12% rally in ZEC prices.

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin Shatters $95K Resistance as Short Squeeze Wipes Out $292M

Bitcoin forces a $300M short squeeze and reclaims $95,000, fueled by record $753M ETF inflows and regulatory tailwinds.

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

MANTRA Cuts Staff as OM Languishes 99% Below ATH; ERC20 Deprecation Looms

CEO John Patrick Mullin cites an 'unsustainable cost structure' as MANTRA slashes non-technical roles and prepares to deprecate Ethereum token support tomorrow.

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Bitcoin ETFs Absorb $754M as Institutions Front-Run Clarity Act

U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw their highest inflows in three months ($754M) as Fidelity led a massive institutional rotation back into risk assets.

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Business

Visa Integrates BVNK for Stablecoin Payouts; Targeting $30B in Annual Flows

Visa integrates BVNK to enable stablecoin payouts on its $1.7T network, following strategic investments from Visa Ventures and Citigroup.

January 14, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments