Cryptocurrencies Archives - Page 26 of 64

Fed Set to Pause Rate Cuts; Bitcoin Traders Eye Powell’s Tone Over Decision

With a rate pause priced in, crypto markets focus on whether Chairman Powell signals a temporary skip or a hawkish pivot for 2026.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Solana’s ‘Always-On’ Narrative Tested: 51% of Stake Ignores Critical Security Patch

Two weeks after an 'urgent' security patch was released, over half of Solana's stake remains vulnerable, exposing the network to consensus stalls.

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Senate Ag Sets Jan 27 Markup for CLARITY Act; BTC Holds $89k

Senate Ag Chair Boozman schedules Jan 27 markup for the CLARITY Act, pushing CFTC jurisdiction despite partisan rifts over stablecoin yields.

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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MEV Bot 0xa6c2 Intercepts $4.1M Makina Finance Exploit; Protocol Fate Now in ‘Gray Area’ Custody

A high-frequency trading bot front-ran a hacker to seize $4.1M from Makina Finance, leaving the protocol's funds in a legal and ethical limbo.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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LatAm Institutional Pivot: Colombia’s $55B Pension Giant Enters Bitcoin

Colombia's AFP Protección launches a Bitcoin fund for qualified investors, joining Brazil's Itaú and B3 in a regional institutional pivot.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Nifty Gateway to Cease Operations Feb. 23; Gemini Axes NFT Pioneer

The Gemini-owned platform enters withdrawal-only mode immediately, giving users 30 days to exit as the exchange pivots to a 'super app' strategy.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Colombia’s $55B Pension Giant Protección Joins Bitcoin Race

Managing $55 billion in assets, AFP Protección becomes the second major Colombian pension fund to confirm a Bitcoin investment vehicle for qualified clients.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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CertiK Eyes IPO After Fresh Binance Injection; Security Giant Faces ‘Trust’ Test

CertiK targets a public listing following a new 'multi-eight-figure' investment from Binance, but the security firm must first overcome the shadow of its 2024 Kraken…

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Polymarket Odds Hit 77% for Gov Shutdown; CLARITY Act on Life Support

Polymarket traders price a 77% chance of a US government shutdown by Jan 31 as Schumer blocks DHS funding, threatening to derail the CLARITY Act.

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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ARK Invest Files for CoinDesk 20 Futures ETF; XRP Secures 19.8% Weighting

ARK's new futures ETF filing features a heavy 19.9% XRP allocation, challenging the Bitcoin-only institutional narrative.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments