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Bank of America CEO: Interest-Bearing Stablecoins Threaten $6 Trillion Deposit Exodus

Brian Moynihan warns that 30% of US bank deposits could flee to on-chain yield, forcing a legislative standoff that stalled the Senate's crypto bill.

January 17, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives to Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar

CME Group adds ADA, LINK, and XLM futures to its regulated lineup, cementing their status as institutional-grade assets despite muted price action.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Hardware Wallet Scam Drains $282M; Monero Hits ATH as Hacker Launder Funds

A targeted social engineering attack compromised a hardware wallet for $282M in BTC and LTC, forcing a Monero liquidity crisis that pushed XMR to $800.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Regulatory Pivot: SEC Clears Zcash; Democrats Blast ‘Amnesty’ for Major Exchanges

Zcash surges to $427 as the SEC drops its investigation, sparking a Congressional inquiry into the agency's dismissal of cases against Coinbase and Binance.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Crypto Card Spending Hits $18B Run Rate; Stablecoins Become Backend Infra

Crypto card volume hits $18B annualized, nearly catching P2P transfers as stablecoins quietly become global backend financial infrastructure.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Riot Platforms Pivots to AI in Deal with AMD; Sells 1,080 BTC to Secure Land

Riot Platforms signs a massive power lease with AMD, liquidating $96M in Bitcoin to fund the infrastructure for its new AI tenant.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Arthur Hayes Anoints RIVER: Token Explodes 1,200% on ‘Chain Abstraction’ Bet

BitMEX co-founder’s Maelstrom Fund ignites a $2.6B volume frenzy for the cross-chain stablecoin protocol, pushing RIVER up 1,200% in three weeks.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Trump Jails “Venezuela Leaker”; $630K Polymarket Whales Go Dark

Two insider wallets sit frozen after Trump confirms the arrest of a government leaker, verifying the most brazen prediction market front-run in history.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Jefferies Global Head Exits Bitcoin; Allocates 10% to Gold on Quantum Threat

Christopher Wood's 'Greed & Fear' note cites Chaincode Labs data suggesting up to 50% of Bitcoin supply is vulnerable to quantum decryption.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Jefferies’ Chris Wood Exits Bitcoin Entirely; Cites ‘Existential’ Quantum Threat

The 'GREED & fear' strategist banked a 325% gain but warned that quantum advances threaten 50% of supply, rotating capital into gold.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments