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Google Play to Delist Binance, OKX in South Korea Starting Jan 28

Google Play enforces a strict VASP requirement starting Jan 28, 2026, effectively banning Binance, Bybit, and OKX apps for South Korean users.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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X Purges ‘InfoFi’ Apps; DeFi Giants Lock Down Discord Servers

X revokes API access for 'pay-to-post' crypto apps, crashing KAITO by 15%, while Morpho and Optimism restrict Discord access to combat phishing.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Megatel Homes Secures SEC “No-Action” Letter for Crypto Rewards Token

The SEC issues a rare "no-action" letter to Megatel Homes, clearing the path for its MP Token to operate as a non-security rewards asset.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Interactive Brokers Opens 24/7 USDC Rails on Solana and Base; RLUSD Next

Interactive Brokers enables instant, 24/7 USDC funding via Solana and Base, bridging the gap between crypto liquidity and traditional brokerage accounts.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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DeadLock Ransomware Weaponizes Polygon Smart Contracts for “Unstoppable” C2

New findings from Group-IB reveal ransomware operators are using Polygon smart contracts to rotate command-and-control servers, making takedowns nearly impossible.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Iran Crypto Volume Hits $7.8B as Rial Collapses; IRGC Seizes 50% Market Share

Iran's crypto volumes hit $7.8B in 2025 as the Rial collapses to 1.42M/USD, with the IRGC now controlling 50% of all on-chain activity.

January 16, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Coinbase Torpedoes Senate ‘Clarity Act’; Armstrong Risks Industry Split

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong kills the Senate's market structure bill over stablecoin yield bans, splitting the industry as Ripple and Kraken urge compromise.

January 15, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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

CME Group will list ADA, LINK, and XLM futures on Feb 9, deepening institutional liquidity rails following a record $12B daily volume year.

January 15, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Goldman Sachs Targets Prediction Markets & Tokenization in ‘Structural’ Crypto Pivot

Goldman Sachs confirms active exploration of prediction markets and tokenization, upgrading Coinbase (COIN) to a 'Buy' with a $303 target as it bets on structural…

January 15, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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X Bans ‘InfoFi’ Apps to Crush Spam; KAITO Plummets 20%

X revokes API access for 'InfoFi' apps citing 'AI slop,' sending KAITO down 20% and collapsing Yapybaras NFT floor prices.

January 15, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments