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Hoskinson to Crypto Czar David Sacks: Pass the Bill or Resign

Cardano's founder warns the window for the CLARITY Act is closing, citing the 2026 midterms and a 'catastrophic' failure of leadership in the White House.

January 13, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Senate Unveils 278-Page ‘Clarity’ Draft; Coinbase Threatens Walkout Over Yield Ban

A new Senate draft bans passive stablecoin yield to protect banks, prompting a $1.3 billion revenue threat from Coinbase.

January 13, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Dubai Bans Privacy Coins; Monero Rips to Record $596

Monero hits a new all-time high of $596 despite Dubai's comprehensive ban on privacy coins and algorithmic stablecoins taking effect Jan. 12.

January 13, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Eric Adams’ ‘NYC Token’ Drained of $3.4M Liquidity Hours After Times Square Launch

The former 'Bitcoin Mayor' pitched a charitable token in Times Square, but on-chain data shows $3.4 million in liquidity vanished shortly after.

January 13, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bank of Italy: ETH Crash Could Freeze $800B in “Hidden Death Spiral”

A Bank of Italy research paper outlines a scenario where an ETH price collapse degrades network security, allowing attackers to double-spend 'safe' assets like stablecoins.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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DOJ Subpoenas Fed Chair Powell; Bitcoin Reclaims $92K

Federal prosecutors launch a criminal probe into Jerome Powell over HQ renovations, sparking a Constitutional crisis and a flight to Bitcoin.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Bakkt Acquires CEO’s Former Firm for Stablecoin Push; BKKT Surges 20%

Bakkt stock jumped 20% after announcing it will acquire CEO Akshay Naheta's Distributed Technologies Research to accelerate its stablecoin strategy.

January 12, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Korea Ends 9-Year Corporate Crypto Ban; Guidelines Cap Buys at 5% Equity

South Korea's FSC releases draft guidelines ending the 2017 corporate crypto ban, limiting firms to 5% equity allocation in top 20 tokens.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fed Independence Breaks: Powell Subpoenaed by DOJ in Rate War Escalation

DOJ serves grand jury subpoenas to Fed Chair Powell in an unprecedented escalation; Powell calls it retaliation for rate policy.

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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South Korea ‘Unleashes’ Corporate Crypto: 5% Equity Cap & Top 20 Token Limit

The FSC's new roadmap allows corporations to buy Bitcoin and Ethereum but restricts them to the Top 20 assets, creating a bifurcated market that favors…

January 12, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments