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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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Senate Scraps CLARITY Act Vote After Armstrong Torches Draft; COIN Slides 6%

A scheduled vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act was cancelled Thursday after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned the bill's stablecoin and DeFi provisions…

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

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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Belarus Legalizes ‘Crypto Banks’ via Decree 19; State Tightens Grip on Digital Finance

Lukashenko signs Decree No. 19, establishing a dual-regulated 'crypto bank' sector to centralize digital asset flows within the High-Tech Park.

January 16, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

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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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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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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Wall Street’s $100T Pivot: DTCC Targets 1.4M Securities for Tokenization

The custodian of $100 trillion in assets unveils a roadmap to bring 1.4 million securities on-chain following a breakthrough SEC approval.

January 15, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments