Cryptocurrencies
Islamic Coin Explodes 470% as HAQQ Pivots to Ethereum L2
ISLM surges 470% as HAQQ Network abandons isolationism for the Optimism Superchain with its new 'Ethiq' Layer-2 launch.
Web3
Cryptocurrencies
Banks Fight to Kill Stablecoin Rewards Ahead of Jan 15 Senate Markup
Banks lobby to close the 'exchange reward loophole' in the GENIUS Act as stablecoin volumes hit $33 trillion, threatening $360B in traditional banking revenue.
Cryptocurrencies
Robinhood Confirms Ethereum L2 on Arbitrum; HOOD Rallies 11% to $92
Fintech giant joins Coinbase in the "Layer 2 Wars," leveraging Arbitrum to power tokenized stocks for EU users.
Cryptocurrencies
BlackRock declares ‘Energy War’: AI demand to strangle Bitcoin miner economics
BlackRock's 2026 outlook warns AI data centers could consume 24% of US power by 2030, forcing a direct conflict with Bitcoin miners for grid capacity.
regulations
Tennessee Orders Prediction Markets Offline; Kalshi & Polymarket Face Jan. 31 Deadline
Tennessee regulators impose a strict Jan. 31 deadline for Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to refund users and cease operations, intensifying the state-vs-federal battle ahead of…
Cryptocurrencies
2010 Whale Breaks Silence at Block 931,668; $181M Moves as BTC Holds $90K
A 'Satoshi-era' entity moves 2,000 BTC after skipping 2025 entirely, creating a $181M discrepancy in the recent accumulation trend.
Cryptocurrencies
JPMorgan Enters Public Ethereum as Tokenized Treasuries Hit $8.8B
JPMorgan launches its MONY fund on public Ethereum as the tokenized Treasury market swells 125% to $8.86 billion, signaling the era of 'programmable cash.'
Security
Betterment Compromised: Users Target of ‘Triple Yield’ Crypto Scam via Official App Notifications
A compromised third-party marketing tool allowed scammers to push fake 'triple yield' offers directly to Betterment users' phones.
regulations
UK Crypto Regime: Sept 2026 Application Window Confirmed; DeFi Temporarily Excluded
FCA sets September 2026 application window and October 2027 enforcement date, while CARF tax reporting goes live immediately.
Cryptocurrencies
BlackRock 2026 Outlook: Ethereum is the Global Settlement Anchor
BlackRock's 2026 report argues execution and settlement have separated, with Ethereum securing 65% of the $12.5B tokenized asset market.