The Nietzschean Penguin (PENGUIN) memecoin had a market capitalization of about $387,000 before the US White House published its post. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/penguin-memecoin-surge-564-white-house?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Bitcoin nodes running BIP-110 crosses 2% as spam wars heat up
The Bitcoin proposal caps arbitrary data in an attempt to combat spam from non-monetary transactions on the Bitcoin network. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-nodes-run-bip-110-crosses-2?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Could Europe sell US debt if a Greenland deal doesn’t come through?
Some European policymakers have floated the idea of selling off US debt as a way of combating US belligerence, but it may be much more difficult in practice. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/could-europe-sell-us-debt-greenland-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Stablecoin yield bans could push capital offshore into ‘unregulated instruments’
Proposed restrictions under the US CLARITY Act could drive demand for offshore and synthetic dollar products as investors seek yield outside regulated markets, experts warn. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/stablecoin-yield-bans-push-capital-offshore-unregulated-instruments?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Netherlands risks capital flight with unrealized gains tax on stocks, crypto
Investors and crypto users warn the proposed unrealized gains tax could drive an exodus of capital and talent. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/netherlands-unrealized-gains-tax-stocks-crypto-box-3?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum prepares for quantum era with new security team and funding
Ethereum developers to launch biweekly sessions on quantum-resistant transactions as Foundation commits $2 million in new funding to harden core cryptography. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-foundation-post-quantum-security-team?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
GameStop moves entire Bitcoin stash, signaling potential sale: CryptoQuant
A full sale at current prices would imply about a $76 million loss on GameStop’s Bitcoin bet, having purchased its 4,710 Bitcoin at an average purchasing price of $107,900. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/gamestop-moves-bitcoin-signaling-potential-sale?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Democrats file ethics-focused amendments to crypto market structure bill
The amendments marked the latest Democratic Party-driven push to prevent US officials from profiting off of crypto interests. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/democrats-file-amendments-crypto-market-structure?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Trump-picked OCC head proceeds with consideration of WLF’s bank charter
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said no political or personal financial ties will impact the procedural review of World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/occ-to-still-review-trump-backed-wlf-bank-charter-application?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
SEC dismisses civil action against Gemini with prejudice
The SEC was satisfied with Gemini’s agreement to contribute $40 million toward the full recovery of Gemini Earn investors’ assets lost as a result of the Genesis bankruptcy. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-dismisses-civil-action-against-gemini-trust-with-prejudice?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound