Monthly Archives: January 2026

US President Donald Trump said the “leaker on Venezuela has been found and is in jail” as some Polymarket accounts tied to early bets on Maduro’s ouster go silent. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-venezuela-leaker-jail-polymarket-accounts-go-quiet?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Jefferies’ Greed & Fear strategist Christopher Wood has slashed a 10% Bitcoin allocation from his portfolio and moved into gold, citing the quantum risk to BTC, Bloomberg reports. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/efferies-greed-fear-strategist-cuts-bitcoin-allocation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The rules allow banks to combine token activity with payments and financial services under central bank and tech park oversight. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/belarus-cryptobank-legal-framework-state-banking?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Google will require proof of FIU registration acceptance for crypto apps, raising compliance hurdles for offshore exchanges serving South Korean users. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/google-play-crypto-app-rules-south-korea-exchanges-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The recovery may continue as long as Bitcoin achieves a daily close above $98,000, with the technical setup projecting 18% gains ahead. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-traders-predict-strong-run-up-classic-chart-113k?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Moldova plans to introduce its first crypto law in 2026, aligning with the EU’s MiCA framework while warning citizens about digital asset risks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/moldova-legalize-crypto-2026-eu-mica-regulations?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The restructuring comes as the company integrates new payments assets and narrows its mandate, with several employees saying on X that they were affected by the layoffs. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/polygon-labs-layoffs-payments-first-stablecoin-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The lender will offer crypto trading through its Bolero platform as Belgium’s MiCA rules take effect, despite no licenses yet appearing on the ESMA’s register. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/kbc-bank-belgium-bitcoin-ether-trading-february?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Electronic brokerage giant Interactive Brokers says its clients can deposit USDC, which will automatically convert to US dollars to fund their accounts. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/interactive-brokers-usdc-stablecoin-fundingl-investors?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Megatel Homes says it’s launching a program where renters could receive rewards for paying their rent using a crypto token. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/megatel-homes-megprime-housing-crypto-rewards-sec?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound