Monthly Archives: January 2026

Of the 90 crypto businesses registered in France without a MiCA license, 40% are not seeking the license, while 30% remain unresponsive as regulators warn of July shutdowns. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/french-regulator-flags-90-crypto-firms-not-licensed-under-mica-report?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer scrapped plans to make digital ID mandatory for workers after a backlash over “Orwellian” surveillance fears. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/uk-drops-mandatory-digital-id-right-to-work-2029-optional?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The preliminary Luxembourg approval boosts Ripple’s EU expansion aims following its recent UK authorization, supporting its push toward full MiCA compliance. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ripple-luxembourg-e-money-approval-europe-push?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Ethereum blockchain underwent a series of upgrades last year that have resulted in lower transaction fees and more active addresses. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/efforts-bulletproof-ethereum-paying-off-user0metrics?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Pakistan has signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, a firm linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/pakistan-world-liberty-stablecoin-cross-border-payments-deal?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing proposed rules and seeking public comment. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-market-structure-bill-rulemaking-years-away?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

BitMine staked another 186,560 Ether, bringing its total staked to 1.53 million, which is valued at over $5 billion. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitmine-adds-more-staked-eth-as-entry-queue-soars?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Crypto security experts said a good way to counter scams that rely on deceiving victims is to be skeptical of every unsolicited message and interaction. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-scams-2025-ai-impersonation-fraud-chainalysis?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Corporate Bitcoin treasuries expanded by 260,000 BTC in six months, three times the amount mined, with Strategy holding 60% of all corporate holdings. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-treasury-buying-outpaces-bitcoin-supply-3x?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Prediction market Kalshi dominated trading volumes on Monday, accounting for two-thirds of the $701.7 million tally. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/prediction-market-trading-volumes-hit-new-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound