World Liberty Financial has launched a crypto lending platform built around its USD1 stablecoin, as demand for onchain credit shows signs of recovery. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/world-liberty-financial-crypto-lending-usd1-stablecoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Monthly Archives: January 2026
Ethereum set for 95% copycat rally against Bitcoin
ETH price could rally 95% versus Bitcoin if a decisive breakout above the key 0.042 BTC neckline confirms a bullish reversal. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-set-for-95-percent-copycat-rally-against-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto custody company BitGo seeks up to $201 million in US IPO
BitGo is looking to raise as much as $201 million in an IPO, targeting a $1.96 billion valuation with over $90 billion in assets under custody and top US banks leading the deal. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitgo-custody-launches-ipo-201-million?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Strategy makes biggest Bitcoin purchase since July 2025, adds $1.25B in BTC
Strategy added 13,627 Bitcoin in a $1.25 billion purchase last week, extending its lead as the world’s largest corporate BTC holder despite recent paper losses. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/strategy-adds-13627-bitcoin-1-25b-buy-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Charles Hoskinson doubts CLARITY Act timeline, says Trump crypto czar should quit
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said the CLARITY Act may not pass this quarter, and criticized US crypto laws for favoring big banks over innovation. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/charles-hoskinson-doubts-clarity-act-urges-david-sacks-exit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bank of Italy models Ethereum risks if ETH value collapsed
The Bank of Italy modeled the extreme scenario of Ether going to zero to show how market risk in Ethereum’s native token could turn into infrastructure and financial stability risks. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-of-italy-ethereum-security-ether-price-risk?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Standard Chartered said to plan crypto brokerage, trims ETH forecast
Standard Chartered is reportedly developing a crypto prime brokerage platform as traditional banks expand digital asset services. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/standard-chartered-crypto-prime-brokerage-plans?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Seventy economists urge EU to ‘let the public interest prevail’ on digital euro
Economists urge EU lawmakers to back a public digital euro, warning that private stablecoins and foreign payment companies threaten Europe’s monetary sovereignty. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/70-economists-eu-lawmakers-digital-euro?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Dubai free zone shifts crypto token vetting to licensed firms
DFSA’s new company-led suitability model and AML expectations would make it difficult for licensed firms to justify supporting privacy-focused assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/dubai-difc-dfsa-crypto-token-suitability-rule-change?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Crypto funds bleed $454M in outflows as Fed rate-cut hopes fade
Bitcoin drove $404 million of crypto ETP outflows last week, with the US shedding $569 million, as several altcoins and European funds posted modest inflows. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-etp-454-million-outflows-fed-rate-cut-hopes-fade?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound