Bitcoin Surges As Monero Zooms To New Record Price Amid Escalating Trump-Powell Feud

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) and other top cryptocurrencies jumped on late Sunday as President Donald Trump’s escalating rivalry with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spooked investors. дальше »

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Crypto Funds Lost $454 Million as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Dim

Crypto funds experienced a sharp reversal last week, with $454 million in outflows, nearly erasing early-year inflows of $1. 5 billion. The sell-off appears linked to dwindling expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut in March, following recent macroeconomic data that suggests the Fed may maintain its current policy stance. дальше »

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Bitcoin Tops $92,000 As DOJ Subpoenas Escalate Trump-Powell Fight

Bitcoin pushed above the $92,000 level late-Sunday as a legal escalation around Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell became public. The catalyst was Powell’s decision to publicly address Department of Justice subpoenas and a criminal probe he characterized as political pressure tied to the administration’s rate preferences. дальше »

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Fed rate cuts under fire: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin injected volatility as legal action against the Federal Reserve combined with market nerves over geopolitics at the start of a key week for inflation data. дальше »

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Jerome Powell Says DOJ Threatens Criminal Charges As Fed Resists Trump’s Rate Demands

Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell said in a statement that the US Justice Department has threatened criminal charges against him in connection with his [...] дальше »

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U.S. prosecutors open criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell

U. S. prosecutors are now investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s conduct in what critics view as an escalating confrontation over the central bank’s independence. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed that U. дальше »

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Fed’s Powell says DOJ probe reflects ‘pressure’ over rate policy independence

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a Justice Department investigation should be viewed in the context of mounting political pressure over the Fed’s interest rate independence. дальше »

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CLARITY Act: Senate Banking Committee Sets Mark-Up Date – Details

In an exciting development, the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has set a markup date for the CLARITY Act, representing a significant advancement in the creation of a federal regulatory framework for cryptocurrency use and operations in the United States. дальше »

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Torres, Pelosi lead push to bar government officials from prediction markets

Is the most corrupt corner of Washington "the intersection of prediction markets and the federal government"? This House member thinks so. дальше »

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Top crypto price predictions: Maple (SYRUP), Tezoz (XTZ), Pepe Coin

The crypto market remained on edge on Friday as traders waited for the upcoming US non-farm payrolls (NFP) data. These numbers will provide more information about the state of the economy and what to expect from the Federal Reserve. дальше »

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Florida lawmakers propose bill to establish state-run Bitcoin Reserve - Details

While Washington debates federal asset custody, U. S states are quietly driving the push towards a Bitcoin [BTC] standard. In a recent turn of events, Florida has officially joined the ranks of U. дальше »

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Crypto firms like Ripple are betting on a Senate deal that is rapidly unraveling behind closed doors

The US crypto industry has launched a unified push for Congress to pass federal market-structure legislation, known as the “Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025” (H. R. 3633). The legislation is viewed by industry proponents as the necessary “missing layer” of federal law to allow the industry to thrive. дальше »

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Bitcoin, ether ease after early January pop as markets price fed cuts

The crypto market's movements are influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in global government bonds. дальше »

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Liquidity Paradox: Credit Markets Hit Record Health While Bitcoin Starves

US credit markets have never been healthier, yet Bitcoin finds itself starved of fresh capital—a paradox that encapsulates crypto’s current predicament. The New York Federal Reserve’s high-yield distress index has plunged to 0. дальше »

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Trump-linked World Liberty Financial-connected firm applies for federal bank charter

World Liberty Financial is trying to launch the World Liberty Trust Company, a stablecoin-focused national trust bank, it said Wednesday. дальше »

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SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026

The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans. дальше »

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Bankers warn stablecoin yield loophole could drain Main Street deposits

U.S. community banks say a GENIUS Act loophole lets exchanges pay “backdoor” yields on stablecoins, threatening local deposits and demanding Congress shut it down. A coalition of U.S. community bankers has called on Congress to amend federal stablecoin legislation to… дальше »

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Bitcoin faces a $40 trillion test as US debt races higher but one hidden buyer is changing everything

On paper, the U. S. national debt is a number so big it stops feeling real. Trillions do that to your brain. So let’s bring it back down to human size for a second. If you spread today’s federal debt across U. дальше »

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Bitcoin ATM scams steal $333m from Americans in 2025, FBI says

Scammers defrauded Americans of more than $333 million through Bitcoin ATM schemes between January and November 2025, according to data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Crypto scams increase The figure represents a significant increase from approximately $250 million… дальше »

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PwC is leaning into crypto work as the US takes a pro-crypto stance 

PwC says institutional demand is growing as blue-chip clients revisit crypto amid clearer rules and shifting federal priorities. дальше »

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Notorious Bitcoin Hacker Released Years Early, Credits Trump

Ilya Lichtenstein, the man at the center of the 2016 Bitfinex theft, has been released from federal custody after serving roughly 14 months of a five-year sentence, according to reports. He had been sentenced in November 2024 for a money-laundering conspiracy tied to the theft of about 120,000 bitcoin, one of the largest crypto thefts […] дальше »

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Bitcoiners Celebrate ‘Genesis Day’ As US Debt Swells Past $38 Trillion

The US federal debt passed $38 trillion on January 3, 2026, according to Treasury tracking. That new milestone was reached as some in the cryptocurrency community observed Genesis Day, the anniversary of Bitcoin’s first block. дальше »

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Fed Injects $22.8B Liquidity as Bitcoin Climbs Above $90K Level

The U.S. Federal Reserve has started the new year by adding money to the financial system through its overnight repo operations. According to the New [...] дальше »

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Fed Injects $22.8B Liquidity as Bitcoin Crashes $90K Level

The U.S. Federal Reserve has started the new year by adding money to the financial system through its overnight repo operations. According to the New [...] дальше »

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Mark Cuban Cleared As Court Dismisses Voyager Digital Investor Lawsuit

A US federal judge has tossed a class-action lawsuit brought by former Voyager Digital customers against billionaire Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, ruling the court did not have the power to hear the case. дальше »

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Why “good news” hasn’t been moving Bitcoin recently: Macro without the boom

Bitcoin traded in the $80,000s on Dec. 31 just as U. S. inflation cooled and investors priced Federal Reserve rate cuts. The lack of follow-through has left traders leaning less on macro headlines and more on a mix of real yields, money-market plumbing, and spot ETF flows. дальше »

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Why doesn’t “good news” move Bitcoin anymore? Macro headwinds repeatedly fall flat

Bitcoin traded in the $80,000s on Dec. 31 just as U. S. inflation cooled and investors priced Federal Reserve rate cuts. The lack of follow-through has left traders leaning less on macro headlines and more on a mix of real yields, money-market plumbing, and spot ETF flows. дальше »

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Bitfinex Hacker Out of Prison After a Year Due to President Trump’s First Step Act

Ilya Lichtenstein, the man behind the 2016 Bitfinex bitcoin hack, has been released early from US federal prison on January 2, 2026, after serving roughly one year of a five-year sentence.   The release was granted following sentence reductions tied to Donald Trump’s First Step Act. дальше »

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Liquidity worries creep into Fed minutes as repo usage jumps

Liquidity worries creep into Fed minutes as repo usage jumps. Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December policy meeting revealed concerns about potential liquidity shortages in the financial system, even as interest rates remain relatively stable, according to documents released Dec.… дальше »

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Bitcoin promo lawsuit vs Cuban, Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds

Voyager suit against Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks tossed on jurisdiction grounds. A U.S. federal judge dismissed a cryptocurrency investor lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, ruling that plaintiffs failed to establish personal jurisdiction over the… дальше »

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Banks just demanded $26 billion in emergency cash but Bitcoin traders are missing a critical warning signal

It started the way these things often do: a screenshot, a red circle, a big number, and a timeline that makes your stomach do a tiny flip. On Dec. 29, the Federal Reserve’s overnight repo line item jumped to $16 billion after printing close to zero on most days. дальше »

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“Major US bank blows up from Silver trade” headlines hide the $675M margin shock currently hitting traders

This week started with a sensational screenshot shared across hundreds of breathless posts on X, and a claim designed to hit every financial nerve ending at once. A “systemically important” US bank, a silver margin call, liquidation by the exchange in the middle of the night, the Federal Reserve allegedly “forced” to pump billions into […] The post “Major US bank blows up from Silver trade” headlines hide the $675M margin shock currently hitting traders appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Zcash price has 'first stop' at $1K: Former BitMEX CEO Arthur Hayes

Incoming liquidity from the US Federal Reserve and bullish technical breakouts are aligning to support a $1,000 price outlook for Zcash. дальше »

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Fed's 'skinny' accounts end Operation Chokepoint 2.0 — Senator Lummis

Giving crypto companies and fintech startups access to accounts at the Federal Reserve is a hedge against debanking by commercial banks. дальше »

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Ex-Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison To Be Released From Prison In January

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Ho ho ho: Caroline Ellison set for Jan. 21, 2026 release after FTX cooperation deal

Caroline Ellison will exit federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, after broad cooperation in the FTX case, a 10-year industry ban, and ongoing post-release supervision. Caroline Ellison, former chief executive officer of Alameda Research, is scheduled for release from federal… дальше »

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The top 12 crypto winners of 2025: who got it right this year?

If 2024 was the year of the crypto reawakening, 2025 was the year the plumbing finally got permitted. This year, the emerging industry entered January with tentative optimism and exited December with federal statutes. дальше »

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Brazil's live orchestra to turn Bitcoin price moves into music

The project recently received approval to raise private, tax-deductible funding under Brazil’s cultural incentive laws, with a live performance planned in the federal capital. дальше »

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Fed seeks input on account type attractive to crypto firms

The Federal Reserve is seeking public feedback on a new “payment account” that could give fintechs and crypto companies easier access to the central bank’s systems. дальше »

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Assessing PUMP’s downtrend as Pump.fun lawsuit intensifies

The memecoin launch platform, Pump. fun [PUMP] was in a heap of legal trouble. A federal court approved an expanded class-action lawsuit against the Solana Foundation, Jito Labs, Pump. fun, and related The post Assessing PUMP’s downtrend as Pump. дальше »

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Arthur Hayes says Fed’s RMP is ‘QE in disguise,’ sees Bitcoin reclaiming $124K

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes called the Federal Reserve’s Reserve Management Purchases (RMP) program “QE in disguise,” predicting renewed liquidity will drive Bitcoin higher. The Maelstrom Fund CIO expects Bitcoin (BTC) to trade between $80,000 and $100,000 near-term before reclaiming $124,000… дальше »

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Federal Reserve moves toward narrower, crypto-driven take on master accounts

The U.S. central bank has been mulling the idea of a "skinny" version of master accounts for firms that want payments access without the deeper Fed demands. дальше »

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Coinbase Sues Three States Over Prediction Markets Oversight

US crypto exchange Coinbase has sued the states of Michigan, Connecticut, and Illinois in a bid to lock in federal protection for its planned prediction [...] дальше »

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US Senate Confirms Mike Selig as CFTC Chair

US Senate confirms Mike Selig to run the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Travis Hill to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The post US Senate Confirms Mike Selig as CFTC Chair appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Coinbase sues three US states to secure federal backing for predictions market

A legal showdown is brewing over whether prediction markets are financial derivatives regulated by the CFTC or state-controlled gambling products. дальше »

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Coinbase faces state showdown over CFTC control of prediction markets

Coinbase sues three U.S. states, arguing prediction markets are CFTC-regulated derivatives, not state-governed gambling, in a key test of federal authority. Coinbase has filed lawsuits against regulators in Michigan, Illinois, and Connecticut, challenging state attempts to regulate prediction markets that… дальше »

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SEC says Bitcoin mining hosting deals may qualify as securities in recent lawsuit 

A federal lawsuit against VBit Technologies may redefine how mining-based investment products are treated under securities law. дальше »

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IcomTech promoter gets 71 months in prison for multi-million dollar crypto Ponzi scheme

A resident of Mexico who served as a senior promoter in the IcomTech crypto Ponzi has been sentenced to 71 months in federal prison. According to a statement from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York,… дальше »

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CFTC's acting chief Pham poised to go to crypto firm MoonPay once Mike Selig lands

The leader of the derivatives regulator is planning to join the crypto industry as the CFTC and other federal regulators work on policies to benefit the sector. дальше »

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FDIC clears U.S. banks to issue Dollar stablecoins under GENIUS Act

For years, the U. S. banking system and the world of stablecoins lived in two separate realities: one governed by strict Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) oversight and the other by the "wiThe post FDIC clears U. дальше »

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