Tether's gold holdings top $17 billion as net profits surpassed $10 billion for 2025

The stablecoin giant saw sharp growth in its USDT token's supply, and was one of the world's largest U.S. government debt holder with $141 billion Treasury exposure. дальше »

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U.S. government seizes $400 million Helix allegedly made from drug-linked transactions

The Department of Justice said it now holds legal title over crypto, real estate and monetary assets tied to darknet mixing service, Helix дальше »

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XRP price prediction ahead of US PCE inflation data and government shutdown risks

On January 30, the XRP price crashed sharply, reflecting rising investor anxiety over the economic outlook. Market jitters fueled by postponed U. S. inflation reports and potential government shutdowns drove heavy selling in the cryptocurrency market. дальше »

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Helix crypto mixer forfeiture closes a long-running US justice case

The United States Department of Justice has completed the forfeiture of more than $400 million in cryptocurrency and other assets linked to Helix, an early darknet crypto mixing service. The move follows a final court order from the US District Court for the District of Columbia, giving the government full legal title to assets seized […] дальше »

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DOJ finalizes $400M crypto forfeiture in Helix Bitcoin mixer case

A final court order transfers the legal title of seized cryptocurrency and assets to the US government, closing a case tied to Helix’s operations from 2014 to 2017. дальше »

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XRP price slips: Why is the altcoin stuck below $2?

This week has been crucial for the altcoin market. With macro FUD still lingering around the government shutdown, and the first FOMC meeting of 2026 signaling a pullback on rate cuts, it seems inveThe post XRP price slips: Why is the altcoin stuck below $2? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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El Salvador's central bank buys $50 million of gold as government keeps adding bitcoin

The bitcoin-friendly nation's central bank now holds over $360 million of the yellow metal, while the government, led by President Nayib Bukele, has bitcoin holdings worth $635 million. дальше »

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US-Iran Tension, Government Shutdown, Winter Crisis: Bitcoin Heading For a Bloodbath?

Bitcoin sold off sharply on Wednesday, falling more than 6% in 24 hours and briefly dipping into the low $83,000 range. The decline unfolded rapidly late in the session, cutting through intraday support levels with little immediate buying response. дальше »

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BlackRock flags bond risk as investors eye BTC, ETH and SOL for portfolio defense

BlackRock warns long-term government bonds have lost their safety role, pushing investors to consider Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana as alternative risk plays. BlackRock is telling clients to stop treating government bonds as the automatic safety net in a crisis—a shift… дальше »

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Are Private and Government Jobs Data on the Same Page?

Over the long term, jobs data from private payroll processor ADP aligns with official BLS data without major anomalies. дальше »

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Coinbase to Join Trump Accounts Push, Eyes Bitcoin Payments for Children

Bitcoin Magazine Coinbase to Join Trump Accounts Push, Eyes Bitcoin Payments for Children Coinbase plans to join President Trump’s new Trump Accounts program by matching the government’s $1,000 child investment grant for employees’ children — potentially in Bitcoin. дальше »

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FOMC day alert: Bitcoin and Ethereum price prediction

Crypto markets are in a wait-and-see mode. Past government shutdowns have spiked volatility, and Bitcoin has felt the pain, while fiscal concerns keep traders nervous. дальше »

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Kalshi’s January Transactions Surge As Exchange Opens D.C. Office

Kalshi is on track to nearly double December's transactions and surpass 50M for January as the company invests heavily in government policy outreach. The post Kalshi’s January Transactions Surge As Exchange Opens D.C. Office appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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Carlson, Schiff debate Bitcoin’s viability as dollar alternative

bility as dollar alternative Media personality Tucker Carlson and economist Peter Schiff engaged in a debate this week over Bitcoin's potential to replace the U.S. dollar, touching on issues of inflation, government spending and the future of monetary policy. дальше »

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Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches

Prediction market traders are pricing an 80% likelihood of another government shutdown. They're also anticipating how many days this one would last. The post Government Shutdown Odds Spike To 80% As Funding Deadline Approaches appeared first on DeFi Rate. дальше »

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US Government Investigating Alleged $40 Million Crypto Theft by Federal Contractor’s Son

Bitcoin Magazine US Government Investigating Alleged $40 Million Crypto Theft by Federal Contractor’s Son U. S. government officials said they are investigating allegations that tens of millions of dollars in crypto seized by law enforcement were stolen through insider access. дальше »

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UK government forms AI public services team with Meta and Anthropic backing

UK forms AI public services team with Meta, Anthropic to enhance public services in transport, defense, and employment support. The post UK government forms AI public services team with Meta and Anthropic backing appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Bitcoin faces slide to $60,000 if impending US shutdown triggers a statistical blackout

Bitcoin traders are aggressively positioning for a US government shutdown that could begin Jan. 31 if Congress fails to extend funding that expires Jan. 30. The urgency of the setup is visible in prediction markets, where odds changes have become tradable headlines in their own right. дальше »

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Why traders are turning to Solana as another U.S. government shutdown looms

Solana’s market activity has picked up sharply in recent weeks. On-chain data from Santiment showed that the number of active addresses has nearly doubled, rising from 2. 5 million to 4. 8 million sinThe post Why traders are turning to Solana as another U. дальше »

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Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw

The US government has been trying to execute a historic pivot with its Bitcoin holdings, shifting from a messy, case-by-case inventory of seized crypto into a strategic national reserve for almost a year now. дальше »

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U.S. Marshals investigate claims that son of government contractor stole $40 million of seized crypto

The threat actor was captured on video flaunting millions in crypto allegedly siphoned from U.S. government seizure addresses, later traced back by ZachXBT. дальше »

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Work delayed on US market structure bill, crypto regulation amid winter storm

Severe storm conditions in the United States caused the Senate and other government offices to be closed on Monday.

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UK regulator enters final stage of crypto rules consultation

The UK’s financial watchdog has entered the final phase of consultations on a sweeping set of proposed crypto regulations, marking a key milestone in the government’s efforts to bring digital assets firmly within the country’s regulatory framework. дальше »

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Хвастовство в Telegram помогло раскрыть кражу $40 млн у правительства США

Ончейн-детектив ZachXBT раскрыл личность злоумышленника, который вывел $40 млн с правительственного кошелька США. Адрес использовался для хранения конфискованных средств. In case you are curious how John Daghita (Lick) was able to steal $40M+ from US government seizure addresses. дальше »

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$40 Million+ US Govt Crypto Heist Leads To Contractor Exec’s Son: ZachXBT

On-chain investigator ZachXBT says a $40 million-plus theft from US government crypto seizure wallets may trace back to John Daghita, an alleged threat actor who goes by “Lick,” and a contractor relationship tied to Daghita’s family. дальше »

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Crypto shaves $100B as geopolitical turmoil mounts

Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible US government shutdown. дальше »

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$40 Million Crypto Heist Allegedly Linked to US Government Contractor’s Son

A major crypto scandal has emerged in the US, implicating John Daghita, known online as “Lick,” in the alleged theft of over $40 million from government seizure addresses. The incident is tied to Daghita’s father, who heads CMDSS, a Virginia-based IT firm awarded a 2024 contract to assist the US Marshals Service (USMS) with managing The post $40 Million Crypto Heist Allegedly Linked to US Government Contractor’s Son appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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ZachXBT Alleges $40 Million Crypto Theft From U.S. Government Wallets

A new investigation by prominent on-chain analyst ZachXBT has exposed what could be one of the most serious insider-related crypto security breaches involving U.S. government-controlled wallets. According to the findings, an individual identified as John Daghita is accused of siphoning over $40 million in various cryptocurrencies from digital wallets managed on behalf of the U.S. [...] дальше »

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U.S. Government’s $29.6B Crypto Stash Drops $12B as Bitcoin Pulls Back from Peak

Key Takeaways: U. S. government crypto holdings have fallen about $12 billion from Bitcoin’s peak, now near $29. 6 billion Bitcoin dominates the portfolio, with over 328,000 BTC seized from criminal cases The post U. дальше »

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Polymarket Puts January US Government Shutdown Odds At 79%

Polymarket investors are now placing a 79% bet that the US government will shut down again before the end of January, a 69% increase over [...] дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin: Institutions will push Ethereum toward more decentralization, not less

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said institutions seeking control over their own operations will drive decentralization rather than undermine it. Writing on Farcaster, Buterin argued that corporate and government demands for self-custody wallets and independent staking will strengthen Ethereum’s decentralization rather… дальше »

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Rage-Baited Flex Exposes $90M+ In Suspected Theft Tied To U.S. Government Seizure

A bizarre moment of online bravado has unraveled into one of the clearest on-chain exposures of a major crypto threat actor in recent months. A figure known as John, also referred to as “Lick”, was reportedly rage-baited into a live “band for band” wallet flex, a showdown popular in cybercrime circles, ultimately revealing wallets now [...] дальше »

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French Police Probe Waltio Data Breach as France Warns of Crypto Kidnappings

Waltio CEO files criminal complaint after extortion attempt as French government warns of physical threats to crypto holders. The post French Police Probe Waltio Data Breach as France Warns of Crypto Kidnappings appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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A hacker’s $23 million ‘flex’ backfires after sleuth traces funds to a massive U.S. government seizure

A recorded online dispute between alleged threat actors led blockchain investigator ZachXBT to trace millions in illicit crypto to a single wallet. дальше »

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One government crypto alliance just imploded, leaving these high-stakes developer protections in limbo

Senate Agriculture Chair John Boozman has now released updated crypto market structure text, posting a full bill PDF last night. The release locks in a near-term Senate Agriculture path to markup next week, but it also hardens a political split that could determine whether Senate Banking gets a negotiated bridge or a rival marker for […] The post One government crypto alliance just imploded, leaving these high-stakes developer protections in limbo appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Intel shares surge 11% to four-year high ahead of Q4 earnings call

Intel stock hits four-year high with 35% YTD gain on $8.9B government investment and 18A chip launch ahead of Q4 earnings. The post Intel shares surge 11% to four-year high ahead of Q4 earnings call appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Why Bitcoin is in the blast radius after Japan’s economy hit a terrifying breaking point

At first glance, this looks like a story that lives on the back pages of a newspaper, Japanese government bonds with maturities that run so long they sound like a joke, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years. дальше »

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Bitcoin is in the blast radius after Japan’s bond market hit a terrifying 30-year breaking point

At first glance, this looks like a story that lives on the back pages of a newspaper, Japanese government bonds with maturities that run so long they sound like a joke, 20 years, 30 years, 40 years. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO Corrects France’s Central Bank Governor on Bitcoin Issuance at Davos

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Bitcoin has no issuer and is more independent than central banks. He called it a check on government spending. The post Coinbase CEO Corrects France’s Central Bank Governor on Bitcoin Issuance at Davos appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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One country is moving its economy “fully on-chain” with USDC, but the data reveals a massive hidden catch

Bermuda wants to become the world's first “fully on-chain national economy. ” The announcement, delivered jointly by the island's government, Circle, and Coinbase on Jan. 19, frames the initiative as the deployment of digital asset infrastructure across government agencies, local banks, insurers, small businesses, and consumers, with USDC positioned as the primary payment rail. дальше »

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BTC sinks below $90K, ETH, XRP slip 5%: what’s driving the crypto bloodbath

Bitcoin fell sharply on Tuesday, dropping more than 3% to below $90,000 during US morning trading, as a wave of global risk aversion swept across markets. The sell-off was driven by a sharp rout in Japan’s government bond market and renewed tariff threats from US President Donald Trump against Europe, pushing investors out of risk […] дальше »

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South Korea may target fairer crypto market with banking rule changes: report

The one-exchange-one-bank model is not a legal requirement but is widely followed. A government study found the setup limits access for small crypto exchanges. Large platforms dominate Korean won-based trading due to better liquidity. дальше »

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Bermuda taps Circle and Coinbase to build fully onchain national economy

Circle and Coinbase have partnered with the Government of Bermuda to help the island nation go “fully onchain” by providing the digital infrastructure needed to support a nationwide transition to blockchain-based finance. дальше »

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Bermuda partners with Coinbase and Circle for ‘fully onchain‘ economy

The partnership builds upon previous work Bermuda’s government has done to attract crypto companies, including the passage of a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2018. дальше »

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Seized Bitcoin From Samourai Wallet Case Not Sold And Will Remain In Strategic Reserve, White House Confirms

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US Official Says Seized Bitcoin From Samourai Case Was Not Sold

According to a senior White House crypto adviser, the Bitcoin tied to the Samourai Wallet forfeiture was not liquidated by federal authorities. The assets will remain held by the government under its strategic reserve plan, the adviser said on social media. дальше »

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U.S. government confirms it did not sell Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet

The U. S. government has confirmed that it did not sell Bitcoin seized from Samourai Wallet. The confirmation addresses earlier claims that the assets had been liquidated in violation of federal policyThe post U. дальше »

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DOJ confirms seized Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet case has not been sold

The DOJ confirms Samourai Bitcoin will not be sold and will remain in the US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve alongside roughly 328,000 BTC held by the government. The post DOJ confirms seized Bitcoin from Samourai Wallet case has not been sold appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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U.S. Government Denies Sale of Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin, Says BTC Will Remain in Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

Bitcoin Magazine U. S. Government Denies Sale of Forfeited Samourai Wallet Bitcoin, Says BTC Will Remain in Strategic Bitcoin Reserve A U. S. official denied reports that the bitcoin forfeited by Samourai Wallet developers was sold and said it will remain on the government’s balance sheet in compliance with President Trump’s executive order. дальше »

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The US government just caved to a crypto exchange pulling support for legislation that changes everything for investors

The US crypto industry believed it stood on the precipice of securing the regulatory legitimacy it has pursued for a decade, but the political ground has suddenly shifted beneath it. On Jan. 14, Sen. дальше »

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