Bitcoin Whale Opens $325M Long Positions
A crypto whale trader has opened $325M in long positions across $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, and $XRP, with Bitcoin and Ether making up over two-thirds. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC
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Crypto.com Faces Tennessee Sports Betting Ban
Tennessee Sports Wagering Council orders @Kalshi, @Polymarket, and @cryptocom to stop sports contracts in TN, void contracts, and refund by Jan. 31; lawsuits expected.
Trump Enforces Control Over Venezuelan Oil
President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to protect Venezuelan oil revenue in US Treasury accounts from legal seizure, reinforcing US foreign policy goals. #Breaking #Legal
Ripple Secures FCA Approval for UK Services
Ripple’s UK subsidiary gains FCA registration for regulated payments, aligning with UK’s digital asset integration strategy; $XRP rises 10% in a week. #Update #Crypto $XRP
AI Platform Cloudforce Secures $10M Expansion
Cloudforce, an AI company in Maryland, raised $10M in Series A funding led by Owl Ventures with participation from Microsoft’s M12, enhancing its platform’s reach. #Update #Tech
Bitcoin Balances on Tim Scott’s Tightrope
Senator Tim Scott pushes for a December vote on the crypto market-structure bill amid Democratic resistance on stablecoin and token-classification provisions. #Update #Legal
XRP ETF Launch Scrapped by WisdomTree
WisdomTree withdrew its SEC application to launch an XRP ETF in the US, citing market consolidation around early movers. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin Shorts Risk $1.5B Liquidation at $95K
Bitcoin maintains above $90K, risking $1.5B in short liquidations if it hits $95K, per Coinglass data. Liquidations remain low despite potential volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC
OKX Cuts Workforce in Global Restructure
OKX is restructuring globally, reducing its institutional workforce significantly. The move aims to adopt a traditional coverage model for long-term growth. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Surges Past $93K on Fed Optimism
Bitcoin surged past $93,000 amid regulatory optimism and potential Federal Reserve rate cuts, driven by increased crypto usability and institutional support. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin Index Relaunches by Nasdaq CME
@Nasdaq and @CMEGroup rebranded their joint crypto index to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Index, enhancing transparency for institutional investors. It supports ETFs and diversified strategies. #Update #Crypto
Metaplanet Surges 5% Boosting 2026 Gains
MetaPlanet’s market value surged over 35% in 2026, driven by its Bitcoin strategy, despite shares being 75% below May 2025 peak. #Update #Crypto $BTC
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits for Payments
BNY Mellon launches tokenized deposit services for real-time transactions on its Digital Assets platform, focusing on collateral and margin workflows using a private blockchain. #Update #Finance
Tether Boosts Africa Cybersecurity with UN
Tether partners with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to enhance cybersecurity in Africa, supporting UNODC’s Strategic Vision for Africa 2030. #Update #Cybersecurity $USDT