Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee, warns that allowing yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins could harm local economies. #Update #Crypto
Financial advisors are increasingly bullish on crypto, with 32% allocating to it in client accounts, up from 22% in 2024. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin trades at $95,060 as fund outflows slow recovery; $BTC needs fresh inflows to surpass $95,000 for stronger gains. Investor caution persists amid macroeconomic factors. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin’s price fluctuates between $94,925 and $95,051 with a market cap of $1.89 trillion and 24-hour trading volume at $68.71 billion. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Pakistan partners with @SCFinancialTech to explore USD1 stablecoin integration into its digital payments framework, enhancing cross-border transactions. #Update #Crypto
Bitpanda plans to go public with an estimated valuation of up to $5 billion on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in H1 2026, backed by Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank. #Update #Crypto
$XRP surges 4.5% to $21.4, driven by ETF inflows of $12.98M and increased on-chain activity, with a total market cap of $130.4B amid a broader crypto rally. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Bitcoin ($BTC) stabilized around $95,000 amid geopolitical tensions and US trade policy uncertainty; analysts suggest macro risks are priced in, with potential for upward movement towards $108K. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Bitcoin surpassed $94,500, leading to significant liquidations and notable gains in altcoins. Market dynamics shifted as traders reacted to this key resistance breakthrough. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Google seeks dismissal of antitrust claims by Penske Media, arguing AI-generated summaries are lawful improvements, not anti-competitive. Filed in D.C. court, challenging PMC’s market definitions. #Update #Legal
Dogecoin ($DOGE) must surpass $0.157 to confirm a bullish reversal, say analysts, as it currently trades at $0.14768 after testing key moving averages. #Update #Crypto $DOGE
Bitcoin.com releases a comparison of the best Bitcoin and crypto wallets for January 2026, focusing on recovery, privacy, and DeFi. #Update #Crypto
@PolygonLabs has agreed to acquire Coinme and Sequence for over $250 million, aiming to enhance compliant stablecoin payments globally. The Sequence deal closes this month; Coinme’s is set for Q2 2026, pending regulatory approval. #Update #Crypto $MATIC
Polygon Labs acquires Coinme and Sequence for $250M to boost stablecoin payments, with $MATIC rising 6% to $0.16 post-announcement. Crypto $MATIC
