Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early....
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JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk
The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees....
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Elon Musks’s X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash
Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post....
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Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online
The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf....
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As the market tanks, crypto’s new gold rush is…gold
The huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns, argues RAAC founder Kevin Rusher....
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Monero’s XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles
History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520....
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Will Trump Strike Iran As Death Toll Rises On The Streets? Odds Increase On Crypto Betting Market
Cryptocurrency punters are betting on an imminent U.S. military intervention in Iran amid reports of rising fatalities in the current turmoil and President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to invade. Rising Stakes: US-Iran Conflict Now Likely? The odds that the U.S. will strike Iran by Jan. 16 rose from 27%...
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Vitalik Buterin Flags Major Risks in Decentralized Stablecoins, Here’s What It Means for You
Ethereum Co-founder Vitalik Buterin, has recently voiced his concerns regarding the structural issues present in decentralized stablecoins, indicating that the crypto sector has not yet addressed these problems. Buterin has identified three main challenges in a post on X on Sunday. He expressed skepticism about the current design of...
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Binance Founder CZ Encourages Crypto Holders While Wells Fargo Buys Bitcoin
Last week Wells Fargo begun to amass Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) in substantial amounts. This development has elicited reactions from the cryptocurrency community, including a response from Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance. Wells Fargo’s decision to purchase large quantities of Bitcoin comes at a time of increasing uncertainty in...
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Bitcoin Mining Pressure Eases After First Difficulty Adjustment Of The Year
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty slipped to a little over 146 trillion in the network’s first difficulty recalibration of 2026, offering a small but measurable easing for miners. According to multiple reports, the adjustment completed in early January reduced the metric from levels seen at the end of 2025. First Adjustment...
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