Melania Memecoin Outshines Bitcoin, Dogecoin As Trump Promotes Documentary On First Lady, Calls It A ‘Must Watch’
The Official Melania (CRYPTO: MELANIA) coin overshadowed higher-value assets in the cryptocurrency universe Monday, fueled by hype around an upcoming documentary on First Lady Melania Trump. MELANIA Makes A Strong Start To 2026 The Solana (CRYPTO: SOL)-based memecoin lifted nearly 5% over the last 24 hours, with trading volume surging 23% to $23.85 million. In doing...
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Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup Slips To Jan. 29 As Winter Storm Hits Capitol
The Senate’s effort to advance the crypto market structure bill (CLARITY Act) has hit another delay, as severe winter weather disrupts congressional scheduling and deepens uncertainty around the bill’s path forward. Following the stalled and ultimately delayed markup of the bill by the Senate Banking Committee, attention had shifted...
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Warning Sign for Crypto: Stablecoins See Historic $7B Weekly Dip
Stablecoin supply on the Ethereum network fell by roughly $7 billion over the past week, dropping from $162 billion to $155 billion, according to on-chain data shared by analyst Darkfost. The move stands out because it is the first sharp weekly contraction in ERC-20 stablecoins during the current market...
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Bitcoin Hashrate Slides As Foundry USA Loses 200 EH/s In US Cold Snap
Data shows Foundry USA, the biggest Bitcoin mining pool in the world, has lost a significant portion of its Hashrate to the US winter storm. Foundry USA Has Seen A Bitcoin Hashrate Decline Of 200 EH/s The United States is currently experiencing an extreme weather event, with a powerful...
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Crypto market rebound may stall as stablecoin supply shrinks amid precious metal rotation
A sharp drop in stablecoin supply is raising concerns that a crypto market recovery may lack the liquidity needed to gain significant momentum. On-chain data shared by Santiment on Jan. 26 showed that the combined market capitalization of the 12…...
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Coinbase Is Prepping For ‘Future Threats’ Even Those ‘Many Years Away,’ Says Brian Armstrong: Quantum Computers Have Crypto Implications
Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong announced on Monday the formation of an advisory board to assess the implications of quantum computing for the blockchain industry and prepare for “future threats.” Coinbase Moves Against Quantum Threats In an X post, Armstrong said the group will comprise “distinguished” researchers in quantum computing, cryptography...
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Bitwise enters DeFi with first on-chain vault on Morpho
Bitwise has launched its first on-chain vault, opening a new way for investors to earn yield directly on the blockchain through the Morpho protocol. The firm confirmed the launch on Jan. 26, describing the product as a non-custodial vault strategy…...
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Tucker Carlson Asks Peter Schiff Why Bitcoin Can’t Replace Dollar: Economist Agrees The Two Share This Characteristic, But…
Economist Peter Schiff weighed in on Monday on why Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) would never replace the dollar as the global reserve currency, despite the declining purchasing power of the greenback. Bitcoin’s Value Depends On ‘Greater Fool’ Theory Appearing on the Tucker Carlson show, Schiff said that the apex cryptocurrency lacks...
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Ex-Ripple executive’s USBC, Uphold, and Vast Bank formalize deal for tokenized bank deposits
The partnership could accelerate the integration of digital currencies into mainstream banking, enhancing financial innovation and efficiency. The post Ex-Ripple executive’s USBC, Uphold, and Vast Bank formalize deal for tokenized bank deposits appeared first on Crypto Briefing....
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Crypto Funds See Record Exodus: $1.7 Billion Leaves Market
Crypto investment vehicles dumped cash last week in a move that startled many market watchers. According to CoinShares, crypto exchange-traded products saw about $1.73 billion of outflows — the largest weekly withdrawal since mid-November 2025. The pullback came after a recent stretch of inflows, which left some investors caught...
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