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India Tightens Crypto Oversight: 49 Exchanges Registered, Unregistered Ones Grow

The Indian government continues to take stricter steps to regulate cryptocurrency transactions, with many platforms coming under tougher regulation to combat money laundering and other illicit practices using cryptocurrencies. As reported by official sources, nearly 50 cryptocurrency exchanges registered themselves with India’s Financial Intelligence Unit in the 2024-25 fiscal...
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Polymarket Maduro Bet Pays $400K After Venezuelan Leader Captured

A newly created Polymarket account shocked traders after turning roughly $30,000 into about $400,000 by betting that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro would be removed from power before January 31, 2026. The position paid out almost immediately after U.S. military forces captured Maduro in a high-profile operation, setting off a...
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Bank of America Advisers Can Now Recommend Bitcoin ETFs

Bank of America is opening the door for its financial advisers to bring up Bitcoin with clients, something they couldn’t do freely before. Starting January 5, 2026, advisers at Merrill, Merrill Edge, and the Bank of America Private Bank can now recommend spot Bitcoin ETFs to eligible clients. The...
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Why Crypto’s Down Today? Prices Slip as U.S. Traders Go Risk-Off

Crypto prices slipped Tuesday as U.S. traders shifted into “risk-off” mode, pulling money from volatile assets. Bitcoin price dipped during U.S. trading hours, while ETH updates showed similar weakness across major altcoins. The move fits a broader pattern that has followed stocks lower since late 2025. This was not...
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