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Jesse Hamilton @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 16:00 EDT

Developer shields pitched in standalone bill as Senate nears market-structure unveiling

Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill to press a key point on how blockchain software developers are treated, though crypto market structure observers await the big show. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 14:13 EDT

Staking goes mainstream: what 2026 could look like for ether investors

From fully staked ETFs to customizable institutional vaults, staking is evolving from a secondary consideration into a foundational pillar of Ethereum’s market structure. Read more ›

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Jesse Hamilton @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 13:52 EDT

CFTC to tap Tyler Winklevoss, other crypto CEOs as first members of innovation panel

Mike Selig, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is settling in with the revamping of a new innovation panel with many crypto names. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 13:10 EDT

Bakkt jumps 17% on deeper stablecoin payments push with new acquisition deal

The firm said it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research, a blockchain-based payment infrastructure provider. Read more ›

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CD Analytics @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 12:46 EDT

NEAR rises 5.7% to $1.73 before giving back gains

The layer 1 blockchain token advanced on moderately elevated volume but underperformed key benchmarks, raising sustainability questions. Read more ›

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Oliver Knight @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 12:00 EDT

World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin

The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 11:06 EDT

Wall Street broker Benchmark says this could be a pivotal week for digital assets

Senate action on market structure legislation could end years of regulatory uncertainty, unlock institutional liquidity and re-rate crypto-linked stocks. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 10:35 EDT

BitMine adds 24,000 ether, but warns accumulation may slow without shareholder approval

The largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury firm lifted holdings to 4.17 million ETH but signaled limits ahead without authorization to issue fresh equity. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 10:31 EDT

BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation

The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 10:12 EDT

Standard Chartered predicts Ether will outperform Bitcoin, hit $40,000 by 2030

The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 08:28 EDT

XRP stays pinned near $2.05 as the range tightens into a make-or-break zone

The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 08:15 EDT

Vitalik Buterin lays out 'walkaway test' for a quantum safe Ethereum

Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second. Read more ›

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James Van Straten @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 08:12 EDT

Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC

Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC. Read more ›

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CD Analytics @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 07:46 EDT

BNB slides to $900 as traders look to havens

The token's price action shows signs of indecision, with a tight trading range and fading selling pressure. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 07:46 EDT

Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets

The freezes were part of Tether's policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner. Read more ›

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Ian Allison @ CoinDesk · 01/12/2026 07:30 EDT

Quantum computing threatens the $2 trillion Bitcoin network. BTQ Technologies says it has a defense.

Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency. Read more ›

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