Vitalik Buterin Sends Ethereum Stablecoin Warning: ‘What Happens if USD Hyperinflates?’
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that today’s decentralized stablecoins still fail in ways most users don’t expect and that there is an overreliance on USD-pegged digital assets. In an X reply to MetaLeX founder @lex_node yesterday (January 11), Buterin highlighted three key
Dubai Bans Privacy Coins With Monero and Zcash Unbothered by the Crackdown
Dubai just drew a hard line on crypto privacy. On January 12, the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) banned privacy tokens and rewrote its crypto approval process. Privacy-focused coins like Monero (XMR) .cwp-coin-chart svg path { stroke-width: 0.65 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg
BitMine Locks Up 1M ETH: Why Institutions Want Ethereum Yield
BitMine hit a major milestone after a three-week staking spree of more than 1 million ETH .cwp-coin-chart svg path { stroke-width: 0.65 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-graph-container.positive svg path:nth-of-type(2) { stroke: #008868 !important; } .cwp-coin-widget-container .cwp-coin-trend.positive { color: #008868 !important; background-color: transparent !important; }
US Crypto Market Structure Bill Nears Vote: Bullish?
US senators are preparing to vote on a long-awaited crypto market structure bill that would spell out who regulates what in crypto. After years of piecemeal enforcement actions and uncertainty, Congress is moving toward a unified federal framework for regulating crypto markets. Lawmakers
Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong: Tokenized Stocks Are Coming Faster Than You Think
In early 2025, Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock, one of the world’s largest asset manager, said tokenization would be a $1T-industry by the end of the decade. Roughly a year later, billions worth of assets, mostly cash and US Treasuries, have been
Zanzibar Crypto City Targeting Digital Nomads
Zanzibar reportedly plans a crypto-backed “cyber city” aimed at digital nomads. The project, called Dunia Cyber City, would sit on a 71-hectare site and operate as a special economic zone (SPZ) with crypto-friendly rules. An SPZ is more like a sandbox or a
UK MPs Push to Ban Crypto Political Donations: Here’s Why
Senior Labour MPs have urged the UK government to ban political donations made in cryptocurrency, citing risks around anonymity and foreign interference. The news has made a splash across Britain, as Bitcoin continues to range between $90,000 and $92,500 following an overnight surge.
Crypto Market News Today, January 12: Bitcoin Price Run as Powell Said DOJ Threatens the Federal Reserve, US Dollar Weakens
Bitcoin price jumped today after a strange moment for markets. The Federal Reserve found itself at the center of a political storm, and the US dollar immediately felt the pressure. Comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell about a possible criminal probe tied to
Crypto YouTube Views Hit 2021 Lows as Retail Walks Away
If you’ve noticed less crypto-related content in your feed, you’re correct. Crypto YouTube engagement has recently fallen to its lowest level since early 2021, this even as Bitcoin trades near cycle highs. Viewership data aggregated across major crypto channels shows a three-month decline
Altcoin Token Unlocks Are Back: Which Coins Face Sell Pressure?
The total market cap stabilised with Bitcoin dominance around 58%, while 24-hour trading volumes on major platforms reached record peaks exceeding $150 billion. However, the rally remains fragile. Analysts note selective rotation into liquid majors rather than broad altcoin euphoria, with caution lingering
