Crypto News Today: Italy, India, Kazakhstan Tighten Grip On Crypto Trading And Advertising
2026 has kicked off with a global tightening of regulations. Countries are moving quickly to close compliance gaps. If 2026 is truly the breakout year for crypto, is this preparation for it? Even SEC Chair Paul Atkins said that “clear legislation and well-defined
Monero Smashes $670 Barrier As Zcash Implodes: Privacy Capital Rotates Aggressively
Monero broke past $650 this week and kept climbing as traders moved out of Zcash amid internal governance disputes. The shift marked a sharp rotation inside the privacy-coin market. XMR crossed $670 in the last 24 hours and reached about $579 during the
South Korea Greenlights Spot Bitcoin ETF For 2026; “Kimchi Premium” 2.0 Incoming?
South Korea’s 2026 growth plan has put spot Bitcoin ETFs back on the table, marking a clear shift in how the country views its crypto market. The government said it plans to introduce spot “digital asset” ETFs in 2026. This would allow investors
The Bitcoin Wallet Built for “Grandma Investors:” BitBox Review
You don’t usually meet a hardware Bitcoin wallet founder who could just as easily be lecturing on synapses and brain plasticity. Yet that is exactly the lane shift taken by Dr. Douglas Bakkum, a former neuroscience researcher, and the BitBox team, creating a
Crypto Market News Today, January 13: US Crypto Market Clarity Act Bill Draft Unveiled as Silver and Gold Hit Highs | Bitcoin Next?
Bitcoin and gold are back, well, not yet, only gold for now. But Iran’s rial sinks to fresh record lows, and confidence in fiat currencies continues to fray, and we are again asking questions. In the middle of those sits a developing US
Binance Says Crypto Is Leaving Retail Era as Institutions Move In
Something special happened after January 2024. After years of rejection, criticism, and pure hate for crypto, the US SEC finally approved the first batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs. A few months before milestone, BTC USDT, and some of the best cryptos to buy
Gold and Silver Hit Records as Fed Fears Push Investors to Safety
Gold and silver climbed to record highs this week, with gold surpassing $4,600 per ounce and silver exceeding $86, as concerns mounted that political pressure in the U.S. could erode the Federal Reserve’s independence. Not even two weeks into 2026, markets are already
Quantum-Proof Bitcoin: BTQ Launches Testnet to Tackle the Biggest Threat to Crypto
One of the biggest narratives, not only in crypto but across all of technology, is quantum computing. There have been warnings that the technology could completely unravel legacy banking systems and crypto along with it. In response, BTQ Technologies has launched a new
Strategy Drops $1.25B on Bitcoin as Holdings Near 690,000 BTC
It takes courage to buy Bitcoin, or any other asset, when everyone else is dumping. Strategy, the business intelligence firm and the largest BTC holder among public companies in the world, is not afraid. Michael Saylor, the founder of Strategy, launched the Bitcoin
Dubai Hands Crypto Token Vetting to Firms
More rules and regulations at the start of 2026, and Dubai is also updating its stance on crypto. The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has updated its rules for crypto tokens in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC). Effective January 12, 2026, licensed
