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Columbia Professor Debunks 5 Stablecoin Myths, Urges Congress to Prioritize Consumers

Congress Urged to Prioritize Consumers Over Banking Industry Myths on Stablecoin YieldsThe debate over stablecoin yields continues to influence US regulatory discussions, with experts arguing that the banking sector is propagating unfounded claims to protect profits. Crypto lecturer and author Omid ...

TSMC Earnings in Focus as AI Demand Keeps Expectations Elevated

Abu Dhabi, 13 January 2026 – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TPE: 2330) is set to report its latest earnings this week, with investor expectations running high as the world’s largest contract chipmaker remains firmly at the centre of the global AI boom.TSMC shares are already up around 8...

Bipartisan Crypto Bill Aims to Clarify Regulatory Framework, SEC Chair Announces

This week, the U.S. Senate will take up a critical bipartisan bill that aims to resolve the long-standing regulatory uncertainty surrounding the digital asset industry. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins has confirmed the bill’s introduction, stressing its significance in providing much-needed clarity for mar...

KuCoin Launches New Year P2P Trading Rewards Campaign from January 12 to 31, 2026

Citing Announcement, KuCoin has launched a New Year P2P trading rewards campaign from January 12, 2026, 18:00 to January 31, 2026, 18:00 (UTC+8). The campaign includes three activities: a new user first trade reward, a New Year reward for all users, and a merchant incentive. New users can earn 1 USD...

Dash Surges 30% as Privacy Coins Rally, Monero Hits $680

Dash price hit highs near $50 with a 30% spike in the past 24 hours.Monero also soared as privacy coins gained.DASH outpaced both XMR and Zcash.Dash and Monero prices rose by double digits early Tuesday as privacy-focused tokens registered fresh gains.Zcash, which has struggled in recent weeks, also...

VanEck Sees Risk-On Environment in 2026 as Bitcoin Decouples from Traditional Markets

VanEck noted that Bitcoin has decoupled from stock and gold markets after the October deleveraging.Justin d’Anethan said Bitcoin’s rise in a low-leverage environment shows excess speculation has eased.Michaël van de Poppe predicted bitcoin could hit $100,000 after a clean move above $92,000.Global i...

Bernstein Upgrades Figure (FIGR) to 2026 Top Pick with $72 Price Target

BlockBeats news: On January 13, analysts from research and brokerage firm Bernstein raised their price target for Figure Technology Solutions (stock code: FIGR) from $54 to $72 and listed it as a "top pick" for 2026. The analysts noted that the company's tokenized credit market has grown beyond expe...

Whale Withdraws 5,894 ETH Worth $18.33M from Kraken

BlockBeats news: On January 13, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, a whale address withdrew 5,894 ETH from the Kraken exchange 10 minutes ago, valued at approximately $18.33 million.This address withdrew 37,009,000 SKY tokens (worth approximately $2.33 million) last week and transferred them into...

Data: ETH Below $2,982 Could Trigger $1.261B Long Liquidations on Major CEXs

According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass shows that if ETH falls below $2,982, the cumulative long position liquidation volume on major CEXs will reach $1.261 billion. Conversely, if ETH breaks above $3,269, the cumulative short position liquidation volume on major CEXs will reach $919 million...

Data: BTC Below $87,679 Could Trigger $1.83B Long Liquidations on Major CEXs

According to ChainCatcher, data from Coinglass shows that if BTC falls below $87,679, the cumulative long position liquidation volume on major CEXs will reach $1.83 billion. Conversely, if BTC breaks above $96,303, the cumulative short position liquidation volume on major CEXs will reach $1.257 bill...

KuCoin Alpha Lists Fireverse (FIR) Token for Trading on January 13, 2026

As reported by Announcement, KuCoin has listed Fireverse (FIR) on its KuCoin Alpha platform, with trading set to begin on January 13, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Fireverse is a decentralized music creation platform powered by AI and blockchain, offering AI music generation, copyright protection, and token in...

Coinbase CEO Positions Crypto Wallets as Economic Escape Tools

Key Points:Brian Armstrong positions crypto wallets as economic escape tools.Coinbase aims for an “everything exchange” by 2026.Stablecoin scaling and cross-border transfer emphasized.Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, announced on X that crypto wallets can serve as exit ramps from failing economies,...

Powell Addresses DOJ Criminal Investigation into Fed Renovations

Jerome Powell said DOJ subpoenas over Fed renovations followed rate policy disputes, raising concerns over central bank independence.Powell stated the $2.5B renovation was fully disclosed and called the investigation an unprecedented form of political pressure.Senate Banking Committee member Thom Ti...

Iran's Rial Drops to 1.47 Million to 1 as Digital Financial Strategies Emerge

Author: TrustlnSovereign Credit CollapseIn January 2026, the Iranian rial fell to 1,470,000 to the US dollar. Signals of "rescue" sent by the Trump administration on Truth Social suggest that the US might initiate substantial interventions, including military and cyber measures, after the January 13...

Shiba Inu Breaks 3-Month Downtrend, Eyes $0.0000088 Resistance

Shiba Inu surpasses 3-month bearish trendline, signaling potential shift in momentum.Price remains above 20 EMA, suggesting short-term bullish strength and key resistance near $0.0000088.MVRV ratio remains low, indicating room for further gains before overbought conditions.After nearly 90 days of pr...

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