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Zcash Price Surges 14% After SEC Drops Investigation Into Privacy Coin

Zcash shot up on Wednesday after a foundation promoting the privacy-focused cryptocurrency said the Securities and Exchange Commission had dropped an investigation into the organisation. Zcash jumped nearly 6%, to $445, following the announcement, extending a rally that began Tuesday afternoon. As ...

Bitcoin and Ethereum Breakouts Liquidate Nearly $700M in Short Positions

Bitcoin extended its breakout on Wednesday, climbing to as high as $97,800 during the U.S. trading session after finally breaching the $95,000 resistance that capped prices for much of the past two months.The largest cryptocurrency gained 3.5% over the past 24 hours.Meanwhile, the second largest cry...

Coinbase CEO Opposes Senate's Draft Crypto Bill, Calls It Worse Than No Legislation

Coinbase CEO and co-founder Brian Armstrong said on Jan. 14 that the largest U.S. cryptocurrency exchange cannot support the Senate Banking Committee’s draft crypto market structure bill “as written,” warning it would be worse than leaving the industry without new legislation.The bill is meant to cl...

Animoca Brands Acquires Somo as NFT Market Rises 20% in 2026

Key InsightsAnimoca Brands has bought digital collectibles and gaming project SOMO.The Web3 leader says it will integrate SOMO into its ecosystem, with SOMO calling the deal an opportunity to amplify its vision.The NFT market is up around 20% in 2026, as blue-chip NFTs, such as CryptoPunks and BAYC,...

Dogecoin Price Prediction for April 2026: Central Bankers Support Powell Amid DeepSnitch AI Surge

Global central bank leaders have rallied behind US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, warning that political pressure on the Fed risks undermining economic stability worldwide. This joint statement from 11 major central banks comes in response to a criminal investigation opened by US authorities i...

Bitcoin Price Stalls at $100K as Gamma Wall Creates Resistance

Bitcoin faces strong resistance at $100K due to a $129.9M gamma wall.A $574M net buy is needed to break through Bitcoin’s $100K resistance.Bitcoin may stay range-bound until enough liquidity pushes past $100K.Bitcoin’s recent surge has traders excited, but a critical resistance at $100K and historic...

Coinbase CEO Withdraws Support for Senate Crypto Bill Over SEC Powers

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said his company would not support the latest version of crypto market structure legislation in the US Senate, saying it gave too much power to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Other issues Armstrong cited include the bill’s “defacto ban on tokenised equities,” “D...

Crypto Market Cap Hovers Near $3.06T Amid Key Resistance and Investor Caution

Total crypto market cap bounces from $2.86T support, eyeing resistance at $3.32T and $3.53T.Fear & Greed Index averages low post-October 10 liquidation, showing cautious investor sentiment.Market recovery depends on breaking key resistance or falling below $2.85T to define next trend.The cryptoc...

SEC Concludes Investigation Into Zcash Foundation Without Enforcement Action

The Zcash Foundation said Jan. 14, 2026, that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has concluded its investigation into the nonprofit without recommending any enforcement action.Zcash Foundation Announces Resolution of SEC InvestigationThe inquiry stemmed from a subpoena issued to the f...

Canaan Mined 86 BTC in December, Holds 1,750 BTC Total

Canaan mined 86 BTC in December 2023.The firm now holds 1,750 BTC and 3,951 ETH.Signals strong crypto reserves for the mining giant.Canaan Ends 2023 With Strong Crypto ReservesNasdaq-listed Canaan Inc., a leading provider of high-performance blockchain computing solutions, closed out 2023 on a high ...

Zero Knowledge Proof Presale Gains Momentum With Daily Auctions and $5M Giveaway

January 2026 is not marked by one loud headline across crypto markets. Instead, attention is slowly moving toward a few developments that are unfolding step by step. Rather than sharp price action or fast launches, observers are closely following systems that are already active. One of the main name...

Ethereum Wallets Surge to Record 393,600 Daily as Fusaka Upgrade Boosts Adoption

Ethereum added over 390K wallets in a single day, signaling growing adoption despite sideways price movement.Fusaka upgrade reduced fees and improved Layer-2 interactions, attracting new users to DeFi, NFTs, and gaming.Analyst Michaël van de Poppe eyes $3,800 target; support at $2,400–$2,600 remains...

Bitwise Launches 7 Crypto ETPs on Nasdaq Stockholm for Swedish Investors

In a significant move for European digital asset accessibility, asset manager Bitwise has strategically listed seven new cryptocurrency exchange-traded products on Nasdaq Stockholm, Sweden, as reported by Cointelegraph. This pivotal development, occurring in early 2025, provides Swedish investors wi...

Coinbase CEO Criticizes Senate Crypto Bill as Dangerous Setback for Innovation

WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 15, 2025 — The United States Senate’s latest attempt to craft comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation has hit a formidable roadblock. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has launched a stark public critique of a draft bill from the Senate Banking Committee. Armstrong argues the prop...

India Freezes $1.3M in Crypto Assets in Land Fraud Case

Key Points:India’s freeze of $1.3M in crypto assets under PMLA.Sandeep Yadav implicated in fraudulent activities.Potential tightening of crypto regulations in India.India’s Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached approximately $1.3 million in assets linked to a $3.2 million land and crypt...

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