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Strive Shareholders Approve Merger with Semler Scientific, BTC Holdings to Reach 12,798

BlockBeats news: On January 14, shareholders of Strive, a Bitcoin custodian company listed on the US stock market (ticker: DAT), approved the acquisition of another Bitcoin custodian company, Semler Scientific. After the merger, the combined entity's Bitcoin holdings will increase to 12,798 BTC, val...

U.S. Senators Introduce Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to Shield Non-Custodial Developers

Bipartisan legislation seeks to protect U.S. blockchain developers from being treated like financial intermediaries, aiming to remove legal uncertainty that supporters say has slowed innovation and pushed digital asset development overseas.Blockchain Builders May Catch a Break as Bipartisan Bill Dr...

Telegram Trading Bot Polycule on Polymarket Hacked, $230K Stolen

Author:ExVul SecurityWeb3 security companyI. Event SummaryOn January 13, 2026, Polycule officially confirmed that its Telegram trading bot had been hacked, resulting in the theft of approximately $230,000 in user funds. The team quickly updated users on X: the bot was immediately taken offline, a pa...

Strive Acquires Semler Scientific, Bitcoin Holdings Rise to 12,798 BTC

ChainCatcher News: Strive announced that the shareholders of Semler Scientific have voted to approve Strive's acquisition proposal. As part of the all-stock transaction, Strive will acquire 5,048.1 bitcoins held by Semler Scientific. Strive also announced the purchase of an additional 123 bitcoins f...

Justin Sun Supports YZi Labs' Proposals for BNB Ecosystem

BlockBeats news: On January 14, Justin Sun posted a message stating that as a shareholder of CEA Industries (BNC), he strongly supports YZi Labs' proposals and initiatives aimed at building a better BNB ecosystem.On January 7, YZi Labs posted a statement indicating that the board of CEA Industries (...

Pump.fun Lawsuit Reveals Founder Admits Most Users Suffer Losses

According to a ChainCatcher report, law firm Burwick Law has filed an amended lawsuit on behalf of retail investors against Pump.fun, Solana Labs, and relevant executives. Previously, a judge allowed the plaintiffs to submit a second amended complaint, adding 5,000 private messages as new evidence, ...

Bitcoin Climbs to Two-Month High of $96,240 as Altcoins Surge and Shorts Get Squeezed

Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets. By Oliver Knight|Edited by Aoyon Ashraf Jan 14, 2026, 8:19 a.m. What to know: Bitcoin broke the key $94,500 le...

How the U.S. Government Is Now Paving a Path to New All-Time Highs for Bitcoin and Crypto

The CLARITY Act introduces a regulatory framework to harmonize SEC and CFTC oversight, redefining asset classification and safeguarding investor interests. On Jan. 13, the US Senate Banking Committee released the full text of the highly anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARIT...

The Strategy counterparty shifted from long to short, opening small short positions in BTC, SOL, and ETH, generating nearly $25 million in profits within a single week.

Odaily Planet News: According to Hyperbot data, Strategy's competitor closed all long positions in XRP, ETH, BTC, SOL, and HYPE two hours ago, taking profits and switching from long to short. It has now opened small short positions on BTC, SOL, and ETH with 20x leverage. Currently, its overall posit...

STX Price Consolidation Near Descending Trendline Keeps Traders Cautious

STX trades near descending resistance after a sharp rebound, placing focus on breakout confirmation.Short-term indicators remain constructive, though momentum shows signs of cooling beneath resistance.Market structure favors patience as STX balances consolidation against broader bearish context.STX ...

At 18:43 on January 13, 2026, according to an official announcement, Binance Alpha will soon list Empire of Sight (SIGHT) and Owlto Finance (OWL).

At 18:43 on January 13, 2026, according to an official announcement, Eligible users can claim corresponding airdrops using Binance Alpha Points through the Alpha Events page after trading opens. More details will be announced soon; please stay tuned for official updates.

7,325 BNB Transferred from ListaDAO to an Anonymous Address and Then Returned

According to ChainCatcher, Arkham data shows that at 10:18, 7,325.73 BNB (approximately $6.9665 million) was transferred from ListaDAO to an anonymous address (starting with 0x680c...). Subsequently, the address transferred 7,325 BNB back to ListaDAO.

Empire Of Sight

[KuCoin News] SIGHT, the native token of the AI-driven MMORPG *Empire of Sight*, is coming to KuCoin! January 14, 2026 – KuCoin is pleased to announce that SIGHT, the native token of the AI-driven massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) *Empire of Sight*, will soon be listed on...

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