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Stablecoin Fragmentation Creates New Risks for Businesses

Crypto January 28, 2026

No single stablecoin can efficiently serve emerging markets, global trading desks, and U.S. institutions simultaneously.That acknowledgment underpinned the launch Tuesday (Jan. 27) of Tethers dollar-οΏ½...

Standard Chartered Says Stablecoins Could Threaten Regional Banks

Crypto January 28, 2026

The rise of stablecoins could pose a grave threat to Americas regional banks.Thats according to a new analysis from investment bank Standard Chartered, cited in a report Tuesday (Jan. 27) from CoinDeοΏ½...

Crypto Crime Wave Fueled by Chinese-Language Money Laundering

Crypto January 28, 2026

Cryptocurrency laundering was an $82 billion problem last year, Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Jan. 27), citing data from blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.Chinese-language money laundering netwοΏ½...

Benchmark Analyst Says Crypto Bill Delay Slows Growth of Sector in US

Crypto January 27, 2026

The U.S. legislatures delay in passing crypto market structure legislation is capping the valuation expansions of crypto companies exposed to the U.S. market, CoinDesk reportedΒ Monday (Jan. 26), citi...

Nike Investigates Ransomware Group’s Claims of Data Breach

Crypto January 27, 2026

NikeΒ isΒ investigating a potential data breach after ransomware group World Leaks claimed on its website that it had leaked 1.4 terabytes of data related to the companys business operations, ReutersοΏ½...

Zerohash Eyes $1.5 Billion Valuation After Exiting Mastercard Deal

Crypto January 27, 2026

Blockchain infrastructure firm Zerohash is in discussions to raise $250 million, CoinDesk reported Monday (Jan. 26).The new funding would value the company at $1.5 billion, the report said, citing anοΏ½...

Prediction Market Interest Soars as Crypto Sector Cools

Crypto January 27, 2026

As the cryptocurrency sector cools, one-time token traders are predicting big things from prediction markets.Thats according to a report Monday (Jan. 26) from Bloomberg News, which says that interestοΏ½...

SEC Withdraws Suit Against Crypto Firm Gemini

Crypto January 27, 2026

Federal regulators have dropped a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini.In a court filing Friday (Jan. 23), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked a judge to dismiss the suit, stοΏ½...

Crypto Wallet Maker Ledger Plans US IPO

Crypto January 24, 2026

Ledger, a French company that makes hardware designed to securely store cryptocurrency, reportedly plans to launch an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.The company is working with baοΏ½...

UBS Considers Offering Crypto Trading Through Private Bank

Crypto January 24, 2026

Swiss banking giant UBS reportedly plans to begin offering cryptocurrency trading in response to growing demand from wealthy clients.UBS has been considering partners for this push into crypto for moοΏ½...