Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill

Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill

Bitcoin Magazine Russia Moves to Make Crypto ‘Everyday Finance’ as Lawmakers Prepare Retail Access Bill Russia is moving closer to opening its crypto market to everyday investors, as lawmakers prepare legislation that would remove digital assets from a special regulatory category and allow broader, though still capped, retail participation. Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State […]

2026-01-15
Beyond Fixed Pricing: How the ZKP 600x Framework Uses Daily Auctions to Reward Early Conviction

Beyond Fixed Pricing: How the ZKP 600x Framework Uses Daily Auctions to Reward Early Conviction

Crypto markets do not always reward the loudest projects; they reward those that are ready. As 2026 comes closer, focus is slowly moving toward projects that entered the market prepared instead of promised. One project increasingly gaining notice in this shift is Zero Knowledge Proof. Rather than depending on hype cycles, Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) […]

2026-01-15
PEPE and Cardano Post Gains, But BlockDAG’s 1,566% Launch Upside Could Redefine 2026 Returns

PEPE and Cardano Post Gains, But BlockDAG’s 1,566% Launch Upside Could Redefine 2026 Returns

The crypto market is moving into 2026 with notable momentum, though not every asset is delivering the returns participants seek. Pepe coin price exploded 70% in seven days, proving memecoins can still ignite portfolios with sudden speed. Cardano price also climbed 9% recently, yet remains stuck 87% below its peak, frustrating holders who entered at […]

2026-01-15
New Russian Crypto Bill Sparks Major Shift in Digital Asset Use

New Russian Crypto Bill Sparks Major Shift in Digital Asset Use

Russia is moving closer to integrating cryptocurrencies into its mainstream financial system as lawmakers prepare new legislation aimed at easing strict controls. According to TASS, Anatoly Aksakov, head of the State Duma Committee on Financial Markets, revealed that a bill has already been prepared aimed at removing digital currencies from the special financial rules. The

2026-01-15
Report: Aave Power Struggle Triggers $500M Market Cap Slide

Report: Aave Power Struggle Triggers $500M Market Cap Slide

Aave’s governance token reportedly lost half a billion dollars in market value in mid-December 2025 as a public conflict between its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and the core development team, Aave Labs, rattled investors. The dispute, detailed in a January 14 report by market intelligence provider Santiment, centered on control of key revenue streams and […]

2026-01-15
Bitcoin just wiped out $600 million in bets, triggering a “mechanical” loop that forces prices toward $100k

Bitcoin just wiped out $600 million in bets, triggering a “mechanical” loop that forces prices toward $100k

Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike. According to CryptoSlate’s data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of […]

2026-01-15
Chainlink (LINK) Rises to $14 as Bitcoin Dominance Eases, Fueling Altcoin Momentum

Chainlink (LINK) Rises to $14 as Bitcoin Dominance Eases, Fueling Altcoin Momentum

Chainlink (LINK) is showing new signs of strength as market action indicates the possibility of an upward trend. Technical analysis suggests that there may be even more gains for the cryptocurrency if the dominance over the market by Bitcoin reduces. At the time of writing, Chainlink (LINK) is trading at $14.03, with a 24-hour trading

2026-01-15
DZ Bank Secures MiCA License To Launch Crypto Trading Services

DZ Bank Secures MiCA License To Launch Crypto Trading Services

DZ Bank is one of the largest banks in Germany by assets and has entered the crypto market after receiving the MiCA license. This is a significant step for the bank as it allows it to provide crypto services in the entire EU. DZ Bank reported that the German financial supervisory authority (BaFin) has approved

2026-01-15
XRPL 3.0.0 Upgrades Go Live as Ripple Calls for Immediate Node Action

XRPL 3.0.0 Upgrades Go Live as Ripple Calls for Immediate Node Action

Ripple activated Version 3.0.0 of the XRP Ledger (XRPL), so that all node operators need to update promptly. On X, RippleX announced that nodes must upgrade to avoid being amended or blocked from network validation. According to Ripple’s blog post last month, Version 3.0.0 resolves data processing issues related to tokens, escrow, and price. Such corrections improve the

2026-01-15
Mantra Slashes Staff and Restructures Following ‘Brutal’ OM Token Collapse

Mantra Slashes Staff and Restructures Following ‘Brutal’ OM Token Collapse

Mantra is restructuring after what its leadership described as one of the most difficult periods in the project’s history, following a severe collapse in its OM token and months of sustained market pressure that have forced the company to reassess its cost structure and priorities. On Wednesday, Mantra CEO and co-founder John Patrick Mullin announced […]

2026-01-15
BonkFun Slashes Creator Fees to 0% to Revive ‘2024 Glory’ — Are Meme Coin Launchpad Wars Back?

BonkFun Slashes Creator Fees to 0% to Revive ‘2024 Glory’ — Are Meme Coin Launchpad Wars Back?

BonkFun has moved to reset the economics of meme coin launches on Solana, announcing a sharp cut to creator fees that signals a renewed fight for relevance in an increasingly crowded launchpad market. In a post on X, the team behind BonkFun said it is introducing “BONK Classic” launches with zero creator fees and a […]

2026-01-15
Ahead of Banking Committee Markup, Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Fact Sheets

Ahead of Banking Committee Markup, Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Fact Sheets

Bitcoin Magazine Ahead of Banking Committee Markup, Senate Republicans Release CLARITY Act Fact Sheets After months of legislative negotiation and industry scrutiny, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act is moving toward a critical juncture on Capitol Hill this week as Senate committees align timelines and prepare some key markups that could finally break the deadlock […]

2026-01-15
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