Vitalik Buterin Sends Ethereum Stablecoin Warning: ‘What Happens if USD Hyperinflates?’

Vitalik Buterin Sends Ethereum Stablecoin Warning: ‘What Happens if USD Hyperinflates?’

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has warned that today’s decentralized stablecoins still fail in ways most users don’t expect and that there is an overreliance on USD-pegged digital assets. In an X reply to MetaLeX founder @lex_node yesterday (January 11), Buterin highlighted three key issues: finding a better index to track than the USD price, building […]

2026-01-12
South Korea Lets Companies Buy Crypto as Japan, Hong Kong Pull Back

South Korea Lets Companies Buy Crypto as Japan, Hong Kong Pull Back

South Korea has upended nearly a decade of crypto policy by allowing listed companies and professional investors to place part of their balance sheets into digital assets. The shift stands in contrast to tightening rules in Japan and Hong Kong. Asia no longer appears aligned on crypto regulation, and the divergence is becoming clearer. For […]

2026-01-12
Crypto Founder Behind ‘Ponzi’ Metaverse Linked to Illegal Drug Bust

Crypto Founder Behind ‘Ponzi’ Metaverse Linked to Illegal Drug Bust

A Guardian investigation has uncovered evidence linking Northampton-based crypto entrepreneur Fasial Tariq to what authorities described as the world’s largest illegal weight-loss drug operation. The revelation comes amid a global surge in crypto-related crime, prompting coordinated crackdowns from law enforcement agencies. In late October, enforcement officers raided a red-brick industrial unit in Northampton, seizing thousands […]

2026-01-12
Dubai Regulator Bans Privacy Tokens in DIFC Introducing Tighter Crypto Rules

Dubai Regulator Bans Privacy Tokens in DIFC Introducing Tighter Crypto Rules

Dubai’s financial regulator has moved to ban privacy-focused cryptocurrencies across the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), citing heightened risks related to anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance. Key Takeaways: Dubai has banned privacy tokens and anonymity tools in the DIFC to align with global AML and sanctions standards. The regulator has tightened stablecoin definitions, excluding algorithmic […]

2026-01-12
Gold Rallies While Bitcoin Falters as Fed Pressure Shakes Dollar – Analyst Expects Further Bear

Gold Rallies While Bitcoin Falters as Fed Pressure Shakes Dollar – Analyst Expects Further Bear

Gold and silver surged during the Asian market open, while Bitcoin struggled to maintain momentum amid escalating tensions between the Federal Reserve (Fed) and the Trump administration, triggering a flight to traditional safe havens. The divergence intensified after the Department of Justice’s actions against Fed Chair Jerome Powell sparked concerns about central bank independence, with […]

2026-01-12
Tether Freezes $182M on Tron in Massive ‘Coordinated’ Wallet Blacklist

Tether Freezes $182M on Tron in Massive ‘Coordinated’ Wallet Blacklist

Tether froze more than $182 million worth of USDT across five wallet addresses on the Tron blockchain on Jan. 11, according to on-chain data and alerts tracked by Whale Alert. The freezes were actually done on the same day and involved single wallet balances with amounts of about $12 to about 50 million, which made […]

2026-01-12
Crypto News Today: Monero Surges Past $592, Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Compares XMR To Silver

Crypto News Today: Monero Surges Past $592, Legendary Trader Peter Brandt Compares XMR To Silver

Monero surged to a fresh all-time high above the $590 mark just as Zcash’s momentum faded/ Monero (XMR) has ripped higher to a new record, trading above $567 on Sunday and pushing towards roughly $592.This is its highest level recorded. At the time of writing, it is trading at around $569. Monero’s powerful run that […]

2026-01-12
Solana Price Jumps, But Network Adoption Remains Weak

Solana Price Jumps, But Network Adoption Remains Weak

On-chain data shows the Network Growth indicator has continued to fall for Solana recently, a sign that adoption of the asset has remained weak. Solana Network Growth Has Been Declining According to data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment, SOL’s recent price recovery has come despite a drop in the Network Growth. This metric measures the […]

2026-01-12
1 Reason to Buy Solana Before 2030 – Yahoo Finance​

1 Reason to Buy Solana Before 2030 – Yahoo Finance​

1 Reason to Buy Solana Before 2030  Yahoo Finance Credit: Source link The post 1 Reason to Buy Solana Before 2030 – Yahoo Finance appeared first on Coin24h.com.

2026-01-12
Dubai Backs RLUSD as It Revamps Crypto Rules​

Dubai Backs RLUSD as It Revamps Crypto Rules​

Ripple has secured an important regulatory milestone in the Middle East after its stablecoin RLUSD was officially recognized for use in Dubai’s financial hub. The approval places RLUSD among a very small group of stablecoins cleared for activity inside the Dubai International Financial Centre. The decision was confirmed by the Dubai Financial Services Authority, which […]

2026-01-12
Ethereum Network Thrives: Economic Activity Rises While Price Momentum Lags Behind​

Ethereum Network Thrives: Economic Activity Rises While Price Momentum Lags Behind​

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s current strength is largely linked to its network performance and activity, which has been demonstrating robust growth. While the leading blockchain has witnessed sharp growth in several key areas, one area is currently standing out, and that is the economic activity […]

2026-01-12
BitMine adds 24,000 ether, but warns accumulation may slow without shareholder approval

BitMine adds 24,000 ether, but warns accumulation may slow without shareholder approval

The largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury firm lifted holdings to 4.17 million ETH but signaled limits ahead without authorization to issue fresh equity.

2026-01-12
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