Russia Prepares Spring Vote on Bill Allowing Limited Crypto Access for Non-Qualified Investors

Russia Prepares Spring Vote on Bill Allowing Limited Crypto Access for Non-Qualified Investors

Russia is preparing to expand cryptocurrency access for non-qualified investors through new legislation scheduled for spring review. The draft bill is complete and awaits consideration during the spring parliamentary session. Anatoly Aksakov, chair of the Financial Markets Committee, confirmed its readiness this week. Lawmakers aim to formalize limited retail participation while maintaining strict controls. According […]

2026-01-14
Bitcoin Price Analysis: Push to $100K Next for BTC or Is the Rally Running Out of Steam?

Bitcoin Price Analysis: Push to $100K Next for BTC or Is the Rally Running Out of Steam?

Bitcoin is still stuck in a corrective phase, but the structure remains controlled rather than impulsively bearish. The price is reacting cleanly to higher-timeframe levels while volatility has compressed, which usually precedes expansion. The key point here is that this is not distribution yet; it’s digestion. How BTC behaves around the current resistance will define […]

2026-01-14
Rhode Island Reintroduces Bitcoin Tax Exemption Bill for Second Straight Year

Rhode Island Reintroduces Bitcoin Tax Exemption Bill for Second Straight Year

Bitcoin Magazine Rhode Island Reintroduces Bitcoin Tax Exemption Bill for Second Straight Year Rhode Island lawmakers have introduced a bill that would temporarily exempt small-scale Bitcoin transactions from state income taxes, marking the second consecutive year legislators have proposed the measure as somewhat of a pilot program to reduce tax friction on everyday Bitcoin use. […]

2026-01-14
Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending

Congress must bar interest on payment stablecoins to avoid harming Main Street lending

Allowing crypto exchanges and other intermediaries to offer yield-like incentives on payment stablecoins would pose significant risks to local economies, argues Kevin Paintner, chairman of the Independent Community Bankers of America’s Digital Assets Subcommittee.

2026-01-14
Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks $94K Barrier After 54 Days: What’s Ahead?

Bitcoin (BTC) Breaks $94K Barrier After 54 Days: What’s Ahead?

Bitcoin has moved above $94,000 after staying in a tight range for more than seven weeks. The breakout has shifted market focus to higher levels, with $105,000 to $106,000 now being watched. The breakout, marked by increased trading activity, pushed Bitcoin sharply higher, reaching $96,800, a two-month high. At press time, the asset traded at […]

2026-01-14
Why Is Crypto Up Today? – January 14, 2026

Why Is Crypto Up Today? – January 14, 2026

The crypto market is up today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation rising by 3.6% to $3.33 trillion. At the time of writing, 95 of the top 100 coins have posted increases over the past 24 hours. Also, the total crypto trading volume stands at $174 billion, back to the levels we’re used to seeing lately. […]

2026-01-14
Animoca Brands Acquires Somo to Expand Web3 Collectibles Push

Animoca Brands Acquires Somo to Expand Web3 Collectibles Push

Animoca Brands has moved to strengthen its position in digital collectibles after acquiring gaming and collectibles studio Somo, expanding its footprint in Web3-native entertainment. Key Takeaways: Animoca Brands acquired Somo to expand its Web3 collectibles strategy. The deal aligns with a sharp early-2026 NFT market rebound. Despite the recent surge, NFT valuations remain far below […]

2026-01-14
Elizabeth Warren Urges Regulator to Freeze World Liberty Bank Bid Until Trump Cuts Crypto Ties

Elizabeth Warren Urges Regulator to Freeze World Liberty Bank Bid Until Trump Cuts Crypto Ties

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on federal banking regulators to pause their review of World Liberty Financial’s application for a national bank charter, arguing that the process should not move forward while President Donald Trump maintains direct financial ties to the crypto platform. The request raises fresh questions about conflicts of interest at a […]

2026-01-14
Bitcoin Price Prediction: CPI Surprise Sends BTC Flying – Is Wall Street About to Go All-In Again?

Bitcoin Price Prediction: CPI Surprise Sends BTC Flying – Is Wall Street About to Go All-In Again?

Bitcoin surged back into focus after US inflation data eased fears of persistent price pressures, reigniting demand for risk assets and pushing BTC firmly above the $95,000 mark. With CPI confirming cooling inflation and technical structures flipping bullish, Bitcoin appears less like a speculative rebound and more like a continuation of a broader institutional-led trend. […]

2026-01-14
Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall

Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall

Dogecoin (DOGE) is pressing into a technically important decision area after a sharp bounce, but multiple chart reads from multiple respected crypto analysts converge on the same point: the rally only graduates from “relief” to “reversal” if DOGE can clear the mid-$0.15s and put in a fresh local high. Dogecoin Rallies, But The Real Test […]

2026-01-14
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Bitcoin’s Comeback Stalls As Crypto Funds Bleed Capital—Analyst

According to IG analyst Chris Beauchamp, Bitcoin is stuck in a fragile phase as the market tries to climb out of a rough patch. Prices have been moving in a narrow range and investors appear cautious. Bitcoin has been trading just above $94,000 when this report was made, which is about 3.5% higher than its […]

2026-01-14
Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license

Germany’s second-largest lender DZ Bank secures retail crypto trading MiCA license

DZ Bank will “shortly” roll out a crypto trading platform for cooperative banks to offer to clients.

2026-01-14
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