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A new ruling freezes a state cease-and-desist order while the court considers whether Kalshi’s CFTC-regulated platform is shielded from state gambling laws.

A partial draft of the Senate’s legislation shows the bill remains blank on stablecoin rewards and has some protections for decentralized finance, but they’re weaker than before.

As the January 15 markup of the crypto market structure bill—known as the CLARITY Act—draws closer, reports indicate that Coinbase (COIN) is reconsidering its support for the legislation.  A Monday report from Bloomberg suggests this shift in position is contingent on whether the anticipated bill includes provisions beyond enhanced disclosure requirements tied to stablecoin rewards. High Stakes For Coinbase The CLARITY Act is expected to be marked up in at least one Senate committee this Thursday, and Coinbase’s potential withdrawal could have significant implications for the bill.  A source familiar with Coinbase’s stance told Bloomberg that the exchange would re-evaluate…

Asset manager Grayscale has revealed the latest update to its “Assets Under Consideration” list for the first quarter of 2026. The list includes a diverse array of altcoins that could likely shape the firm’s future offerings. As part of its review process, the investment manager updates its product catalog around 15 days after the end of each quarter.Grayscale Updates Crypto Asset Watchlist for Q1 2026In its latest update, Grayscale revealed 36 altcoins in its “Assets Under Consideration” list. Being listed does not guarantee asset inclusion, but it signals active evaluation.Sponsored SponsoredThe Q1/2026 candidates span five sectors. These include Smart Contract, Financials,…

Bitcoin dipped below the $101K miner breakeven, a level that historically aligns with cycle lows and has sparked rebound expectations. Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the estimated $101,000 miner breakeven level on January 12, even as on-chain data and macro headlines stirred debate about whether the market is setting up for a rebound. The move has split opinion across the crypto community, with some analysts pointing to early signs of renewed demand while others warn that fragile technicals still leave room for further downside. On-Chain Data and Macro Noise Shape the Near-Term Picture Several analysts on X argued that Bitcoin’s pullback…

In brief BlueVault launched Monday as a crypto fundraising platform built specifically for Democratic political committees. The platform targets small-dollar crypto donors, positioning itself as infrastructure rather than a pro-crypto policy endorsement. The launch follows internal Democratic reassessments after Republicans made inroads with crypto voters during the 2024 election cycle. Democrats are hoping to re-engage crypto-aligned voters and donors following their landslide defeat in the 2024 U.S. presidential election by launching a new digital-asset fundraising platform.BlueVault, a crypto fundraising service for Democratic political committees, launched Monday, allowing campaigns to accept donations in Bitcoin and stablecoins.The launch reflects growing concern among…

Chairman Tom Lee urges stockholders to vote YES to proposal #2 to support Bitmine’s goal of growing ETH per share Stockholders can find the latest information around voting YES and the Chairman’s message on the Bitmine website Bitmine staked ETH stands at 1,256,083 and MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine remains the largest ‘fresh money’ buyer of ETH in the world Bitmine now owns 3.45% of the ETH token supply, nearly 70% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 6 months Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings + “Moonshots” total $14.0 billion, including 4.168…

Berkeley, California, USA, January 12th, 2026, Chainwire Helio Corporation (OTCID: HLEO) (“Helio” or the “Company”), a space-based renewable energy company, announced today that its Board of Directors has executed an agreement with a leading, highly experienced crypto marketing firm to support a planned $20 million Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for its proprietary utility token, Mission Helio.  The Mission Helio utility token is designed solely for functional use within Helio’s ecosystem, including tiered participation, usage-based benefits, and support for infrastructure development and ecosystem expansion. The token does not represent equity, ownership, profit-sharing rights, or any claim on Helio’s assets or earnings. The offering represents a strategic, non-dilutive financing initiative designed to fund the development and…

Bitcoin’s price movement diverged from the Nasdaq futures, which fell nearly 0.8%.

One of the inventors of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, argues that Ethereum needs better decentralized stablecoins to truly give people independence from the traditional financial system. “We need better decentralized stablecoins,” Buterin said in a post to X on Sunday, in response to Gabriel Shapiro, a lawyer at crypto investment firm Delphi Labs, who said Ethereum is “tripling down on disrupting power to enable sovereign individuals.”However, Buterin said for this to happen, decentralized stablecoins need to address three problems.Three problems plaguing decentralized stablecoinsOne of the problems is that most stablecoins are pegged to the US dollar. CoinGecko data shows 95% of stablecoins…