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Monero rises to record above $687 as privacy coins rally amid tighter rules

Privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero surged to a new all-time high above $687 on Tuesday, rising about 14% over the prior 24 hours, according to TradingView data, as tightening digital asset regulations coincided with increased investor interest in privacy coins. Monero has gained roughly 45% in the past week and became the

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Bitcoin further decouples from global M2 in early 2026 as analysts remain split

Beincrypto reports that Bitcoin has shown signs of decoupling from the growth of the global M2 money supply since mid-2025, and that divergence has become more pronounced by early 2026. Analysts are deeply divided on what the trend means. A January report from Fidelity Digital Assets said it continues to

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Whales Accumulate as Retail Takes Profits, Santiment Shows Bitcoin Split

Beincrypto reports that on-chain data from Santiment shows a clear split between large holders and small investors: whales accumulated Bitcoin while retail wallets took profits in early January. Santiment's data showed Bitcoin trading above $93,000 at the time of the release; wallets holding 10 to 10,000

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Bitcoin targets $95,000 as unrealized losses on the network shrink

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin is again eyeing $95,000 as unrealized losses across the network shrink and long-term holder selling slows. Net Unrealized Profit and Loss (NUPL) has climbed from −10.2% to −7.8%, a change the outlet says signals shrinking unrealized losses and easing stress among holders. NUPL remains

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21Shares lists Bitcoin-and-gold ETP BOLD on London Stock Exchange

21Shares has begun trading its Bitcoin and gold exchange-traded product, the 21Shares Bitcoin Gold ETP (BOLD), on the London Stock Exchange, the company said. Developed with ByteTree Asset Management and 100% physically backed by its underlying assets, BOLD allocates the majority of its assets to gold. The fund’s description

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Bitcoin tops $92,000 as altcoins gain amid rotation into privacy coins and memecoins

Bitcoin pushed above $92,000 with rising volume. Altcoins outperformed as traders rotated into privacy coins and memecoins. Further details about the market’s next moves were not provided. Key Topics Crypto, Bitcoin, Altcoins, Privacy Coins, Memecoins, Dash

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Nigeria requires tax and ID numbers for crypto reporting under NTAA 2025

Nigeria has implemented a new crypto reporting framework under the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 that requires virtual asset service providers to link transactions to Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) and, where applicable, National Identification Numbers (NINs). The framework took effect on Jan. 1 as part of a broad tax

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Shiba Inu supply in profit falls 62% as SHIB price reverses and support is tested

Beincrypto reports Shiba Inu’s supply in profit plunged 62% after SHIB’s price reversed sharply over the past week, erasing a large portion of recent gains and shifting sentiment from accumulation to selling. On-chain data showed nearly 140 trillion SHIB were in profit at the start of the year,

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Whales Accumulate SYRUP and LINK, Trim POL Ahead of January US CPI

Beincrypto reports crypto whales are repositioning ahead of the January US CPI print, accumulating Maple Finance (SYRUP) and Chainlink (LINK) while trimming holdings in Polygon’s POL. On-chain data shows SYRUP whale wallets added 7.41% in the past 24 hours—about 480,000 SYRUP, roughly $0.19 million—and

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Kraken backs KrakAcquisition SPAC seeking up to $250 million in Nasdaq IPO

Major US cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is backing a new special purpose acquisition company, KrakAcquisition, which filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to raise up to $250 million in an initial public offering. Incorporated in July 2025 as a Cayman Islands exempted company, KrakAcquisition plans to offer 25

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Senate draft bars passive stablecoin yields, a potential boost for banks

Beincrypto reports the full text of the Senate’s 278-page virtual asset market structure bill restricts passive stablecoin yields, barring companies from paying interest solely for holding stablecoin balances and allowing rewards only when tied to active on-chain use such as staking, liquidity provision, transactions, posting collateral, or participating in

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Liquidity withdrawals trigger scrutiny of Eric Adams’ NYC token

Beincrypto reports that former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ newly launched NYC token has drawn concern after on-chain data showed a sharp liquidity withdrawal following its launch, prompting rug-pull speculation; the project team said the movements were part of a rebalancing process. Adams unveiled the NYC Token at a

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Thailand tightens oversight of gold and crypto to curb 'grey money'

Thailand has launched a campaign to crack down on so-called "grey money", tightening oversight of physical gold markets and digital assets in a move reportedly ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, local media said. The initiative, described by The Nation, brings gold bars, online gold platforms and crypto

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21Shares debuts bitcoin and gold ETP on London Stock Exchange

21Shares has debuted an exchange-traded product on the London Stock Exchange that combines exposure to bitcoin and gold. The ETP offers physically backed exposure to bitcoin and gold in a single investment vehicle. No further details were included in the source material. Key Topics Crypto, London Stock Exchange, Bitcoin, Gold,

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Senate draft would permit activity-based stablecoin rewards under limits

An amended US Senate CLARITY Act draft, titled the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, would allow crypto firms to offer activity-based rewards to stablecoin users, the draft and accompanying materials released by Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott and shared with Cointelegraph show. The proposal states that certain rewards and incentives

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Bullish Bitcoin derivatives and record long exposure raise liquidation risk

Beincrypto reports Bitcoin derivatives have turned highly bullish as taker buy pressure and long exposure hit notable highs. After facing challenges last week, Bitcoin regained strength—opening 2026 with more than a 7% gain in the first five days of January—before a correction briefly pushed it below $90,000;

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SEC chair says crypto market structure bill likely to reach Trump this year

US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins said he is confident the crypto market structure bill will make it onto President Donald Trump’s desk this year. In an interview with Fox Business, Atkins praised the passing of the GENIUS Act in 2025 for providing regulatory clarity and described

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Bitwise CIO says Bitcoin belongs in 401(k)s as Warren seeks SEC answers

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan argued that Bitcoin should be available for investment and inclusion in 401(k) plans, saying volatility alone is not a reason to ban it, while US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the Securities and Exchange Commission for details on how it would mitigate crypto risks.

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Ethereum Eyes $3,150 Breakout as $5.04M ETF Inflows End Outflows

Beincrypto reports that on January 12 spot Ethereum ETFs recorded $5.042 million in net inflows, ending a three-day outflow streak as ETH holds a longstanding ascending trendline and faces key resistance at $3,150. SoSoValue data show BlackRock’s ETHA recorded $79.9 million of outflows while Fidelity, Bitwise,

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VanEck Sees Risk-On First Quarter of 2026 as Fiscal Clarity Grows

Global investment manager VanEck said markets are likely to be in a risk-on environment in the first three months of 2026, citing greater clarity around fiscal policy, monetary direction and major investment themes. "As we move into 2026, markets are operating in an environment with something investors have not

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Federal judge pauses Tennessee enforcement action against Kalshi

A Tennessee federal judge has temporarily blocked state regulators from taking action against prediction markets platform Kalshi, the court said in an order on Monday. Judge Aleta Trauger granted Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction and a temporary restraining order against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council and the state

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Grayscale adds 36 altcoins to Q1 2026 watchlist

Beincrypto reports that asset manager Grayscale has updated its "Assets Under Consideration" list for the first quarter of 2026, naming 36 altcoin candidates. The candidates span Smart Contract, Financials, Consumer & Culture, Artificial Intelligence, and Utilities & Services, with smart contract platforms and financials featuring the highest counts.

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Story (IP) Doubles to Above $3 as Trading Surge Outpaces On-Chain Growth

Beincrypto reports Story (IP) doubled from a local low near $1.50 to above $3.00 in early 2026, even as on-chain metrics show weak network growth. Trading data point to South Korean traders as the main driver: CoinGecko shows daily trading volume exceeded $300 million on January 13, with

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Senate Agriculture Committee delays crypto market-structure bill markup to late January

The US Senate Agriculture Committee has pushed its markup of the crypto market-structure bill to the last week of January, saying it needs more time to garner support for the legislation. Committee Chairman John Boozman said he wanted to advance a bipartisan-supported bill and has "made meaningful progress and

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Buterin says Ethereum must remain valuable if developers stop active work

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the protocol must reach a point where its value proposition remains even if developers stop active work, writing on X that “we must get to a place where Ethereum's value proposition does not strictly depend on any features that are not in the