Raw News Items
96 itemsJanuary 9, 2026
- CoinDeskScore: 95
Truebit token crashes 99.9% after hacker drains $26.6 million in ether
The attack exploited a flaw in an older smart contract, allowing the attacker to buy TRU at no cost and sell it back to extract ether.
- The BlockScore: 90
Truebit’s native token TRU plunges 99.9% after $26 million exploit
Ethereum-based Truebit suffered a $26.6 million exploit that reportedly targeted a vulnerability in a smart contract deployed five years ago.
- CoinDeskScore: 90
South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push
A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.
- The BlockScore: 85
Ripple secures FCA authorization, clearing path for UK expansion
Ripple has secured approval from the UK’s top financial regulator, clearing the way for an expansion of its platform in the country.
- DecryptScore: 85
Ripple Gets Green Light From FCA to Scale Crypto Payments in the UK
Ripple secured regulatory approval to scale its payments business from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
- CoinDeskScore: 85
Ripple wins UK regulatory approval from Financial Conduct Authority
Ripple has gained FCA registration through its U.K. subsidiary, marking a key regulatory milestone as Britain moves to bring crypto into its financial framework.
- The BlockScore: 85
Rain valuation nears $2 billion after $250 million Series C raise for stablecoin payments firm
Rain has raised $250 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the stablecoin payments firm at $1.95 billion.
- CryptoSlateScore: 85
Bitcoin ETFs wiped out $1.1 billion in 72 hours as a critical demand metric turned negative
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have suffered three consecutive sessions of heavy redemptions of more than $1 billion. The velocity of this U-turn is surprising, considering this year began with a bang. On the first two trading days of this year, the 12 Bitcoin ETF products combined to haul in nearly $1...
- CointelegraphScore: 85
South Korea’s top court rules exchange-held Bitcoin can be seized
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation
The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after 30-fold card growth in 2025, with the Visa-linked platform planning expansion across multiple continents.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Bitcoin holds $90K as ETFs wobble and institutions reposition: Finance Redefined
Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 as ETF flows turned negative, altcoins continued a valuation reset and DeFi markets showed pockets of renewed activity.
- CointelegraphScore: 85
Wall Street’s crypto debate is over as banks go all-in on BTC, stablecoins, tokenized cash
Big banks aren’t debating crypto anymore — they’re building it. From tokenized cash to ETFs, Wall Street is quietly going onchain.
- CoinDeskScore: 80
Registered crypto companies must reapply for approval, UK regulator says
The FCA said firms wishing to undertake crypto-related activity will be need to be authorized when a new regime starts in October 2027.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
Nasdaq, CME Group join forces to launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index
Cryptocurrency index benchmarks and crypto index investment vehicles will grow in popularity as market complexity increases, analysts say.
- CointelegraphScore: 80
FCA sets September 2026 start for UK crypto licensing applications
UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Colombia advances crypto tax rules as global reporting standards take shape
New rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse
After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset.
- CointelegraphScore: 75
BNY launches tokenized deposits amid TradFi rush into blockchain and crypto
The service is available for institutional clients through an in-house permissioned blockchain, BNY said on Friday.
- The BlockScore: 75
UK FCA signals September 2026 opening for crypto licensing gateway
The UK Financial Conduct Authority expects that its crypto licensing application period will open in September ahead of a new regime.
- DecryptScore: 75
BNY Debuts Tokenized Deposits for Institutions and 'Digital Natives'
BNY, the world’s largest custodian bank, signaled that it will begin issuing digital representations of customers’ deposits on the blockchain.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction.
- CoinDeskScore: 75
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity.
- DecryptScore: 75
Crypto VC Giant Andreessen Horowitz Raises $15 Billion to Help America 'Win' Tech Race
Major crypto investor Andreessen Horowitz raised $15 billion across multiple funds to propel technology bets and help boost America's prospects.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary
Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Senate Republicans race toward crypto vote on bill with uncertain Democratic buy-in
While Senator Cynthia Lummis hints about a circulating Banking Committee draft, the Agriculture Committee says it's still hoping for a bipartisan version.
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network
The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
CLARITY Act hinges on bipartisan support, and here are the numbers: Analyst
The crypto market structure bill is unlikely to come up for a second vote in 2026 if it fails to pass in a vote next week, analyst Alex Thorn said.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Coinbase lands 2nd ‘buy’ rating in a week, with BofA seeing 38% upside
Bank of America upgraded Coinbase after easing tax-loss selling and shifting short interest, citing product expansion and long-term onchain ambitions.
- DecryptScore: 70
US Bitcoin ETFs Clock Three-Day Outflow Streak as Risk Appetite Cools
Tactical de-risking and declining investor sentiment are the reasons behind the recent spot U.S. ETF outflows, Decrypt was told.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Vulnerability found in Babylon staking code could slow block production
A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
US lawmaker's bill would ban politically related prediction bets after Maduro wager
The bill came after a Polymarket user netted more than $400,000 on a contract related to the removal of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, fueling concerns about insider trading.
- CointelegraphScore: 70
Bitcoin tests key support as bulls reset to prepare for futures-led rally to $101.5K
Bitcoin traders’ risk sentiment turned bullish, with the proof being in this week’s futures-led advance to $95,000. Will bulls make another attempt after retesting a key underlying support level?
- CoinDeskScore: 70
Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring
The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source.
- The BlockScore: 70
Spot bitcoin ETFs extend negative streak, reporting $400 million in outflows
Outflows continue to reflect portfolio rebalancing, profit-taking, and short-term caution amid market consolidation, one analyst noted.
- DecryptScore: 65
Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Backs Convicted Dev, Calls Privacy 'Essential Protection'
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin publicly backed convicted Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, calling privacy tools a human right.
- The BlockScore: 65
Colombia’s tax authority mandates crypto exchanges to submit user data: report
This new requirement aims at preventing tax evasion and enhancing transparency in the local digital asset sector.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on.
- CoinDeskScore: 65
Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains
Bitcoin ETFs have registered a net outflow of over $1 billion in three days.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Crypto market crash last October marked end of ‘easy yield’ era: BitMEX
BitMEX says the era of easy money via arbitrage trades likely died in the October crash, as a liquidation spiral left many market makers naked.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
Global sanctions linked to record flows into illicit crypto addresses
The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.
- CointelegraphScore: 65
US lawmakers demand ethics safeguards for market structure bill: Report
Democratic leaders on key committees considering crypto market structure legislation are reportedly drawing a line in the sand over elected officials profiting off the industry.
- The BlockScore: 60
BNY activates tokenized deposit service for payments and collateral
BNY launched a tokenized deposit service on Jan. 9, enabling blockchain based payments and collateral for institutional clients.
- CoinDeskScore: 60
Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown
The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Ethereum co-founder reiterates support for Roman Storm, citing privacy
The Tornado Cash developer was found guilty of operating an unlicensed transmitter business in August and could still be retried on two counts on which a jury deadlocked.
- The BlockScore: 60
Consensys-backed SharpLink stakes $170 million in ETH on Linea
The latest deployment builds on its previously disclosed plan to stake $200 million in ETH across Linea and affiliated restaking partners.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Sharplink pockets $33M from Ether staking, deploys another $170M ETH
Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to Ether staking, as companies like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Grayscale forms trusts tied to potential BNB and HYPE ETFs
Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings.
- CointelegraphScore: 60
Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue
A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.
- CryptoSlateScore: 60
Shortest bear market ever? Key metrics imply Bitcoin price could surge past $125,000 before April
The crypto market is flashing early signals of a first-quarter recovery as the dust finally settles on December’s sharp sell-off. According to a new analysis from Coinbase, four structural indicators suggest the correction was a temporary setback rather than a regime shift. Fresh inflows into spot E...
- DecryptScore: 60
Should Politicians Be Able to Use Prediction Markets? House Bill Proposes Ban
Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced legislation to ban government officials from prediction markets, citing insider information concerns.
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets
New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.
- CryptoSlateScore: 55
Bitcoin is stalling, but this low-key “absorption signal” shows a violent supply shock could be inevitable
Bitcoin (BTC) opened 2026 with the kind of price action that tests conviction, with the first five days taking BTC close to $95,000, only for it to test the $90,000 footing again. The movement follows weeks of choppy trading, failed breakout attempts, and a Fear & Greed Index reading of 28, firmly i...
- CointelegraphScore: 55
Stablecoin flows could near $56T by 2030: Bloomberg
Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030.
- CryptoSlateScore: 50
Ripple is winning on Wall Street and in the UK, but the XRP Ledger is losing users fast and the split will define 2026
The XRP market has opened 2026 by splitting into two distinct realities. On one side, the institutional “wrapper” trade is thriving, supported by shrinking exchange supply and deepening corporate infrastructure. On the other hand, the underlying on-chain economy is flashing warning signs...
- CoinDeskScore: 50
A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions
A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.
- The BlockScore: 50
The Daily: Cathie Wood says US government may soon start buying bitcoin, Ripple secures FCA authorization, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
- The BlockScore: 50
Vitalik Buterin condemns criminalization of code in appeal for Tornado Cash developer
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin backs Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm as his legal defense fund surpasses $6 million.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin to hit $2.9M by 2050 as it muscles into global trade: VanEck
VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.
- DecryptScore: 50
Altcoins Defy Bitcoin Slump as XRP, Solana Notch Double-Digit Gains
Experts note altcoins’ superior performance compared to Bitcoin is driven by ETF narratives and markets awaiting key U.S. economic data.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Bitcoin price clings to $90K as traders eye US Supreme Court tariff ruling
Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Zcash devs unveil ‘cashZ’ wallet after exiting Electric Coin Co
Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles and to scale faster.
- CryptoSlateScore: 50
Token buybacks spent $880M+ last year, but prices stalled anyway – one number now decides if they work
Optimism announced a 12-month token buyback program on Jan. 8, allocating 50% of Superchain revenue to monthly OP token purchases starting in February. The buyback pressure is estimated at roughly $9.1 million annually, based on the past year's 5,868 ETH in collected fees. The proposal frames the sh...
- CointelegraphScore: 50
Iran is cut off from the internet: Here’s how crypto could still work
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar.
- CoinDeskScore: 45
XRP slips to $2.12 after liquidations clear both sides of the futures book
Traders absorbed a two-step liquidation reset that left price trapped between $2.07 support and $2.17 resistance.
- CryptoSlateScore: 45
Today’s “perfect storm” for Bitcoin brings several critical macro tests that signal a volatility surge – what to watch
By the time most people finish their first coffee, the market will already have picked a direction for the day, and Bitcoin will have reacted, overreacted, and possibly reversed. Friday, January 9 has that familiar feeling traders dread and secretly crave, the kind of calendar where the headlines ar...
- CointelegraphScore: 45
Bitcoin is now 56.7% green: Here’s how it could get even cleaner
Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Security expert Bruce Schneier ‘guarantees’ governments are bulk spying with AI
From PRISM to AI, mass surveillance has only grown more powerful. Bruce Schneier warns the post-Snowden world may be entering an even darker phase.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
The hidden risk of public WiFi: How a single approval wiped a crypto wallet
A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel said the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual lobby phone call and one careless wallet approval.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide
Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline.
- DecryptScore: 40
Masked Gunmen Tie Up Woman in France, Steal Crypto USB
France is becoming a European hotspot for crypto wrench attacks, with over 14 crypto-related attacks documented last year.
- CoinDeskScore: 40
Bitcoin’s ‘time-based capitulation’ nears 50 days, echoing conditions prior to 2025 surge
The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
Xapo Bank’s Bitcoin Wealth Ecosystem, Explained
Xapo Bank has been pushing a simple message to long-term Bitcoin holders: do not just park your coins, put them to work. From its base in Gibraltar, the Bitcoin-first bank has built a suite of “wealth” products that turn both USD and BTC balances into yield, with all returns paid out in Bitcoin. For...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin’s next super rally could depend on this key data point
Long-term Bitcoin holders sold nearly $300 billion worth of BTC in 2025, but as this sell pressure declines, a bullish outlook for 2026 has emerged.
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Trading bots gain traction as crypto markets move sideways: HTX 2025 recap
The cryptocurrency exchange reported sharp growth in automated trading as volatility narrowed across major crypto assets.
- CryptoSlateScore: 40
This Bitfinex whale “buy signal” is everywhere, but the real Bitcoin data suggests a much messier six weeks
The first thing you learn when you spend too long around Bitcoin is that everyone has a chart that “always works”, and everyone has a scar from the last time it didn’t. This week’s chart is making the rounds again, it’s the one that tracks Bitfinex margin longs, and it’s flashing a familiar change i...
- CointelegraphScore: 40
Bitcoin RSI hints at $105K BTC price rebound as bull signals multiply
Bitcoin RSI flipped bullish on several timeframes, leading one trader to a $105,000 BTC price target within "three to four weeks."
- CoinDeskScore: 35
Builders behind popular Zcash wallet Zashi to launch new startup 'cashZ'
The Zcash protocol remains unaffected despite the governance clash and restructuring with Bootstrap.
- The BlockScore: 30
Crypto’s next phase goes beyond new blockchains, a16z says
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm said prediction markets, verifiable computing and “staked media” will push crypto beyond blockchains in 2026.
- The BlockScore: 30
Pump.fun overhauls creator fees as token launches hit highest daily count since September
Pump.fun says creator fees worked for organized project teams but had little impact on typical memecoin deployers.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Index Trades Flat as Polygon Gains 11.2%
Polkadot (DOT) dropped 1.4% and Ripple (XRP) fell 0.9% from Thursday.
- CoinDeskScore: 30
Bitcoin holds near $91,000 as market awaits Trump tariff ruling: Asia Morning Briefing
Prediction markets see low odds of a clear Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, a setup that has previously triggered short-term volatility in bitcoin, which then stabilized.
- DecryptScore: 30
ZEC Rebounds 11%! Trump says he won’t pardon Sam Bankman-Fried! Florida revisits it’s Strategic Bitcoin Reserve!
Crypto majors are mostly flat ahead of today’s supreme court opinion on the trump tariffs; btc +1% at $90,300; eth 13% at $3,090, sol +3% at $138; xrp +1% to $2.10. Polygon (+11%), zec (+11%) and syrup (+7%) led top movers. Jpmorgan said the recent bitcoin and ethereum sell-off may be bottoming, poi...
- The BlockScore: 30
Ex-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other Democrats back bill to ban elected officials from political prediction market bets
Thirty Democrats are rallying behind a bill that would block elected officials from waging politically related bets on prediction markets.
- CoinDeskScore: 25
Bitcoin holds near $90,000 as trading volumes shrink, altcoins diverge: Crypto Markets Today
Bitcoin remained near $90,000 as trading volumes fell. Thin liquidity fueled choppy price action across major cryptocurrencies, while altcoins were mixed.
- CoinDeskScore: 20
U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell to 4.4%
Bitcoin continued to hold just above $90,000 in the minutes following the report.
- DecryptScore: 20
Iran’s Internet Traffic Drops to 'Near Zero' as Protests Intensify
Cloudflare data shows a near-total blackout as demonstrations calling for regime change spread and authorities tighten control.
- DecryptScore: 20
Bitcoin Price Could Surge to $53 Million by 2050, Says VanEck—Here's Why
Could Bitcoin be worth more than $50 million per coin in 24 years? VanEck just put out its most bullish price prediction yet.
- CointelegraphScore: 20
Price predictions 1/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE
Buyers are attempting to defend the near-term support in Bitcoin and select major altcoins, but the bears have not given up and continue to exert pressure near the intraday range highs.
- The BlockScore: 20
Cathie Wood says US gov’t may ‘start buying’ to stock national bitcoin reserve
The founder of ARK Invest said crypto was 'part of the reason [Trump] won the presidency,' and could be a politically salient midterm topic.
- DecryptScore: 20
Australian Regulator Flags Grok in Rising AI Image Abuse Complaints
Reports of non-consensual AI-generated sexual images doubled since late 2025, with some involving children, the Commissioner said.
- CoinDeskScore: 15
U.S. jobs data, tariffs ruling suggest volatile Friday: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 9, 2026
- DecryptScore: 15
Insiders Say DeepSeek V4 Will Beat Claude and ChatGPT at Coding, Launch Within Weeks
DeepSeek's upcoming V4 model could outperform Claude and ChatGPT in coding tasks, according to insiders—with its purported release nearing.
- DecryptScore: 10
Trump Rules Out Pardon for FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT
Trump was responding to a reporter who also asked about pardon requests for other high-profile figures, including Sean “Diddy” Combs.
- CoinDeskScore: 10
Bitcoin pulls back to $90,000 as early Friday rally attempt fails
U.S. employment data for December was mixed, while inflation expectations edged higher, and the U.S. Supreme Court did not deliver a ruling on the Trump Administration's tariffs.
- CointelegraphScore: 10
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- DecryptScore: 5
'Baldur's Gate 3' Game Studio Says 'Divinity' Won't Include AI-Generated Art
Larian Studios head Swen Vincke said the upcoming RPG Divinity will not use generative AI art, though the studio still sees benefits to the tech.