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Senate Crypto Regulation Markup Fizzles Over Stablecoin Yield Debate

Crypto January 16, 2026

Getting crypto markets legislation passed in the U.S. is becoming as volatile as crypto markets themselves.Thursday (Jan. 15) was supposed to be a big day for the digital asset sector. TheΒ Senate Ban...

Crypto Leaders Call for Negotiations as Senate Postpones Markup of Crypto Bill

Crypto January 16, 2026

The Senate Banking Committee postponed its markup of digital asset market structure legislation after cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase withdrew its support for the draft.The markup had been scheduledοΏ½...

Coinbase CEO Pulls Support for Senate Crypto Bill Over Tokenized Equities Ban

Crypto January 16, 2026

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has withdrawn its support for the Senate Banking Committees draft of a market structure bill for digital assets.Wed rather have no bill than a bad bill, Coinbase CEO οΏ½...

Visa Says Stablecoin-Linked Payments Cards Drive Demand for Settlement Platform

Crypto January 15, 2026

Providers of stablecoin-linked payment cards are reportedly driving the demand for Visas stablecoin settlement.The companys stablecoin settlement volumes have risen to an annualized run rate ofΒ $4.5 ...

Ripple Clears Cross-Border Payments Hurdle With EU Approval

Crypto January 15, 2026

RippleΒ says it has secured an electronic money institution license in Luxembourg.The cryptocurrency companyΒ announcedΒ the approval Wednesday (Jan. 14), calling it a significant step in its effort t...

Pakistan Inks Stablecoin Deal With Trump-Connected Firm

Crypto January 15, 2026

Pakistan signed a stablecoin deal with a company connected to the Trump familys cryptocurrency firm.The deal will explore the use of World Liberty Financials (WLF) stablecoin for cross-border paymentοΏ½...

Legal Expert Says Bank Charters Are Crypto’s Credibility Play

Crypto January 15, 2026

The pursuit of bank charters by FinTechs and cryptocurrency-focused firms is accelerating, driven less by novelty and more by pragmatism. As these companies look to expand beyond niche services into οΏ½...

Crypto Market Data Firm CoinGecko Considers Sale

Crypto January 15, 2026

Crypto market data firm CoinGecko is reportedly consideringΒ a sale forΒ around $500 million.The company is being advised by an investment bank in a process that began in late 2025, CoinDesk reported ...

France Reminds Crypto Companies of MiCA Licensing Deadline

Crypto January 14, 2026

Only 30% of the crypto companies in France that are not licensed under new European Union rules have applied for a license, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 13), citing a French regulator.Forty percentοΏ½...

Chainalysis Says AI Tools Helped Drive Crypto Scam Losses to $14 Billion in 2025

Crypto January 14, 2026

Crypto scams and fraud took in at least $14 billion on-chain in 2025, up from a revised total of $12 billion the previous year, ChainalysisΒ said Tuesday (Jan. 13).The 2024 figure was revised up from ...