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As Congress debates crypto market structure legislation, one issue has emerged as especially contentious: whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay yield.On one side, you have banks fighting to protect their traditional hold over consumer deposits that underpin much of the U.S. economy’s credit system. On the other side, crypto industry players are seeking to pass on yield, or “rewards,” to stablecoin holders.On its face, this looks like a narrow question about one niche of the crypto economy. In reality, it goes to the heart of the U.S. financial system. The fight over yield-bearing stablecoins isn’t really about stablecoins. It…

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US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have extended their outflow streak to five days as crypto market sentiment continues to wane.Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs posted $103.5 million in net outflows on Friday, continuing an outflow streak that began the previous Friday. Over the five days, including the four-day trading week in the US shortened by Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, total outflows reached approximately $1.72 billion, according to Farside data.The spot price of Bitcoin is $89,160 at the time of publication, having not been above the psychological $100,000 price level since Nov. 13, according to CoinMarketCap. Bitcoin is…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Hong Kong’s Financial Secretary, Paul Chan Mo-po, announced the region’s plan to issue licenses for stablecoin providers in the first quarter of this year as the city seeks to strengthen its position as a leading hub for financial technology. Hong Kong’s Regulatory Framework Chan highlighted Hong Kong’s regulatory framework for digital assets, describing it as “responsible and sustainable.” He emphasized the importance of a balanced approach to support the growth of both finance and technology, noting that these two…

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In brief New whales hold $130 billion worth of Bitcoin, outpacing old ‘OG’ whales’ $126 billion. Bitcoin’s choppy regime is a result of shifting supply dynamics between the old and new whales and the struggle among new whale cohorts. Macroeconomic and geopolitical outlook has improved, but the internal whale supply conflict remains the dominant force impacting Bitcoin’s market structure. Bitcoin’s large holder composition is undergoing a fundamental shift as demand from deep-pocketed new entrants promises to reshape power dynamics.The new whale cohort, including corporations like MicroStrategy and Twenty One Capital, isn’t composed of early adopters, but of institutional investors whose…

President Donald Trump declared at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday that he hopes to sign crypto market structure legislation “very soon.” However, the legislation remains gridlocked in Congress, exposing a widening gap between presidential ambition and legislative reality.The standoff between Coinbase and banking lobbyists over stablecoin yields threatens to derail what lawmakers call a once-in-a-generation regulatory window—risking a two-year delay that could push crypto business overseas.Sponsored SponsoredTrump: “Bitcoin, All of Them”“Now Congress is working very hard on crypto market structure legislation, which I hope to sign very soon, unlocking new pathways to reach financial freedom,” Trump said…

Bitcoin (BTC) and gold moved in opposite directions as tensions over tariffs escalated between US President Donald Trump and the European Union.While the precious metal rallied to fresh record highs amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, the leading digital cryptocurrency slipped. This contrasting move mirrors past patterns observed in October and has reignited debate over what could come next for both assets.Sponsored SponsoredUS–EU Trade Tensions Rise After Trump’s Latest Tariff MoveOn January 17, 2026, President Trump announced a 10% tariff on Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland, effective February 1. The tariffs will rise to 25%…

Bitcoin fell almost $3,500 on Monday as Europe hinted at retaliatory measures against US President Donald Trump, who threatened new trade tariffs unless negotiations could begin over Greenland. Bitcoin (BTC) prices dumped 3.6% in a matter of hours, falling from $95,450 to just below $92,000 on Coinbase in early trading on Monday morning, according to TradingView.Around $750 million in long positions were liquidated in four hours, bringing total 24-hour liquidations to over $860 million, according to Coinglass. The asset had marginally recovered from its weekly low, trading at $92,580 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, precious metals have surged as they continue…

Solana Price Prediction: Wall Street Quietly Drops Millions Into SOL – Is This the Move That Triggers the Next Explosion? 2026-01-16 21:18:09, by Alejandro Arrieche