Six senators from the U.S. questioned Deputy Attorney General Todd W. Blanche about possible conflicts of interest concerning his role in the enforcement of cryptocurrencies at the Department of Justice (DOJ). In January 2026, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Coons, and Richard Blumenthal
January 29, 2026 2 mins read
Analysis of on-chain data provided by the analytics platform Santiment shows that there has been a structural change in the number of XRP whale and shark wallets, as the number of such wallets containing at least 100 million XRP reduced by over 20% in eight weeks. However, despite the reduction
January 29, 2026 3 mins read
The incorporation of artificial intelligence in cryptocurrency scams increased significantly in 2025 by a staggering 500% relative to the previous period, based on the TRM Labs 2026 crypto crime report. Scammers used large language models and generative tools to intensify the outreach, develop believable personas, and perform scam operations across
January 29, 2026 2 mins read
The Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) Registration Authority (RA) has made a significant step in identifying the regulatory framework for digital asset infrastructure through the publication of Discussion Paper No. 1 of 2026, which outlines a framework for crypto mining. The Discussion Paper outlines policy considerations, licensing, and operational issues
January 28, 2026 3 mins read
Ethereum is rolling out this thing called ERC-8004, which sets standards for AI agents that work without needing trust from anyone specific. It was first talked about back in August 2025, and now they say it should hit the mainnet pretty soon. The idea is to let these AI agents
January 28, 2026 3 mins read
Steak ‘n Shake has been taking Bitcoin payments at its restaurants since May 2025, and it has added around 10 million dollars’ worth to their special Bitcoin reserve from what customers paid. That is from all the locations, over about eight months now. They do not convert any of that
January 28, 2026 2 mins read
The hackers from North Korea have used a very sophisticated method of deepfake video calls to target professionals in the cryptocurrency space, as was recently reported. In these types of attacks, hackers use malicious Telegram accounts and deepfake video calls on Zoom or Teams to call victims in the guise
January 27, 2026 2 mins read
Grayscale Investments has advanced in launching a Sui Exchange Traded Fund (ETF), amending its S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). As it intends to change the name of the trust to Grayscale Sui Staking ETF, under the ticker GSUI, which aims to be listed and
January 27, 2026 2 mins read
Kalshi, a prediction markets platform that is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has launched a new office in Washington, D.C. to enhance its government relations and policy initiatives in the United States. The new office is part of Kalshi’s efforts to engage with federal and state policymakers
January 27, 2026 2 mins read
Bitmine Immersion Technologies, a publicly traded digital asset treasury management firm, has greatly improved its Ethereum staking offering by staking a total of 2,009,267 ETH worth approximately $5.9 billion. At the standard 2.81% Composite Ethereum Staking Rate (CESR), the staked Ether of the company is expected to generate annual staking
January 27, 2026 2 mins read