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SEC Crypto Task Force Receives New Submissions on Self-Custody and DeFi Rules

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Crypto Task Force has received two new written submissions to its public input page, which have once again highlighted important issues in digital asset regulation, such as self-custody rights and the regulatory status of decentralised finance (DeFi). One of the proposals, from a

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

SlowMist Flags Snap Store Attack Targeting Crypto Seed Phrases

Blockchain security firm SlowMist has flagged a new Linux-based threat that targets crypto recovery phrases by exploiting trusted apps distributed through the Snap Store. The company warned that attackers are hijacking long-standing Snap Store publisher accounts and pushing malicious wallet updates through official distribution channels, putting long-time Linux users at

January 21, 2026 4 mins read

Galaxy Digital Bets on Balanced Strategy With New $100M Crypto-Linked Hedge Fund

Galaxy Digital, a major crypto-focused financial company founded by the billionaire investor Mike Novogratz plans to launch a new hedge fund worth $100 million in early 2026.  According to the Financial Times report, the Fund is following a balanced strategy by investing 30% in crypto, which is around $30 million

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Tom Lee Warns Crypto Markets Could Face Painful Correction in 2026

The cryptocurrency market’s strength has been weakened by the drop in the price of Bitcoin, which fell below the $90,000 level. This is a continuation of losses experienced since the last market peak due to macroeconomic pressures and the effect of the deleveraging experienced in the market previously. Fundstrat Global

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Ripple President Says Stablecoins Will Power Global Settlement

The President of Ripple, Monica Long, has mentioned in a new thread on X that stablecoins will be the base of global settlement, not an alternative rail, mounting fiat-pegged tokens as the pillar of cross-border money movement instead of just a side experiment.  She highlighted Visa, Stripe and other prominent

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Alchemy Pay is Now a Licensed Money Transmitter in Nebraska, ACH Price Reacts

Alchemy Pay has announced securing a money-transmitter license in the 14th state of America, reflecting strongly on its commitment to regulatory expansion. Its token, ACH, has reacted to this development with an upswing. This comes at a time when the crypto market, on a macro level, is experiencing significant declines.

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Aave Hands Lens Protocol Stewardship to Mask, Refocuses on DeFi

Aave, the decentralized finance giant, has transferred the responsibility of managing the social infrastructure protocol Lens to Mask Network, delegating consumer-facing execution while moving back to an advisory role that focuses on the infrastructure of the protocol. This marks a new strategy for Aave, which now wants to focus on

January 21, 2026 4 mins read

Bhutan to Launch Sei Validator in Q1, Explores Tokenization Ties

The Kingdom of Bhutan will be implementing and operating a Sei Network validator in Q1, which will not only mark the beginning of a new era in the country’s blockchain plans, which are turning out to be quite ambitious, but will also ensure the nation stands out among the visionaries

January 21, 2026 3 mins read

Nansen Launches AI-Powered On-Chain Trading Across Solana and Base

On-chain analytics firm Nansen has launched an AI-powered trading feature inside its web and mobile applications, which allows users to analyse the data and place trades directly inside Nansen, and supports Solana and Base at the start.  AI-Guided Trading With User Control and Self-Custody at the Core Nansen said that

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Hong Kong to Issue First Stablecoin Licences in Early 2026

Hong Kong is getting ready to issue its first batch of stablecoin issuer licences in Q1 of 2025, accelerating its efforts to place itself as a regional hub for digital assets at a time of increasing global competition.  The Financial Secretary of Hong Kong, Paul Chan, spoke at the World

January 21, 2026 2 mins read