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Iran Internet Shutdown Raises Question: Can Crypto Still Function?

The Iranian government blocked all access to the internet across the country yesterday in response to the spread of protests throughout Iran, reigniting discussion over whether cryptocurrency is still possible amidst extreme levels of connectivity restriction. The move comes as a result of Iran’s deteriorating economy and its Iranian rial

January 9, 2026 3 mins read

Ripple-Backed Evernorth Partners With Doppler to Expand Institutional Use on XRPL

Evernorth, an XRP digital asset treasury company supported by Ripple and Doppler Finance, an institutional-grade XRPfi provider built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), together entered into a strategic partnership to work on institutional liquidity and treasury applications on the XRPL.  This partnership was announced on January 9 by Evenernorth through

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

CoinDCX CEO Sumit Gupta Outlines Reset Chance for Indian Crypto Market

Sumit Gupta, the CEO of CoinDCX, has outlined three key changes that could possibly help India reset its crypto policy. These range from taxation to offsetting, with the fundamental objective of fueling the adoption of tokens and expansion of the crypto market. Meanwhile, the crypto segment worldwide remains volatile due

January 9, 2026 3 mins read

Ethereum Struggles Below $3,300 as US Demand and ETF Flows Weaken

The price of Ethereum failed one more time to cross the $3,300 mark, having price action obstructed amid cooling U.S. demand. The asset traded around $3,117 at the time of writing, down 6.24% in over one month.  In the last week, the price of the token hovered between $3,008 and

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Morgan Stanley to Introduce Digital Wallet for Tokenized Assets Next Year

Morgan Stanley, a leading investment bank globally, is reportedly working on a digital wallet service with a focus on helping handle tokenized assets. The investment bank plans to roll out this service by the second half of 2026. Morgan Stanley’s move is an indication that blockchain technology is being incorporated

January 9, 2026 3 mins read

Truebit Confirms Smart Contract Exploit as TRU Price Crashes

Truebit protocol, an Ethereum-based DeFi, announced a security incident relating to one of its smart contracts on January 8 through its official X handle. They also mentioned that they have been working with law authorities to address the issue, and suggested users not to connect to that specific smart contract

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Optimism Proposes Using 50% of Superchain Revenue for OP Token Buybacks

Optimism has proposed a major change to how its ecosystem uses its revenue. The plan is to buy back the OP tokens every month by using 50% of its Superchain revenue. If the Community approves this plan, Optimism is planned to start in February 2026. This makes a major shift

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Bitnomial Wins CFTC Approval to Launch U.S. Prediction Markets

Bitnomial has now removed an essential regulatory milestone for the launch of its prediction markets within the United States, and this is an essential step toward the regulation of event trading and associated operations. In a notice published on Jan. 8, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirmed that its Division

January 9, 2026 3 mins read

Crypto Market on Lookout for Volatility Ahead of US Employment Data and Tariff Ruling

The global crypto market is on edge, anticipating fluctuations before being briefed about the employment data and tariff ruling in the US. Both rulings will be made public tentatively tomorrow. The outcome of these verdicts could then possibly impact crypto prices. Meanwhile, the market cap has declined to inch closer

January 9, 2026 2 mins read

Bitcoin Holds Near $91K as Markets Await US Payrolls, Tariff Ruling

Today, the price of Bitcoin settled around $91,000, as Asian markets opened comparatively higher and traders aligned the upcoming catalysts, the US nonfarm payrolls report and a potential Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump’s tariffs.  The Shanghai market witnessed a 0.58% rise, the SZSE Component gained 0.36%, and Hong

January 9, 2026 2 mins read