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Global Crypto Market Reacts to US Seizing Russian Flagged Tanker

The crypto market worldwide has reacted to the recent act of the US seizing a tanker that was flagged as Russian. Prices of major tokens, like BTC and ETH, have slipped over the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, a detailed statement from Russia is awaited. It was last heard confirming the

January 8, 2026 2 mins read

US Senate Committees Set Markup on Crypto Market Structure Bill

Next week, a markup event on legislation on digital asset market structure is scheduled. It is anticipated that representatives from cryptocurrency firms will reach Washington, D.C., to engage with policymakers on the bill.  The chief executive officer, Cody Carbone, of crypto advocacy organisation The Digital Chamber, mentioned that it was

January 8, 2026 2 mins read

Polymarket Introduces Trading Fees on US App and Crypto Markets

Polymarket has introduced trading fees, marking a significant shift in its business model as it expands beyond niche prediction markets into more mainstream crypto trading. The platform confirmed that it has begun charging fees on its short-duration cryptocurrency price markets and on its Polymarket US app, which is currently available

January 8, 2026 3 mins read

Bitcoin Mining Turns Green as Waste Heat Powers Canadian Agriculture

Canaan, the Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, has launched a Green energy Project in Manitoba, Canada, with a project size of 3 Megawatts (MW) with a 24 month durations. The Project is mainly about turning the heat produced by the Bitcoin mining machines into the Energy for agriculture, especially to heat

January 7, 2026 2 mins read

Binance Futures Launches Silver Perpetuals With Up to 50x Leverage

Crypto traders are expected to benefit from the direct leveraged trading of silver through the expansion of derivatives products by the leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Binance Futures has announced that silver perpetual contracts will go live on Wednesday. The new contract will go live at 10:00 UTC and allow traders

January 7, 2026 3 mins read

Ripple’s GTreasury Acquires Solvexia to Expand Compliance and Automation Capabilities

Fintech company Ripple has started its first acquisition of 2026 through its corporate treasury management company, GTreasury, as it acquires Solvexia. This approach deepens the connection between traditional finance and the crypto industry by automating transaction verification, compliance, and regulatory oversight, with XRP and RLUSD playing important roles. GTreasury’s X

January 7, 2026 2 mins read

BTC Tops Trending List While ETH Slips a point

BTC and ETH are still in the top 5 trending cryptocurrencies list on a 24-hour chart. CHEX and BOUNTY are new entrants, filling the gap between Bitcoin tokens and Ether. However, Ethereum tokens are expected to reclaim the 2nd spot if its 3-month price projection stands true. BTC and ETH

January 7, 2026 2 mins read

Nike Sells RTFKT a Year After Announcing Web3 Exit

Nike Inc. sold its digital products unit RTFKT last month, around one year after publicising plans to close the business, as per the industry reports. The sale went live on December 16; however, the identity and financial terms of the buyer were not revealed.  Nike had the acquisition of RTFKT

January 7, 2026 2 mins read

Barclays Makes First Stablecoin Bet with Investment in Ubyx

Barclays, one of the world’s largest banks, has made its first-ever investment in a stablecoin-related company. It bought a stake in the U.S.-based firm called Ubyx, which builds infrastructure for using Stablecoins in the traditional financial systems. But Barclays did not reveal how much it has invested in Ubyx.   Basically,

January 7, 2026 2 mins read