U.S. authorities have finalized the forfeiture of more than $400 million in assets connected to Helix, a cryptocurrency mixing service used to launder Bitcoins associated with illegal activity on darknet markets. A federal court has assigned ownership of the seized Bitcoins to the U.S. government. Helix, which started its operations
While XRP remains a portfolio staple for the risk-averse, market analysts are increasingly pointing toward Little Pepe as the asset with the genuine potential to deliver life-changing returns over the next five years. The disparity in their growth potential is not just a matter of speculation but of simple mathematics
BlackRock, the asset manager, noted that long-term government bonds are losing their effectiveness as a portfolio safety net, particularly amid Japan’s bond market volatility, which pushes some institutional allocators to treat liquid digital assets as the new component of diversified portfolios, where Bitcoin is seen as an alternative risk exposure.
Fairshake, the largest political action committee (PAC) backed by the crypto companies, has build $183 million fund ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The crypto industries are once again stepping into U.S. politics. This move shows that crypto has become a permanent force in the U.S. election strategy. Fairshake’s
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
The White House is planning a high-level meeting with the executives from the major crypto companies and traditional banks to break the disagreement over the U.S. crypto market structure bill. The bill is meant to set long-term rules for the digital assets operating in the U.S. This bill is delayed
The advertising overseer of the United Kingdom has restricted a Coinbase campaign that reportedly dismissed the risks of crypto investing and advertised the exchange as a solution to the cost-of-living crisis of the country. As per the U.K. Advertising Standards Authority, the advertisements were called irresponsible and dismissed the risks
Morgan Stanley has made a new role for better coordination of its digital-asset strategy, knocking out prolonged official Amy Oldenburg as the bank intensifies its push into crypto. Bloomberg also reported that an internal memo was sent on January 26 by co-presidents Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz mentioning that Oldenburg
Polymarket has signed a multi-year exclusive partnership with Major League Soccer (MLS), which is a major step in the integration of sports and on-chain prediction markets. The partnership makes Polymarket the official prediction market partner of MLS, enabling fans to participate in the outcomes of the league through blockchain prediction
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) confirmed on Tuesday that the Federal Court of Australia has ordered BPS Financial to pay $9.6 million in Penalties. BPS Financial owns and operates Block Trade Exchange and promotes a crypto product called Qoin, along with the digital wallet known as Qoin wallet.
