Author: John Smith
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto focus shifts from speculation to real-world utility, Remittix is gaining attention for tackling one of the industry’s biggest gaps: practical, global crypto payments. Summary Remittix’s PayFi approach connects crypto directly to fiat rails, reducing reliance on exchanges and simplifying real-world transfers. With a live iOS wallet, over $28.7 million in private funding, and growing token distribution, progress is tied to product execution rather than hype. A PayFi launch set for February 2026, CertiK audit and #1 pre-launch…
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds shed around $681 million over the past week as institutional demand appears to be losing momentum. Despite this, charts show a highly bullish pattern remains at play. Summary Bitcoin price has rebounded back after a bearish week. Bitcoin ETFs logged $681 million in net outflows over the past week. An Adam and Eve pattern was observed on the daily chart. According to data from SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $681 million in net outflows over the past week, dated Jan. 5-Jan. 9. Fidelity’s FBTC was hit the hardest, losing $481 million from the…
Cato report finds most U.S. debanking stems from direct or indirect government pressure, with crypto firms hit hard and Congress urged to reform key banking laws. Summary Cato’s study says most U.S. debanking is government-driven, not mainly political or religious bias by banks. Crypto companies face disproportionate account closures via FDIC letters, risk rules, and informal pressure that make them “too risky” to bank. The report urges Congress to amend the Bank Secrecy Act, end reputational risk rules, and lift secrecy around officials’ pressure on banks A majority of U.S. debanking cases result from direct or indirect government pressure rather than independent…
South Korean regulators plan to lift a nine-year ban on corporate crypto investments as the country continues to warm up to the digital asset space. Summary South Korea’s FSC will allow listed firms and professional investors to invest up to 5% of their equity in the top 20 cryptocurrencies. Corporate trading is expected to begin by the end of 2026 following final approval. South Korea’s Financial Services Commission has reportedly crafted new guidelines for listed corporations and professional investors, which are expected to be finalized by February, a Jan. 12 report from Seoul Economic Daily noted. Subsequently, corporations will be…
A fight over stablecoin rewards is threatening to fracture Coinbase’s support for Washington’s next major crypto bill. Summary Coinbase may oppose a key crypto bill if stablecoin rewards are restricted. Rewards tied to USDC are a major revenue source for the exchange. The dispute risks delaying market structure legislation in Congress. Coinbase is drawing a clear line as Congress moves closer to finalizing its next major crypto bill dubbed the CLARITY Act. The warning surfaced on Jan. 11 in a report by Bloomberg, as lawmakers prepare to mark up a sweeping digital-asset market structure bill in the Senate later this…
Tether has carried out one of its largest single-day enforcement actions, freezing a significant amount of USDT on the Tron network. Summary Tether froze about $182 million in USDT across five Tron wallets on January 11, 2026. The action, linked to U.S. law enforcement, highlights issuer control over stablecoin freezes. Critics say centralized freeze power demonstrates fundamental differences between stablecoins and decentralized assets like Bitcoin. In an action that appears to be linked to law enforcement, Tether has blocked a significant amount of USDT on the Tron blockchain. On Jan. 11, Tether froze roughly $182 million in USDT across five Tron (TRX)…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ETH and DOGE stall in consolidation as BlockDAG draws attention with parallel blocks and a discounted presale price. Summary ETH and DOGE stall in consolidation as BlockDAG gains traction with a high-speed DAG architecture. BlockDAG nears presale end at $0.003, eyeing a $0.05 launch and strong early adoption momentum. With $441m raised, BlockDAG’s parallel-processing network emerges as a standout 2026 contender. The digital asset market currently divides into two categories: assets trapped in consolidation patterns and projects delivering practical…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. ADA price stabilizes after weeks of pressure as capital shifts toward faster-adopting ETH-based payments token Remittix. Summary As ADA price stabilizes, capital shifts toward Remittix as PayFi adoption and real usage accelerate. Cardano recovery remains cautious while Remittix gains traction with live wallet and crypto to fiat payments. Remittix is outpacing ADA in user adoption as investors favor utility driven payment tokens for 2026. Cardano news is back in focus as ADA price attempts a cautious recovery after weeks…
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As crypto turns selective, investor focus shifts from XRP toward newer payment tokens like Remittix. Summary As XRP momentum cools, Remittix gains PayFi attention with a live wallet and real cross-border payment utility. Remittix attracts investors as execution beats speculation, with $28.6M raised and wallet already live. Payment token focus shifts as Remittix advances toward Feb 2026 PayFi launch while XRP faces price pressure. The crypto market is entering a more selective phase. Payment-focused tokens are back in focus,…
Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Decentralized finance likes to tell a very simple story about itself. Billions of people are unbanked. Traditional finance is slow, exclusionary, expensive, and biased toward incumbents. Blockchains are open, permissionless, global, and neutral. Therefore, DeFi will bank the unbanked. Summary DeFi didn’t replace traditional finance — it wrapped it. Its money, identity, pricing, access, and liquidity all still come from banks, regulators, and centralized infrastructure, so it can’t reach the people that system excludes. The unbanked don’t…