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Chinese authorities are scrutinizing the meta manus acquisition as regulators question whether the deal triggered technology export obligations amid a rapid AI sector shake-up.
China probes Meta’s $2–$3 billion Manus deal
Chinese regulators have begun reviewing whether export control rules apply t

Morgan Stanley is accelerating its digital asset strategy, with a new morgan stanley etf proposal arriving as the bank also issues an aggressive gold outlook.
Morgan Stanley files for spot Ethereum ETF with staking component
Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street’s largest banks, has filed with the

The crypto market has started the second week of January 2026 with strong bullish momentum. Bitcoin is holding steady near $92,000, while Ethereum has gained 5% over the past month and moved back above $3,200.
This strength has lifted the total crypto market value to about $3.1 trillion, showing

Falcon Finance, an innovative protocol that transforms any liquid asset into productive collateral, announced today the launch of a new offchain vault dedicated to bitcoin.
This solution is aimed at those who hold bitcoin and wish to generate a steady income without having to give up their long-ter

ETH is trading just above key support with mixed signals across timeframes, making today&39;s Ethereum price news particularly relevant for short-term traders and swing participants.
ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.
Daily chart (D1): Macro bias – cautiously

Market conditions show XRP price today grinding into key resistance while shorter-term charts hint at hesitation rather than a clean impulsive move.
XRP price today vs USDT: XRP is trading around $2.25, sitting right under key daily resistance while intraday momentum is cooling off. This is a

Price action on Cardano ADA crypto is locked in a tight range around a key level, with volatility compressed and the next impulsive leg likely to be sharp once it breaks.
ADA/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume.
Daily chart (D1): neutral base with a mild bullish

The market is digesting a strong rebound as Bitcoin price today trades back above $90k, yet positioning and sentiment still look oddly cautious compared with the recent move.
BTC/USDT daily chart with

Investors are clashing with prediction platform operators after a controversial polymarket settlement decision on Venezuela-related war wagers rattled the Web3 trading community.
Millions at stake as Polymarket rejects Venezuela invasion outcome
The online prediction platform Polymarket has

Digital Asset and Kinexys are preparing a major expansion of jpm coin that will test how regulated money moves across public blockchain infrastructure.
J.P. Morgan’s deposit token heads to Canton Network
On Wednesday, Jan. 7, Digital Asset and Kinexys by J.P. Morgan unveiled plans to issue J.P. Mo

With institutional interest rising, the latest fireblocks acquisition of TRES Finance signals how crypto market infrastructure is rapidly consolidating around data and compliance tools.
Fireblocks buys TRES Finance in $130 million cash-and-equity deal
The blockchain infrastructure company Firebloc

Institutional flows into bitcoin etfs have surged at the start of 2026, raising expectations for a stronger BTC recovery if demand broadens beyond funds.
Spot ETF inflows surge to $1.2 billion in two days
Bitcoin‘s January price rebound has coincided with robust institutional activity. During the

Despite intense market speculation, the company has doubled down on its decision around Ripple IPO plans while accelerating growth in payments, stablecoins, and institutional services.
Ripple rules out IPO plans after $40 billion valuation round
Ripple has confirmed it has no current plans to

Virtune has finalized its latest portfolio adjustment, confirming that the virtune stablecoin ETP has completed its December 2025 index rebalancing across its multi-exchange listing.
Virtune confirms December 2025 rebalancing completion
On January 7th, 2026 in Stockholm, Virtune AB (Publ) (“Virtun

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Early 2026 marks a crucial turning point for the crypto market. With Elon Musk’s continued emphasis on the potential of crypto technology in global payments and innovation, and Donald Trump’s recent more open and pragmatic stance on digital assets, market perceptions of mainstream c

Institutional activity in the real world asset segment is accelerating, with Aave Horizon emerging as a key venue in this evolving market structure.
Aave Horizon RWA borrows hit $200 million milestone
Active borrows in the Aave Horizon real world asset market have crossed $200 million, setting a n

Concerns about future advances in cryptography are reshaping how analysts think about long-term Bitcoin security, with Bitcoin quantum risk now on the radar of major exchanges.
Quantum computing and Bitcoin main risks
Advances in quantum computing could eventually challenge more than Bitcoin