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In brief Prediction market users have increased Bitcoin’s chance of crashing to $69,000 from 11.6% a week ago to 30% today. The top crypto’s choppy price action and failed recovery attempts are a result of defensive capital and capped open interest. Gold is hogging Bitcoin’s safe-haven spotlight, absorbing capital inflows, Decrypt was told. Bitcoin’s failed attempt to recover above $90,000 has eroded investor confidence, sending bearish sentiment flying.Users on prediction market Myriad, owned by Decrypt’s parent company Dastan, have raised their expectation of Bitcoin crashing to $69,000 from 22% to 30% in less than 24 hours. This probability has grown…

The exchange confirmed it has applied for regulatory approval under the MiCA regime, part of a broader effort to regain footing in major markets.

According to accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), regulatory clarity is no longer the central barrier in the crypto ecosystem’s evolution.In its latest report, the firm observed that global crypto regulation is moving toward greater alignment and identified 6 major trends for 2026.Sponsored SponsoredPwC Identifies Key Global Regulatory Trends for the Crypto Industry in 2026The first key trend concerns stablecoins. PwC highlighted that the industry is shifting focus from drafting frameworks to enforcing them. Regulators are imposing binding rules around reserves, redemption rights, governance, and disclosures.In some regions, authorities are also introducing holding limits to reduce risks associated with rapid outflows.  “Central…

Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero moved to quell speculation about the project’s future, saying the protocol is not shutting down following its acquisition by infrastructure provider Neynar.Farcaster is a decentralized social networking protocol that allows developers to build interoperable social apps where users own their identities, social graphs and connections onchain rather than being locked into a single platform.In a post addressing the community, Romero said Farcaster remains operational and continues to see meaningful usage, citing its 250,000 active monthly users in December and more than 100,000 funded wallets.He said Neynar, a venture-backed startup that has long built infrastructure on Farcaster,…

21Shares has announced the launch of the first spot DOGE Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) backed by the Dogecoin Foundation, aiming to offer investors regulated, physically backed access to the largest memecoin by market capitalization. Related Reading Dogecoin Goes From Memecoin To Wall Street On Wednesday, financial services company 21Shares announced the launch of its 21Shares Dogecoin ETF (TDOG) on Nasdaq to provide “a new way to gain physically-backed DOGE exposure in traditional portfolios.” According to the announcement, the firm’s DOGE ETF is the only investment product of its category to be officially endorsed by the Dogecoin Foundation, the nonprofit organization dedicated…

Litecoin (LTC) continued to trade under pressure this week, slipping below the $70 mark after briefly touching a three-month low of $65.58. The decline reflects a combination of large-holder selling activity, weakening market attention, and soft technical momentum, positioning Litecoin among the weaker-performing major altcoins in recent sessions. The move matters as Litecoin has historically been viewed as a more defensive, payment-oriented cryptocurrency. Sustained weakness below key psychological and technical levels suggests shifting investor preferences and highlights how liquidity is rotating toward other assets within the broader crypto market. On-Chain Data Signals Distribution by Large Holders Blockchain analytics from Santiment…

On January 19, 2026, TGR Haas F1 Team officially unveiled their new race car for the 2026 season, the VF-26. Along with this launch, Zoomex and TGR Haas F1 Team are proud to announce the next phase of their official partnership as they enter the 2026 season. In the upcoming season, both parties will continue to focus on system efficiency, stable execution, and long-term engineering capabilities. Together, they will drive further investment in “controllable performance” in environments that demand both high competitiveness and exceptional system reliability. The release of the VF-26 marks a new milestone in Haas Team’s engineering and…

Tony Kim Jan 20, 2026 08:07 Hong Kong Monetary Authority warns public about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating the regulator and Chief Executive Eddie Yue. Police investigating. Hong Kong’s central banking authority has issued an urgent warning about fraudulent social media accounts impersonating both the regulator and its top official, marking the latest in a series of scam alerts from the financial watchdog.The Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced on January 20 that fake accounts are circulating on social media platforms, falsely claiming to represent the HKMA and Chief Executive Eddie Yue. The regulator has reported the incident to Hong Kong…

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) have issued a joint statement addressing the pricing models for open banking. They have clarified that they will not currently prioritize an investigation under the Competition Act 1998 into the centralized ‘access fee’ pricing model being developed by the UK Payments Initiative (UKPI) for commercial Variable Recurring Payments (cVRPs). cVRPs allow consumers to grant secure, recurring access to trusted third parties to manage payments on their behalf, offering potential benefits such as enhanced control and convenience. Both regulators, after consulting with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), have decided…