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[Jan. 9, 2026] – BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, has kicked off its New Year Trading Festival, the first campaign of 2026, featuring an unprecedented $10 million prize pool – one of the largest seasonal rewards programs in the industry.  Divided into two phases, the campaign is designed to reward the platform’s growing global trading community as BTCC enters 2026 with momentum following its recent recognition as the Best CEX at the BeInCrypto 100 Awards. “This New Year Trading Festival is our way of giving back to the incredible community that has supported BTCC’s growth,” said Marcus Chen, Product…

In brief The Department of Justice has filed a criminal lawsuit against U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Powell asserts the DOJ probe is a “pretext” for an attack on the Fed’s independence, aimed at pressuring its interest rate decisions, a claim echoed by a Republican senator. The event could trigger a long-term re-evaluation of non-sovereign assets like Bitcoin as a hedge against compromised monetary institutions. The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into the sitting U.S. Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell—an unprecedented legal move igniting concerns over the central bank’s independence. “The legal proceedings have added a new…

Ethereum’s declining social media sentiment is mirroring levels similar to those seen before its 2025 price rally, which eventually pushed the asset back to its 2021 all-time highs, according to a crypto sentiment analyst.“Ethereum is actually way down, this would argue against us falling too much further,” Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan said in a video published to YouTube on Saturday.“This is kind of reminiscent of what we saw before Ethereum went on its major run last year,” Quinlivan said. On August 23, Ether (ETH) surged back to its 2021 all-time high of $4,878, marking a gain of almost 70% over…

The firms, federally regulated by the CFTC, were told to shut down Tennessee-based activity, refund deposits, and void open contracts by Jan. 31.

Lawmakers will (finally) vote on a market structure bill next week.

CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings.

TBook, an innovator in embedded Real World Assets (RWA) liquidity solutions, has successfully closed a new funding round led by SevenX Ventures, valuating the company at over $100 million. This latest round, which also saw participation from Mask Network and prominent family offices, along with existing investors, brings TBook’s total funding to over $10 million. The company now counts investors such as SevenX Ventures, Sui Foundation, KuCoin Ventures, and Mask Network among its backers. TBook is planning a Token Generation Event (TGE) in the first quarter of 2026, according to official documentation. TBook is developing an RWA liquidity layer that…

Crypto enters 2026 on a positive footing, but retail sentiment remains fragile and driven by immediate news catalysts. Crypto market sentiment has improved at the start of 2026 as prices across major digital assets rebound from last year’s extended correction. New data shows retail traders growing more optimistic as ETF headlines and macro narratives increasingly influence crypto price movements. According to the latest social and sentiment data compiled by Santiment, there has been a renewed optimism among retail traders, even as recent price action has begun to flatten and Bitcoin (BTC) tests key psychological levels. Recovery has not been limited…

The Banking Committee chief confirmed Friday evening that he’s pressing forward, though the Agriculture Committee says it still hopes for a bipartisan version.

The beginning of 2026 shows many different stories unfolding in the crypto market. The Litecoin price is steady, but it needs major catalysts to push upward. The Cardano price is also trading above support levels but faces technical resistance that may limit near-term expansion. With these established names struggling, investors are reassessing where opportunity lies. Many seeking the leading crypto to buy now are turning to new projects that offer fundamentally different economic models and return potential.This is where Zero Knowledge Proof (ZKP) stands out. Its presale auction is live, alongside a $5 million giveaway that’s creating serious momentum. Market analysts…