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Bank of Korea’s new chief vows to push CBDC, deposit tokens; leaves out stablecoins

BOK Governor Shin Hyun-song previously took a negative stance on stablecoins during his tenure at the BIS.

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Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin and Gold in One Account

Bitcoin Magazine Onramp Launches Finance Platform Combining Cash, Bitcoin and Gold in One Account Onramp launched a unified platform today combining cash management, bitcoin services, and gold ownership into a single account aimed at long-term wealth building. This post Onramp Launches Finance Platf

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ETH derivatives reset and the next retail trade

ETH derivatives show a disciplined rebuild of risk, with rising open interest pointing to healthier leverage

Arbitrum Security Council Freezes $71.5M in Ethereum Linked to $292M KelpDAO Exploit

Arbitrum's emergency response to the KelpDAO exploit has sparked praise and criticism over the network's ability to freeze stolen assets.

Japan’s JSCC partners with Mizuho, Nomura to test government bonds on blockchain

The proof-of-concept trial will test the onchain transfer and management of Japanese government bonds on Canton Network.

Bitcoin Resistance at $78K and $83K Could Cap Rally: Schwab

The Schwab Center for Financial Research warned that Bitcoin faces key resistance between $78,000 and $83,000 investor cost basis levels.

Scammers demand crypto ‘clearance’ fees from ships near Strait of Hormuz: report

Greek maritime risk firm MARISKS warned shippers of fraudulent Hormuz transit demands paid in bitcoin or USDT, according to Reuters.

Ranger’s ICO starts today, and MetaDAO eyes a reset

Ranger’s Jan 6–10 sale could re-accelerate MetaDAO volumes and revenue

Grandson of Mob Boss John Gotti Sentenced for Funneling Stolen COVID Funds Into Crypto

The grandson of Gambino crime boss John Gotti pleaded guilty to wire fraud after funneling $420K in stolen pandemic relief funds into crypto.

Kelp DAO exploiter begins moving stolen funds across chains after Arbitrum ETH freeze

Wallets tied to the approximate $292 million Kelp DAO exploit have begun moving funds across chains following Arbitrum’s ETH freeze.

The Strategy playbook looks different in 2026

The treasury company now holds 673,783 BTC, but flow is more likely to be episodic in this year’s financial climate

Morning Minute: Saylor's $2.54B Buy Buoys Bitcoin

Michael Saylor and Tom Lee continued to buy BTC and ETH in big size, while Aave published its incident report from the KelpDAO exploit.

Securitize names former IMF representative to board

Sunil Sabharwal served as a Senate-confirmed U.S. representative to the International Monetary Fund between 2016 and 2018.

Venezuela’s sanctions are stablecoins’ proof of concept

Banned from the dollar system, the country uses digital dollars instead

Iran Scammers Demand Bitcoin, USDT for Transit Through Strait of Hormuz: Report

Fake crypto clearance demands are targeting ships stranded at Hormuz as the Iran conflict enters its third month.

UK sets out plan to integrate payments rules covering stablecoins and tokenized deposits

HM Treasury proposed unifying UK payments rules for traditional services, stablecoins, and tokenized deposits during Fintech Week in London.

Bank of Korea's New Governor Prioritizes CBDCs Over Stablecoins in First Policy Address

The central bank chief outlined digital finance priorities while legislative debates continue over private stablecoin frameworks.

Polymarket taps Bitget Wallet’s over 90 million users with integration

Polymarket's chief marketing officer said “Bitget Wallet provides a powerful entry point for a global user base."

Optimism Bills 'Privacy Boost' as Turning Point for Enterprises on Ethereum

The layer-2 Ethereum scaling network’s privacy offering is expected to expand to additional blockchains.

DoorDash to offer stablecoin payouts with Tempo in push toward everyday crypto payments

Stripe, Coastal Bank and ARQ are also deploying stablecoin payment flows on Tempo's network alongside DoorDash.