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Bitcoin price falls despite 'really bullish' MSCI update: What went wrong?

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MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury companies fund future BTC purchases.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 14:43:02
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026

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The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 14:07:37
Creator: Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood
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CoinFlip launches payroll-based crypto investing benefit for US employees

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CoinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 14:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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2025 crypto bear market was ‘repricing’ year for institutional capital: Analyst

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DeFi and smart contract-tied cryptocurrencies fell by over 66% during 2025, but analysts are pointing to maturing digital asset valuations due to incoming institutional capital.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 13:47:43
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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IBM’s crypto partner Dfns integrates Concordium for Web3 compliance

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Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 13:45:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin

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JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 13:02:58
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Nike offloads RTFKT months after investor lawsuit: Report

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The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on NFTs.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 12:55:38
Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Blockchain innovation must rise above politics and serve real-world needs

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Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 12:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcos Viriato
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Morgan Stanley adds Ethereum staking ETF filing to growing crypto lineup

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The investment banking giant is seeking to capture additional yield from the proposed ETF’s Ether holdings via staking, as institutional investors launch more regulated crypto funds.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 12:29:57
Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Stablecoins become core market plumbing in Moody’s 2026 outlook

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Moody’s said stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into institutional “digital cash,” with trillions in onchain settlement volume and billions in infrastructure investment.

Published Date: 2026-01-07 11:42:20
Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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