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Kaito winds down crypto-backed ‘Yaps’ as X bans payments for ‘AI slop’
The Kaito.ai and Cookie DAO tokens fell over 15% after X’s ban, a move X’s head of product Nikita Bier said should improve user experience on the social media platform.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 01:09:27Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Uniswap lands on OKX’s X Layer as exchange deepens DeFi strategy
The integration marks a key step in the crypto exchange's second-phase rollout, bringing Uniswap’s markets directly to its layer-2 network.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 01:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin rally collapses at $97K as funding rate stalls, retail traders sit out
Bitcoin failed to hold $97,000 as its funding rate stalled and retail traders watched from the sidelines. Will TradFi reignite the rally to $100,000?
Published Date: 2026-01-15 22:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman
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ETH’s next stop could be $4.1K, but this must happen first
An emerging ETH futures trend is predicting an Ether price rally to $4,100, but other data says the altcoin is overdue for a slight correction.
Published Date: 2026-01-15 21:30:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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West Virginia lawmaker introduces bill to allow state crypto investments
The legislation would allow the state‘s treasury to hold digital assets with a market capitalization of more than $750 billion, which applied only to Bitcoin as of January.
Published Date: 2026-01-15 21:23:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Behind the ‘Bitcoin lottery’ myth: NiceHash clarifies untagged BTC blocks
Untagged Bitcoin blocks sparked solo-miner speculation before NiceHash confirmed they were mined during internal testing, highlighting limits of onchain attribution.
Published Date: 2026-01-15 20:59:52Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Coinbase CEO expects market structure bill markup ‘in a few weeks‘
Brian Armstrong posted to social media late on a Wednesday saying Coinbase couldn't “support the bill as written,“ potentially leading to a postponement in consideration.
Published Date: 2026-01-15 20:36:08Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bank of America CEO warns interest-bearing stablecoins could pull $6T from US banks
In an earnings call transcript shared on X, BofA CEO Brian Moynihan pointed to studies suggesting yield-bearing stablecoins could draw trillions from the banking system.
Published Date: 2026-01-15 20:20:56Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin whale balances see 21% bounce after fastest sell-off since 2023 ends
Increasing Bitcoin whale balances highlight reaccumulation, aligning with renewed spot BTC ETF inflows. Will $100,000 become support soon?
Published Date: 2026-01-15 18:48:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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US lawmakers demand action from SEC on Justin Sun enforcement case
Three House Democrats warned that leaving the SEC's case against the Tron founder unresolved could ”undermine investors’ confidence” in the financial regulator.
Published Date: 2026-01-15 18:30:52Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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