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Crypto bank Anchorage Digital eyes $400M raise with IPO in sight: Report
Being the first federally chartered bank, Anchorage is looking to become a leading stablecoin issuer in 2026, with plans to double the size of its stablecoin team this year.
Published Date: 2026-01-17 02:25:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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DOJ didn't sell Bitcoin forfeited from Samourai case: White House advisor
Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not be sold.”
Published Date: 2026-01-17 00:05:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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DeFi leaders voice concerns amid market structure bill‘s uncertain future
Many in the industry expect it could be weeks before lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee return to consider a markup for the CLARITY Act.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 22:03:10Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bull, base or bear? Three possible paths for crypto in 2026
In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 21:40:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli
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Michael Saylor pushes back on criticism of Bitcoin treasury companies
Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies issuing equity or debt to buy Bitcoin.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 21:38:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin spot traders lose ground as BTC bears defend $98K
Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend?
Published Date: 2026-01-16 21:25:55Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Crypto’s bank-like turn puts JPMorgan on edge
Banks and crypto firms are converging fast, as yield-bearing stablecoins, ETF filings and tokenized markets test the boundaries of financial regulation.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 21:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Goldman Sachs CEO says CLARITY Act ‘has a long way to go‘
It's unclear when US lawmakers will return to address a market structure bill, but CEO David Solomon said Goldman Sachs was monitoring its progress for tokenization and stablecoins.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 20:42:34Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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US lender Newrez to accept crypto holdings in mortgage approval
The new policy will allow borrowers to use Bitcoin, Ether, crypto ETFs and US dollar-backed stablecoins for asset verification and income estimates without liquidation.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 19:49:05Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin ETF inflows cross $1.8B: Will BTC respond with a rally to $100K?
Bitcoin ETF inflows have rebounded, but the total assets under management remains 24% below the all-time high, indicating the recovery has just started.
Published Date: 2026-01-16 19:20:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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