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Iran‘s central bank acquired $507M in USDt to prop up rial: Elliptic
The Central Bank of Iran reportedly stockpiled more than half a billion dollars worth of USDt amid escalating protests and crypto usage in the country.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 20:19:22Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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XRP flashes signal that last triggered 68% price drop
A bearish signal from XRP’s cost-basis metric projected a major price drop, fueled by a weakening technical structure and spot ETF outflows. Will bulls defend critical price support?
Published Date: 2026-01-21 20:10:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale
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Price predictions 1/21: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, XMR, LINK
Technical charts highlight improving fundamentals in Bitcoin and select altcoins, but bears selling the range highs and softening investor sentiment threaten to snuff out the recovery.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 18:49:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Rakesh Upadhyay
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Trump: US has to ‘make it so that China doesn’t get the hold‘ of crypto
The US president said he supported the GENIUS Act because it was "politically popular,” but added the main reason was in response to China.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 18:22:08Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Steak ’n Shake taps Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees
The fast-food chain said employees will receive a BTC bonus per hour worked, with payouts vesting after two years and limited to company-operated locations.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 18:14:16Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Bitcoin-to-gold ratio falls to new low, but analysts say BTC’s discounted ‘setups are rare’
Gold’s record-breaking rally inadvertently put pressure on Bitcoin’s allure, but analysts say historical data shows BTC eventually starts a catch-up rally.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 17:30:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days
Scheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 15:23:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin eyes $90K as Trump sees crypto bill signing 'very soon'
Bitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation "very soon" and a doubling of the Dow Jones.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 15:05:27Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma
Crypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 14:49:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
One of Argentina's longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.
Published Date: 2026-01-21 13:55:04Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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