Crypto News

Coincheck to acquire digital asset manager 3iQ in $112M stock deal

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The transaction would give the Japanese exchange operator control of the Canadian asset manager, expanding its presence in regulated investment products.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 18:14:09
Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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BlackRock adds $900M BTC as Bitcoin long-term selling falls to 2017 lows

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BlackRock added close to 9,000 BTC during the first week of January, rebuilding exposure after an end-of-year drawdown in 2025 and pointing to early signs of BTC accumulation.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 18:05:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Why South Korea is struggling to decide who can issue stablecoins

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South Korea’s stablecoin rules are stalled as regulators clash over whether banks or fintechs should issue won-backed tokens.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 17:30:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak
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$50K or $250K? Top crypto companies are divided on Bitcoin's trajectory in 2026

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In the latest Cointelegraph video, we break down the 2026 Bitcoin forecasts from top crypto companies and the trends shaping the market ahead.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 17:00:00
Creator: Cointelegraph by Marco Castrovilli
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Stand With Crypto: Primary goal for 2026 is crypto market structure

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The organization reported more than 2.6 million advocates in the US ahead of the midterm elections that could change the political party in control of Congress.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 16:58:39
Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin vs. gold vs. silver in 2026: How investors are repricing scarcity

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Bitcoin, gold and silver are now viewed through new lenses of scarcity shaped by market structure, liquidity, access and price expectations.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 16:33:56
Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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Ethereum is the Linux of blockchain, says co-founder Vitalik Buterin

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The Ethereum co-founder made the case that Ethereum occupies a role similar to the Linux operating system, but for shifting value and risk on the internet.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 16:09:51
Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Zcash governance in turmoil: How low can ZEC price go?

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Zcash's technical and fundamental catalysts raise the odds of ZEC price declining to as low as $200 in the coming weeks after core developers exited the project.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 15:53:03
Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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Bitcoin trader maintains $76K BTC price target as 2026 comeback fizzles

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Bearish BTC price takes are back in full force as Bitcoin gave back the majority of its 2026 recovery, when bulls failed to overcome $95,000 resistance.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 15:26:32
Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Polymarket user who won $400K on Maduro ouster bet quietly disappears

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The Polymarket account that profited on Nicholas Maduro's capture and ouster as president is inaccessible, adding to concerns over insider trading allegations on prediction markets.

Published Date: 2026-01-08 14:50:44
Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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