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Global sanctions fuel record flow to illicit crypto addresses
The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 02:25:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Bitcoin to hit $2.9M by 2050 as it muscles into global trade: VanEck
VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 02:15:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Coinbase lands 2nd ‘buy’ rating in a week, with BofA seeing 38% upside
Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase's rating on reversing short interest and tax-loss harvesting, while the exchange is broadening its vision to put the financial system onchain.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 01:33:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets
New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 01:30:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan
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Nexo to offer zero-interest crypto lending for BTC and ETH holders
The offering expands Nexo’s structured lending products to Bitcoin and Ether holders amid a broader recovery in crypto-backed lending.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 22:03:07Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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CFTC issues no-action letter to Bitnomial, clearing way for event contracts
The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 21:42:49Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT
The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 21:35:30Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Bitcoin bulls chase $91K as early 2026 rally finds sustained volume
Bitcoin bulls are making a run on $91,000 as start-of-the-year trading volumes highlight the market’s expectation of a positive Q1.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 20:55:59Creator: Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly
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Truebit token price falls 99% after reports of $26M exploit
The TRU price fell to $0.0000000029 from $0.16 after the protocol reported a security incident and crypto sleuths tracked stolen Ether.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 20:18:36Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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Temple Digital Group launches 24/7 institutional trading built on Canton
The platform offers a private, non-custodial venue for regulated institutions to trade cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Published Date: 2026-01-08 20:13:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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