Crypto News
The CLARITY Act stalling is positive for the crypto industry: Analyst
Overregulation of the crypto industry would negatively impact markets and gut decentralized finance (DeFi), according to Michaël van de Poppe.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 22:02:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Scaramucci says stablecoin yield prohibition undermines US dollar
The expanded prohibition on stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act makes the US dollar less competitive than the Digital Yuan, Scaramucci said.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 20:53:09Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Vitalik calls for a ‘garbage collection’ function to stop Ethereum bloat
Vitalik Buterin warns that Ethereum’s push to add new features while preserving backward compatibility is inflating protocol complexity, calling for a “garbage collection” process.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 11:41:34Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability
Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across blockchains.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 11:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun
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80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns
Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to recover despite fixing the technical flaws.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 09:25:12Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments
In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related speculation surrounding the platform.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 07:10:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars
The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 04:49:47Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s codebase in the future.
Published Date: 2026-01-18 01:15:48Creator: Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea
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Coinbase CEO denies White House clash, says negotiations are ongoing
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the industry is working on several ideas to help community banks in the CLARITY market structure bill.
Published Date: 2026-01-17 22:06:24Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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Steak 'n Shake announces $10M notional increase on Bitcoin holdings
The company began accepting Bitcoin as a method of payment in May 2025, following hundreds of store closures between 2018 and 2025.
Published Date: 2026-01-17 20:58:58Creator: Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
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