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Grayscale forms trusts tied to potential BNB and HYPE ETFs
Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that often precedes but does not guarantee ETF filings.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 11:57:44Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide
Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 10:54:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Vulnerability found in Babylon staking code could slow block production
A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 10:14:17Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse
After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 09:34:49Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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FCA sets September 2026 start for UK crypto licensing applications
UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October 2027 or face transitional restrictions on new services.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 09:02:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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South Korea’s top court rules exchange-held Bitcoin can be seized
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure” under criminal law, aligning Seoul with US and EU enforcement practices.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 08:49:56Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Iran is cut off from the internet: Here’s how crypto could still work
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 06:24:49Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue
A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.
Published Date: 2026-01-09 02:55:41Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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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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