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Wang Yongli, a former deputy governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), said that China maintains a tough stance against cryptocurrencies while resolutely supporting the development of the digital yuan (e-CNY). Wang said in a statement published on his official WeChat account that China’s monetary policy direction has now become completely clear. Wang Yongli noted that since May 2025, the US and Hong Kong have accelerated their legislative activities regarding stablecoins and crypto assets (digital assets). He stated that during the same period, the US’s attempts to ban the issuance of the digital dollar led to the proliferation of…

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly finalized guidelines permitting listed companies and professional investors to trade cryptocurrencies. The move ends a nine-year prohibition on corporate crypto investment and complements the government’s broader “2026 Economic Growth Strategy,” which includes stablecoin legislation and spot crypto ETF approvals announced last week. Corporate Investment Framework Under the FSC’s news guidelines cited by a local media report, eligible corporations can invest up to 5% of their equity capital annually. Investment targets are limited to the top-20 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization on Korea’s five major exchanges. Approximately 3,500 entities will gain market access once…

Standard Chartered has published yet another uber-bullish prediction for Ethereum (ETH). The multinational banking institution is now forecasting that the asset will outperform Bitcoin (BTC) throughout 2026. The bank’s team of analysts, which is spearheaded by Geoff Kendrick, is confident that ETH will reach $7,500 by the end of this year. By 2029, it is expected to soar all the way to $30,000. Standard Chartered argues that Ethereum’s specific advantages, such as dominance in stablecoins, tokenized real-world assets (RWA), and DeFi, could help it decouple from “weak” Bitcoin. ETH permabulls It is worth noting that Standard Chartered’s Ethereum price predictions…

Kevin Hassett, a top contender for President Donald Trump’s Fed chair pick, stated that Trump’s voice would carry no weight in the central bank’s interest rate decisions under his chairmanship. “[He] has very strong and well-founded views about what we ought to do,” Hassett, Trump’s top economic adviser at the White House, said Sunday on CBS’ Face the Nation. “But in the end, the job of the Fed is to be independent and to work with the group of people that are on the Board of Governors, the FOMC, to drive a group consensus on where interest rates should be,” he…

The global NFT market is showing signs of life again. According to CoinGecko data shared by Wu Blockchain on January 14. The total NFT market cap has climbed back to $3 billion. This is a big moment for a space that has been quiet for years after the massive boom of 2021. 吴说获悉，据 CoinGecko 数据，NFT 市值重回 30 亿美元，主要蓝筹 NFT 地板价均有不同程度的回升，其中 CryptoPunks 在过去 7 日涨超 8%，BAYC 涨超 9%，Pudgy Penguins 涨超 4% 等。https://t.co/FW70EYuHAi — 吴说区块链 (@wublockchain12) January 14, 2026 Back then, Non-Fungible Tokens were everywhere. Prices were high. Celebrities were buying. Twitter was full of profile pictures. But after the hype faded,…

Ethereum’s blockspace is getting a fresh approach. ETHGas has announced the launch of $GWEI, a new governance token designed to support what it calls “Realtime Ethereum.” The goal is simple. Make Ethereum transactions faster, more predictable, and less frustrating for users and apps. What ETHGas Is Trying to Fix Ethereum is widely seen as the most secure and decentralized settlement network. However, sending transactions still involves delays, unpredictable fees, and competition in the mempool. This often leads to high gas costs and slow execution during busy periods. ETHGas wants to change how Ethereum blockspace is used. Instead of apps competing…

U.S.-listed spot XRP$2.0042 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have recorded 30 consecutive trading days of net inflows since their debut on Nov. 13, setting them apart from bitcoin and ether ETFs that experienced multiple days of outflows over the same period. Data from SoSoValue shows XRP spot ETFs have attracted fresh capital every trading day since launch, lifting cumulative net inflows to about $975 million as of Dec. 12. Total net assets across the products have climbed to roughly $1.18 billion, with no single session of net redemptions recorded. The uninterrupted streak contrasts sharply with flow patterns in more established crypto ETFs.…

Key Takeaways Fed Chair Jerome Powell accuses the Department of Justice (DOJ) of using criminal charges to pressure the Fed’s monetary policy decisions. Grand jury subpoenas were issued to the Federal Reserve concerning Powell’s past Senate testimony, hinting at a potential criminal indictment. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has alleged that the Department of Justice is using criminal charges as a tool to pressure the central bank’s monetary policy decisions. In a statement issued on January 11, Powell said the central bank was served grand jury subpoenas by the DOJ on Friday related to his testimony before the Senate last June…

In a landmark development for blockchain adoption, the Ethereum network has achieved a staggering milestone in user growth. According to on-chain data analytics firm Santiment, Ethereum wallet creation has surged to an unprecedented average of 327,000 new addresses per day. This remarkable figure, recorded globally in early 2025, represents the highest daily rate in the network’s decade-long history. The surge directly correlates with the successful implementation of the Pusaka upgrade in December 2024, which dramatically reduced transaction costs. Consequently, this technical advancement has unlocked Ethereum’s potential for millions, transforming it from a niche platform into accessible global infrastructure. Ethereum Wallet…

Doha Bank has completed a $150 million digital bond that settled instantly on Euroclear’s distributed ledger infrastructure, underscoring how regulated DLT systems, not public blockchains, are becoming the preferred rails for institutional tokenized debt. The Qatari lender listed its digitally native notes on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, achieving same-day settlement through Euroclear’s Digital Financial Market Infrastructure, a permissioned DLT platform operated by a central securities depository. Standard Chartered served as the sole global coordinator and sole arranger on the deal, leading the structuring, execution, and distribution of Doha Bank’s $150 million digital bond. A growing number of…