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The U.S. Federal Reserve wrapped up its quantitative tightening (QT) program on Monday, December 1, punctuating it with $13.5 billion pumped into the U.S. banking system through overnight repos. The figure was the second-largest liquidity injection since the COVID-19 era and surpasses even the Dot Com Bubble peaks, according to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). As a result, investors and analysts have been left wondering whether risk assets such as equities and cryptocurrencies are going to be affected, especially as liquidity begins to loosen. Analysts bullish on crypto and stocks Fundstrat’s Tom Lee remains optimistic on crypto and stocks, noting…

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed legislation establishing a framework to regulate digital assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC). Tokayev signed the laws “On Banks and Banking Activities” and “On Amendments and Supplements to Certain Legislative Acts on the Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, Communications, and Bankruptcy,” according to a government statement. The rules introduce a classification for digital assets, including stablecoins, assets backed by financial instruments and property, and financial instruments issued in electronic digital form. The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) will act as a key regulator of the sector, granting it authority to license exchanges,…

Bitcoin BTC$91,807.61 bounced back on Tuesday, gaining about 6% over the last 24 hours after a sharp sell-off to start the week. The rebound helped drive heavy activity in crypto-related exchange-traded funds (ETFs), especially BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), which was among the most-traded ETFs in the U.S. for the day. IBIT saw around $3.7 billion in trading volume Tuesday, surpassing the S&P 500 ETF from Vanguard (VOO), which recorded $3.28 billion, according to data from Barchart. That puts BlackRock’s bitcoin fund in rare company, alongside some of the most liquid and widely held ETFs in the market. The spike…

An Australian-based lawyer has argued that the SEC v. Ripple case is legally closed and cannot be reopened, citing the legal doctrine of res judicata. Attorney Bill Morgan explained that this principle prevents parties from relitigating claims that a court has already decided. He stressed that Judge Analisa Torres has already issued final rulings on the core issues in the case, including the legal status of XRP and Ripple’s various sales of the token between 2013 and 2020. Since the court resolved these matters on the merits, he contends that the SEC is permanently barred from revisiting them. Key Points…

The cryptocurrency market is facing a wave of volatility as Ethereum ($ETH), the world’s second-largest digital asset, plummeted below the psychologically significant $3,000 mark today, January 20, 2026. This move comes after weeks of consolidation and failed attempts to breach the $3,400 resistance level. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Breakdown of $3,200 Looking at the 2-hour chart for ETH-USD, the bearish momentum intensified after the price failed to hold the yellow support line at $3,200. The chart highlights two critical areas (circled in yellow) where the price interacted with this horizontal level. Initially, $3,200 acted as a local peak and subsequent…

Prediction market Kalshi has closed a $1 billion funding round at a valuation of $11 billion, after seeing its best-ever monthly volume in November. Confirming an earlier report by TechCrunch, Kalshi said on Tuesday that its latest Series E round was led by the crypto-focused venture firm Paradigm, with participation from other crypto-engaged VCs Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest. “Kalshi is replacing debate, subjectivity, and talk with markets, accuracy, and truth,” said Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour. “We have created a new way of consuming and engaging with information.” Kalshi raised $1B at an $11B valuation.A decade ago,…

Crypto Rover shared a breaking update citing Coinbase, stating that a long-awaited Bitcoin and crypto market structure bill could pass within the next month. The statement comes from Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who indicated growing momentum in Washington. 💥BREAKING:🇺🇸 Coinbase says Bitcoin & crypto market structure bill could pass within a month. pic.twitter.com/5WkkzliBBb — Crypto Rover (@cryptorover) January 19, 2026 If passed, the bill would mark one of the most significant regulatory shifts for crypto in the US to date. What the Bill Is About The proposed legislation, often referred to as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, aims to…

The crypto market is currently down, showing no sign of recovery; however, Ethereum’s current on-chain movement suggests the decline might be mild. On Tuesday, Jan. 20, crypto analyst Ali Martinez disclosed Ethereum’s on-chain data, which points to a critical price zone that could shape its next major move. Ethereum forms support near $3100 Ali shared data from Glassnode, which revealed that a bulk of recent Ethereum activity is clustered between $3,119 and $2,772. This means that there was heavy Ethereum accumulation within the specified range. Notably, it appears that a large portion of ETH holders last acquired the asset around…

American entrepreneur and investor Kevin O’Leary has pushed back against speculation that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December — a move that typically signals a favorable outlook for crypto. However, O’Leary doesn’t anticipate a Fed rate hold negatively impacting Bitcoin’s (BTC) price. “I don’t actually think the Fed’s gonna cut in December,” O’Leary, also known as “Mr Wonderful,” told Cointelegraph during an interview on Tuesday, emphasizing that it’s not “gonna make a difference to Bitcoin.” Mr. Wonderful doesn’t tip Bitcoin to move more than 5% “I’m not investing that way. I’m not investing as if the…

After more than five years of legal battle, the SEC vs Ripple case officially ended on August 7, 2025. Even so, a new talk started again on X, with many questioning whether the case is truly closed or could return in the future To clear the confusion, Coinpedia stepped in to fact-checkto see if the claim is true or not. Who Made This Claim? The claim started spreading on X, mainly through XRP-focused accounts and several crypto media outlets. It was based on a confirmation of Ripple’s $125 million civil penalty and the fact that the SEC did not file…