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Institutions increased positions in Bitcoin miners during the first 9 months of 2025, with $IREN, $APLD, $CIFR, and $RIOT leading gains in holder numbers and capital flows. The following guest post comes from BitcoinMiningStock.io, a public markets intelligence platform delivering data on companies exposed to Bitcoin mining and crypto treasury strategies. Originally published on Jan. 21, 2026, by Cindy Feng. In 2025, institutional capital increasingly favored companies with AI and HPC data center exposure, rather than those focused solely on hash rate expansion. *This analysis reflects institutional positioning based on SEC Form 13F filings covering the first nine months of…

The Central Bank of Brazil issued new rules for banking institutions and brokers operating with crypto assets in the country. IN 701/2026 establishes that these will have to be certified by an independent company to comply with established requirements, including asset segregation. Central Bank of Brazil Pushes New Institutional Rules For Crypto Brokers Brazil is streamlining the process for banking institutions and brokers entering the cryptocurrency industry. The Central Bank of Brazil recently issued IN 701/2026, a set of rules for banking institutions and brokers offering crypto-related services, establishing new compliance requirements. Before operating, these institutions will have to enlist…

WazirX, one of India’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, has taken a major step to harden the safety of funds on its platform by integrating Fireblocks, an enterprise-grade digital asset custody and operations platform. The move, announced publicly today, brings institutional custody tooling into WazirX’s backend as the exchange looks to scale operations and broaden blockchain support. The partnership plugs WazirX into a network used by thousands of financial firms: Fireblocks says its platform is trusted by more than 2,400 institutions and has secured the movement of over $10 trillion in digital-asset transactions across dozens of blockchains. That pedigree is important for…

With only days left before January 31, traders on Polymarket are sending a clear signal. They don’t expect a Russia Ukraine ceasefire anytime soon. At the same time, new data shows Russia is accelerating gold sales to fund its war budget. Together these developments point in one direction. Markets and fiscal signals suggest the conflict is likely to continue not pause. Polymarket volumes are surging. Russia’s financial buffers are shrinking and confidence in near term peace is fading fast. Polymarket traders bet heavily against a ceasefire The Polymarket market asking whether Russia and Ukraine will reach a ceasefire by January…

Senator Gillibrand says crypto bill will advance despite Democrats Republicans not finalizing agreement. Lawmakers say bipartisan talks continue and nothing is blocking crypto bill progress currently. CLARITY Act markup scheduled January 27 as Agriculture Committee moves crypto legislation forward. U.S. lawmakers are actively working to advance the CLARITY Act, a major bill aimed at regulating the crypto market. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she is very optimistic that the Senate Agriculture Committee’s updated crypto regulation bill will move forward, even though Republicans and Democrats have not yet reached a final agreement. Senate Gillibrand Confident That Crypto Bill Will Pass Speaking…

Coinbase is testing a new stablecoin called $USDF on its exchange backend, the company said on Tuesday through its Coinbase Markets account. The token has been enabled for operational testing only, with trading, deposits, and withdrawals currently unavailable. A new Coinbase Custom Stablecoin, $USDF, has been enabled on Coinbase Exchange for operational testing. Please note: This is a backend test phase only. Trading, deposits, and withdrawals are currently unavailable. Stay tuned for more updates. — Coinbase Markets 🛡️ (@CoinbaseMarkets) January 27, 2026 The backend test marks an early phase of development, with Coinbase saying additional updates will be shared as…

Key Highlights: Stablecoin adoption has increased as they protect users from crypto volatility. Market capitalization of stablecoins increased significantly in 2025. By 2028, the market capitalization of this sector may hit the $3 trillion. Stablecoins are one of the most used cryptocurrencies in today’s times as they are designed in a way that they maintain a stable value. These cryptocurrencies are usually pegged to fiat currency such as the US dollar. The main feature that these cryptocurrencies exhibit is their ability to stay stable. Crypto OGs such as Bitcoin ($BTC) and Ethereum ($ETH) are known to be highly volatile, one…

A growing backlash is emerging as critics warn the CLARITY Act could reshape crypto through expanded surveillance. Aaron Day claims the real winners of new U.S. crypto bills may be banks and major exchanges. Questions are mounting over how much control future crypto rules could give regulators. Aaron Day, Chairman and CEO of the Daylight Freedom Foundation, slammed the CLARITY Act and Senate crypto bills as “worse than the Patriot Act in terms of surveillance” during a recent interview on the Paul Barron Network. Day argued that no crypto legislation is needed. Self-custody has worked for 16 years without Congress…

Revolut has made a decisive move into Mexico. On Tuesday (27), the British fintech announced the launch of full banking operations in the country, ending its testing phase. This marks the first time Revolut has opened a licensed bank outside Europe. Revolut Bets on Mexico’s Costly, Fragmented Banking System Mexico was a deliberate choice. With a population of around 130 million and a traditional banking system widely viewed as expensive and bureaucratic, the country presents a strong opportunity for a fully digital bank. Revolut sees demand for app-based banking with lower fees and simplified access. ¡Hola, México! 🇲🇽We’ve made history…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The U.S.-listed bitcoin $BTC$89,187.13 and ether $ETH$2,932.83 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have sucked in billions in institutional money, smoothing out the once-crazy volatility in these tokens, are about to get more powerful. Trading in options, handy hedging tools tied to the ETFs, is no longer capped by a rule limiting any single participant to no more than 25,000 contracts. Nasdaq filed for the change on Jan. 7, and it went live this week. Options allow traders to bet on the future price of an asset at a minimal initial cost. For…