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President Donald Trump said this week that the United States has taken in roughly $18 trillion because of tariffs, framing the figure as evidence that his trade policy reshaped the global economy and redirected capital back into the country. The claim immediately drew scrutiny because it far exceeds any recorded measure of US tariff revenue and eclipses the scale of federal receipts tied to trade by multiple orders of magnitude. Tariff revenue in the United States is recorded as customs duties and reported monthly and annually by the Treasury Department. Even after a sharp increase following expanded tariffs in 2025,…

Ukraine has officially limited access to Polymarket, citing the platform’s lack of a required license for activities classified as gambling. The decision to block was made by the National Commission for State Regulation of Electronic Communications (NCEC) based on Resolution No. 695. The ban on Polymarket in Ukraine followed a two-step regulatory process. On November 27, PlayCity, a state agency responsible for overseeing and regulating the gambling and betting sector, including online platforms, issued a decision. PlayCity’s role is to find out if operators are following Ukrainian laws, licensing restrictions, and policies that safeguard consumers. PlayCity marked Polymarket as non-compliant…

AEON, a Web3 payment and settlement business currently in a rapid expansion stage, has declared a strategic collaboration with Dash, which introduces the native $DASH payments to the global merchant network of AEON. The partnership will tremendously increase the practical use of Dash and its objective to enhance the AEON mission of ensuring smooth crypto payment in physical business, online, and future systems powered by AI. $DASH @dashpay is now live on AEON Pay.AEON enables $DASH payments online and offline for everyday spending while powering the future of AI payments.From QR scans to autonomous settlement, this is digital cash evolving.https://t.co/VqdcGhM8qZ…

Strategy’s (MSTR) junior preferred stock Stride (STRD) saw its credit spread tighten further at the end of last week, possibly highlighting strong demand for the company’s highest-yielding preferred offering. The spread between the yield of STRD and that of the U.S. 10-Year Treasury Note fell to a new low of 8.12% as of Dec. 12, according to data from Bitcoin for Corporations (the spread has widened back closer to 9% on Monday as bitcoin tumbled below $86,000). Fixed-Rate Credit Spreads: STRF, STRK, STRD vs U.S. 10 Year Treasury Note (Bitcoin for Corporations) A credit spread represents the additional return investors…

The Nigerian government plans to make crypto transactions traceable through the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025. The legislation has a mechanism that allows the government to trace crypto funds via the Tax Identification Number (TIN) and the National Identification Number (NIN). The initiative to make crypto transactions transparent marks a significant step forward by the West African nation, which previously had limited abilities to trace digital asset transactions. The government plans to track crypto funds and match them against income declarations and tax records by attaching the transactions to TINs. Nigeria introduces legislation to curb crypto tax evasion and…

BlackRock is ramping up its digital asset strategy with a wave of new hires aimed at expanding its crypto and blockchain-related products across the globe. The $10 trillion asset manager is hiring for seven senior digital asset positions, six based in the United States and one in Singapore. The open roles span research, strategy, and business leadership, indicating that the firm is deepening its commitment to the sector amid growing institutional interest in tokenized and onchain assets. In the U.S., one position focuses on expanding BlackRock’s iShares digital asset ETF lineup. The job listing calls for someone to scale existing…

Thailand’s government has ordered a major tightening of regulations surrounding gold trading and crypto as a way to curb “grey money” and illegal financial flows. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas met in a high-level meeting of the “Connect the Dots” sub-committee. Together, they laid out a plan to integrate national financial data and fix structural leaks that criminal groups are using to launder money. The strategy entails the creation of a national Data Bureau. This will allow authorities to track suspicious transactions in real-time and develop comprehensive “risk profiles” for several financial activities.…

Cyprus’ Securities and Exchange Commission plans to raise the cost of doing regulated investment business on the island. It has proposed higher application and annual fees for Cyprus Investment Firms, foreign branches and market operators, while also introducing fresh charges for material change notifications and algorithmic trading activity. The consultation, published Monday, runs until 13 February and sets out a new fee grid that aligns charges more closely with firms’ size, business model and turnover. Additionally, it removes some obsolete items such as a separate crypto‑services approval fee now covered by EU MiCA rules. Under the proposal, the cost of…

daGama has stated a strategic collaboration with Elderglade, which is a new advance toward integrating artificial intelligence, gaming, and Web3 technologies. The partnership also seeks to provide more immersive and intelligent end-user experiences through integrating the real-world location intelligence of daGama and the retro-style fantasy gaming ecosystem of Elderglade that is powered by AI. We’re excited to announce our partnership with @Elderglade! ⚡️Elderglade is the world’s first AI-driven retro-style fantasy gaming ecosystem, combining real-time PvP match-3 battles with a turn-based PvPvE extraction looter MMORPG. The project is already setting industry… pic.twitter.com/21CnFfUDGb — daGama (@dagama_world) January 13, 2026 Both groups refer…

According to a statement from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, the attacks on the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump have escalated to an “unprecedented” level, with grand jury subpoenas related to Powell’s testimony about the Federal Reserve renovations. Powell had been called in front of the Senate Banking Committee to explain the renovations that the Federal Reserve has been working on for the last several years. Powell’s statement makes clear his belief that, “This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings. It is not about Congress’s oversight role; the…