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Federal Reserve chairman contender Kevin Hassett has once again repeated that the central bank will stay independent even if he ends up as chair. He said he would hear President Trump out because the president has “very strong and well-founded views,” but the rate path would still come from the Federal Open Market Committee. He also said Trump’s opinions would not override the votes of the policymakers who set the federal funds rate. He made that point after Trump said he “should have a role” in speaking to whoever is running the central bank. Hassett explained that he already talks…

Banks are fighting stablecoin rewards to protect a secret $360 billion revenue machine. When Coinbase chief policy officer Faryar Shirzad posted a thread on Jan. 8 warning that stablecoin rewards “remain under debate” as Congress marks up market structure legislation, he attached numbers that banking groups would rather keep quiet. US banks earn $176 billion annually on roughly $3 trillion they park at the Federal Reserve, and they collect another $187 billion from card swipe fees, nearly $1,400 per household. That’s over $360 billion in revenue from payments and deposits alone, and stablecoins with competitive yields threaten both streams at…

Pundi AI, a decentralised protocol that aims at turning AI training data into community-owned assets, has declared a strategic partnership with 4AI, a decentralised marketplace of AI agents built on BNB Chain. The collaboration seeks to help address one of the most significant issues in decentralised AI access to high quality, transparent and auditable data to train and deploy AI agents. Pundi AI is excited to collaborate with @4aibsc, the leading AI marketplace on @BNBCHAIN.Together, we are growing the AI ecosystem on BNBChain and unlocking new possibilities for builders and users.https://t.co/JtfgRMTP5D — Pundi AI (@PundiAI) January 14, 2026 Addressing the…

Reece Merrick, Ripple Senior Executive Officer and Managing Director, Middle East & Africa, reacts to Coinbase’s UAE expansion. “Welcome to the party,” Merrick said in response to the Coinbase CEO, who informed of the company’s move in the UAE. Coinbase is the largest U.S.-based crypto exchange with over 120 million users and boasts of over 245,000 ecosystem partners across more than 100 countries of the world. In a recent tweet, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said of having wrapped up a great trip in the UAE, with a presence at Abu Dhabi Finance Week. Welcome to the party @brian_armstrong I’ve been…

Crypto entrepreneur Jake Claver has filed a $30 million defamation lawsuit against XRP influencer Zach Rector, accusing him of running an online smear campaign that harmed his reputation and business. The lawsuit was filed on January 9, 2026, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, according to court records. Claver is the founder and chief executive of Digital Ascension Group and Digital Wealth Partners. Claver alleges that Rector published false and misleading statements in late December across X (formerly Twitter), YouTube, and other platforms, accusing him of fraud, dishonesty, and misleading investors. Lawsuit Targets December Videos…

Table of Contents What Yields Are Available?Why Does This Matter for BNB Chain?What Comes Next?Frequently Asked Questions Lista DAO launched open access to its Real-World Asset platform on January 12, 2026, making it the first native RWA offering on BNB Chain. Users can now deposit USDT and earn yields from tokenized traditional finance products without leaving the BNB ecosystem. The platform moved from whitelisted beta to full public access after testing since late November 2025. The launch connects BNB Chain users to institutional-grade returns backed by established funds. Lista partnered with Centrifuge for asset tokenization and Chainlink for price feeds,…

The Ethereum (ETH) price is trading with a bullish bias, holding well above the support provided by a longstanding ascending trendline. While a critical resistance holds on the 4-hour timeframe, positive ETH ETF flows on Monday inspire hope. Over $5 Million Ethereum ETF Inflows on Monday Fuels ETH Price Surge The Ethereum price continues to show strength, at least on the 4-hour timeframe, drawing tailwinds from over $5 million in ETF inflows on Monday. Data on SoSoValue shows that on January 12, spot Ethereum ETFs reported a total net inflow of $5.042 million. With this, they effectively ended a 3-day…

In its new report for 2026, cryptocurrency asset management company Hashdex shared noteworthy predictions about the key themes shaping the crypto market in the coming period. According to the report, stablecoins, tokenization, and AI-themed crypto projects will be the main drivers of the market. According to Hashdex’s predictions, the total market capitalization of stablecoins will double by 2026. The company states that this growth will stem from increased adoption, particularly due to the speed and cost advantages they provide in cross-border payments. It also suggests that this process could reshape the dynamics of demand for the US dollar, while strengthening…

Ethereum price today trades near $3,136 following news that Bitmine is staking nearly $4 billion worth of ETH, representing one-third of its $13 billion total holdings. Chair Tom Lee declared the “mini crypto winter” over and projects annualized staking revenue at $374 million, while ETH tests triangle resistance on the hourly chart amid improving technical momentum. Bitmine Becomes Largest Ethereum Staking Provider Bitmine announced Monday it “will be the largest staking provider in the entire crypto ecosystem” with projected annualized revenue exceeding $1 million daily. The firm, backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund and Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest, owns 3.45…

Ted Pillows issued a clear warning. He pointed to rising inflation levels. He highlighted a concerning trend. The US inflation index moved closer to its early-2025 peak. The latest data showed a steady climb. Inflation reached 2.7% year over year. This marked a sharp rise from April lows. Inflation stood near 1.22% earlier this year. The index now approached January’s 3% level. Market participants took notice. Risk sentiment weakened quickly. Traders adjusted expectations. Truflation Signals Real-Time Shift The chart came from Truflation. This index updates daily. It pulls data from blockchain-verified sources. It avoids delays seen in traditional reports. The…