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UAE’s dirham stablecoin race widens as RAKBank nets in-principle approval <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk3ODQtMDEwOS03MGU4LThmYWQtNTM2ZThjNGFkMzJjLmpwZw==.jpg">RAKBank's in-principle nod from the Central Bank of the UAE to launch a dirham-backed stablecoin adds a homegrown bank to the UAE’s stablecoin race.

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Trump says he’ll be impeached if Republicans lose midterms <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk2YTAtNWUyNi03N2UxLThmZDAtYjljMmRjMGZlMjY3LmpwZw==.jpg">US President Donald Trump says he will be impeached by the Democrats if the Republicans fail to win the midterms, which could galvanize resistance to his crypto policy agenda.

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Trump Warns GOP: ‘I’ll Get Impeached’ if Dems Win Midterms

Donald Trump has told House Republicans that if they don’t win the midterm elections that he will “get impeached,” which could derail his age...

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Gold, silver briefly reclaim top spot by market cap amid uncertainty <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk1ZTktZTA4Ni03NmYzLThkYjAtODlkOWM5ZjVmYTc3LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Gold, silver briefly reclaim top spot by market cap amid uncertainty">Gold and silver, both seen as “stores of value,” briefly retook their position as the two biggest assets by market cap. Bitcoin sits in the eighth position.

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Gold and Silver Market Caps Hit Top Two Global Spots

The market cap of gold and silver has again topped global rankings. Could demand spill to Bitcoin?

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4 reasons XRP has just been called the ‘hottest crypto trade’ of 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk2ZDgtYjJiYy03NDU4LWI3Y2YtMzc0M2NlNzVmYWEyLmpwZw==.jpg">XRP is having an explosive start to the year, driven by strong ETF inflows, bullish sentiment, and declining exchange reserves.

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XRP Outperforms Bitcoin as CNBC Names It Crypto

XRP gains 25% in early 2026 with $100 million ETF inflows, bullish social sentiment, and increased network activity.

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Ethereum blob limit bumps up to 21, boosting network scalability <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk2NTEtOTk5YS03NTEyLThmMmMtNzFhZmQ0Mjk4ZTRlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum blob limit bumps up to 21, boosting network scalability">Ethereum developers have raised the blob limit for a second time in recent weeks, a move that will allow more transactions to be batched via rollups, making them cheaper.

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Ethereum Devs Raise Blob Limit From 15 to 21

The Ethereum blob limit has been raised to 21, increasing the amount of data L2s can store and making it cheaper.

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Quantum threat to Bitcoin extends past wallet hacks: Coinbase analyst <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk2MjMtOTlhMi03MWI1LWJkY2ItYTgyOWU1MzdlMDMwLmpwZw==.jpg">Cypherpunk Adam Back has frequently shot down claims that quantum computing will be a threat to Bitcoin anytime soon.

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Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Goes Beyond Just Threat to Cold Wallets

Advances in quantum computing may allow Bitcoin blocks to be mined faster and undermine the network

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Bitcoin ETFs come into year 'like a lion’: 600% surge at current pace <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk2MWQtNGI0Yi03ZDI5LTg4MzEtZWEzNmI1ZjBmZjIwLmpwZw==.jpg">US spot bitcoin ETFs attracted over $1.2 billion in the first two trading days of 2026, with analysts projecting annual inflows could reach $150 billion.

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Bitcoin ETFs See $1.2B In Early 2026 Inflows

Spot bitcoin ETFs saw $1.2 billion inflows in the first few days of 2026, at a pace that could spell $150 billion of inflows by the end of the year.

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CLARITY Act headed for markup next week: Senator Tim Scott <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk1ZmEtYmIxZi03ZmU0LWE0OTEtOGU3YzVjNzhhZDE0LmpwZw==.jpg">It comes just weeks after White House crypto and AI czar David Sacks said the CLARITY Act was set for a Senate markup in January.

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CLARITY Act Headed For Markup: US Senator Tim Scott

US Senator Tim Scott said Tuesday that the CLARITY Act could go to a vote next week, though some crypto executives are still uncertain about the ou...

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US community banks join campaign to shut a GENIUS Act ‘loophole’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk1OGMtZTljOC03NDBkLWI1NDYtYzk5ZWNjYTVmMjcyLmpwZw==.jpg">The Community Bankers Council has asked the Senate for a crypto market structure bill that will ban exchanges and others offering interest on stablecoins.

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Community Banks Want GENIUS Act Yield ‘Loophole’ Closed

A group of community bankers in the US has asked lawmakers to ban third parties from offering stablecoin rewards, claiming they’re exploiting a G...

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Flow details December exploit that led to $3.9M in losses due to counterfeit tokens <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk1MzctZTEzYS03MDQxLTljM2EtMzI2ODZmNGJkM2I4LmpwZw==.jpg">A protocol-level flaw allowed assets to be duplicated rather than minted, prompting a network halt and a governance-led recovery process.

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Flow Details December Exploit that Led to $3.9M in Counterfeit Token Losses

Flow blockchain has published a technical post-mortem on a Dec. 27 exploit that allowed counterfeit tokens to be created on the network, resulting ...

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Jupiter launches JupUSD stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL fund <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk0ZjEtZjIyMC03OTk1LWFmNzItMDQyZDhkZmRiMDE2LmpwZw==.jpg">The Solana-native token is backed by USDtb and USDC and is designed to serve as a settlement asset across Jupiter’s DeFi stack.

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Jupiter Launches JupUSD Stablecoin Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL on Solana

Jupiter debuted JupUSD, a reserve-backed stablecoin on Solana, as application-specific stablecoins gain traction across DeFi, fintech and payments ...

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Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group board after CFTC nomination pulled <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk0M2YtNTY4NC03Yjk5LThmMTYtMTU1MDk5NGM5YzFmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group board after CFTC nomination pulled">The former CFTC commissioner and Donald Trump’s first pick to chair the agency will join investment company SUI Group's board and support the company’s treasury strategy.

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Brian Quintenz Joins SUI Group Board after CFTC Nomination Pulled

The SUI Group said former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz’s appointment would strengthen the company’s “regulatory and policy leadership.”

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US crypto market structure bill could be delayed until 2027: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk0MjItMmQxYy03YTMxLTk0M2YtM2Y5MDExMjFiOWM0LmpwZw==.jpg">The midterm elections in November could cause some Senate Democrats to withhold support for the Responsible Financial Innovation Act due to conflict of interest concerns.

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US Crypto Market Structure Bill could be Delayed until 2027: Report

A research group reportedly speculated that politics surrounding the 2026 midterm elections could push a vote on the digital asset market structure...

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‘Like sats for Bitcoin’: Tether creates tiny gold unit as onchain demand grows <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjk0NDgtZWY0My03NTg3LThmMDUtYWVhZjQ5ZTFlNzExLmpwZw==.jpg">The stablecoin issuer says its Scudo unit could make gold easier to transact digitally as prices surge and institutional demand accelerates.

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Tether Launches Scudo to Simplify Fractional Gold Ownership Onchain

Tether has introduced Scudo, a unit equal to one-thousandth of an ounce of gold, aiming to make gold-backed on-chain transactions more accessible.

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Bitcoin faces 'big boy sell wall' at $95K as BTC price struggles vs. gold <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDUvMDE5NmE3ZWEtNGM4Zi03YzdmLTlkMTgtMGIwM2RkMjk0ZWNi.jpg">Bitcoin halted its gains as sellers came out to suppress BTC price upside close to $95,000, with the key weekly close target now in place.

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Will $95,000 Sellers Derail Bitcoin

Bitcoin faces resistance thanks to increasing seller interest as BTC price strength cools against risk assets, gold and silver.

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XRP price 'starting to respond' to gold's multiyear 180% boom: Analyst <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVkNmMtMTM0YS03MGQ2LWE5OTgtM2NjZDJiYzY2YzhhLmpwZw==.jpg">XRP mirrors gold’s past breakout pattern, fueling speculation of an $8–$10 rally in 2026 if the fractal continues to play out.

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XRP Price Starting to Copy Gold’s Multiyear 180% Boom: Analyst

XRP mirrors gold’s past breakout pattern, fueling speculation of an $8–$10 rally in 2026 if the fractal continues to play out.

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Why crypto-treasury stocks fall faster than the assets they hold <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjkzZWUtOWQ1Mi03YTcyLWIxY2MtYWY0YzcxOWI0MjUzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Why crypto-treasury stocks fall faster than the assets they hold">Crypto-treasury stocks can fall harder than the coins they hold. Leverage, valuation premiums, dilution risk and equity market structure amplify downside moves. https://cointelegraph.com/explained/why-crypto-treasury-stocks-fall-faster-than-the-assets-they-hold?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: UK Regulator Sues HTX Over Illegal Crypto Promotions

Today in crypto: The UK FCA launched court proceedings against HTX, the Fed

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<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjkzMmMtNDA5MC03OGM3LWI3ZmMtZWYwMzI5ZWU0YWQyLmpwZw==.jpg">Telegram’s H1 2025 revenue climbed 65% to $870 million, while Toncoin write-downs and $500 million in frozen bonds have added pressure.

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Telegram Sells $450M In Toncoin As Token Plunges: Report

Telegram logged nearly $400 million in operating profit in H1 2025 while net losses widened amid a 69% decline in Toncoin’s value.

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Polymarket quietly introduces taker fees on 15-minute crypto markets <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjkyZjYtMDIyNS03NTM5LWJhNDAtYjE4M2FlMDMwZTllLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Polymarket quietly introduces taker fees on 15-minute crypto markets">Polymarket updated its documentation to show taker-only fees on short-term crypto markets, with proceeds redistributed to market makers as liquidity rebates.

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Polymarket Adds Taker Fees to 15-Minute Crypto Markets

The fee change applies only to 15-minute crypto markets and uses a variable curve aimed at curbing bots and tightening liquidity, while most market...