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Price predictions 1/9: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEzNzItZGQ4NC03NjM0LWEwZTktMTg3MTgyNGY4NWJmLmpwZw==.jpg">Buyers are attempting to defend the near-term support in Bitcoin and select major altcoins, but the bears have not given up and continue to exert pressure near the intraday range highs.

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Bitcoin, Altcoin Rallies Suppressed By Selling Near Range Highs

Trading volumes continue to favor bulls at the start of the year, but bears continue to cap rallies by selling near Bitcoin and altcoin range highs.

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Bitcoin price clings to $90K as traders eye US Supreme Court tariff ruling <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEzM2UtY2U1Yi03YjAwLWI2Y2MtMzZhOTg0OWRiYTZhLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin traders avoided taking positions amid sideways BTC price action, while markets waited for a decision on US trade tariffs by the Supreme Court.

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Bitcoin Traders Are Hands-Off Ahead of US Tariff Ruling

Bitcoin stays in a "no trade" zone around $90,000 with markets bracing for news on the US Supreme Court trade tariff ruling.

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Bitcoin RSI hints at $105K BTC price rebound as bull signals multiply <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEyZmQtNDY5NC03OTdjLWI3NmMtZjdiNDcyYmEzYjczLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin RSI flipped bullish on several timeframes, leading one trader to a $105,000 BTC price target within "three to four weeks."

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Bitcoin Can Hit $105,000 in Weeks Based on RSI Signals, Says Trader

Bitcoin bullish RSI signals lead one trader to a $105,000 BTC price rebound in the coming weeks.

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Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEyZGEtMjkwYy03NmUxLTgxZDAtNjIwMDU3YmE5YjA5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary">Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services, but faces limits on certain crypto activities.

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Ripple Gains UK Regulatory Approval Via Local Arm

Ripple Markets UK receives approval to operate in the UK while remaining restricted from certain crypto services.

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Sharplink pockets $33M from Ether staking, deploys another $170M ETH <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEyYmItMDc4MS03NTQ1LTkxNDYtNTQ0NGJiNjFhMDkwLmpwZw==.jpg">Corporate crypto treasuries are increasingly turning to ether staking, as firms like SharpLink generate recurring yield from onchain operations.

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Sharplink Pockets $33M From Ether Staking, Deploys Another $170M

SharpLink netted $33 million from its Ether staking activities and deployed an additional $170 million on Linea L2 to generate more passive income.

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Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEyOTUtODI0ZS03ZTBhLWI4M2QtMTE4NTIyYzdlODE3LmpwZw==.jpg">The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after a 30-fold card growth in 2025 as the Visa-linked platform plans expansion across multiple continents.

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Visa-Linked Stablecoin Firm Rain Valued Above $1.9B

Rain raised $250 million in a Series C round led by Iconiq, valuing the Visa-linked stablecoin payments firm at $1.95 billion as it moves to expand...

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The 24/7 global stock market is impossible on today’s blockchain <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTEvMDE5YTU4MjAtY2M5My03NTgwLWE3NzQtN2ZjOTFiNDA5MmE4.jpg">Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair transaction ordering.

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The 24/7 Global Stock Market Is Impossible On Today’s Blockchain

Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and fair t...

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The hidden risk of public WiFi: How a single approval wiped a crypto wallet <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjY5ZjctM2Q5My03ZWY3LWJkMWEtODMyNmZmZWIyNGY3LmpwZw==.jpg">A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a hotel says the real culprits were open WiFi, a casual lobby phone call, and one careless wallet approval.

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The Hidden Risk of Public WiFi: How a Wallet Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet

A trader lost $5,000 after using hotel WiFi and approving a “benign” wallet request. The case shows how public networks and one signature can d...

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Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEyNTAtZmU5My03MGVhLWJjZjktYjA2ZDIxMTg4Mzc1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide">Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute weighs on sentiment and ZEC extends a two-month decline.

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Zcash Developer Activity 2021 Low, ZEC Down 40% On Governance Dispute

Zcash developer activity fell to a 2021 low while the ZEC token sank by 40% during the past two months leading up to the recent governance dispute.

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Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmExY2YtMGRiZC03NWEwLWJjNGQtMDcyNGRlMTk1NDNlLmpwZw==.jpg">After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending a cautious trend that began after October’s market reset.

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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See January Outflows After Early-Year Rebound

As Bitcoin and Ether funds saw redemptions, ETF flows hinted at selective positioning rather than a broad crypto exit.

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Iran is cut off from the internet: Here's how crypto could still work <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwZWItODQzNi03MjE4LWI5OGEtMWY2ZjAwOTk4Y2E5LmpwZw==.jpg">Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial hit record lows against the US dollar.

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Iran Cuts Off Internet, Solutions To Still Use Crypto

Internet access in Iran has been cut amid protests, causing a nationwide blackout, but the nation

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Stablecoin flows could touch $56T by 2030: Bloomberg <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwOTEtZGI4NS03ZmFlLWE1ZjMtZDgxZGI0YTA2NDRkLmpwZw==.jpg">Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030.

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Stablecoin Payment Flows Could Hit $56.6T by 2030

Bloomberg Intelligence predicts stablecoin payment flows could hit $56 trillion by 2030, a staggering 81% CAGR from the $2.9 trillion worth of flow...

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Bitcoin is now 56.7% green: Here’s how it could get even cleaner <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwZGYtM2IwMC03Mzk4LWE5YTUtODJjZGMzNDQwMTEwLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin mining is accelerating renewable energy deployment, replacing fossil-fuel heating, expanding energy access and cutting methane emissions at scale.

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Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin mining uses 56.7% sustainable energy and helps cut emissions, expand renewables, and provide clean heat backed by peer-reviewed studies.

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Zcash devs unveil ‘cashZ’ wallet after exiting Electric Coin Co <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwNmYtYjVmMS03NTAwLTllOGMtNjVhM2QyNDFhYTZkLmpwZw==.jpg">Employees who left the Electric Coin Company en masse on Wednesday are launching a new Zcash wallet, citing the need to return to cypherpunk principles and faster scaling.

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Zcash Developers Launch CashZ Wallet After Leaving ECC

Ex-ECC developers announced cashZ wallet for Zcash after leaving Electric Coin Company over governance and nonprofit structure issues.

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Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjlmZmMtY2UyMy03ZWExLWEyZTAtOWQzNzBiMzNlMmJlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Optimism floats OP buyback proposal using Superchain revenue">A new plan would tie OP token value to network performance by using half of all Superchain fee revenue for systematic repurchases.

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Optimism Proposes Using 50% Of Superchain Revenue To Buy Back OP Tokens

Optimism proposes using 50% of Superchain revenue to buy back OP tokens, aiming to directly link the asset

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Global sanctions fuel record flow to illicit crypto addresses <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwMTctZGQzMC03NTNhLWE3MDYtYjMzYmQ3MjY3MzczLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Global sanctions fuel record flow to illicit crypto addresses">The Global Sanctions Inflation Index estimated there were just under 80,000 total sanctioned entities and persons globally as of May 2025.

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Sanctions Drive Illicit Crypto Address Flows to Record High in 2025

Sanctions drove the value received by illicit addresses up to a record $154 billion in 2025, as countries like Russia sought methods to evade the p...

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Bitcoin to hit $2.9M by 2050 as it muscles into global trade: VanEck <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwMWQtOTVmNy03YzJkLWJhYzYtMjc1NmY0MzNlMTU4LmpwZw==.jpg">VanEck analysts said Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, driving its strategic role as a monetary hedge.

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Bitcoin to Hit 2.9M by 2050 as it Becomes Global Trade Currency: VanEck

VanEck analysts estimated Bitcoin could handle 5–10% of global trade and make up 2.5% of central bank reserves by 2050, commanding a price of $2....

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Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmEwMDAtZjNkNC03OWRiLWEyNzAtM2I3ZDU5MzZmODg2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Revived NY bill targets sports, politics and death prediction markets">New York lawmakers will soon review a bill that seeks to ban certain sports and political event contracts in the state, among others.

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New York Reintroduces Bill Restricting Prediction Markets

A New York lawmaker has reintroduced a bill to restrict prediction markets by banning contracts tied to particular sporting and political events an...

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CFTC issues no-action letter to Bitnomial, clearing way for event contracts <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBiNzQtZDQ5YS03ZGQyLWE1ZDItZDA0OWI1Yzc1OGU1.jpg" alt="CFTC issues no-action letter to Bitnomial, clearing way for event contracts">The no-action letter comes amid growing acceptance by US regulators of prediction-style markets and event contracts during an election year.

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CFTC Sends Bitnomial No-Action Letter, Eases Reporting Requirements

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a no-action letter to Bitnomial, easing swap reporting requirements for the exchange.

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Donald Trump will not consider pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjlmNTgtNTRjZS03YzRkLTlkNGMtYTEzYzc1N2UzMDAwLmpwZw==.jpg">The US president reportedly said he had no intention of pardoning the former FTX CEO, and defended his family’s connections to the crypto industry.

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Donald Trump Will not Consider Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT

Sam Bankman-Fried‘s appeal may be his only legal resource for a possible release from prison after Donald Trump reportedly denied he would consid...