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Several of the largest financial industry associations in China have reportedly signaled that the country’s regulators could crack down on Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization.According to a notice shared by Wu Blockchain on Monday, the Asset Management Association of China, National Internet Finance Association of China, the China Banking Association, the Securities Association of China, the China Futures Association, the China Association for Public Companies, and the China Payment Clearing Association will no longer consider RWAs as “new technology” subject to regulatory clarification but rather as a “risky” business model. The association listed RWAs, stablecoins, ”air coins,” a term for tokens…

After sharp volatility in December, the crypto market saw a clear pullback in the first week of 2026. While Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin posted technical corrections, some investors continued to explore cloud mining platforms such as NAP Hash as an alternative income approach.Factors Behind Investor Interest in NAP Hash’s Cloud Mining During Market VolatilityAs crypto market swings intensify, NAP Hash has gained attention for its fully automated cloud mining model, which allows users to participate without active trading or technical setup. Earnings are settled on a daily basis according to platform terms.The company states that its mining operations span multiple…

BNB extended recent gains over the last 24-hour period up 1.7% and trading around $906.Price action over the period reflected steady demand rather than a straight breakout, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model. BNB posted a sequence of higher lows and spent much of the period consolidating between the high-$890s and low-$900s.Trading volume expanded during the push through $900, then eased as the price probed higher levels, suggesting buyers were less aggressive near resistance.Technically, BNB remains compressed between two well-defined boundaries. Rising support from December’s lows continues to underpin the price, while a descending resistance zone near $910…

Bitcoin (BTC) hit new 2026 highs on Monday’s Wall Street open amid concerns over thin market liquidity.Key points:Bitcoin joins stocks and gold with early-year gains as geopolitics rewards asset holders.BTC price analysis sees a “clear-cut breakout” over the next week.Concerns over a lack of market engagement form the basis for bearish prognoses.Bitcoin seeks new monthly highs on VenezuelaData from TradingView confirmed a new year-to-date BTC price peak of $94,026 on Bitstamp. BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingViewUS stocks gained at the start of the week, continuing a positive reaction to the US operation in Venezuela.Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite…

Key takeaways:XRP’s technical setup is turning bullish, with breakout patterns signaling trend continuation.Institutional demand is absorbing supply, as ETF inflows and falling exchange balances tighten liquidity.XRP (XRP) started 2026 on a strong footing, rallying about 18.5% in the first five days to reach above $2.16.The gains mirrored upside moves across the crypto market, as the net valuation of all cryptocurrencies, led by top coins, Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), jumped 7.30% year-to-date. XRP/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingViewAmid improving fundamentals and technical strength, here are three bullish XRP signals that could drive further price rallies in the coming months.XRP breaks out…

At a time when there are issues with the growing costs of developing and maintaining AI and the limited amount of available hardware, DeepSeek has presented a new plan for developing and scaling artificial intelligence (AI). The Chinese based start-up believes it can create significantly better AI models without necessarily adding more chips and therefore increasing power consumption. Although the proposed mHC concept has garnered significant attention from many researchers of the subject, it is generally considered to still be in the early stages. Further research will be required to determine the benefits of the approach in developing larger AI…

Against the backdrop of the accelerating evolution of the global digital economy, the deep integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Web3 is becoming a crucial engine driving the upgrade of the blockchain industry. Recently, Arc Miner, a next-generation smart cloud mining platform, officially announced the completion of its technological upgrade. With AI computing power scheduling and a Web3 decentralized architecture at its core, it fully ushers in a new era of intelligent, automated, and inclusive cloud mining, providing global users with efficient, stable, and sustainable digital asset return solutions.Traditional mining has long faced problems such as low computing power utilization,…

Key takeaways:A convincing “Coinbase support” impersonation campaign was linked by onchain investigator ZachXBT to roughly $2 million in stolen crypto.The attribution relied on corroboration across multiple signals, including onchain activity and Telegram or social media footprints rather than a single “magic” transaction.Coinbase says its real support team will never ask for your password or 2FA codes or request that you move funds to a so-called “safe” address.These schemes are part of a broader fraud wave. The FBI reported more than $16 billion in internet crime losses in 2024 based on 859,532 complaints.A caller claiming to be “Coinbase support” can sound…

CME Group reported record trading activity across its markets in 2025 with average daily volume (ADV) reaching 28.1 million contracts up 6% from the previous year. The gains were broad-based spanning interest rates, equities, commodities and cryptocurrencies, showing CME’s central role in global risk management as macro volatility and institutional participation intensified.In the fourth-quarter ADV climbed to a record 27.4 million contracts while December ADV reached 23.5 million marking the strongest December on record.CME reports the figures reflect heightened demand for hedging tools amid shifting rate expectations, commodity price volatility and growing adoption of crypto derivatives. CME Group 2025 Market…

Cryptocurrency hardware wallet provider Ledger has clarified a recent data incident involving its e-commerce partner Global-e.Global-e, a cross-border e-commerce platform integrated by Ledger in October 2023, experienced unauthorized access to order data in its information systems, which affected some Ledger customers.Ledger told Cointelegraph that the incident was limited to Global-e’s systems and did not involve a breach of Ledger’s platform or its hardware and software.“Some of the data accessed as part of this incident pertained to customers who made a purchase on Ledger.com using Global-e as a Merchant of Record,” a spokesperson for Ledger said.Names and contact info leakedAccording to…