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US Securities and Exchange Commission chair Paul Atkins says he is confident that the crypto market structure bill will make it onto US President Donald Trump’s desk this year. In an interview with Fox Business on Monday, Atkins discussed the regulatory outlook for crypto this year. Atkins praised the passing of the GENIUS act in 2025, noting that the bill provides an important part of regulatory clarity in the US.Moving forward, he highlighted the bipartisan crypto market structure bill as the next key boost to the domestic crypto sector. “This [bill] fits in with the president’s focus on making America the crypto…

A new US Senate CLARITY Act draft allows crypto companies to offer activity-based rewards to stablecoin users.The proposal, titled the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, reveals that certain rewards and incentives tied to the use of stablecoins would be permitted. Still, the provision notes that offering rewards does not cause a stablecoin to be treated as a security or a bank-like product.“Families and small businesses benefit from clear rules of the road,” Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott, who released the amended draft, said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph. “This bill reflects months of serious work, ideas, and concerns that…

A Tennessee federal judge has temporarily stopped state regulators from taking action against the prediction markets platform Kalshi, which had sued the state after being ordered to cease offering sports event contracts.In an order on Monday, Judge Aleta Trauger supported Kalshi’s earlier motion for a preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order against the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council and the state’s attorney general while the court case moves ahead.The judge said Kalshi “will suffer irreparable injury and loss” by the regulator’s actions, and the company “is likely to succeed on the merits of its claims and its rights will likely be…

The Louvre Museum closed to visitors on Monday, January 12, after staff launched another strike over pay, staffing levels, and working conditions, according to Le Monde. The closure marks the latest in a string of disruptions at the world’s most visited museum. In a notice posted on its website, the museum said it was unable to open due to the walkout and that tickets would be automatically reimbursed. The closure follows a series of stoppages and delayed openings that have repeatedly interrupted operations since mid-December. Related Articles Museum staff have staged multiple strike actions in recent weeks, including a three-day walkout before Christmas and several…

Crypto analyst Ali Martinez set off a fresh round of attention on Monday when he tweeted, “Solana $SOL must reclaim $144.63 to avoid a pullback toward $131.53.” The message landed amid a muted rally for SOL, which has been trading in a tight range after a December rebound. On Monday, the token was changing hands around $139–$140, roughly where it has hovered this week. Traders read Martinez’s line as a blunt technical roadmap. The $144.63 area sits just above recent daily highs and represents a level where buyers would need to show follow-through to keep the short-term uptrend intact. Failure…

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan has slammed the idea that Bitcoin shouldn’t be used for investment and 401(k)s because of its volatility — arguing that some stocks are also prone to even larger price swings. Hougan made the comments on the same day US Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for answers on how it would mitigate risks involved in allowing crypto in retirement funds. In August last year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the Labor Department to reevaluate restrictions around alternative assets in defined-contribution plans, opening the door for cryptocurrencies…

Global investment management firm VanEck is confident that the first three months of the year will be a risk-on environment for investors, citing clarity around fiscal policy, monetary direction, and major investment themes. “As we move into 2026, markets are operating in an environment with something investors have not had in years: visibility,” stated VanEck in a Q1 2026 Outlook on Tuesday. However, regarding Bitcoin (BTC), it stated that the typical four-year cycle “broke in 2025, complicating short-term signals.”“This divergence supports a more cautious near-term outlook over the next 3–6 months,” it stated, noting that this outlook was not unanimous, with some…

Ethereum is nearing a decisive phase that could unlock a major long-term price expansion. A higher-timeframe analysis shared by a TradingView analyst suggests that, despite current short-term weakness, Ethereum remains structurally positioned for a significant upside move. If the ongoing formation resolves as expected, the projected breakout places Ethereum’s price well above $24,000. Ethereum’s Long-Term Structure Remains Intact From a broader perspective, the analyst emphasizes that Ethereum has not broken its established trend since 2020. Over that period, price action has continued to form higher highs, reinforcing the view that the long-term structure remains valid. Rather than signaling failure, the…

In her first extensive interview since her firing from her post as director and CEO of the Philadelphia Art Museum last year, Sasha Suda told Philadelphia Magazine that the board had attempted to strip her of the CEO portion of her title. Though she previously made a similar allegation in her lawsuit against the museum, she had not gone into nearly as much detail as she did in the Philadelphia Magazine feature. She claimed that Leslie Anne Miller, the former board chair at the museum, tried to separate her two positions after initially offering her both and hire her only…

Key NotesThe platform marks World Liberty’s transition from token development to consumer-facing DeFi services and applications.USD1 stablecoin’s market cap exploded from $128 million to over $3.37 billion within a single year of operations.World Liberty applied for national banking charter while planning mobile app and third-party integrations over 18 months. World Liberty Finance has launched WLFI Markets, a crypto borrowing and lending service powered by the decentralized Dolomite protocol. The new service allows users to lend and borrow in USD1, World Liberty’s dollar-backed stablecoin with support for additional collateral assets including WLFI, ETH ETH $3 098 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap:…