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Kansas Lawmakers Propose State-Run Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund
Kansas lawmakers introduced a bill on Thursday, Jan. 22, that would create a state-run Bitcoin and Digital Assets Reserve Fund, using crypto that ends up in state hands through unclaimed property rules.Senate Bill 352 was introduced by State Senator Craig Bowser. If passed, it wo...
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RIVER Soars 40% After Justin Sun Backs DeFi Project
The RIVER token surged to an all-time high on Thursday after the decentralized finance (DeFi) project announced an $8 mi...
Bitcoin Struggles to Hold $90,000 Despite Stocks and Gold Rallying
Crypto markets dipped slightly on Thursday, with Bitcoin (BTC) struggling to find its footing despite a stock market reb...
Base Overtakes Ethereum, BNB Chain in DEX Volumes for the First Time
Base’s decentralized exchange (DEX) activity surged this week, pushing the chain past Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain (BSC)...
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Stablecoins Could Reach 20% of Bank Deposits in Some Emerging Markets: S& P Global
S&P Global Ratings says stablecoins, primarily those pegged to the U.S. dollar, could gain a much larger share in emerging market economies, with holdings across 45 countries poten...
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Solana Seeker Token SKR Jumps 300% on First Day of Trading
The native token of Solana Mobile’s crypto smartphone, Seeker, has seen hyperbolic growth since it launched just 24 hours ago.The airdrop for Seeker (SKR), which began on Jan. 21, ...
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Gen Z Plans to Increase Crypto Trading in 2026: OKX
Gen Z is much more likely than baby boomers to trade more crypto in 2026, according to a new OKX survey.A January 2026 survey of 1,000 Americans found that 40% of Gen Z plan to inc...
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Pendle Sparks Debate With veTokenomics Phase-Out Plan
Pendle’s plan to move away from vote-escrow (ve) tokenomics is sparking debate within the decentralized finance (DeFi) community, with some builders calling it a needed upgrade and...
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Bitcoin Reclaims $90,000 After Trump Cancels Europe Tariffs
Following a volatile start, crypto markets rebounded on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump reversed course on trade tariffs against Europe, which were set to take effect o...
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Vitalik Backs Decentralized Social Media as Mask Network Takes Over Lens
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to focus more on decentralized social media in 2026, arguing that better communication tools are needed and that decentralization ...
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