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- Former Alameda CEO to be released from US custody after 440 days
by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on January 21, 2026 at 3:23 pmScheduled for release from a halfway house on Wednesday, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison will have served 440 days in federal custody.
- Bitcoin eyes $90K as Donald Trump sees crypto bill signing ‘very soon’
by Cointelegraph by William Suberg on January 21, 2026 at 3:05 pmBitcoin joined stocks in a relief bounce as US President Donald Trump hinted at new legislation “very soon” and a doubling of the Dow Jones.
- Crypto’s next battle is privacy, but regulators face chicken-egg dilemma
by Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on January 21, 2026 at 2:49 pmCrypto’s move into banks and state-backed systems is accelerating a clash between financial privacy and public ledger design, said Aleo’s Yaya Fanusie.
- Here’s what happened in crypto today
by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on January 21, 2026 at 2:08 pmNeed 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.
- Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso stablecoins amid cautious 2026 outlook
by Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on January 21, 2026 at 1:55 pmOne of Argentina’s longest‑running exchanges, Ripio, is betting on local currency stablecoins and tokenized bonds to drive a decade‑long boom in tokenized money across Latin America.
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- ‘Bitcoin Has No Issuer’: Coinbase CEO Clashes With French Central Banker at Davos
by Micah Zimmerman on January 21, 2026 at 2:39 pmBitcoin Magazine ‘Bitcoin Has No Issuer’: Coinbase CEO Clashes With French Central Banker at Davos Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong sparred with France’s central bank governor at the World Economic Forum, arguing that Bitcoin’s decentralized, fixed-supply design makes it more independent than central banks. This post ‘Bitcoin Has No Issuer’: Coinbase CEO Clashes With French Central Banker at Davos first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
- Trump-Appointed CFTC Chair Launches ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative, Signaling a Pro-Crypto Shift
by Micah Zimmerman on January 20, 2026 at 8:08 pmBitcoin Magazine Trump-Appointed CFTC Chair Launches ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative, Signaling a Pro-Crypto Shift Trump-appointed CFTC Chair Mike Selig unveiled a “Future-Proof” initiative today to modernize U.S. financial regulation. This post Trump-Appointed CFTC Chair Launches ‘Future-Proof’ Initiative, Signaling a Pro-Crypto Shift first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
- U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
by Micah Zimmerman on January 20, 2026 at 6:32 pmBitcoin Magazine U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the administration will halt all sales of seized Bitcoin and instead add it to the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. This post U.S. Treasury Confirms That All Seized Bitcoin Will Join the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
- Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through
by Micah Zimmerman on January 20, 2026 at 5:31 pmBitcoin Magazine Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through Mastercard is exploring a strategic investment in crypto infrastructure firm Zerohash after acquisition talks fell through. This post Mastercard Eyes Bitcoin and Crypto Infrastructure Firm Zerohash Investment After Acquisition Talks Fall Through first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
- Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues
by Micah Zimmerman on January 20, 2026 at 4:37 pmBitcoin Magazine Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues Shares of Strategy (MSTR) fell sharply, dropping over 7% in early trading as Bitcoin itself tumbled below $90,000. This post Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Slides 7% as Aggressive Bitcoin Buying Continues first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Micah Zimmerman.
