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Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised concerns with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the inclusion of cryptocurrencies in retirement plans, a decision recently supported by the Trump administration. Warren expressed that this move could potentially expose American retirement savers to increased fees, considerable financial losses, and reduced regulatory oversight. These concerns highlight the growing debate over the role of digital assets in long-term investment strategies. The SEC, responsible for regulating securities markets, evaluates various factors before approving new financial products. In the case of cryptocurrencies, the focus often includes ensuring market integrity, adequate surveillance-sharing agreements, and investor protection.…

World Liberty Financial, a decentralized finance project linked to the family of US President Donald Trump, has entered the cryptocurrency lending market, highlighting renewed interest in onchain credit as regulatory clarity improves.The new product, called World Liberty Markets, launched on Monday and allows users to borrow and lend digital assets, according to a Bloomberg report. The platform is built around USD1, World Liberty’s US dollar–backed stablecoin, alongside its governance token, WLFI.Users can post collateral, including Ether (ETH), a tokenized version of Bitcoin (BTC) and major stablecoins such as USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT). The platform is designed to support…

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…

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said today that it remains unclear whether the U.S. government will move to seize the widely discussed Bitcoin holdings rumored to be tied to Venezuela, an uncertainty that comes as Washington seeks to bring greater regulatory clarity to digital asset markets. Atkins told Fox Business the question of pursuing the so‑called Venezuela Bitcoin stash — variously estimated at roughly 600,000 BTC, or about $56 billion to $67 billion at current prices — is “still to be seen” and is being handled by other parts of the administration.  “I leave that to others…

New data suggest that crypto content consumption is collapsing across platforms. Crypto-focused YouTube channels are seeing their weakest audience engagement in more than four years. New data revealed that the overall view counts have continued to slide. While crypto viewership is likely to return to 2021 levels eventually, experts do not expect a recovery this year. Retail Exodus Hits Crypto YouTube As per the latest data shared by analyst Benjamin Cowen, the 30-day moving average of views across dozens of major crypto YouTube channels has fallen to levels last seen in January 2021. The downturn is not limited to a…

In brief Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams launched the NYC token, claiming it would fund charitable causes. The token surged to a nearly $600 million market cap before crashing to over $1oo million. A wallet linked to the token deployer removed $2.43 million in USDC liquidity, added back $1.5 million, leaving $932,000 unaccounted for. A wallet linked to former New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ newly launched crypto token allegedly pocketed nearly $1 million through suspicious manipulation of a liquidity pool on Monday.The creator of the NYC token sent 80 million coins to an account that added the…

Chairman Tom Lee urges stockholders to vote YES to proposal #2 to support Bitmine’s goal of growing ETH per share Stockholders can find the latest information around voting YES and the Chairman’s message on the Bitmine website Bitmine staked ETH stands at 1,256,083 and MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine remains the largest ‘fresh money’ buyer of ETH in the world Bitmine now owns 3.45% of the ETH token supply, nearly 70% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 6 months Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings + “Moonshots” total $14.0 billion, including 4.168…

Berkeley, California, USA, January 12th, 2026, Chainwire Helio Corporation (OTCID: HLEO) (“Helio” or the “Company”), a space-based renewable energy company, announced today that its Board of Directors has executed an agreement with a leading, highly experienced crypto marketing firm to support a planned $20 million Initial Coin Offering (ICO) for its proprietary utility token, Mission Helio.  The Mission Helio utility token is designed solely for functional use within Helio’s ecosystem, including tiered participation, usage-based benefits, and support for infrastructure development and ecosystem expansion. The token does not represent equity, ownership, profit-sharing rights, or any claim on Helio’s assets or earnings. The offering represents a strategic, non-dilutive financing initiative designed to fund the development and…

VanEck says Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050 if it captures a share of trade settlement and reserves. VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel said Bitcoin could reach a valuation of nearly $2.9 million by 2050 under the firm’s long-term base-case scenario. This projection is driven by BTC’s adoption as a settlement currency for 5% to 10% of global trade and its emergence as a reserve asset comprising 2.5% of central bank balance sheets. VanEck’s Bold Long-Term Call In a note detailing VanEck’s 25-year capital market assumptions, Sigel projected a 15% compound annual growth rate for Bitcoin…

The Web3 gaming chain, Ronin Network, has unveiled a program for empowering guilds in the upcoming launch of Moku’s Grand Arena. The Moku Guild Boost Program will help players kickstart their guilds during the Grand Arena Season One session by offering them funding. According to an announcement from Ronin Network, Moku has $50,000 in guild grants available. Applications for the grants will remain open until two weeks after Season One launches or till the funds are fully allocated. Moku is a Web3 game studio that provides infrastructure to unite communities on the Ronin Network. As an official partner in the…