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Akash Girimath

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Crypto Bill Draft Grants XRP, Solana and Dogecoin Same Legal Status as Bitcoin - Decrypt

BusinessJanuary 14, 2026

In brief A draft version of the"Clarity Act" draft creates a "non-ancillary" legal status for crypto assets that were part of a listed exchange-traded product as of New Year's Day 2026.… [+3565 chars...

Crypto Bill Draft Grants XRP, Solana and Dogecoin Same Legal Status as Bitcoin

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

In brief A draft version of the"Clarity Act" draft creates a "non-ancillary" legal status for crypto assets that were part of a listed exchange-traded product as of New Year's Day 2026.… [+3565 chars...

Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle Broken: VanEck

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

In brief In a new investment note, VanEck argued that the four-year Bitcoin cycle has broken, shifting investor focus to institutional flows and macro liquidity over halving narratives.… [+3269 chars...

Why Bitcoin May Be Underpricing January Rate Cut Odds

CryptoJanuary 14, 2026

In brief Bitcoins rangebound price and multi-year low volatility signal a market not pricing in a potential Fed policy shift.Experts argue the market is underpricing January rate cu… [+2712 chars]

Polygon Foundation CEO Touts 'Benefits' of Holding POL as Active Addresses Slide

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

In brief The CEO of the Polygon Foundation has detailed new mechanisms for Polygons POL token, including deflationary burns and staking rewards tied directly to network usage.The mo… [+4054 chars]

Gold, Silver Hit New Highs as Bitcoin Trades Flat Ahead of Key Macroeconomic Events

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

In brief Gold and silver have hit new all-time highs, with the DOJ's lawsuit against Fed Chair Powell sparking immediate demand for safe-haven assets.Precious metals rallied while B… [+2659 chars]

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Powell Probe as DOJ Targets Fed Chair

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

In brief The Department of Justice has filed a criminal lawsuit against U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.Powell asserts the DOJ probe is a "pretext" for an attack on the … [+4475 chars]

Altcoins Defy Bitcoin Slump as XRP, Solana Notch Double-Digit Gains

CryptoJanuary 10, 2026

In brief Analysts frame the altcoin surge as a sentiment-driven "classic rotation pattern," where capital seeks higher-risk assets like XRP and Solana amid Bitcoin's consolidation.T… [+2998 chars]

Crypto Liquidations Top $477M as Bitcoin Slips Below $90K

CryptoJanuary 9, 2026

In brief Bitcoin's drop below $90,000 has wiped out $478 million in leveraged positions, with longs contributing over 90% to the total liquidations.Major altcoins like Dogecoin, Bon… [+3058 chars]

Three Catalysts That Could Kickstart a Crypto Rally in 2026: Bitwise

CryptoJanuary 9, 2026

In brief Bitwises Matthew Hougan said Bitcoin and crypto needs a stable crypto market, free of major liquidation events, for a chance at a renewed rally in 2026.Analysts said equity… [+3421 chars]