Coinbase withdrew its support for a US crypto bill after a late draft showed provisions that could harm consumers and limit competition. The Senate Banking Committee has postponed the bill’s markup, with talks expected to continue once a revised draft is ready.

Paulson hinted that she agrees with the prevailing view that there is no need to rush into another rate cut. Paulson, who will be a voting member on interest rates this year, supported the Federal Reserve's decision to cut rates in the past three meetings. She stated that she expects inflation to make meaningful progress toward the central bank's 2% target by the end of the year, but she is satisfied with keeping interest rates stable at the Fed's upcoming meeting on January 27-28. She believes interest rates are still high enough, slightly above the neutral level that neither stimulates nor inhibits growth, and stated that maintaining this level is appropriate for now and helps accomplish the task of reducing inflation. At the same time, Paulson indicated that she might favor a moderate rate cut later this year, provided either inflation data confirms her expectations—that price pressures are easing—or evidence emerges that labor market conditions are unexpectedly deteriorating. (Jinshi)

The sentencing of a Utah man links investor fraud and unlicensed cash-to-crypto activity under the same prosecution. source: https://decrypt.co/354836/utah-man-three-years-2-9m-fraud-crypto-cash-scheme

The move will make KBC the first bank in the country to offer regulated access to digital assets, bringing crypto […] The post Belgium’s Second-Largest Bank Launches Crypto Trading appeared first on Coindoo. source: https://coindoo.com/belgiums-second-largest-bank-launches-crypto-trading/

Bitcoin held near $95,000 as Asian stocks rose on AI optimism, boosted by strong chip earnings and a US-Taiwan trade deal. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-price-ai-buzz-lifts-asian-shares-asia-market-open/

According to AiYi's monitoring, based on the Kaito Dune dashboard, there are currently 25,798,188 KAITO tokens in a staked state (approximately $14.16 million), with 17,754 staking addresses holding an average of 589 tokens per person. Since there is a 7-day waiting period for redeeming staked KAITO, this portion of tokens has already been forcibly devalued by 19%, and a significant wave of selling pressure is expected after 7 days.

According to SoSoValue data, XRP spot ETFs saw a total net inflow of $17.06 million yesterday (January 15th, Eastern Time). The XRP spot ETF with the largest net inflow yesterday (January 15th, Eastern Time) was the Grayscale XRP ETF (GXRP), with a single-day net inflow of $7.2 million and a historical total net inflow of $287 million. This was followed by the Bitwise XRP ETF (XRP), with a single-day net inflow of $7.16 million and a historical total net inflow of $310 million. As of press time, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs was $1.51 billion, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.21%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $1.27 billion.

The investment links one of crypto’s largest Ethereum holders with the world’s most influential creator platform, signaling a growing convergence between digital finance and mainstream culture.

According to ChainCatcher, some policymakers at the Bank of Japan are contemplating an earlier-than-expected interest rate hike, potentially as soon as April, due to the ongoing depreciation of the yen which could exacerbate inflation pressures. The policymakers face the challenging task of increasing borrowing costs that have been low for years, amidst global economic headwinds, while Japan's economy is just beginning to recover from prolonged deflation. The central bank raised rates to a thirty-year high in December and is expected to maintain them at the upcoming January meeting. However, insiders suggest that many policymakers see room for further hikes, with some not ruling out action in April, which would be earlier than the market's expectation of a rate increase in the latter half of the year. Sources indicate that if sufficient evidence emerges showing Japan can consistently achieve its 2% inflation target, some within the Bank of Japan may consider acting sooner.

Nearly 24 hours after the GOP-led markup on the Senate Banking Committee’s bill was pulled, industry insiders, lawmakers, and staffers are still processing the fallout—and many remain frustrated by the process, according to Eleanor Terrett (@EleanorTerrett).Sources tell Terrett that hope remains for the legislation if banks, Coinbase, and Democratic lawmakers can reach a deal on yield in the coming days. “All is not lost,” said one insider.The contentious tokenized securities provision, Section 505, now appears less of a roadblock. Tokenization firms suggest the language Coinbase objected to was taken out of context, while stakeholders—including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong—say a significant amendment or removal of the section is possible.Ethics concerns remain unchanged, and talks between the White House and Senate are ongoing.Questions also persist about whether the Banking Committee’s shifted markup will affect the Agriculture Committee’s timeline. Sources tell Terrett the order may not matter: if Agriculture secures a bipartisan deal, it could ease the Senate Banking process. This mirrors last summer’s House experience, when the Agriculture Committee passed its portion of the Clarity Act 47-6, encouraging the Financial Services Committee to move forward even with less Democratic support.As negotiations continue, both the industry and Congress are watching closely to see if a compromise emerges to revive the bill.

According to PANews, data from SoSoValue indicates that on January 15 (Eastern Time), XRP spot ETFs experienced a total net inflow of $17.06 million. The Grayscale XRP ETF GXRP led with a single-day net inflow of $7.2 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $287 million. Following closely, the Bitwise XRP ETF XRP recorded a single-day net inflow of $7.16 million, with a historical total net inflow reaching $310 million. As of the time of reporting, the total net asset value of XRP spot ETFs stands at $1.51 billion, with an XRP net asset ratio of 1.21% and a cumulative historical net inflow of $1.27 billion.

Group-IB found a ransomware dubbed DeadLock that is exploiting Polygon smart contracts to rotate proxy addresses to evade takedowns. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/deadlock-ransomware-hides-exploited-polygon-smart-contracts?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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