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SEC Clears Zcash as ZEC Price Surges After Turmoil – MAXBIT
The SEC has concluded its review of the Zcash Foundation and informed the nonprofit that it does not intend to recommend any enforcement action or other regulatory changes tied to that matter. The decision removes a long-running legal overhang that had followed Zcash for more than two years. Sponsored A… Listen ⇢
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Aster “Human vs AI” Live Trading Competition Season 1 Concludes – The Daily Hodl – MAXBIT
January 14th, 2026 – George Town, British Virgin Islands Human Trader ProMint Claims Championship as AI Demonstrates Superior Risk Control Aster, the high-performance and privacy-focused on-chain trading platform backed by YZi Labs, has announced the final results of its “Human vs AI” live trading competition. Conducted over a two-week period… Listen ⇢
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Bloomberg Analyst Urges 4-Year Bitcoin HODL Strategy as BitWise Survey Reveals Surging Institutional Demand – MAXBIT
Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said the current market data suggests investors should hold Bitcoin for at least 4 years. The remarks came amid an influx of Wall Street institutions into the crypto space, as a survey by VanEck reveals that 99% of financial advisors will likely maintain their positions… Listen ⇢
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Traders Spark the 100× Discussion as BlockDAG’s $442M+ Presale Nears Close While XRP Price Climbs & SOL Builds Steam – MAXBIT
Trading patterns across leading crypto assets are starting to split as liquidity and execution become more important than short-lived hype cycles. Fresh Solana news reveals accelerating on-chain movement and expanding liquidity pools, while the XRP price stays trapped within a persistent range that keeps frustrating breakout seekers. These developments show… Listen ⇢
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Gate Launches Precious Metals Section – MAXBIT
Gate, one of the global leading digital asset trading platforms, has officially launched the Precious Metals Section, first introducing USDT-margined perpetual futures for XAU (Gold) and XAG (Silver). The new futures support up to 50x leverage and enable 24/7 continuous trading. Trading of relevant futures officially opens at 09:00 (UTC)… Listen ⇢
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Monero (XMR) Pushes to New Highs as Privacy Demand Outpaces Regulatory Pressure – MAXBIT
The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) is once again in the spotlight after reaching new record highs, even as governments tighten oversight of digital assets. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall XMR recently surged past $700, marking its highest price to date and placing… Listen ⇢
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Ripple Wins Major e-Money License In Luxembourg As Company Eyes European Expansion – MAXBIT
Ripple, the blockchain-based payments firm behind XRP, is expanding its regulatory footprint in the EU after securing what it described as a preliminary e-money authorization from Luxembourg’s financial watchdogs. The preliminary EMI approval in Luxembourg was issued in the form of a “green light letter” from the regulator, marking a… Listen ⇢
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What It Means for DeFi – MAXBIT
What are decentralized stablecoins? A decentralized stablecoin aims to maintain a stable value while being issued and managed onchain, without relying on a single company to mint or redeem dollars. Stablecoins are already central to decentralized finance (DeFi). Because fiat money is not native to blockchains, stablecoins perform the day-to-day… Listen ⇢
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Ripple Secures Another Key European License as XRP Rises – Decrypt – MAXBIT
In brief Ripple secured a preliminary EMI license approval from Luxembourg’s financial regulator (CSSF). The approval marks Ripple’s second major regulatory milestone in a week following UK approval. XRP, which powers Ripple’s payments platform, is up more than 3% on the day amid a crypto market upswing. Crypto financial services… Listen ⇢
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Emily Grace is a writer at crypto.readnow.cc, covering the latest trends, news, and insights in the world of cryptocurrency and blockchain.







