Nigeria is rolling out a new approach to cryptocurrency oversight that relies on tax and identity systems rather than blockchain surveillance, as part of a sweeping reform of its tax regime. Under Nigeria’s newly implemented tax reforms, crypto service providers are required to link transactions to Tax Identification Numbers (TINs)… Listen ⇢

Nigeria is rolling out a new approach to cryptocurrency oversight that relies on tax and identity systems rather than blockchain surveillance, as part of a sweeping reform of its tax regime. Under its newly implemented tax reforms, crypto service providers are required to link transactions to Tax Identification Numbers (TINs)… Listen ⇢

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Bitcoin Core’s maintainer set has expanded for the first time in nearly three years, with pseudonymous contributor TheCharlatan (also known online as “sedited”) added to the project’s small group of “Trusted Keys” holders, an operational role that… Listen ⇢

In brief The updated crypto market structure bill draft will prohibit digital asset providers from paying interest solely for holding payment stablecoins, while preserving exceptions for transaction-based rewards. The banking industry lobbied for the provision, citing a Treasury report warning of potential deposit flight from traditional banks. Three Democratic Senators… Listen ⇢

Luisa Crawford Jan 12, 2026 23:20 San Francisco startup uses NVIDIA Isaac Sim and Omniverse to automate cell therapy manufacturing, targeting $38B market with robotics that cut contamination risk. Multiply Labs is betting that robots can do for cell therapy labs what automation did for semiconductor fabs—and the numbers suggest… Listen ⇢

A new trusted key holder joins Bitcoin Core, reflecting the continued decentralization of Commit authority. Bitcoin Core developers have approved a rare change to the project’s trusted maintainer group, adding a new keyholder for the first time in nearly three years. The update affects who can approve and sign official… Listen ⇢

US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins is confident that a long-awaited crypto market structure bill could find its way into US President Donald Trump’s office for signature before the end of the year. The SEC chief highlighted ongoing efforts during an interview with Fox Business to clarify rules around… Listen ⇢

The January US CPI print is approaching at a sensitive moment for markets, and crypto whales are already positioning. Inflation is expected to stay steady, broadly in line with November’s cooling data. But still high enough to keep early-2026 rate-cut hopes muted. November’s softer CPI failed to shift Federal Reserve… Listen ⇢

Thailand has launched a campaign against so-called “grey money,” tightening oversight across physical gold markets and digital assets as part of an effort to close money laundering loopholes, according to local reports. The push, reportedly ordered by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, brings traditionally separate asset classes under a single framework… Listen ⇢