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Dubai bans privacy token use on exchanges, tightens stablecoin rules in crypto reset
Dubai's financial regulator said privacy-focused assets are incompatible with global compliance norms as it moves to a firm-led token suitability model and sharper stablecoin classifications.

India tightens crypto rules to fight money laundering and terror funding
India's financial intelligence agency has announced stricter identity verification measures for cryptocurrency exchanges to prevent money laundering and terror financing.

Bitcoin rises 1%, Nasdaq futures and dollar drop as Trump-Powell feud escalates
Bitcoin's price movement diverged from the Nasdaq futures, which fell nearly 0.8%.

Privacy tokens rally as XMR breaks all-time high
XMR, ZEC, SOL and other alts are rallying as BTC remains rangebound

Prediction markets downplay Powell exit risk despite DOJ probe: Asia Morning Briefing
Traders on Polymarket and Kalshi are shrugging off the idea that a criminal investigation into the chair of the Federal Reserve would have him removed from his role early.

A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions
A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.

Bitcoin holds near $91,000 as market awaits Trump tariff ruling: Asia Morning Briefing
Prediction markets see low odds of a clear Supreme Court ruling on tariffs, a setup that has previously triggered short-term volatility in bitcoin, which then stabilized.

October's crypto crash left market makers stuffed with coins, slowing trading: BitMEX
BitMEX's annual report details the impact of the Oct crash on market liquidity, basis trades and other key issues.

Solana Accelerate to open Consensus Hong Kong in February
CoinDesk and the Solana Foundation said the developer event will kick off Consensus Hong Kong on Feb. 11, setting the tone for a week focused on builders, capital, and policymakers.

Bitcoin drops below $90,000 after early January pop as BTC ETFs see $480 million outflows
The crypto market's movements are influenced by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and a rally in global government bonds.

