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Markets

Dogecoin slumps 7% as bitcoin risk-off rattles memecoin bets

The token broke below key support at $0.1218 on heavy volume, turning that level into near-term resistance even after a brief bounce from around $0.115.

(CoinDesk Data)

Markets

Bitcoin’s major safety net just snapped. Why a drop below $85,000 might risk more selloff

Bitcoin price just fell through that price floor it's been bouncing off for two months. Now charts might be pointing to $75,000 as next level to watch.

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Policy

SEC chair says 'time is right' for pension funds to include crypto, CFTC head says digital assets set to flourish

SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig said they are working with the Senate to get a crypto market structure bill over the line.

SEC Chairman Paul Atkins (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

Here are key levels to watch as bitcoin plunges to $84,000

While precious metals and stocks bounce from their worst levels of the session, crypto remains near the day's low.

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Policy

Crypto bill clears U.S. Senate milestone as effort advanced through first committee

The market structure legislation for the first time advanced beyond a committee, setting up the next steps that could end with a vote of the overall chamber.

Democratic Senator Corey Booker (screen capture, Senate Agriculture Committee)

Opinion

Grading America’s progress toward becoming the crypto capital of the world

A year after issuing an open letter to the incoming Trump administration, crypto law experts reflect on their regulatory advice.

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Finance

Ethereum OGs revive the DAO with $220 million security fund, Unchained reports

According to the report, $13.5 million will be allocated to security grants distributed through DAO-style mechanisms

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CoinDesk Indices

Crypto for Advisors: banks and digital money

Banks are embracing stablecoins and tokenized deposits as a means to upgrade their financial infrastructure, but they are approaching the two technologies differently.

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Finance

Crypto custody firm Copper in early talks for IPO as crypto 'plumbing' becomes new Wall Street favorite

The London-based custody provider is weighing a potential public listing, aiming to follow rival BitGo's recent IPO.

Amar Kuchinad, Copper's global CEO (Copper)

Policy

Live blog: Senate Agriculture Committee advances crypto market structure bill

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a markup hearing on crypto market structure legislation.

U.S. Capitol, the seat of Congress in Washington (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Tech

Bitcoin's Quantum threat is ‘real but distant,’ says Wall Street analyst as doomsday debate rages on

Wall Street broker Benchmark argued the crypto network has ample time to evolve as quantum risks shift from theory to risk management.

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Markets

Bitcoin tumbles to 2026 low of $85,200 as gold reverses big gains, Microsoft leads Nasdaq lower

Soaring to $5,600 at one point earlier on Thursday, gold quickly pulled back to below the $5,200 level in U.S. morning trade.

Bitcoin (BTC) price Jan. 29 (CoinDesk)
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Finance

Dubai Insurance offers a crypto wallet so you can pay premiums and collect claims in bitcoin

In partnership with Standard Chartered’s Zodia Custody, Dubai Insurance is the first insurer globally to issue a crypto wallet for its policy holders to transact with digital assets.

(Photo by ZQ Lee on Unsplash/Modified by CoinDesk)

CoinDesk Indices

CoinDesk 20 performance update: index drops 2.3% as all constituents trade lower

Avalanche (AVAX) declined 4.4% and Polkadot (DOT) fell 4.1%, leading index lower.

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Policy

Russia plans to cap retail crypto buys at $4,000 as it brings digital assets into the legal fold

Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.

(Dmitry Ivanov via Wikimedia Commons / Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

Robinhood is investing in crypto trading platform Talos at $1.5 billion valuation

The $45 million Series B extension also includes participation from new strategic investors Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage.

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