Month: January 2026

DJT shareholders have received confirmation regarding a Trump Media Token Airdrop executed through Crypto.com and positioned the asset as a reward mechanism for platforms like Truth Social rather than financial equity.
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Franklin Templeton has again backed XRP as a building block for cross-border payments saying XRPL offers real-time, low-cost settlement. A DBS Bank MOU with Franklin Templeton and Ripple has tied tokenized money market funds to XRPL. Spot XRP ETFs have taken in $1.07B with $3–$3.05 as the next test.
The post XRP Price Prediction: Franklin Templeton Exec Says XRP Is Key to Cross-Border Payments – Is a $3 Breakout Next? appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Committee staff have circulated revisions for the CLARITY Act ahead of a Jan. 15 title-by-title markup, reviving a digital-asset framework that stalled in 2025. Draft text keeps CFTC lead for qualifying tokens, sets SEC lane for yield features, and tightens DeFi front-end registration.
The post Senate Sets January Markup On The CLARITY Act – Traders Brace for DeFi Amendments appeared first on Cryptonews. …

A US judge dismissed a crypto investor lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, ruling the Florida court lacked jurisdiction over the Voyager promotion claims.
The post Crypto Promotion Lawsuit Against Billionaire Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks Tossed appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Amir Zaidi, who helped bring Bitcoin futures to US markets, has returned to the CFTC as chief of staff as the agency ramps up crypto rulemaking.
The post Bitcoin Futures Trailblazer Returns To CFTC As Chief Of Staff appeared first on Cryptonews. …