Category: Cryptocurrencies

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.
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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.
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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.
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Technicals suggest the 8% weekly MNT drop may just be the start – bullish Mantle price predictions face a pivotal moment.
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LIT Token has fallen roughly 22% after Lighter’s airdrop distribution went live, with selling from recipients and leveraged traders. On-chain checks of 10,000 wallets have shown most cut balances, while perpetuals net flow has stayed negative as volume has surged. Tokenomics have drawn scrutiny too.
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Plasma price prediction: XPL has traded near $0.17, after a 15% jump, as Plasma has reported 30+ exchanges supporting USDT and daily CEX transfers near 40k. The Plasma Card has logged $10k daily volume. Framework Ventures backed Plasma in a $20M round; charts show $0.20 resistance and $0.15 support.
The post Plasma Price Prediction: XPL Price Explodes 15% In 24 Hours, Further Increase Coming in 2026?  appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Crypto romance scam syndicate based in Poipet, Cambodia has been dismantled, after victims lost about $1.3M through a fake SpaceX app. South Korean prosecutors said 13 suspects have been charged, with 11 arrested, as seven others are being tracked. It comes as butchering scams have drained billions.
The post Gang Posed as Elon Musk Associates Arrested in $1.3M Crypto Romance Scheme appeared first on Cryptonews. …

Coinbase warns that restricting rewards on U.S. issued stablecoins could give China’s digital yuan a strategic edge as interest-bearing CBDC features roll out.
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