Coinbase may reconsider supporting digital-asset market structure legislation if Senate negotiators include language preventing platforms from offering stablecoin incentives, as traditional banking groups push restrictions beyond the GENIUS Act framework that bars issuers from paying direct interest while allowing third-party rewards amid stalled bipartisan negotiations and January 15 markup deadline.
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Thousands of tourists stranded in Lapland as cold grounds flights
All flights out of Kittila airport in northern Finland were cancelled on Sunday with temperatures falling as low as -38C.
One person dead and 300 buildings destroyed in Australia bushfires
A state of emergency has been declared in Victoria as thousands of firefighters battle the blaze.
XRP Price Prediction: XRP Holds $2.10 as UK Approval and Chart Setup Hint at $2.40 Test
XRP trades near $2.10 as Ripple secures UK FCA approval and price consolidates above key support, setting up a potential breakout toward $2.40.
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Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal, before it is too late’
Trump has been turning his attention to Cuba since US forces seized Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro.
Stablecoins Power $500K-$2.5M Property Deals Across UK, France, and Malta: Report
Lithuania-licensed crypto payments app Brighty brokered over 100 property deals worth $500,000 to $2.5 million across UK, France, and Malta for wealthy clients spending $50,000 monthly, with euro-backed stablecoin transaction sizes jumping from €15,785 in Q3 to €59,894 in Q4 as buyers favor EURC over USDC to eliminate conversion costs for European purchases.
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Thousands march and dozens arrested in Minneapolis protests against ICE
Days after the death of Renee Good, protests continue in Minneapolis and cities across the US.
Iran protesters defy crackdown as videos show violent clashes
Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained.
Bitcoin Network Difficulty Dips Slightly After 2026’s First Adjustment
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty edged lower in the network’s first difficulty adjustment of 2026, offering a brief reprieve for miners after a year marked by intense competition and shrinking margins.
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US military strikes Islamic State group targets in Syria, officials say
US President Donald Trump ordered the “large-scale strikes” on Saturday, US Central Command announced.