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Oklahoma lawmakers introduced legislation this week that would allow state employees, vendors, private businesses, and residents to negotiate and receive payments in bitcoin. Senate Bill 2064, introduced by Senator Dusty Deevers during the 2026 legislative session, establishes a legal framework for the use of bitcoin as a medium of exchange and compensation without designating it as legal tender. The bill explicitly states that it does not conflict with the U.S. Constitution’s prohibition on states coining money or declaring legal tender other than gold and silver, instead recognizing bitcoin as a financial instrument operating within existing legal frameworks. If enacted, the…

South Korean lawyer stole police officers’ settlement fees in 2021.Court fines lawyer $7,000 amid previous “leniency” complaints.Judge calls theft “a heinous crime.”A South Korean lawyer embezzled over $4,000 from his police officer clients and used the funds to make private crypto investments.A district court in the city of Cheongju found the lawyer, unnamed for legal reasons, guilty of misappropriating funds handed over as part of a settlement deal, the South Korean newspaper Joongbu Maeil reported. The court did not disclose which cryptocurrencies were involved.“This is a heinous crime that involved neglecting professional ethics,” Presiding Judge Ji Yun-seop told the court…

In theory, bitcoin should thrive during times of uncertainty as it’s sound money that’s censorship-resistant. In practice, it’s becoming the first thing investors sell when push comes to shove.As geopolitical tensions flared over the past week, following Trump’s threats of tariffs against NATO allies over Greenland and speculation of potential military action in the Arctic, markets pulled back, and volatility spiked.Since Jan. 18, after Trump first threatened tariffs in his push for Greenland acquisition, bitcoin has lost 6.6% of its value, while gold has moved up 8.6% to new highs near $5,000.The reason lies in how each asset fits into…

Peter Zhang Jan 24, 2026 17:55 Tezos completes its 20th protocol upgrade, cutting block time to 6 seconds and enabling 12-second finality. XTZ trades at $0.59 amid the technical milestone. Tezos activated its 20th protocol upgrade on January 24, 2026, cutting Layer 1 block time from 8 seconds to 6 seconds and achieving finality in just 12 seconds. The Tallinn upgrade went live at block #11,640,289, marking another forkless evolution for the self-amending blockchain.XTZ is trading at $0.59 with a market cap of $618 million, down 1.09% over 24 hours as the technical milestone drew minimal immediate price reaction.What Tallinn…

Authorities have not confirmed the exact amount missing, but a local report put the loss at $47.7 million, possibly stolen after an agency worker clicked a phishing link. The Gwangju District Prosecutors’ Office recently discovered that the Bitcoin it had confiscated in a criminal case and stored as part of an investigation was no longer accessible, according to a report by a South Korean news outlet. It is estimated that the losses are at “hundreds of billions of won,” though the exact figure has not been publicly confirmed. Bitcoin Missing From Government Storage The incident reportedly came to light during…

As Congress debates crypto market structure legislation, one issue has emerged as especially contentious: whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay yield.On one side, you have banks fighting to protect their traditional hold over consumer deposits that underpin much of the U.S. economy’s credit system. On the other side, crypto industry players are seeking to pass on yield, or “rewards,” to stablecoin holders.On its face, this looks like a narrow question about one niche of the crypto economy. In reality, it goes to the heart of the U.S. financial system. The fight over yield-bearing stablecoins isn’t really about stablecoins. It…

Seeker price has entered a pullback phase. After delivering a sharp 200% post-launch rally earlier this week, SKR is now down nearly 25% over the past 24 hours. That shift becomes all the more important as the buyers driving the move have changed.In our earlier analysis, we showed how smart money absorbed airdrop selling and helped stabilize the price. That setup is no longer intact. Smart money has started cutting exposure, exchange balances are rising, and yet whales are quietly adding. The result is a market pulled in opposite directions, with a 5% cliff now in focus.Critical Breakdown Triggered Smart…

DAZN’s decision to integrate prediction markets into its US platform through a partnership with Polymarket aims to combine live sports streaming with real-time financial speculation. But there are questions about regulation, competition, and the exposure of younger audiences to betting products.Speaking at the ICE 2026 trade show, DAZN CEO Shay Segev framed prediction markets as a natural extension of fan engagement. He placed DAZN alongside platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com. Yet DAZN’s entry comes at a time when the US prediction market is already crowded and increasingly scrutinized.Licensing first, product laterOne of the clearest unknowns is regulatory status.…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have announced a joint event on the future of crypto oversight amid the Trump administration’s push to welcome the sector. SEC-CFTC Push Joint Crypto Oversight On Thursday, SEC Chairman Paul Atking and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig announced they will hold an event next week to discuss regulatory harmonization between the two sister agencies. According to the announcement, the pro-industry chairmen will outline the efforts to work together and cooperate to “deliver on President Trump’s…

PANews reported on January 24 that, according to SoSoValue data, the Ethereum spot ETF saw a total net outflow of $41.7358 million yesterday (January 23, Eastern Time). The Ethereum spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow yesterday was the Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH), with a single-day net inflow of $9.1571 million. The current total historical net inflow of ETH is $1.643 billion. The second largest net inflow was into the Fidelity ETF FETH, with a single-day net inflow of $4.3963 million. The total historical net inflow into FETH is currently $2.591 billion. The Ethereum spot ETF with…