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In brief DTCC affirmed its vision for tokenized securities is interoperable. DTCC’s Nadine Chakar underscored risk and costs as factors. The company plans to issue tokens first on Canton Network. The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation’s vision for tokenized securities isn’t tethered to any single network, even if it’s admittedly rooted in the past.The firm that processes roughly $10 trillion of securities transactions every day is keeping an open mind as it fleshes out its tokenized securities offering, but risk and data standards remain paramount, according to Global Head of DTCC Digital Assets Nadine Chakar.During a virtual forum on Thursday,…

The investigator said the attacker swapped funds into Monero and moved BTC across chains using Thorchain.Onchain investigator ZachXBT said a victim lost more than $282 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and Litecoin (LTC) in a scam involving a hardware wallet earlier this month.In a post on X, ZachXBT said the theft happened on Jan. 10, 2026, around 11 p.m. UTC, and involved about 2.05 million LTC and 1,459 BTC. He said the victim was tricked in a social engineering scam.The theft was reported as major crypto prices were slightly higher on the day. Litecoin (LTC) was trading around $74.57, up…

Finseta announced a revenue increase to £12.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2025, representing a 9% rise from the previous year’s £11.4 million. This growth rate marks a slowdown from the 26% expansion seen in 2024, when the company’s revenue reached £11.3 million. The forex and payments provider, which is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: FIN), reported an increase in active customers to 1,101, up from 1,059 in 2024. However, the customer count had stabilized since mid-year, indicating a plateau in new client acquisition in the latter half. The revenue mix has shifted significantly, with corporate…

Terrill Dicki Jan 17, 2026 01:38 OpenAI introduces new U18 Principles to its Model Specification, establishing age-appropriate AI safety guidelines for teenage ChatGPT users ages 13-17. OpenAI has updated its Model Specification—the rulebook governing ChatGPT’s behavior—with new “U18 Principles” specifically designed to protect teenage users. The December 2025 update, developed with input from the American Psychological Association, establishes how the AI assistant should interact with users ages 13 to 17.The move follows OpenAI’s Teen Safety Blueprint unveiled in November 2025 and comes as major tech companies face mounting pressure over youth safety. Meta expanded its own AI safety tools for…

From missile strikes to protests, Iran’s political shocks repeatedly triggered crypto spikes. Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached a total activity of more than $7.78 billion in 2025, expanding at a faster pace for most of the year compared to 2024, according to a new report by blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The growth occurred against a backdrop of intensifying political, economic, and security pressures on the country, including sanctions, high inflation, domestic unrest, and escalating regional conflict. Wars, Protests, and a Plunging Currency In its latest report this week, Chainalysis stated that Iran’s crypto activity has increasingly followed major political and geopolitical…

XRP could be approaching an inflection point as a closely watched chart pattern tightens into its apex and broader “risk-on” signals in equities flash green, according to XRPL developer Bird (@Bird_XRPL). In a series of posts on X, Bird, the developer behind XRPL meme coin DROP, pointed to XRP’s hourly structure as setting up for a decisive move “before the end of the week,” arguing that a technical breakout could accelerate quickly toward a nearby upside objective. “Take a look at XRP on the hourly. A move is about to happen before the end of the week,” Bird wrote alongside…

Key Takeaways Silver surged to a new all-time high amid Fed turmoil and supply shocks. China’s export curbs and a weaker dollar intensified buying pressure. Despite overbought signals, the broader trend remains upward. Silver (XAG) has not stopped running to a new record high, and obviously, crypto can’t keep up. On Monday, Jan. 12, the precious metal rallied to a new all-time high of $86.22. Around the same period, the Bitcoin (BTC) price and most altcoins in the top 10 struggled to record gains. However, Silver’s price increased by 6% on the same days. This rally marks a staggering 180%…

The total crypto market cap (TOTAL) and Bitcoin (BTC) exploded as the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) held steady in December 2025. Following the release of the report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), crypto tokens shot up, resulting in altcoins enjoying gains. Privacy tokens continued to dominate the market with Dash (DASH) marking a 48% rise in 24 hours.In the news today:-Sponsored Sponsored Strive shareholders approved the acquisition of Semler Scientific, but an unexpected 1-to-20 reverse stock split triggered sell-offs in both companies’ shares. The all-stock deal transfers Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive, giving the combined firm nearly…

Bipartisan hires give CPM political credibility and easier access to lawmakers amid regulatory scrutinyThe Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM) announced today that it has appointed two former members of Congress to key roles. Former Democratic Representative Sean Patrick Maloney will serve as CEO and President of the recently formed prediction market industry trade group, while former Republican Representative Patrick McHenry joins the group as a Senior Advisor. The CPM will rely on the former government officials to help advocate for clear, consistent federal regulation of prediction markets, providing credibility and access to the group’s efforts. Maloney and McHenry are more than ceremonial…

Binance continued to dominate in 2025, as it captured over 40% of spot and Bitcoin perpetual volumes across major global exchanges. Crypto exchange activity diverged sharply in 2025, as spot market growth slowed down while derivatives trading continued to expand at a strong pace. Total spot trading volume reached $18.6 trillion. This represented a 9% year-on-year increase, but it is a significant deceleration from the 154% growth recorded in 2024. Crypto Exchange Activity According to CryptoQuant, perpetual futures activity, in contrast, rose 29% year-on-year to $61.7 trillion, after adding $13.8 trillion in volume compared with the previous year. Spot trading…