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Vitalik Buterin Flags 3 Risks in Dollar-Pegged Stablecoins for Crypto Traders: Inflation, Governance Capture, Institutional Control

According to the source, Vitalik Buterin warned that today’s dollar-pegged stablecoins expose crypto to inflation, governance capture, and institutional control; source: Vitalik Buterin public statement on Jan 13, 2026. He identified inflation risk to purchasing power, governance capture risk in stablecoin decision-making, and institutional control risk over core functions; source: Vitalik Buterin public statement on Jan 13, 2026. These risks are directly relevant to trading risk assessment of USD-pegged stablecoins used in crypto markets; source: Vitalik Buterin public statement on Jan 13, 2026. (Source)

More from Decrypt 01-13-2026 00:15
Justin Sun to Deliver Keynote at Consensus Hong Kong: TRON TRX Infrastructure Scalability Insights for Crypto Traders

According to @justinsuntron, he will discuss building blockchain infrastructure that can scale, adapt, and endure on the mainstage at Consensus Hong Kong, as stated in his X post on Jan 13, 2026. According to the official Consensus Hong Kong account on X, he is scheduled as a keynote speaker to share his expert vision as founder of TRON DAO. According to @justinsuntron and the official Consensus Hong Kong account on X, this confirms a defined keynote appearance by the TRON TRX founder, establishing a time-bound event for traders tracking TRX-related communications. (Source)

More from Justin Sun 孙宇晨 01-13-2026 00:12
Ethereum ETF Daily Flow Update: Grayscale ETHE Logs $50.7M — ETH Liquidity Watch

According to @FarsideUK, Grayscale ETHE recorded a daily flow of US$50.7 million, source: Farside Investors tweet dated Jan 13, 2026 and the Farside ETH ETF flows dashboard https://farside.co.uk/eth/. This figure is included in Farside Investors’ tracked Ethereum ETF flow dataset for product-level flows, source: Farside Investors ETH flows dashboard https://farside.co.uk/eth/. Traders can reference ETHE’s daily flow alongside peer products to gauge relative demand and monitor ETH market liquidity in related instruments, source: Farside Investors ETH flows dashboard https://farside.co.uk/eth/. (Source)

More from Farside Investors 01-13-2026 00:05
Grayscale GBTC Bitcoin ETF Daily Flow: $4.9M Reported on Jan 13, 2026 (BTC) — Latest US Spot ETF Update

According to Farside Investors, the US spot Bitcoin ETF daily flow for Grayscale (GBTC) was $4.9 million on Jan 13, 2026 (source: Farside Investors on X, Jan 13, 2026). Farside Investors adds that full dataset and disclaimers are available on its Bitcoin ETF flows dashboard at farside.co.uk/btc (source: farside.co.uk/btc). (Source)

More from Farside Investors 01-13-2026 00:05
Bitcoin ETF Daily Flow Update for BTC: GBTC (Grayscale) posts US$64.3M on Jan 13, 2026 per Farside Investors

According to @FarsideUK, Farside Investors reports a Bitcoin ETF daily flow of US$64.3 million for Grayscale’s GBTC dated Jan 13, 2026, source: Farside Investors via X post on Jan 13, 2026 and farside.co.uk/btc. The dataset and related disclaimers are available for verification on Farside Investors’ Bitcoin ETF flow tracker, source: Farside Investors at farside.co.uk/btc. (Source)

More from Farside Investors 01-13-2026 00:05
CNBC: Cramer Says Sony (SONY) Is a Buy — 2026 Trading Takeaways and Web3 Angle

According to @CNBC, Jim Cramer labeled Sony a buy during Mad Money’s Lightning Round on January 12, 2026, highlighting the stock on the program’s rapid-fire segment (source: CNBC). According to the New York Stock Exchange, Sony’s U.S.-listed shares trade under ticker SONY, providing direct access for U.S. equity traders (source: NYSE). According to Sony Network Communications Inc. and Startale Labs, Sony established a Web3-focused joint venture in 2023 to develop a public blockchain and related infrastructure, linking the company to blockchain initiatives relevant to crypto-adjacent equity screens (source: Sony Network Communications Inc.; Startale Labs, 2023 press release). According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Sony Interactive Entertainment published 2023 patent filings related to NFTs and blockchain-based digital asset transfers in gaming, indicating ongoing IP development tied to digital assets (source: USPTO). (Source)

More from CNBC 01-13-2026 00:04
FTX/Alameda Unstakes 195,669 SOL Worth $27.98M: On-Chain Alert and Liquidity Watch

According to @OnchainLens, FTX/Alameda unstaked 195,669 SOL valued at $27.98M, with the activity visible on Solscan at address HoBeML5zvsmNGn5fXXKADEdSKK9G7qSBFxVFwoRQsyMx. Source: Onchain Lens on X, Jan 12, 2026; Solscan solscan.io/account/HoBeML5zvsmNGn5fXXKADEdSKK9G7qSBFxVFwoRQsyMx Unstaking deactivates staked SOL and makes it withdrawable and transferable under Solana protocol rules once the deactivation and withdrawal complete. Source: Solana Docs Staking and Unstaking; Solscan The alert mentions only the unstake and does not cite any exchange deposit or sale, so traders can monitor subsequent movements from the cited address for any liquidity changes in SOL markets. Source: Onchain Lens on X; Solscan (Source)

More from Onchain Lens 01-12-2026 23:58
Bakkt (BKKT) Stock Soars 18% After Equity Deal to Acquire Stablecoin Firm Distributed Technologies Research

According to the source, Bakkt Holdings will acquire stablecoin firm Distributed Technologies Research in an equity deal. According to the source, the announcement sent Bakkt shares up 18% intraday. (Source)

More from Decrypt 01-12-2026 23:55
Breaking: Trump Targets Data Center Electricity Costs, Microsoft MSFT ‘First Up’ For Major Changes This Week

According to @KobeissiLetter, President Trump said large US tech companies must pay their own way for rapidly rising electricity costs tied to data centers, source: @KobeissiLetter on X, Jan 12, 2026. According to @KobeissiLetter, Trump added that Microsoft MSFT is first up and that major changes will be made this week, source: @KobeissiLetter on X, Jan 12, 2026. According to @KobeissiLetter, Trump said he is going after electricity costs next and did not reference Bitcoin BTC, crypto miners, or digital assets, source: @KobeissiLetter on X, Jan 12, 2026. (Source)

More from The Kobeissi Letter 01-12-2026 23:50
Bitmine Stakes Additional 154,208 ETH ($478.77M); Total Reaches 1,344,224 ETH ($4.15B) — On-Chain Whale Activity and ETH Staking Data

According to @OnchainLens, Bitmine staked an additional 154,208 ETH worth $478.77M, bringing its total staked to 1,344,224 ETH valued at $4.15B; source: Onchain Lens on X, Jan 12, 2026, https://twitter.com/OnchainLens/status/2010860213830823942. The Bitmine entity and associated balances are visible via Arkham’s on-chain explorer, corroborating the staking attribution; source: Arkham Intel, https://intel.arkm.com/explorer/entity/bitmine. This update follows a prior note that Bitmine staked 109,504 ETH with total at 1,190,016 ETH valued at $3.7B; source: Onchain Lens on X, https://x.com/OnchainLens/status/2010506759660806630. ETH in active validators is not freely transferable until withdrawal or exit is processed, concentrating supply in staking rather than on exchanges; source: Ethereum.org Staking, https://ethereum.org/en/staking/. (Source)

More from Onchain Lens 01-12-2026 23:43
Bitcoin BTC Leads $454M Weekly Crypto Investment Product Outflows as March Fed Cut Odds Fade

According to @CoinMarketCap, crypto investment products recorded $454 million of net outflows last week, led by $405 million in Bitcoin withdrawals as investors reacted to fading odds of a March Federal Reserve rate cut; source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026. Based on those figures, non-Bitcoin products saw roughly $49 million in outflows and BTC accounted for about 89% of total redemptions; source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026. The outflows were explicitly linked to investor concern over the diminishing prospects of a March Fed cut, indicating rate expectations drove last week’s risk reduction; source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026. (Source)

More from CoinMarketCap 01-12-2026 23:41
Exclusive Interview: NVIDIA NVDA Executive on AI CAPEX Not Slowing and Data Center Outlook - Trading Takeaways

According to @StockMKTNewz, NVIDIA NVDA Senior Director of AI Infrastructure Dion Harris discusses data centers, why AI CAPEX spend is not slowing, and the longer-term outlook, offering direct context for NVDA traders tracking enterprise AI infrastructure demand; source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 12, 2026. The interview video is accessible via a WOLF Financial post linked by @StockMKTNewz, providing first-hand commentary from NVIDIA on data center trends relevant to NVDA stock analysis; source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 12, 2026. The post includes no cryptocurrency-specific content, indicating no direct crypto market guidance from this interview; source: @StockMKTNewz on X, Jan 12, 2026. (Source)

More from Evan 01-12-2026 23:36
U.S. Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Markup Unconfirmed: What BTC, ETH Traders Should Watch Now

According to the source, the reported delay of the U.S. Senate crypto market structure bill markup to late January is not verifiable without an official committee notice; traders should rely on the Senate Banking Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee hearings calendars for confirmation before trading headline risk. Source: U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearings calendar https://www.banking.senate.gov/hearings; U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee hearings calendar https://www.agriculture.senate.gov/hearings. Watch for a formal markup announcement or committee press release to gauge timing of potential regulatory headlines that could impact BTC and ETH liquidity. Source: U.S. Senate committees publish official notices on senate.gov committee pages https://www.senate.gov/committees/committees_home.htm. (Source)

More from Decrypt 01-12-2026 23:30
Crypto in 401(k) Plans: Regulatory Risk vs. Access — What It Means for BTC, ETH Traders in 2026

According to the source, a social post referenced policy discussions about tighter SEC scrutiny of crypto risks and potential inclusion of crypto in U.S. retirement plans, which traders should evaluate against established regulatory baselines and documented market responses. Source: user-provided social post; U.S. Department of Labor Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01; Fidelity Investments press release (2022-04-26); U.S. Senate release on the Financial Freedom Act (2022); SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy crypto risk bulletins. The U.S. Department of Labor warned in March 2022 that plan fiduciaries must exercise extreme care before adding crypto to 401(k) menus, creating a high bar that has discouraged broad plan adoption. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01. Fidelity announced in April 2022 an employer option to include BTC in 401(k) plans with safeguards such as a 20% participant allocation cap, illustrating conditional access pathways that could expand or contract with policy direction. Source: Fidelity Investments press release, April 26, 2022. Congress signaled support for sponsor discretion via the Financial Freedom Act proposal, while the SEC has repeatedly highlighted volatility, fraud, and custody risks that shape its enforcement posture—key drivers of headline-sensitive price action in BTC and ETH. Source: U.S. Senate release on the Financial Freedom Act (2022); SEC Office of Investor Education and Advocacy investor alerts on crypto assets. Trading takeaway: Clear policy to explicitly permit crypto in qualified retirement plans would likely support longer-horizon spot demand for BTC and ETH and lift crypto-exposed equities, while renewed DOL/SEC restrictions or warnings typically pressure risk sentiment, widen funding rate discounts, and dampen basis in perpetual futures. Source: CME Group and Cboe published futures and options volume reports around U.S. regulatory events in 2022–2024; SEC and DOL publications cited above. (Source)

More from Decrypt 01-12-2026 23:20
CoinMarketCap: $1.25B BTC Single Purchase, Largest Since July, Puts Saylor’s Trade in Focus

According to @CoinMarketCap, an entity referred to as Strategy executed a $1.25B BTC purchase in one move, described as the largest since July, and the post asks whether Michael Saylor is front-running the next leg up or playing defense. Source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026 https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2010853360480764336; CoinMarketCap Community topic https://coinmarketcap.com/community/topic/Strategy%E2%80%99s-Biggest-BTC-Buy-Since-July/ For traders, this headline flags a potential sentiment catalyst for BTC as markets react to a reported $1.25B purchase; waiting for official confirmation from the buyer could clarify timing and execution details before positioning. Source: CoinMarketCap on X, Jan 12, 2026 https://twitter.com/CoinMarketCap/status/2010853360480764336. (Source)

More from CoinMarketCap 01-12-2026 23:16
CNBC Live: Stock Futures Flat Ahead of U.S. CPI and Bank Earnings — Key Catalyst for Traders

According to @CNBC, U.S. stock index futures were little changed as markets awaited the latest consumer inflation report and major bank earnings, based on its Jan 12, 2026 live updates. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index is released at 8:30 a.m. ET and is a key inflation gauge that markets monitor for potential volatility. (Source)

More from CNBC 01-12-2026 23:12
Reported Launch: World Liberty Financial Debuts Crypto Lending Protocol to Boost USD1 Stablecoin Utility

According to the source, World Liberty Financial launched a borrowing and lending protocol on Monday aimed at bolstering the utility of its USD1 stablecoin, including expanding use cases and potential liquidity pathways for USD1 pairs (source: user-provided social post dated Jan 12, 2026). (Source)

More from Decrypt 01-12-2026 23:10
Anthropic Video: AI Is Ubiquitous on College Campuses – Student Projects, Tool vs Crutch, Professors, Downsides, Job Market

According to @AnthropicAI, AI is ubiquitous on college campuses and the organization released a student panel video discussing what is working, what is not, and how students, professors, and universities are navigating usage in real time, source: Anthropic AI on X Jan 12 2026 video https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2010844260543967484. The video provides segment timestamps covering campus sentiment at 1:06, what students are building at 6:28, AI as tool versus crutch at 11:27, whether professors are keeping up at 16:44, downsides at 20:15, AI and the job market at 25:55, and rapid fire questions at 34:23, source: Anthropic AI on X Jan 12 2026 video https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2010844260543967484. The source is qualitative and does not include quantitative adoption metrics, product endorsements, pricing data, or references to cryptocurrencies or blockchain, source: Anthropic AI on X Jan 12 2026 video https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2010844260543967484. The content centers on usage and education workflows as discussion areas and the source does not provide measurable indicators for equity or crypto market impact, source: Anthropic AI on X Jan 12 2026 video https://x.com/AnthropicAI/status/2010844260543967484. (Source)

More from Anthropic 01-12-2026 22:40
Monero (XMR) Soars 44% in 8 Days to $608 ATH: Santiment Signals FOMO Cooldown for Better Entries

According to Santiment (@santimentfeed), Monero (XMR) surged 44% over the past 8 days, reaching a $608 all-time high. According to Santiment, the privacy coin sector has led market performance over the last three months, with XMR at the forefront while Zcash has lagged. According to Santiment, traders should consider entries after social hype and FOMO ease and monitor crowd FOMO and social dominance metrics to time buy or sell opportunities. (Source)

More from Santiment 01-12-2026 22:40
Standard Chartered Cuts Near-Term ETH Targets, Expects ETH to Outperform BTC in 2026; $40,000 Ethereum (ETH) Forecast by 2030

According to the source, Standard Chartered has cut its near-term Ethereum (ETH) price targets but still expects ETH to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) throughout 2026, as reported by the bank. According to Standard Chartered, the bank forecasts ETH to reach $40,000 by the end of 2030. (Source)

More from CoinMarketCap 01-12-2026 22:39