**MSPB Quorum Crisis Locks In Employee Loss** Christie Stewart’s appeals against the Department of Agriculture—challenging a denied pay raise, seeking corrective action, and claiming forced resignation—hit a wall at the Merit Systems Protection Board. With Vice Chairman Kerner recused and no quorum to review, an administrative judge’s rejection became final by default on January 13,…
Kraken-Linked SPAC Eyes $250 Million US Public Offering KRAKacquisition Corp., a newly formed blank check firm linked to crypto exchange Kraken, has proposed a $250 million public offering. The filing signals an effort to raise capital in public markets through a special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC. A SPAC is typically created to go public…
### Hezbollah Trainee’s Conviction Stands, Sentence Faces Reset A federal appeals court upheld Alexei Saab’s conviction for receiving military training from Hezbollah but tossed his 10-year sentence due to a botched terrorism sentencing boost. Saab, a Lebanese-born U.S. resident, got caught in a 2022 trial for training spanning 1996-2005, including post-2004 explosives and surveillance work…
Visa Partners With BVNK to Enable Stablecoin Payouts on Visa Direct Visa has partnered with BVNK to support stablecoin payments across the Visa Direct network, expanding the payments giant’s efforts to integrate digital assets into existing global rails. BVNK said it will provide stablecoin infrastructure for Visa Direct’s $1.7 trillion real-time payments network. The rollout…
Bitcoin surges above $95,000 as ether, solana, cardano jump 8% on investor optimism Bitcoin climbed 4.34% to reclaim the $95,000 level as broader crypto markets strengthened, reflecting improved investor risk appetite. Ethereum also outperformed, rising 7.4% to trade above $3,300. The move added to a broad-based rally that extended beyond the two largest cryptocurrencies. Strength…
Markup of Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Pushed to Late January The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has postponed a planned markup of major crypto market structure legislation, moving the session from Jan. 15 to the final week of January. Committee Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) said the delay comes as bipartisan talks on…
Ethereum Price Rips Higher by 8%, Forcing Bears to Reassess Ethereum moved sharply higher, climbing about 8% and pushing through a key resistance level at $3,160. The advance brought ETH back toward the $3,350 area before price action cooled into a consolidation phase. According to the provided technical summary, Ethereum had remained stable above the…
Senate Committees Coordinate CLARITY Act Timelines, Raising Stakes for US Crypto Markets Senate leaders have set coordinated committee deadlines for the CLARITY Act, a broad crypto market overhaul that could reshape how digital assets are regulated in the United States. The move aligns the Senate’s committee work around a defined schedule and positions the bill…
Bitcoin rallies past $93,000 after inflation data increased chances of further rate cuts Bitcoin climbed back above $93,000 on Wednesday, recovering from a sharp pullback earlier in the week. The rebound followed a combination of constructive regulatory signals and fresh optimism that the Federal Reserve may have room to lower interest rates sooner than previously…
Markup of Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Pushed to Late January The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has postponed a planned markup of sweeping crypto market structure legislation, pushing the session back to the final week of January. The committee had been scheduled to hold a markup meeting on Jan. 15 to review…
Crypto Policy Shift in Motion as Lawmakers Move to Protect Non-Custodial Blockchain Builders Bipartisan legislation is moving forward in the U.S. with the goal of shielding blockchain developers—particularly those building non-custodial tools—from being treated like financial intermediaries under existing regulatory expectations. The effort is aimed at reducing legal uncertainty for people who write code or…
Sen. Warren calls on OCC to pause WLFI-linked trust bank review until Trump divests Sen. Elizabeth Warren has urged the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to halt its review of a trust bank application tied to WLFI, arguing the process should not move forward while President Donald Trump maintains a financial stake…
Bitcoin Hits Two-Month High as CPI Steadies and Short Covering Accelerates Bitcoin extended gains on Tuesday, climbing to a two-month high as fresh U.S. inflation data showed prices rising at a steady pace and a wave of short covering added momentum to the move. Roughly $587 million in crypto short positions were liquidated as Bitcoin…
Tom Lee reiterates $9,000 Ether view as Bitmine discloses $88M ETH purchase Fundstrat’s Tom Lee has reiterated a bullish view on Ether, saying the Ethereum network’s native asset could reach $9,000 per coin early in 2026. Based on Ether trading around $3,200 at the time of the comments, that target implies roughly 177% upside. The…
Charles Hoskinson Blames Trump-Linked Memecoin for Slowing Crypto Policy Momentum Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson said he has lost more than $2.5 billion in the crypto market over the past four years, and argued that the market’s subdued tone in 2025 is tied to President Donald Trump’s impact on the industry. Hoskinson pointed specifically to Trump’s…
Why XRP Is Gearing Up For A Massive Week Crypto market commentator Bird said this week could be significant for XRP after the Russell 2000 index rallied to new all-time highs (ATHs), according to a post on X. Bird pointed to a historical pattern: in prior instances when the Russell 2000 reached new record highs,…
Bitcoin Climbs Above $93K as US Inflation Holds Steady Bitcoin rose above $93,000 on Tuesday after fresh U.S. inflation data showed consumer prices continuing to increase at a steady pace. According to new figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices rose 2.7% over the past year, matching the rate seen in the previous…
SUI Reclaims Key Support With Strength — Is $2.35 The Next Target? SUI is showing early signs of stabilizing after a recent pullback, with price action indicating that the latest move lower may have been a short-lived deviation rather than the start of a deeper decline. According to the technical framing provided, SUI has reclaimed…
Crypto ETFs Turn Green as Bitcoin Rebounds With $117 Million Inflow Crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) began the week on firmer footing on Monday, led by a turnaround in bitcoin flows after several consecutive sessions of withdrawals. Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $117 million net inflow, reversing four straight days of outflows. The shift marked a notable…
**West Virginia Top Court Backs Bigger Workers’ Comp Payout in Injury Clash** West Virginia’s Supreme Court of Appeals just slammed the door on an employer’s bid to slash a worker’s permanent disability award, affirming a 15% payout for broken ribs over a disputed 10%. The unanimous ruling upholds regulators’ power to toss out medical reports…
