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Former CFTC Commissioner Brian Quintenz joins SUI Group board Former U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) commissioner Brian Quintenz has joined the board of SUI Group Holdings as an independent director, according to the company’s announcement. SUI Group said Quintenz’s appointment took effect in January. No additional details on the scope of his role were…

Sui, XRP Lead Gains as Crypto Market Momentum Mounts Sui and XRP posted double-digit rallies overnight, leading gains across major crypto assets as Bitcoin remained above $93,000. The moves pointed to renewed market momentum, with Bitcoin’s ability to hold its level acting as a stabilizing anchor while several large-cap tokens outperformed. When Bitcoin stays relatively…

Grayscale’s Ethereum Staking ETF Distributes First US Staking Rewards Grayscale has made what it described as the first U.S. crypto investment product to pass through staking rewards to investors, announcing a distribution for its Ethereum-focused ETF, ETHE. The company said ETHE will pay $0.083178 per share, reflecting proceeds from the sale of staking rewards earned…

Charles Hoskinson Weighs Hash-Based vs Lattice-Based Cryptography as NIST Advances Post-Quantum Standards Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently drew attention to a growing security discussion in crypto: how today’s cryptography should evolve to remain secure in a future where quantum computers could weaken widely used public-key systems. The broader context is a major shift underway in…

Here’s Why The Shiba Inu Price Jumped Over 13% Shiba Inu posted a sharp move higher on Sunday, January 4, rising more than 13% as the broader 2026 meme coin frenzy began unexpectedly and continued to rotate capital among speculative assets. Price data indicates the advance started at the beginning of January, following several weeks…

Crypto Enters a Pivotal Week for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Macro Events Crypto markets began the week with an unusual macro catalyst: over the weekend, US forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The development coincided with a rise in Bitcoin and broader crypto prices. The move added to an already complicated backdrop for digital assets, where…

John Bollinger: Bitcoin BB Squeeze Breakout Targets $107,000 Technical analyst John Bollinger said Bitcoin’s recent move following a “BB Squeeze” has shifted momentum back toward buyers, outlining two key resistance levels that could define the next stage of price action. In his comments, Bollinger highlighted that the first target is $100,000, while the second is…

XRP Surges Towards $2.20: Leading Monday Gains And Driving Crypto ETF Inflows XRP opened the first week of 2026 with a sharp move higher, climbing 17% and pushing its price back above the $2.20 level. The jump positioned XRP among the strongest performers in the market at the start of the week. A key driver…

Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Grabs Crypto Tax Fights Hawaiʻi’s top court just yanked four tax appeals from lesser benches, consolidating battles by PM & AM Research, Big Island Science Center, Whale Watchers, and others against the state over disputed levies. Oral arguments loom, signaling potential showdowns on tax classifications that could ripple into crypto asset battles…

**Hawaii Supreme Court Grabs Crypto Tax Fights** Hawaii’s top court just yanked four tax appeals from lower benches, consolidating battles by PM & AM Research, Big Island Science Center, and Whale Watchers against the state over disputed levies. This procedural power move signals intense scrutiny ahead—oral arguments loom, potentially reshaping how Hawaii taxes innovative ventures….

Tom Lee calls for new bitcoin record in January, while warning of a volatile 2026 Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, said he expects Bitcoin to reach a new all-time high by the end of January 2026, while cautioning that the broader crypto market could face a turbulent year….

**Insurance Dodge Fails: Court Forces Coverage Despite Lies** Nova Casualty sued to void an insurance policy on X.D. Yang & Friends’ Brooklyn property, claiming the owner hid plans for a major gut renovation when applying in 2011. A worker’s 2012 injury lawsuit triggered the claim, but a Nassau County judge ruled December 19 that Nova…

Why 2026 Could Redefine Crypto Market Structure Crypto markets could look meaningfully different in 2026, as liquidity is expected to concentrate across fewer trading venues, according to market participants. The shift is being driven by new regulatory frameworks and growing institutional participation, which are beginning to influence not just who trades, but how trading is…

NY Family Court Rejects Dad’s Bid for Unsupervised Kids Amid Crypto Blind Spot** In a Staten Island courtroom, a divorced dad lost his push for more holiday time with his young kids, as the judge clung to a damning 2023 forensic report flagging emotional volatility and manipulation—despite recent “benign” supervised visits going smoothly. This ruling…

**Foreclosure Foe’s Last-Ditch Gambit Crushed in NY Court** In a swift Brooklyn ruling, Judge Carolyn Walker-Diallo denied defendant Sandra Chan’s multi-pronged motion in limine, greenlighting U.S. Bank’s foreclosure push against her property. This procedural smackdown clears the path for trial in a decade-old mortgage dispute, underscoring banks’ resilience against borrower delay tactics. For crypto holders…

Crypto Crystal Ball 2026: Is Wall Street the Industry’s Next Villain? A crypto policy leader said they expect the industry’s long-running tensions with traditional finance to reach a critical point in 2026, driven by rulemaking at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The comment frames 2026 as…

### Court Greenlights Bank Probes in Fraudulent Transfer Rent Clash A New York judge just shot down efforts to block subpoenas for defendants’ bank records in a heated landlord-tenant fraud case, forcing JPMorgan Chase and TD Bank to cough up statements, checks, and signature cards right at trial. This ruling underscores how courts will pierce…

NY Court Shields Property Owners in Slip-and-Fall, But Labor Law Bites Back A New York construction worker slipped on loose protective paper covering stairs at a Manhattan renovation site, suing the property trust owner and general contractors. The court slashed most claims but kept alive strict Labor Law §241(6) liability for a “foreign substance” slip…

Crypto Crystal Ball 2026: Will Ethereum Finally Start Going Parabolic? Ethereum insiders say 2026 could finally spark major ETH value growth as institutions pile in, pointing to a shift in how tokenized assets are being designed and deployed on-chain. The core change described is in tokenization: rather than focusing mainly on static, “wrapped” representations of…