In brief India’s Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman left crypto taxation untouched in her ninth consecutive budget presentation on Sunday. The country’s crypto tax regime remains unchanged in Budget 2026, maintaining the punitive 30% flat tax and 1% TDS. The budget reduced the maximum im

Bloomberg column points out that the traditional "Mrs. Watanabe" image is outdated, with forex traders under 30 dropping from 50% in 2009 to 17% in 2024. The pink-haired female college student in the manga "FX Warrior Kurumi," set against the backdrop of her mother's tragic financial loss and suicide, starkly depicts the brutal side of high-leverage trading and is expected to become a new symbol of forex trading in Japan.

Renowned crypto analyst Mena Wells has reversed her stance on Ripple (XRP), calling it a "world currency," and acknowledging that her previous criticisms were misguided. This shift stems from Ripple obtaining a US banking license, proving its status as a regulated bank. Although Wells remains cautious about XRP's prospects, believing the price will stay low, she emphasizes the importance of accurately assessing projects.

Trends Founder Mable shares her complete journey of creating the AI Agent "Tokenfed," from registering an account, jailbreaking to bypass robot review, to issuing tokens independently and achieving "hierarchical crossing," demonstrating the incredible potential of AI Agents in the crypto world. This article is based on an article by Mable Jiang, organized, translated, and written by BlockBeats. (Previous summary: Anthropic accuses Clawdbot of infringement: pronunciation too similar to Claude! Official humorous renaming to Moltbot) (Additional background: Actual test of ClawdBot in

In a striking dual thesis, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has declared gold a late-cycle bubble while positioning Bitcoin as a strategic diversification tool for modern portfolios. Her warning on gold is based on a key metric—the metal's market cap relative to the U.S. money supply—hitting historical extremes, coinciding with a violent \$9 trillion cross-asset market shakeout driven by extreme leverage. Simultaneously, Wood's 2026 outlook champions Bitcoin’s maturation, framing it not as mer

FireX founder and CEO Monica Liu confirmed her attendance at the 2026 Global Web3 Developer Conference and is committed to promoting Web3 technology applications and digital asset security solutions. Hosted by Web3Labs, the conference is positioned as a key side event during Consensus in Hong Kong.

Salesforce built an AI concierge for Davos. Named her EVA. She coordinated 3,000 of the most powerful people on the planet—heads of state, CEOs, the kind of people who have people. EVA scheduled meetings. Generated her briefings. Managed the chaos of the world’s most overbooked conference in real t

Ella Zhang, Managing Partner of YZi Labs, confirms her attendance at the 2026 Global Web3 Developers Conference. She is a well-known venture capitalist, having worked at companies such as Tencent and Google, and co-founded Binance Labs with Zhao Changpeng. The conference will be held from February 8 to 9 at Hong Kong Digital Harbour.

In brief “Professional money launderer” Sen Hok Ling, who helped Zhimin Qian move her funds, has been told he needs to pay back $7.6 million (£5 million) to UK authorities. Ling was sentenced to almost five years in November 2025 after pleading guilty on one count of money laundering

In brief “Professional money launderer” Sen Hok Ling, who helped Zhimin Qian move her funds, has been told he needs to pay back $7.6 million (£5 million) to UK authorities. Ling was sentenced to almost five years in November 2025 after pleading guilty on one count of money laundering

In brief “Professional money launderer” Sen Hok Ling, who helped Zhimin Qian move her funds, has been told he needs to pay back $7.6 million (£5 million) to UK authorities. Ling was sentenced to almost five years in November 2025 after pleading guilty on one count of money laundering

Strategy insider buying has returned to the spotlight after a notable board level investment. Jane Dietze, a board member at Strategy, increased her exposure to the company’s preferred equity. She purchased 1,000 additional perpetual preferred stock Stretch STRC shares. The transaction occurred at a

Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda Research, has been released from federal custody after serving approximately 440 days of a two-year sentence. Her departure from a New York halfway house marks a pivotal moment in the long-running FTX saga, concluding her personal legal reckoning for fraud and conspiracy charges. Ellison’s cooperation as the prosecution's star witness was instrumental in securing the conviction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried, demonstrating the significant leve

Ripple President Monica Long has shared her 2026 predictions for how the crypto industry will develop, expecting larger institutional involvement. Long shared her predictions in an official blog report, which centered on institutional adoption and clearer regulation. The Ripple President argues

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announces the dissolution of the House of Representatives, with a general election scheduled for February 8. She seeks public support for her reform plans and economic policies. She emphasized that this move is to strengthen the legitimacy of her governance and to address rising prices, healthcare crises, and international security challenges. She hopes to let voters directly decide the future political direction through the election.

Crypto analyst and YouTuber Firehustle is arguing that 2026 won’t just be another risk-on year — it could be the largest liquidity injection into markets in more than a decade, with between $2.3 and $3.3 trillion entering the financial system. Her central claim: the money “printers” are

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood has released her 2026 investment outlook, delivering a starkly optimistic vision defined by powerful deflationary forces and a historic productivity surge. Wood describes the U.S. economy as a "coiled spring," compressed by a rolling recession in housing and manufacturing, now poised for a sharp rebound driven by deregulation, tax cuts, and—most critically—the convergence of five major innovation platforms. She forecasts inflation could drop to "surprisingly low

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado will symbolically "award" Trump the Nobel Peace Prize in Washington, emphasizing their shared commitment to democracy. However, the Nobel Committee immediately clarified that the award is non-transferable. Machado's move is interpreted as a political signal to seek renewed U.S. support, while the symbolic significance and actual influence of the Nobel Prize have sparked widespread discussion.

Cathie Wood in her 2026 Outlook letter pointed out that the US real economy is experiencing a rolling recession, predicting that the economy will rebound strongly driven by deregulation and innovative technologies. She believes inflation will cool down and may even face deflationary pressures, prompting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. The report also mentions Bitcoin's potential as a diversification investment option and revises its 2030 target price down to $1.2 million.

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Gracy Chen, CEO of Bitget, has shared her insights with Blockzeit on current and emerging trends that could shape the crypto market in 2026. Bitget has significantly evolved from a mere crypto exchange to a universal exchange (UEX). Instrumental to this transition was company CEO Gracy Chen, who l

Prominent pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has reignited the crypto debate in the U.S., sharply criticizing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s anti-crypto stance and declaring that her “war on crypto” has effectively failed. His comments come at a time when some of the biggest names on Wall Street are expanding t

ARK Invest founder and "female stock goddess" Cathie Wood made a major prediction in a recent podcast: to avoid becoming a "lame duck" president and to consolidate her political legacy, the Trump administration is very likely to directly purchase Bitcoin from the market to bolster the national Bitcoin strategic reserve established early in her term. Wood revealed that the initial goal of this reserve is to accumulate 1 million Bitcoins, currently only offset by confiscated assets, with plans to shift towards active purchases in the future. Additionally, she expects the government to promote the implementation of De Minimis tax exemption policies for small cryptocurrency transactions and to continue an active legislative agenda for the industry. These remarks reveal that crypto policy has become a core political and economic issue in the United States, and its developments will have far-reaching impacts on global capital allocation and regulatory frameworks.

Momentum around Ripple price is increasingly tied to structure rather than short-term noise. That framing sits at the heart of a breakdown shared by Akanksha Saxena, a Key Opinion Leader (KOL) on Binance Square, who outlined why XRP is drawing renewed focus this year. Her argument centers on m

In brief Google and Character.AI agreed to settle a landmark lawsuit filed by a Florida mother who alleged the startup's chatbot led to her son's suicide in February 2024. The case was one of the first U.S. lawsuits holding AI companies accountable for alleged psychological harm to

The exit of Caroline Crenshaw from the SEC has shifted the commission to an all-Republican makeup, changing its regulatory focus on cryptocurrencies and investor protection. Her departure signals a new era for SEC policies towards digital assets.

In brief Grok generates non-consensual sexual deepfakes of women and minors using simple prompts like "put her in a bikini." OnlyFans creators discovered they could use Grok for viral marketing, with posts generating millions of impressions. Users are exploiting Grok for political

The exit of Caroline Crenshaw from the SEC has shifted the commission to an all-Republican makeup, changing its regulatory focus on cryptocurrencies and investor protection. Her departure signals a new era for SEC policies towards digital assets.

Google's Chief Engineer and Go language legend Jaana Dogan reveals: her team spent a year arguing over a decentralized agent orchestrator that was not completed, but she created a prototype in 1 hour using Claude Code. She says the team is suffering from corporate disease, with endless debates over meetings and PPTs. She states that Claude has achieved "expert-level aesthetics."

The last Democratic commissioner of the SEC, Caroline Crenshaw, steps down, and the decision-making leadership fully shifts to Republican dominance. Cryptocurrency regulation is expected to move from strict enforcement to institutionalization and modernization of rules. The rare Democratic commissioner steps down, ushering in a full Republican decision-making era at the SEC --------------------------- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially bid farewell to its core member Caroline Crenshaw, who served for over ten years, on January 2, 2026. With the term of the last Democratic commissioner ending, the SEC's five-member decision-making committee now consists of only three Republican members: Chair Paul Atkins, Commissioner Hester Piers, and Commissioner

Bryce Weiner rescued his kidnapped daughter in 2013 by using 150 BTC mined in Bitcoin's early days to fund a 5,000-mile journey into Mexico, defying FBI warnings. After she disappeared in August 2010, Bryce Weiner located her through a Facebook page she found, leading to email contact and eventual reunion at the US embassy.

CRISPR Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CRSP) is a biotechnology company developing innovative gene therapies. Its core technology is the CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing platform. Leveraging its leading DNA gene editing technology, CRISPR has sparked a revolutionary change in the medical field, attracting the attention of renowned investor Cathie Wood. Through her Ark Invest, she has made a significant investment in CRISPR Therapeutics. This not only reflects her confidence in the company's future growth potential but also demonstrates the importance of gene editing technology in modern medicine. Currently, CRISPR Therapeutics is focusing on several key medical areas, including blood diseases, cancer, and immune system disorders, and has already achieved progress in clinical trials.

SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw to Depart Amid Shifting Regulatory Landscape Caroline Crenshaw, the only Democratic commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is set to leave the agency this week after more than five years of service. Her departure marks a significant

Caroline Crenshaw, a longtime crypto skeptic, departs the SEC, ending her focus on investor protection and cautious oversight. SEC now has a 3-0 Republican majority, temporarily removing Democratic influence on digital asset regulatory decisions. Her exit may shift crypto policy,

U.S. SEC Cryptocurrency Critic Caroline Crenshaw Resigns According to DL News, Caroline Crenshaw, the only Democratic commissioner of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and known for her criticism of cryptocurrencies, will leave the SEC. Since her appointment in 2020, Crenshaw has been advocating for strict regulation of the crypto industry and strongly opposed the approval of a Bitcoin spot ETF in January 2024. The media added, "This change could make the U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory stance more industry-friendly." Anonymous Whale Withdraws $62.3 Million Worth of ETH from Multiple Exchanges Within 12 Hours According to on-chain analysis platform Onchain Lens, a whale address (starting with 0x363ad) suspected to belong to an anonymous entity has withdrawn ETH worth $62.3 million from Galaxy within the past 12 hours.

SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw to Depart Amid Shifting Regulatory Landscape Caroline Crenshaw, the only Democratic commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), is set to leave the agency this week after more than five years of service. Her departure marks a significant

The luxury mansion transaction at Tao Zhu Yin Yuan has attracted attention, with the property originally priced at 1.2 billion yuan selling for 1.11 billion yuan due to market influences. The buyer is a foreign woman with the surname Wu. According to media verification, she has no loans and may have paid in full with cash, demonstrating her impressive financial strength.

US Lawmaker Calls for SEC Hearing Over Cryptocurrency Oversight Congresswoman Maxine Waters has formally requested a congressional hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins to scrutinize the regulator’s recent stance on cryptocurrency enforcement. Her push comes amid w

Ethereum’s Staking Dynamics Signal Potential Bullish Momentum The amount of Ether queued for staking has recently surpassed the amount awaited for unstaking, a development historically correlated with significant price rallies. This shift reflects increased confidence among validators and could her

A woman with the surname Ye in Taiwan recently experienced a robbery during an over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency transaction. (Background: Taiwan has passed the "Fraud Crime Prevention Act" with penalties up to 100 million NTD for fraud, and increased penalties for flaunting wealth with luxury homes and sports cars) (Additional background: The Taiwanese government holds (confiscates) 210 Bitcoin! Over 2,000 ETH, nearly 300 BNB... totaling over 1.3 billion NTD) A woman with the surname Ye in Taiwan recently experienced a robbery during an over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency transaction. She was exchanging with an individual claiming to be a "crypto dealer" at Pingtung Train Station when the person suddenly snatched her NT$180,000 and fled. Fortunately, the police quickly intervened and within a few days after the incident, all three suspects involved were arrested. Event Details The police stated that Ms. Ye was engaging in the transaction through online dating channels

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is losing one of its most influential figures of recent years. Cicely LaMothe, Deputy Director of the Division of Corporation Finance and a central force behind the agency’s evolving approach to cryptocurrencies, has announced her retirement. LaMothe

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's deputy director of the Division of Corporation Finance, Cicely LaMothe, has announced her retirement after a 24-year tenure with the commission, during which she supported several pro-crypto initiatives that helped lay the groundwork for the SEC's

US Lawmaker Calls for SEC Hearing Over Cryptocurrency Oversight Congresswoman Maxine Waters has formally requested a congressional hearing with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins to scrutinize the regulator’s recent stance on cryptocurrency enforcement. Her push comes amid w

Ethereum’s Staking Dynamics Signal Potential Bullish Momentum The amount of Ether queued for staking has recently surpassed the amount awaited for unstaking, a development historically correlated with significant price rallies. This shift reflects increased confidence among validators and could her

Caroline Ellison, former Alameda co-CEO, is set for release January 21, 2026, after serving 14 months of a two-year sentence. Her cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried earned early release despite $11B forfeiture and a 10-year ban from crypto leadership roles.

Speculation around the next major meme-coin breakout is intensifying as traders revisit crypto price prediction models that once highlighted BONK and PEPE before their explosive runs. With meme coins regaining momentum ahead of the next altcoin cycle, attention is shifting toward early-stage

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, is expected to be released from federal custody on 01/21/2026, approximately 4 weeks earlier than the February date previously announced, according to the updated records from the Federal Bureau of Prisons at the end of December 2025. Ellison was sentenced to 2 years in prison in September 2024 for her role in the t

Ruja Ignatova, the "CryptoQueen," vanished October 25, 2017 after orchestrating 4 billion dollars OneCoin fraud. German authorities believe Ruja Ignatova hides in Cape Town, while others suspect Bulgarian mafia murdered her. FBI offers 5 million dollars reward. Her daughter remains with relatives as the world's most wanted woman stays hidden or dead.

Haley Welch, the "Hawk Tuah Girl," replaced actress Brittney Rae Carrera in Chad Powers, sparking controversy. However, Haley Welch faced bigger scandal when her HAWK coin crashed 90% from 490 million dollars market cap, with 80-90% supply controlled by small wallets executing apparent rug pull. The 21-year-old now faces fraud accusations.

Caroline Ellison was transferred from federal prison to community confinement on October 16, 2025, after serving just 11 months of her two-year sentence for conspiring with Sam Bankman-Fried to steal 8 billion dollars from FTX customers. Her testimony helped secure SBF's 25-year sentence. Caroline Ellison's projected release is February 20, 2026, with location undisclosed.