Day: January 14, 2026

DASH Surge 54%, Leads Privacy Coin Rally Ahead of Monero, Zcash

Key Notes Privacy-focused cryptocurrencies experienced significant upward momentum with DASH outperforming major competitors in the category. Exchange relistings and payment platform integrations potentially catalyzed increased trading activity and market participation. Derivatives markets saw substantial forced closures as short positions were liquidated during the price surge. DASH posted a 54% gain over 24 hours, reaching $85.96 as trading volume climbed to $1.29 billion across exchanges. The token’s daily volume rose 72% from the previous session. Seven-day volume increased 525%, climbing from approximately $39 million on Jan. 10 to $1.29 billion on…

Dogecoin Price Prediction: New Crypto Law Draft Puts DOGE on Same Legal Tier as Bitcoin – Can DOGE 100x?

The Clarity Act proposes that any crypto included in a regulated exchange-traded product (ETP) by January 1, 2026 would no longer be classified as a security. This change would apply to Dogecoin, thanks to its existing ETP exposure, putting it in the same legal category as Bitcoin and Ethereum. If the bill passes, it would open the door for more institutional funds to hold DOGE without needing SEC disclosures. This isn’t about instant demand, but about removing legal barriers that have kept large investors on the sidelines. The first big…

SEC Closed its 2023 Probe into Privacy Coin

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The investigation into Zcash, launched with an SEC subpoena over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings,” ended this week, according to the foundation. The foundation behind Zcash (ZEC) said that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will not pursue an enforcement action into the privacy coin after the end of an investigation launched in 2023. In a Wednesday notice, the Zcash Foundation said the SEC “concluded its review” over a “matter of certain crypto asset offerings” and would not recommend enforcement actions or changes. According to the foundation,…

Sui Suffers Major Outage, No New Checkpoints in 3 Hours

Key Notes Sui’s last validated checkpoint (234608191) was registered at 2:22 p.m. UTC, going more than three hours without any new validated transactions and checkpoints. Sui core team is working on a fix after identifying the issue nearly 1.5 hours after acknowledging the outage. This is the second major outage and third significant network “degraded” performance in Sui’s history following November 2024 and December 2025 incidents. The Sui Network mainnet is suffering a major outage, being effectively down and unusable for approximately three hours as of this writing. This story…

Spain’s Bankinter Joins Bit2Me’s €30M Tether-Led Round in Major Crypto Banking Move

Key Notes Bankinter becomes the fourth Spanish bank to invest in Bit2Me, joining BBVA, Unicaja, and Cecabank as strategic shareholders. Bit2Me achieved MiCA authorization in July 2025, becoming the first Spanish-speaking fintech with EU-wide crypto service permissions. The funding will accelerate Bit2Me’s expansion across European Union markets and enhance institutional custody and trading solutions. Bankinter, Spain’s fifth-largest bank, has made a strategic investment in Bit2Me by joining the crypto exchange’s €30 million funding round led by Tether, signaling rising institutional interest in regulated digital asset platforms across Europe. The operation…

Monero (XMR) Pushes to New Highs as Privacy Demand Outpaces Regulatory Pressure

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The privacy-focused cryptocurrency Monero (XMR) is once again in the spotlight after reaching new record highs, even as governments tighten oversight of digital assets. Related Reading: Dogecoin Bulls Don’t Celebrate Too Early: This Level Still Must Fall XMR recently surged past $700, marking its highest price to date and placing it among the top 15 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization. The rally reflects a broader shift in market behavior, where demand for financial privacy is rising alongside stricter regulatory frameworks across major economies. Currently, XMR is trading near $715, up more…

A REGRA DOS 70% QUE NINGUÉM TE CONTA: Como Ficar Rico com Bitcoin em 2026 (Não é Day Trade!)

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Muita gente acredita que o Bitcoin entrou em Bear Market, mas a minha análise aponta para algo completamente diferente em 2026. Neste vídeo, eu revelo uma estatística fundamental sobre mercados voláteis (a Regra 70/30) que explica por que a maioria perde dinheiro na lateralização e como você pode usar isso para se posicionar antes do rompimento histórico. Entenda por que 2025 foi um ano de acumulação, como a liquidez global vai impactar o BTC e o Ethereum, e quais são as zonas…

Bitwise Launches Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca

Key Notes Grayscale’s GLNK has accumulated $87.5 million in assets since its December 2 launch, establishing a competitive landscape for the new entrant. Both funds use Coinbase Custody and trade on NYSE Arca, with Bitwise offering a slightly lower standard fee at 0.34% versus Grayscale’s 0.35%. LINK traded at $14.12 with a 5.39% gain on launch day as Chainlink maintains its position as the dominant oracle platform by value secured. Bitwise Asset Management launched the Bitwise Chainlink ETF on NYSE Arca on Jan. 14. The fund is the second in…

Dash Surges 125% Amid Privacy Coin Boom, and at the Expense of Zcash

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DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil. Key takeaways: Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60 on Wednesday. DASH/USDT daily chart. Source: TradingView Why is DASH rallying so much now? DASH primarily benefited from the capital rotation from rival Zcash (ZEC), last year’s top privacy-sector gainer, after the Electric Coin Company’s development team resigned amid governance disputes. ZEC/USDT vs. XMR/USDT and DASH/USDT weekly performance…