Banks Blocking 40% of Crypto Payments

A new survey by the UK Cryptoasset Business Council (UKCBC) found that transfers between United Kingdom bank accounts and crypto exchanges are frequently blocked, delayed or refused, even when customers are trying to use regulated platforms. ​The survey, titled Locked Out: Debanking the UK’s Digital Asset Economy, draws on responses from 10 of the UK’s…

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Strategy acquires 2,932 Bitcoin at $90,000

Bitcoin proxy Strategy announced today that it had acquired 2,932 BTC for around $264 million between January 20 and January 25. These purchases, executed at an average price of $90,061 per coin, boost the company’s total BTC stash to 712,647 BTC valued at $62.5 billion at current market prices. Strategy has acquired 2,932 BTC for…

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Ethereum price face 20% downside threat at $2,780–$3,020 — crash or squeeze?

Ethereum’s head‑and‑shoulders points to 20% downside toward $2,300 if $2,780 fails, but crowded shorts mean a break above $3,020–$3,270 could trigger a sharp squeeze. Summary Ethereum price has activated a large daily head‑and‑shoulders after losing its $2,880 neckline, projecting over 20% downside toward roughly $2,300 if $2,780 support breaks cleanly. WLFI rotated about $8.08m from…

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Matcha Meta Impacted by $16.8M SwapNet Smart Contract Hack

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Matcha Meta suffered a security breach on Sunday through one of its primary liquidity providers, SwapNet, in the latest cyberattack tied to exploiting smart-contract vulnerabilities. Matcha Meta disclosed the breach in a post on X on Sunday, warning that users who had previously granted token approvals to SwapNet’s router contract may…

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UBS considers allowing some banking clients to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum

UBS Group AG, the world’s leading wealth manager, is considering allowing select wealthy clients to invest in crypto assets, starting with Bitcoin and Ethereum, as it evaluates partners for a potential digital asset rollout, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. UBS may begin offering crypto services in Switzerland, with potential expansion to the…

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Solana price weakens despite memecoin trading surge

Solana  price has continued to fall even as meme-driven activity across the network has sharply picked up. Summary Solana fell back toward the $120 area after failing to hold January gains, despite a sharp jump in trading activity. Futures volume rose while open interest edged lower, pointing to position unwinding rather than fresh bullish bets….

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