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U.S. Senate CLARITY Act draft supports stablecoin rewards, released 13 January 2026
On 13 January 2026, Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott released an updated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act draft clarifying that usage-based stablecoin rewards do not trigger securities or deposit status. The text permits incentives for payments and network activity, but bars interest for simply holding. The Senate Agriculture Committee postponed broader markup until the final week of January.
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CZ warns against meme coins tied to his tweets after Jan. 1 BROCCOLI exploit
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao cautioned that buying meme coins inspired by his tweets is "almost guaranteed" to lose money. His message follows a Jan. 1 incident in which BROCCOLI, named after his dog, was allegedly used in a scheme involving stolen Binance market maker accounts and futures positions. Zhao said he enjoys memes but does not endorse coin launches tied to his posts.
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DAXA challenges South Korea FSC plan for 15-20% shareholder cap on crypto exchanges
In early January 2026, South Korea's Digital Asset Exchange Alliance (DAXA), representing major local platforms such as Upbit, Bithumb, Korbit, Coinone, and Gopax, criticized the Financial Services Commission's plan to cap major shareholders' digital asset ownership at 15-20% on domestic exchanges. The group argues that the measure, tied to the forthcoming Digital Asset Basic Act, could weaken the local crypto market, drive users to overseas exchanges, and conflict with principles of market economy and investor protection.
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Why Gold and Silver Are Surging in January 2026: 7 Forces Behind a Historic Rally
Gold and silver are surging in early 2026 as investors rotate aggressively into hard assets amid falling real yields, record central-bank buying, and persistent uncertainty around U.S. monetary policy and geopolitics. Gold has broken above $4,600 per ounce for the first time, while silver has accelerated past $83–$85, confirming that the current rally is a structural repricing, not a short-lived reaction to headlines.
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