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The Crypto Radio Live quickfire newsround on 19th January:

· Crypto council legalities: White House wrangling slows a US Bitcoin reserve over obscure legal rules

· Crypto user losses: $282m vanished in minutes after a victim shared their recovery phrase

·  Axie Infinity: $AXS bounces 30% from four-year lows as Axie rolls out new features

· Korea: South Korea clamps down as Google Play blocks unregistered crypto apps

· Australia: @Binance Australia reopens PayID and bank transfers after two-year freeze

· Moldova: Moldova to legalize
crypto trading in 2026 but ban crypto payments

 

Guardians of Bitcoin Live with @Bitcoin Bo on 19th January at block height 932923.

·  Steak n Shake’s Bitcoin bet boosts sales, adds $10M more BTC

·  Bitcoin computing power dips as miners pivot to AI

·  Samourai: U.S. says seized Bitcoin will stay in reserve

·  TN & WV: States move to invest public funds in Bitcoin

·  Vanguard: $505M stake in Strategy instead of buying BTC

·  Canaan: Mining firm risks Nasdaq delisting

·  Riot: Sells BTC to fund AI data-center push

 

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo  -Jan 19th

Crypto advisors are allocating more than ever. New survey data shows 32% of financial advisors now hold crypto in client portfolios, a record high, while nearly all who already invest plan to maintain or increase exposure in 2026. Interest is strongest in Bitcoin, crypto index funds, and crypto equity ETFs, signaling crypto’s steady move into mainstream wealth management.

#CryptoAdoption #Bitcoin #ETFs

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo  -Jan 19th

Crypto users are being warned about fake public WiFi networks that can expose logins and drain accounts. Security experts say “Evil Twin” attacks copy real airport and hotel WiFi names, then trick tired travelers into entering passwords or seed phrases. 

The risk is highest when moving funds on public networks. The advice is simple: avoid transfers on free WiFi, never enter a seed phrase, and use your own hotspot or a trusted VPN when traveling.

#CryptoSecurity #publicwifi #TravelSafety

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo  -Jan 19th

Crypto sponsorships return to the fast lane as Nexo signs a four-year deal with the Audi Revolut Formula 1 team, putting its brand on cars, helmets, and pit crews ahead of Audi’s 2026 F1 debut. The partnership, worth tens of millions of dollars, signals a shift away from short-term crypto ads toward long-term visibility in elite global sports, following Nexo’s recent Australian Open tennis deal.

#Formula1 #CryptoSponsorship #nexo

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo  - Jan 19th

Crypto hacks are wiping out projects long after the funds are gone. New data shows nearly 80% of crypto platforms never fully recover after a major breach, not because of the hack itself, but because teams freeze, stay silent, or fail to act fast. As losses hit billions and scams get more sophisticated, how projects respond in the first hours can decide their survival – and whether users ever trust them again.

#CryptoSecurity #CryptoHacks #Web3

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo  - Jan 19th

China digital yuan development is accelerating as new data shows the e-CNY has processed over $2.4 trillion in transactions and the mBridge cross-border payments platform has passed $55 billion. Beijing has also begun allowing interest on digital yuan balances, while US lawmakers debate banning yield on dollar-based stablecoins. The divergence highlights how China and the US are taking different approaches to digital money, trade settlement, and long-term monetary influence.

#DigitalYuan #CBDC #GlobalPayments

The Crypto Radio Live quickfire newsround on 16th January:

• California fined Nexo $500,000 over unlicensed crypto loans.
• Coinbase split with Securitize and Dinari over a U.S. crypto bill.
• SWIFT tested a euro stablecoin with Societe Generale/SG Forge.
• Chainalysis says Iranians moved Bitcoin off exchanges during protests.
• Taraxa says industries need specialized blockchains.
• State Street launched a tokenization platform for institutions.

Guardians of Bitcoin Live with @Bitcoin Bo on 16th January at block height 932501.

• Bitcoin Medellín, Bitcoin Day Naples, Bitchill — big Bitcoin weekend
• Rhode Island pushes temporary Bitcoin tax relief
• MARA confirms the “Trump 47” Bitcoin block
• Dartmouth adds direct Bitcoin exposure
• Carrefour French branch offers 20% off for Lightning payments
• BIP 3 goes live 
• Thai team launches rawBit.io testnet
• Chainalysis reports rising self-custody in Iran
• “Solo wins” were actually NiceHashMining blocks.

Tune in again on Monday for more!

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo - Jan 16th

India’s crypto industry is pushing for tax reform ahead of the February Union Budget, arguing that a 30% gains tax and a 1% charge on every trade are driving users offshore just as compliance rules tighten at home. 

Exchanges say oversight is now strong, but tax friction remains high. With losses still unable to offset gains, the question for policymakers is whether easing taxes could actually improve transparency, liquidity, and enforcement instead of weakening them.

#IndiaCrypto #cryptotax #UnionBudget

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo - Jan 16th

More people are using Ethereum for the first time, and the data shows it’s not just existing users moving funds around more often. 

A clear rise in brand-new wallets suggests fresh interest in everyday uses like stablecoin transfers, decentralized finance, NFTs, and newer apps. 

With prices stabilizing after a volatile period, the key question is whether these new users stick around and turn a short-term spike into lasting network growth.

#Ethereum✅ #CryptoAdoption #BlockchainData

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo - Jan 16th

New Binance Research shows 2025 was a year of big milestones and big swings. Crypto’s total value topped $4T for the first time and Bitcoin hit a $126,000 high, yet the market still ended down. 

Corporates now hold over 1.1M BTC, ETFs pulled in billions, and stablecoins surged past $305B with $3.5T in daily transfers. 

Looking ahead, 2026 could bring a liquidity boost from stimulus, rate cuts, and deregulation, with Bitcoin potentially tracking global money supply higher.

#bitcoin #Stablecoins #Crypto2026

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo - Jan 16th

BitMine is linking crypto and creator culture with a $200 million investment into MrBeast’s company, Beast Industries. 
The Ethereum treasury firm says the deal could open the door to younger audiences, while it also expects more than $400 million a year in income from staking its $13 billion ether holdings. 

The move highlights how crypto firms are seeking steadier revenue and mainstream exposure, even as market volatility and unrealized losses remain part of the picture.

#CryptoNews #Ethereum #mrbeast

Live Crypto News with @Bitcoin Bo - Jan 16th

X has cut off crypto projects that paid users to post and engage, saying token rewards turned timelines into spam and AI-generated noise. 

Head of product Nikita Bier confirmed API access has been revoked for so-called InfoFi apps. The fallout was immediate, with Kaito shutting down its rewards feature and tokens sliding across the sector. 

X says the goal is simple: cleaner feeds and real conversation, not paid hype.

#CryptoNews #SocialMedia #Aİ