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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has identified regulatory gaps in digital assets and fintech as a major priority risk for 2026, warning that rapid innovation in cryptocurrency, payments, and AI sectors continues to expose consumers to unlicensed advice, misleading conduct, and unclear regulatory boundaries. In its newly released “Key Issues Outlook 2026” (published January 27, 2026), ASIC highlighted …

In a significant concession, Republican Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) has agreed not to introduce a controversial amendment targeting credit and debit card transaction fees (“swipe fees”) during the Senate Agriculture Committee’s markup of major cryptocurrency legislation, scheduled for Thursday, January 29, 2026 (delayed from earlier dates due to weather). The decision, reached in private discussions over the weekend, aims to …

Cryptocurrency prices showed limited movement on January 27, 2026, with Bitcoin hovering around $88,000 and the broader market displaying range-bound trading amid cautious investor sentiment. The global crypto market capitalization stabilized near $2.98 trillion, while 24-hour trading volumes remained subdued following recent pullbacks. Bitcoin traded modestly higher in early sessions—up ~0.2–0.9% to levels between $87,900 and $88,400—but failed to reclaim …

A counterfeit cryptocurrency token mimicking the popular open-source AI assistant ClawdBot (recently rebranded to Moltbot) skyrocketed to a market capitalization of nearly $16 million before collapsing over 90% in value, leaving retail investors facing steep losses. The fake $CLAWD token, launched on the Solana blockchain, gained explosive traction amid the project’s viral growth and a chaotic rename process. Scammers exploited …

पूरे भारत में पब्लिक सेक्टर के बैंकों, जिनमें स्टेट बैंक ऑफ़ इंडिया (SBI), पंजाब नेशनल बैंक (PNB), बैंक ऑफ़ बड़ौदा (BoB), इंडियन बैंक, केनरा बैंक और अन्य बड़े बैंक शामिल हैं, को मंगलवार, 27 जनवरी, 2026 को यूनाइटेड फोरम ऑफ़ बैंक यूनियंस (UFBU) द्वारा बुलाई गई देशव्यापी हड़ताल के कारण काफी दिक्कतों का सामना करना पड़ा। UFBU—जो पब्लिक सेक्टर के …