USA | ForkLog - Part 2

ForkLog 240 30.01.2026

Trump nominates ‘crypto-friendly’ Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed

On January 30, US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Fed chair after Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May.

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ForkLog 143 30.01.2026

US Justice Department Seizes $400 Million from Bitcoin Mixer Helix

The US Department of Justice has completed the seizure of assets worth over $400 million linked to the darknet cryptocurrency mixer Helix.

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ForkLog 148 27.01.2026

Generation Z Emerges as Key Audience for Prediction Platforms

A third of young Americans view prediction markets as the future, according to a survey by The New Consumer and Coefficient Capital.

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ForkLog 188 26.01.2026

Foundry USA Bitcoin Pool’s Hashrate Drops 60% Due to Hurricane

Since January 23, the hashrate of the Foundry USA mining pool has decreased by 60%. Data center operators in the U.S. are shutting down equipment due to severe weather conditions.

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ForkLog 218 26.01.2026

Bitcoin Falls to $86,000 Amid Shutdown Threat; Gold Surpasses $5,000

The Bitcoin price dropped to $86,000 due to macroeconomic concerns. A key pressure factor was the risk of a U.S. government shutdown.

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ForkLog 130 21.01.2026

Trump and Allies Affirm Cryptocurrency Industry Plans

U.S. President Donald Trump aims to sign a comprehensive cryptocurrency bill "very soon," though key stakeholders remain divided.

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ForkLog 217 19.01.2026

NYSE Unveils Platform for Trading Tokenized Stocks

The New York Stock Exchange announced the development of a platform for trading tokenized securities. The launch requires regulatory approval.

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ForkLog 125 19.01.2026

Scaramucci Criticizes US Banks for Undermining Stablecoins in Favour of China

The ban on yield-bearing stablecoins in the Clarity Act puts the US dollar at a disadvantage to China's digital yuan, said Anthony Scaramucci.

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ForkLog 169 18.01.2026

Coinbase CEO Denies White House Rift Amid Clarity Act Delay

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, has refuted claims that the White House is considering withdrawing its support for the Clarity Act, a bill aimed at regulating the US crypto market structure.

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Free Lichtenstein: why the Bitfinex hacker won early release

ForkLog 183 15.01.2026

Freedom for Lichtenstein: Why the Bitfinex Hacker Was Released From Prison Early

Ilya Lichtenstein, who laundered funds from the Bitfinex breach, has won early release. We assess the market impact.

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Bank of America chief warns up to $6trn could flee banks into stablecoins

ForkLog 200 15.01.2026

Bank of America Chief Flags Risk of $6 Trillion Moving from Banks into Stablecoins

Bank of America chief Brian Moynihan said as much as $6trn could flow out of US banks into stablecoins.

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ForkLog 106 15.01.2026

Former New York Mayor Denies Rug Pull Allegations After NYC Token Collapse

Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stated that the politician did not profit from the NYC Token.

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