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Betting on Crypto Clarity

As U.S. lawmakers push crypto legislation shaped by banking interests, crypto investors are preparing for the regulated era.

Betting on Crypto Clarity
Published on Jan 22, 2026

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NEED TO KNOW
2026's First Crypto IPO
  1. 👨‍⚖️ BitGo Prices IPO Above Range, Starts Trading at $2B+ Valuation. BitGo priced its IPO at $18 per share, looking to raise $212M in the first major crypto listing of 2026.
  2. 🚜 Senate Agriculture Committee Publishes 'GOP-Only' Crypto Clarity Draft. Critics warn of expanded CFTC oversight and custody requirements.
  3. 🤑 Superstate Raises $82.5M to Scale Onchain Equity Issuance. Crypto startup Superstate has closed a large Series B round led by Bain Capital Crypto.
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Daily Market Snapshot: Despite traders on Wall Street managing to gain back most of the week's losses after Trump backed off Greenland threats, BTC is still stuck below $90K and ETH is fighting the $3K barrier.
Prices as of 6pm ET 24hr 7d
Crypto $3.01T ↘ 0.8% ↘ 7.5%
BTC $89,446 ↘ 0.4% ↘ 6.3%
ETH $2,950 ↘ 1.8% ↘ 10.8%
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ANALYSIS
Wall Street Positions for a Regulated Blockchain Era
Bankless Author: Jack Inabinet

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