A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions

CoinDesk

• January 9, 2026 at 08:44 AM

A ruble stablecoin outpaced market leaders last year despite international sanctions

A7A5, a ruble-linked stablecoin few outside Russia had heard of a year ago grew the most of any stablecoin, outpacing both USDT and USDC over the past 12 months.

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U.S. added 50,000 jobs in December as unemployment rate fell to 4.4%

Bitcoin continued to hold just above $90,000 in the minutes following the report.

CoinDesk• Jan 9, 2026, 01:36 PM

Bitcoin’s ‘time-based capitulation’ nears 50 days, echoing conditions prior to 2025 surge

The current tight consolidation closely mirrors the April 2025 range that set the stage for the record run above $126,000.

CoinDesk• Jan 9, 2026, 01:09 PM

Toncoin drops, falls through key support levels in technical breakdown

The decline was accompanied by a spike in volume, suggesting large-holder or institutional activity, and analysts see a risk of continued pressure.

CoinDesk• Jan 9, 2026, 12:45 PM

U.S. jobs data, tariffs ruling suggest volatile Friday: Crypto Daybook Americas

Your day-ahead look for Jan. 9, 2026

CoinDesk• Jan 9, 2026, 12:15 PM

South Korea to flip bitcoin ETF stance as part of broader crypto push

A new Digital Asset Act will regulate stablecoins, requiring 100% reserve backing and user redemption rights.

CoinDesk• Jan 9, 2026, 11:23 AM

Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink stakes $170M ETH on Linea network

The strategy combines native Ethereum staking yield with restaking rewards and incentives from Linea and ether.fi, under a qualified custodian structure.

CoinDesk• Jan 9, 2026, 08:32 AM