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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.
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Jan 22, 20263 min read
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

Is your portfolio clarity-ready?

Although crypto market structure clarity remains hotly contested stateside, if the recently proposed Senate crypto bill serves as any indication, future regulatory frameworks are likely to adopt a more heavy-handed approach, one which potentially risks alienating crypto’s existing incumbents…

Today, we’re exploring Nasdaq-listed Interactive Brokers (IBKR) and why it could be one of the top crypto-adjacent stocks to capitalize on the prospect of a regulated digital asset future.

What Makes IBKR Unique?

Similar to popular online stock trading platform Robinhood, Interactive Brokers is also a “brokerage,” or a special type of regulated financial intermediary that helps people buy or sell assets (like stocks).

However, beyond their shared primary function, these two brokerage houses diverge in meaningful ways....


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