XRP Shorts Hit 16,559% Liquidation Imbalance; Binance Cuts 22 Spot Pairs Jan. 20

XRP short sellers were hit by a 16,559% liquidation imbalance this morning, per CoinGlass. Binance will remove 22 spot pairs tied to BTC, ETH and FDUSD on Jan. 20 at 8:00 a.m. UTC. Over the weekend, attorney Fred Rispoli criticized Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong amid a report on potential CLARITY Act support withdrawal.