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Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: Bitcoin ETF Custody Concentrates Power, Raising Systemic Risk
Spot Bitcoin exchange‑traded funds now hold over $54 billion, roughly 1.5 million BTC. The ETF structure places the underlying coins in a trust controlled by a handful of custodians, with Coinbase identified as the dominant custodian, creating a single point of operational failure.
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By the numbers: Pepeto raises $7M in token presale
Podcast•Jan 29, 2026•56 min
Massive Bitcoin Price Dump (THIS IS BAD)
In this episode, the hosts examine the recent massive Bitcoin price drop, framing it as a warning sign amid a broader market shift. They discuss BlackRock's intensified involvement in Bitcoin, highlighting how institutional adoption is turning the cryptocurrency from a speculative asset into a mainstream financial staple. The conversation also covers the potential tax implications of holding BTC and offers strategies for protecting assets, while emphasizing the need for personal research and caution.
By The Bitboy Crypto Podcast
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Take Profits, Avoid Being Trapped in Bitcoin Retracements
#BTC Worst thing is to not take profit, round-trip gains & get stuck in #Bitcoin retraces If this sounds like you & you need a bit of help - my team is offering free calls to talk about how we can work...
By Rekt Capital
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Live Binance AMA Raises $28K for Giggle Academy
Will hold another Binance Square livestream AMA in English tomorrow at 8pm-ish GMT+4 (Dubai time). - will invite audiences on stage semi-randomly. (Heard the product improved to see tippers, sorting, etc. will test it out live.) - one question per person, keep...
By Changpeng Zhao
Blog•Jan 29, 2026
Security Proofs Advance Quantum Key Distribution with Asymmetric Failure Detection
Researchers from the University of Waterloo and NUS uncovered a critical flaw in existing Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) security proofs: they assume perfectly reliable authentication. They introduced a reduction theorem that shows protocols proven secure under ideal authentication remain secure...
By Quantum Zeitgeist
News•Jan 29, 2026
Bitcoin’s Major Safety Net Just Snapped. Why a Drop Below $85,000 Might Risk More Selloff
Bitcoin breached its 100‑week simple moving average, slipping below $85,000 and ending a two‑month support pattern. The breakdown opens the path toward the next technical foothold around $75,000, with deeper support at the 200‑week average near $58,000. Traders note that...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 29, 2026
SEC Chair Says 'Time Is Right' For Pension Funds to Include Crypto, CFTC Head Says Digital Assets Set to Flourish
SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the time is right for retirement plans, including 401(k)s, to add cryptocurrency, while CFTC Chair Mike Selig predicted digital assets will flourish once Congress passes a market‑structure bill. The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the draft...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 29, 2026
Grading America’s Progress Toward Becoming the Crypto Capital of the World
One year after an open letter urging the United States to become the crypto capital, U.S. policymakers have made notable strides across three priority areas. Market‑structure legislation is advancing, stablecoin rules under the Genius Act have been enacted, and regulators...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 29, 2026
Global Markets Crash as Everything Including Bitcoin Sells Off at Once Erasing Trillions
Global markets experienced a synchronized crash as the US equity open sparked a liquidity‑driven sell‑off across risk assets. Bitcoin slid to $84,000, gold fell $500 per ounce and oil surged above $71 a barrel amid rising US‑Iran tension. Over $800 million...
By CryptoSlate
Blog•Jan 29, 2026
Blockchain Prototype Achieves Quantum-Secure Signatures with Crystals-Dilithium, Falcon and Hawk
Researchers unveiled a functional blockchain prototype that can interchangeably employ three lattice‑based post‑quantum signature schemes—CRYSTALS‑Dilithium, Falcon and Hawk. The single‑node system decouples application logic from the cryptographic layer, allowing seamless algorithm swaps without altering core code. Comprehensive testing measured key...
By Quantum Zeitgeist
News•Jan 29, 2026
Crypto Custody Firm Copper in Early Talks for IPO as Crypto 'Plumbing' Becomes New Wall Street Favorite
London‑based crypto custodian Copper is in early discussions about a public listing, potentially partnering with Goldman Sachs, Citi and Deutsche Bank. The decision will depend on the firm’s near‑term revenue performance, even as it publicly downplays immediate IPO plans. Copper...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 29, 2026
EToro Adds DKK Accounts in Denmark After Expanding Nasdaq Nordic Data
eToro has launched Danish‑kroner (DKK) accounts, letting users in Denmark deposit, hold, withdraw and trade directly in their local currency. The move eliminates mandatory USD conversion, cutting fees that can drop to 0.15% for high‑tier members. It follows eToro’s earlier...
By Finance Magnates Fintech
Blog•Jan 29, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: TheDAO to Become New $220 Million Ethereum Security Fund
Unclaimed assets from the 2016 DAO hack are being pooled into a $220 million Ethereum security endowment called TheDAO Security Fund. About $13.5 million in DAO tokens and 69,420 ETH, which will be staked, form the core capital, generating roughly $8 million in annual...
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
Augur Reveals Lituus Oracle Infra to Fight Market Manipulation Across DeFi
Augur unveiled Lituus, an Ethereum-native oracle protocol designed to act as a shared, manipulation‑resistant truth layer for prediction markets and DeFi. The system leverages algorithmic forks and a migration‑based universe forking mechanism that forces attackers to purchase dominance twice, raising...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 29, 2026
This Startup Aims to Solve Crypto’s Broken Key Management Problem
Sodot unveiled its Exchange API Vault, a self‑hosted solution that secures cryptocurrency exchange API keys while keeping them instantly available for trading. The vault combines multi‑party computation and trusted execution environments to split keys, preventing plaintext exposure even during high‑frequency...
By HackRead
News•Jan 29, 2026
Stablecoins Could Boost the Utility of Customer Loyalty Programs
Stablecoins are moving beyond pure payments to become programmable, branded assets that can function like loyalty points. White‑label platforms enable companies to launch their own dollar‑pegged tokens quickly, merging money and reward systems. Examples such as a hypothetical Starbucks BucksUSD...
By American Banker Technology
News•Jan 29, 2026
1inch Team Vows Tokenomics Review After Token Hits All-Time Low
The 1inch decentralized exchange aggregator saw its native 1INCH token plunge about 20% to an all‑time low of $0.112 after early‑investor wallets dumped millions of dollars worth of tokens. The 1inch team publicly denied any sales from its own treasury...
By The Defiant
News•Jan 29, 2026
DePIN Rebounds Into a $10B Overlooked Sector, Messari Says
Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) have grown into a $10 billion market, delivering $72 million of on‑chain revenue last year. While the 2018‑2022 token cohort is down 94‑99 % from all‑time highs, leading projects now trade at 10‑25 times revenue multiples, indicating undervaluation. The...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Boomers Embrace Bitcoin as Gold Outperforms, Big Print Looms
Lately there's a "Boomers vs Younger Generations" framing about wealth. But the truth is, not every boomer is sitting on a pile of assets. In this new episode with Lawrence Lepard and Bob Burnett we dig into the Boomer Case for...
By Natalie Brunell
Social•Jan 29, 2026
KYC'd Klashi vs Non‑KYC Polymarket: Liquidity Challenge
"Klashi is KYC'd, Polymarket is not It's much harder to provide liquidity on Polymarket." @EvgenyGaevoy https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
UK Lords Launch Stablecoin Inquiry as Bank of England Moves to Finalize Rules
The UK House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has launched an inquiry into the Bank of England and FCA's proposed stablecoin framework, inviting written submissions until March 11 and a public hearing thereafter. The BoE aims to finalize a systemic...
By Cointelegraph
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Bitcoin Break Below $86k Could Trigger Bearish Acceleration
#BTC If Bitcoin convincingly breaks down from ~$86k... Then another revisit of the Macro Triangle Bottom (~$82500) would be on the cards next And a breakdown from there would confirm Bearish Acceleration $BTC #Crypto #Bitcoin https://t.co/GTTgEwJ3hg
By Rekt Capital
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Traders Misreading Signals; Moves Reflect Deeper Market Forces
Steve Ehrlich speaks with @EvgenyGaevoy, founder and CEO of Wintermute, on what current market moves are actually responding to, and what traders may be misreading. https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
PUNKVISM Signs Digital Asset Custody MOU with KODA, Strengthening Security and Transparency
PUNKVISM announced a strategic Memorandum of Understanding with KODA, a digital‑asset custodian backed by KB Kookmin Bank and major investors. The MOU places the project’s coin, RWA‑linked NFT, and community reward assets under KODA’s third‑party custody framework. By delegating storage...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Walrus Protocol Powers Decentralized Media On‑Chain
Thank you to @WalrusProtocol for supporting the podcast. As we explore the future of decentralized media, Walrus is the data layer we trust to help bring it onchain. Learn more: https://t.co/k6GQUXBQGV
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Self‑controlled Crypto Wallets Aren't Safe for Life Savings Yet
“We are not in a place where anyone should store their life savings on chain in a wallet they control. It’s probably not safe for that yet.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAJbx
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
Russia Plans to Cap Retail Crypto Buys at $4,000 as It Brings Digital Assets Into the Legal Fold
Russia’s State Duma will finalize crypto regulations by June, with the rules taking effect on July 1, 2027. Retail investors will be limited to buying up to 300,000 rubles (about $4,000) in cryptocurrencies, while qualified investors must pass a risk‑assessment...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Staking ETH Rewards Reinforce Security and Safeguard Funds
“Staking the ether and using the rewards to protect the funds and support Ethereum security just made a lot of sense.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Gold Rally Signals Bitcoin’s Liquidity Surge Amid Fiat Decline
The future is hyperbitcoinization, but that's not where we are today. Today, Bitcoin is too small to compete with sovereign debt, and that's ok. Gold running is bullish for Bitcoin. Fiat is dying. Gold front-runs liquidity. Bitcoin responds to liquidity. Nothing new....
By Jack Mallers
News•Jan 29, 2026
Robinhood Is Investing in Crypto Trading Platform Talos at $1.5 Billion Valuation
Robinhood is committing $45 million to Talos in an extended Series B round, pushing the crypto‑trading technology firm’s valuation to roughly $1.5 billion. The financing brings Talos’s total Series B capital to $150 million and adds strategic investors such as Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP...
By CoinDesk
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Memecoin‑like Rallies Come with Equal Downside Risk
When things trade like a memecoin to the upside, they are also at risk of doing so to the downside.
By Lynn Alden
Social•Jan 29, 2026
The DAO: Turning Point for DAOs, Smart Contracts, Ethereum
“The DAO was a really pivotal moment for DAOs, for smart contracts, and for Ethereum itself.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAJbx
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
January 2026: Top Five Fintech Partnership Stories of the Month
January 2026 saw a flurry of high‑profile fintech collaborations shaping payments, blockchain and digital‑asset ecosystems. Riyad Bank’s Jeel signed an MoU with Ripple to pilot blockchain‑based cross‑border solutions in Saudi Arabia, while JP Morgan Chase will replace Goldman Sachs as Apple Card issuer, bringing...
By Fintech Futures
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Crypto Security Still Far From Protecting Everyday Investors
“We are not making major progress on improving security for the normal person to feel comfortable putting their life savings into crypto.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
DAO Hack: Everyone Recovered Funds and Earned Profit
“The DAO hack is the only hack where everyone got their money back and everyone made money on top of it.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAJbx
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
Inside TapTopia’s Play-to-Earn Model: How Telegram Gameplay Converts Into Tokenized Rewards on TON
Telegram’s TON blockchain now powers TapTopia, a play‑to‑earn game with over 50,000 active beta users. The game links everyday Telegram interactions—taps, quests, and leaderboard climbs—to experience points that will later be converted into on‑chain tokens. TapTopia also plans to mint...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Unclaimed Hack Refunds Stuck in Unused Contracts
“There’s a lot of money just sitting in random contracts that were tried to be returned to people affected by the hack.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
TheDAO Sparked Ethereum’s Security Industry Emergence
“I think it would be an easy argument to make that TheDAO really kickstarted the security industry in Ethereum.” https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
News•Jan 29, 2026
Open Directory Exposure Leaks BYOB Framework Across Windows, Linux, and macOS
The Hunt.io team uncovered an openly accessible directory on IP 38.255.43.60 that hosts the complete BYOB (Build Your Own Botnet) framework, a sophisticated post‑exploitation tool targeting Windows, Linux and macOS. The infrastructure includes five C2 nodes across the United States, Singapore...
By GBHackers On Security
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Unclaimed DAO Hack ETH Funds $250M Security Fund
EXCLUSIVE 🚨 Nearly 10 years after the DAO hack, unclaimed ETH is being used to create a $250M Ethereum security fund. https://t.co/JTgHPOAblZ
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Sky Ecosystem Forecast Projects USDS Reaching $20B by 2026
Read the first financial report and outlook ever made for Sky Ecosystem, predicting growth of USDS to 20 billion by end of 2026 It's based on the default assumptions of the open source forecast model maintained by Sky Frontier Foundation https://t.co/OoAtpKtc1D
By Rune Christensen
News•Jan 29, 2026
As Bitcoin Volatility Continues, a Growing Group of Investors Is Watching Bitcoin Everlight
Bitcoin volatility is thinning market participation, prompting investors to focus on infrastructure rather than price swings. Within this narrowed discourse, Bitcoin Everlight gains attention for its BTCL token presale and node‑based routing model. The project’s transparent audits and tiered staking...
By TechBullion
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Ethereum OGs, Vitalik Launch $220 M Security Fund
EXCLUSIVE: Ethereum OGs and @VitalikButerin to create a $220 million Ethereum security fund 🤯 You'll never guess where the money comes from ... https://t.co/KbfuQI6FX3
By Laura Shin
Social•Jan 29, 2026
SEC and CFTC Meet to Align U.S. Crypto Regulation
TODAY: SEC and CFTC will meet to discuss aligning crypto regulation as part of the push to make the U.S. a global crypto hub. Source: SEC https://t.co/ylhKQqVUGR
By Wendy O
News•Jan 29, 2026
Neobank Dakota Launches Stablecoin Platform for Businesses
Dakota, a U.S. neobank founded by former Coinbase executive Ryan Bozarth, has pivoted to become a stablecoin infrastructure platform for businesses. After raising $12.5 million in a Series A led by CoinFund, the firm now provides APIs for stablecoin custody, cross‑border treasury,...
By American Banker Technology
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Crypto Diverges From Nasdaq and Commodities, Echoing 2020
Everyone in crypto now says we can't have nice things while Nasdaq, Gold, Silver, Copper and EM rip higher... As ever, zoom out... this is the divergence vs NDX. It barely registers. 2020 had something similar. 1/ https://t.co/j2sKtwDaXU
By Raoul Pal
Social•Jan 29, 2026
SEC Chair Declares Crypto Ready for 401(k) Inclusion
SEC CHAIR PAUL ATKINS SAYS ITS THE RIGHT TIME TO BRING CRYPTO TO 401KS Sentiment is at all time low but the future is bright. https://t.co/aA59EMprXk
By Wendy O
News•Jan 29, 2026
January 2026: Top Five New Launch Stories of the Month
January 2026 saw a wave of fintech launches, beginning with the NYSE unveiling a blockchain‑based tokenised securities platform that promises 24‑hour trading and real‑time settlement. Estonia‑based Iute Group is set to launch IuteBank in Ukraine, inheriting roughly 13,000 retail customers...
By Fintech Futures
Social•Jan 29, 2026
Bitcoin at ETF Realized Price; Further Break May Deepen Decline
Bitcoin has dropped to the ETF realized price level. A break below it could extend the current downtrend. https://t.co/F5vye2pmT9
By Crypto Jack
News•Jan 29, 2026
Solana Validator Count Drops 68% as Node Costs Squeeze Small Operators
Solana’s validator count has slumped 68% to 795 nodes, down from a March 2023 peak of 2,560, as rising operating costs and fee competition force smaller operators offline. The network’s Nakamoto Coefficient also fell 35% to 20, signaling reduced decentralization. Validators...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 29, 2026
Doppler Raises $9M Led by Pantera Capital, Becomes the Default Launch Infrastructure for Onchain Assets
Doppler announced a $9 million financing round led by Pantera Capital, positioning the startup as the default launch infrastructure for on‑chain assets. The capital infusion will accelerate product development, expand its API suite, and broaden global node coverage. Doppler’s platform now...
By FinSMEs