News•Jan 26, 2026
Japan Plans Framework that Could Permit Crypto ETFs by 2028: Nikkei
Japan’s Financial Services Agency is drafting rule changes that could allow cryptocurrency exchange‑traded funds as early as 2028. The proposed framework would let crypto assets count as eligible ETF holdings and include stronger investor‑protection measures. Major financial groups such as Nomura Holdings and SBI Holdings are already positioning to launch crypto‑linked ETFs. If approved, retail investors would gain regulated exposure to Bitcoin and other digital assets, aligning Japan with the US and Hong Kong markets.
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 26, 2026
Consensys Pushes for Balanced Cybersecurity Rules in FTC’s Nomad Case
Consensys submitted a comment letter to the FTC urging technology‑agnostic security standards in the agency’s settlement with Nomad Capital Labs over the 2022 $190 million bridge hack. The firm warns that prescriptive measures such as mandatory circuit‑breaker mechanisms could clash with...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 26, 2026
US Authorities Recover Billions in Bitcoin (BTC) Allegedly Linked to Fraud Scheme, 9/11 Families and Other Victims Seek the Funds
U.S. authorities have taken control of more than 127,000 Bitcoin, valued at over $11.4 billion, in what officials describe as one of the largest crypto forfeitures ever. The coins originated from a mining operation run by Iran‑linked LuBian.com, which allegedly helped...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 26, 2026
PulseChain: A Scalable, Low-Cost Blockchain Built for DeFi and Web3
PulseChain launched as a full Ethereum system‑state fork, replicating every wallet, token and smart contract while switching to a Proof‑of‑Stake consensus. The layer‑1 network offers sub‑second block times and transaction fees measured in fractions of a cent, delivering a scalable,...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 26, 2026
Majority of Institutional Investors Say Bitcoin Is Undervalued: Coinbase
Coinbase’s Q1 2026 report reveals that 71% of surveyed institutional investors view Bitcoin as undervalued, citing a price range of $85,000‑$95,000. Bitcoin is trading near $87,600, more than 30% below its October all‑time high of $126,080. Eighty percent of institutions said...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 26, 2026
A16z-Backed Crypto Startup Entropy to Shut Down, Refund Investors
Entropy, an a16z‑backed crypto automation startup, announced it will wind up operations and return capital to investors after four years of multiple pivots and two rounds of layoffs. The company began in 2021 as a decentralized self‑custody solution before shifting...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 26, 2026
SEC Closes Chapter on Gemini Earn Dispute with Permanent Dismissal Following Complete User Repayments
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission permanently dismissed its lawsuit against Gemini Trust Company after the crypto exchange and its partner Genesis returned roughly $3 billion in assets to more than 200,000 Earn users. The dismissal, filed with prejudice, follows a...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 26, 2026
Crypto Coin Minute for January 26th, 2026 at 05:15 AM Pacific Time.
The Crypto Coin Minute briefing shows Bitcoin at $87,664, down 1.11% and Ethereum at $2,900, both slipping modestly. Binance CEO CZ ruled out returning to Binance and warned of a 2026 Bitcoin super‑cycle. The UK financial watchdog is close to...
By Crypto Coin Minute
News•Jan 25, 2026
DXC Technology and Ripple Join Forces to Enable Digital Asset Integration in Banking
DXC Technology announced a strategic partnership with Ripple to embed blockchain‑based digital‑asset custody and payment capabilities into its Hogan core‑banking system. The integration lets banks manage stablecoins, tokenized assets, and cross‑border transfers without replacing legacy infrastructure. Ripple’s Payments and Custody...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 25, 2026
Bitcoin, Clarity Act, FTC & NYSE: Web3 Thoughts of the Week
Bitcoin fell below the $94,000 threshold, testing support around $88,000 as geopolitical tensions and tariff news weigh on digital assets. The NYSE announced plans for 24/7 trading and on‑chain settlement, aiming to bridge liquidity gaps for real‑world assets. Meanwhile, the...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 25, 2026
Solana’s New Phase Is ‘Much More About Finance,’ Says Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante
Solana’s ecosystem is pivoting from meme‑driven hype to a sober focus on financial infrastructure, according to Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante. Over the past year the network has emphasized high‑throughput on‑chain trading, market structure and settlement rather than NFTs or gaming....
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 25, 2026
Here's What Fed's Highly Anticipated Rate Decision This Week Means for Bitcoin and the Dollar
The Federal Reserve is expected to keep its policy rate steady at 3.5%‑3.75% this week, marking a pause after three consecutive quarter‑point cuts. Traders will watch Jerome Powell’s language to determine whether the pause is hawkish, which could bolster the...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 25, 2026
Top Crypto SEO & AI Search Agencies for Web3 Projects
The article outlines the shift in crypto SEO from traditional rankings to AI‑driven visibility, highlighting agencies that specialize in Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) and LLM‑friendly content. It profiles eight firms, with Victoria Olsina’s consultancy leading in...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 25, 2026
The Rise of RWA: How Mey Real Bridges Wall Street Tech with High-Yield Real Estate
Real World Asset (RWA) tokenization is booming, with the market reaching $36 billion by late 2025—a 2,200% increase since 2020. Research projects the sector could expand to $30 trillion by 2034, while tokenized real‑estate alone may hit $3 trillion by 2030. Mey Real...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 25, 2026
Tezos Tallinn Upgrade Now Live, Slashes Block Times to 6 Seconds
Tezos launched its twentieth protocol upgrade, Tallinn, on Saturday, slashing base‑layer block times from the previous interval to six seconds. The upgrade introduces BLS aggregate signatures, enabling every validator—known as bakers—to attest each block, and adds an address‑indexing scheme that...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 25, 2026
Bridging the Gap: The Ultimate Guide to Instant Crypto Liquidity and How to Transfer Bitcoin to PayPal, Bank, and Western...
ExchangeInstant positions itself as a one‑stop solution for instant crypto liquidity, enabling users to convert Bitcoin, USDT, Ethereum and other assets directly into PayPal, bank accounts, or cash‑pickup services such as Western Union and MoneyGram. The platform emphasizes speed—often delivering...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 25, 2026
How the Ultra-Wealthy Are Using Bitcoin to Fund Their Yacht Upgrades and Cannes Trips
Ultra‑wealthy crypto investors are turning to decentralized finance platforms such as Aave, Morpho and Uniswap to obtain short‑term credit without liquidating their Bitcoin or Ether holdings. Cometh, a French DeFi‑for‑businesses firm that recently secured a MiCA licence, structures these loans...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 25, 2026
Terrifying Solana Flaw Just Exposed How Easily the “Always-On” Network Could Have Been Stalled by Hackers
Solana validators were urged to install Agave v3.0.14 after a critical security advisory revealed two vulnerabilities that could crash nodes or stall consensus. Early adoption was slow, with only 18% of stake on the patched client, exposing the network to...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 25, 2026
Crypto ETFs with Staking Can Supercharge Returns but They May Not Be for Everyone
Ethereum staking ETFs now let investors earn yield while avoiding direct custody. Grayscale’s ETHE became the first U.S. Ethereum fund to distribute staking rewards, paying $0.083 per share, roughly an 82‑cent return on a $1,000 position. Compared with self‑custody or...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 25, 2026
Sui Group Charts New Course for Crypto Treasuries with Stablecoins and DeFi
Sui Group Holdings, the only Nasdaq‑listed firm linked to the Sui Foundation, is shifting from a passive crypto‑treasury vehicle to an operating business that generates yield. It currently holds about 108 million SUI tokens (~$160 million) and aims to increase its stake...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 25, 2026
Colombia’s Second-Largest Pension Fund to Offer Bitcoin Exposure
Colombia’s second‑largest private pension manager, AFP Protección, announced a new fund that offers limited exposure to Bitcoin, available only to investors who pass a personalized risk‑assessment process. The product is positioned as a diversification tool rather than a core shift away...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 25, 2026
Tevau Hits 260K Users and Evolves Into a Money App
Tevau announced its 2025 results and a 2026 roadmap, positioning itself as a full‑stack Money App rather than a single‑card service. The Hong Kong‑based fintech grew from roughly 4,000 users at the end of 2024 to over 260,000 active users...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 25, 2026
Mercuryo and Visa Partner to Expand Global Crypto-to-Fiat Off-Ramping via Visa Direct
Mercuryo announced a strategic partnership with Visa to embed Visa Direct into its crypto‑payment platform. The integration will let wallet, exchange and Web3 users convert digital assets to fiat and have funds pushed to Visa cards, bank accounts or digital...
By PaySpace Magazine
News•Jan 25, 2026
Binamarket Launches Blockchain-Based Event Market Platform
Binamarket introduced a blockchain‑based event market platform on BNB Chain, allowing users to trade binary outcomes linked to verifiable real‑world events. The first market asks whether gold will hit $5,000 per ounce by Jan 31 2026. All positions, pricing and settlement are...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 25, 2026
Polymarket Sees January US Gov't Shutdown Odds Surge to 77%
Polymarket’s prediction market shows a 77% probability that the U.S. government will shut down before Jan. 31, a 67% jump in the last 24 hours. The surge follows Senate Democrats’ refusal to fund the Department of Homeland Security in the upcoming...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 24, 2026
Bitcoin Payments Held Back by Tax Policy, Not Scaling Tech: Crypto Exec
Bitcoin’s primary barrier to mainstream payments is tax policy, not scaling limitations, according to Strive board member Pierre Rochard. The absence of a de‑minimis tax exemption means every small BTC transfer incurs tax liability, discouraging its use as a medium...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 24, 2026
The Fight over Stablecoin Yield Isn’t Really About Stablecoins
Congress is debating whether stablecoins should be allowed to pay yield, but the dispute reveals a deeper shift in how consumers view deposits. The author argues that balances are increasingly expected to earn by default, challenging the traditional low‑yield bank...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
Circle Enhances Blockchain Interoperability, Tokenization, Payment Efficiency with Product Updates
Circle announced a suite of product upgrades that streamline blockchain interoperability, real‑world asset tokenization, and stablecoin payments. New Circle Contracts on the Arc Layer 1 let developers launch ERC‑20 tokens without writing Solidity, while integrated developer wallets and webhooks simplify transaction...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 24, 2026
Digital Assets Firm Gemini Announces Closure of Nifty Gateway
Gemini announced the shutdown of its NFT marketplace Nifty Gateway, with full closure set for February 23, 2026, while simultaneously launching a margin‑trading product offering up to 5× leverage on major crypto pairs. The NFT service will move into Gemini’s core wallet,...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Jan 24, 2026
Bitcoin Nodes Running BIP-110 Crosses 2% as Spam Wars Heat Up
Bitcoin nodes signaling support for BIP‑110 rose to 2.38%, with 583 of 24,481 nodes running the proposal via Bitcoin Knots. BIP‑110 is a temporary one‑year soft fork that limits transaction output size to 34 bytes and caps OP_RETURN data at 83 bytes....
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 24, 2026
Agora's Nick Van Eck Bets on Stablecoin Boom in Enterprise Payments
Agora CEO Nick van Eck is steering the startup toward stablecoin‑driven enterprise payments, emphasizing cross‑border payroll and B2B transactions. The firm’s AUSD stablecoin and a stablecoin‑as‑a‑service platform aim to replace costly legacy remittance systems. Van Eck predicts multinational firms will...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
Alpha Edge Academy: Building Skill-Driven Trading in the BSX Ecosystem
BSX launched Alpha Edge Academy, an independent education arm focused on Order‑Cancel‑All (OCA) trading strategies. The program uses the FTT token to enable zero‑cost trading on the YuBit platform, lowering entry barriers for community members. Trading activity generated through FTT...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 24, 2026
Ethereum Treasury Firm Buys Jet Engines Amid Tokenization Push After Selling ETH
Ethereum‑focused treasury firm ETHZilla has bought two CFM56‑7B24 jet engines for $12.2 million through a new aerospace subsidiary, adding the assets to a portfolio that recently shed $114.5 million of ETH. The engines are leased to an airline with a $3 million buy‑sell...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
One of the Oldest NFT Trading Platform Which Facilitated over $300 Million in Sales at Its Peak Shuts Down
Nifty Gateway, once a flagship NFT marketplace that facilitated over $300 million in sales during the 2021 digital‑art boom, announced it will cease operations on February 23, 2026. Effective immediately, the platform entered withdrawal‑only mode, giving users a one‑month window to move NFTs...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
Ukraine Banned Polymarket and There’s No Legal Way for It to Come Back
Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation blocked Polymarket and nearly 200 gambling‑related sites, labeling the prediction‑market platform an unlicensed gambling operator. Officials said Ukrainian law lacks any definition for “prediction markets,” leaving Web3 betting platforms without a legal pathway. A pending...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
Self-Custody Is No Longer a Retail Hobby. It Is Becoming Institutional Infrastructure
Institutional perception of self‑custody is shifting from a retail‑only risk to core crypto infrastructure. New hardware wallets, multi‑party authorization, and non‑custodial delegation let firms retain direct asset control while satisfying compliance requirements. Proof‑of‑Stake networks now support staking without transferring ownership,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 24, 2026
Konni Hackers Target Blockchain Engineers with AI-Built Malware
North Korean hacker group Konni, linked to APT37, is deploying AI‑generated PowerShell malware to infiltrate blockchain developers. The campaign uses Discord‑hosted links that deliver a ZIP file containing a PDF lure and a malicious LNK shortcut. The shortcut triggers a...
By BleepingComputer
News•Jan 24, 2026
Here Is Why Investors Are Snubbing Michael Saylor’s 10% Dividend Offer in Europe
Strategy (MSTR) launched its first non‑U.S. perpetual preferred, Stream (STRE), in November, offering a 10% annual dividend and raising $715 million at a 20% discount to its EUR 100 stated value. The instrument trades on Luxembourg’s Euro MTF, but limited broker support...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
R3 Bets on Solana to Bring Institutional Yield Onchain
R3, the Corda platform creator for banks and central banks, is pivoting to on‑chain asset tokenization by partnering with the Solana Foundation. The firm cites Solana’s high throughput, low fees and trading‑first design as ideal for institutional capital‑market applications. R3’s...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
Crypto Whales Track These 3 Top Altcoins as Q1 2026 Starts Bullish
Crypto whales are reallocating capital into three altcoins as Q1 2026 begins, signaling a shift toward assets with perceived long‑term utility. Dogecoin (DOGE) trades near $0.12 with resistance at $0.15‑$0.18, while Solana (SOL) sits around $128 facing $140‑$160 resistance. The most...
By TechBullion
News•Jan 24, 2026
Netherlands Risks Capital Flight with Unrealized Gains Tax on Stocks, Crypto
The Dutch parliament is set to overhaul the Box 3 wealth‑tax, imposing an annual levy on both realized and unrealized gains from equities, bonds and cryptocurrencies. Court rulings that rejected the deemed‑return model prompted the shift, with the government estimating €2.3 billion...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 24, 2026
Why One Pound Still Buys More than One Dollar, a Crypto Native Guide to the Least Intuitive Chart on Earth
The article explains why the British pound still trades above the U.S. dollar despite the United States’ larger economy, emphasizing that currency units are historical artifacts rather than strength indicators. It draws a crypto‑style analogy, showing that the GBP/USD pair,...
By CryptoSlate
News•Jan 24, 2026
Ethereum Foundation Makes Post Quantum Security a Top Priority as New Team Forms
The Ethereum Foundation announced a dedicated Post‑Quantum team, elevating quantum‑resistant security to a top strategic priority. Led by Thomas Coratger and supported by Emile, the group will accelerate wallet safety upgrades, research prizes and test networks. A bi‑weekly developer session...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
Bitcoin’s Weakness versus Gold and Equities Puts Quantum Computing Fears Back in Focus
Bitcoin slipped below $89,000, a 30% drop from its early‑October peak, while gold hit a record $4,930 an ounce and silver surged 3.7%. The price weakness has reignited quantum‑computing fears, highlighted by investor Nic Carter, but on‑chain analysts attribute the...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 24, 2026
GameStop Moves Entire Bitcoin Stash, Signaling Potential Sale: CryptoQuant
GameStop transferred its entire Bitcoin treasury—4,710 BTC worth over $422 million—to Coinbase Prime, prompting speculation of an imminent sale. The Bitcoin was acquired in May at an average price of $107,900, meaning a sale at current $90,800 levels would lock in...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 24, 2026
Democrats File Ethics-Focused Amendments to Crypto Market Structure Bill
U.S. Democratic senators introduced a series of amendments to the pending crypto market‑structure bill, emphasizing ethics and conflict‑of‑interest safeguards. Senator Michael Bennet’s amendment would embed a Digital Asset Ethics Act to bar federal officials from profiting from digital‑asset investments, while...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 23, 2026
SEC Dismisses Lawsuit Against Billionaire Winklevoss Twins-Backed Gemini over Earn Product
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission agreed to dismiss its lawsuit against crypto exchange Gemini, which stemmed from the now‑defunct Gemini Earn product. The dismissal follows Gemini’s full repayment to investors through the Genesis bankruptcy process and a joint stipulation...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
FBI Arrests Ex-Olympian Drug 'Kingpin' Who Allegedly Used Crypto to Move Proceeds
U.S. authorities arrested Ryan Wedding, a former Canadian Olympian snowboarder, on drug‑trafficking and murder charges. The FBI, which had listed him among its top‑ten most‑wanted fugitives, captured him in Mexico and transferred him to the United States. Treasury officials had...
By CoinDesk
News•Jan 23, 2026
CertiK Keeps IPO on the Table as Valuation Hits $2B, CEO Says
CertiK co‑founder and CEO Ronghui Gu told reporters at Davos that the blockchain security firm is still weighing a public listing, with a current valuation of roughly $2 billion. While no concrete IPO timeline exists, Gu said the company would need additional...
By Cointelegraph
News•Jan 23, 2026
FalconX, Monarq, and OpenEden Partner to Launch PRISM
OpenEden, FalconX and Monarq are launching PRISM, a tokenized yield portfolio slated for February 2026 that aims to deliver stable, low‑correlation returns through a diversified mix of cash‑and‑carry arbitrage, over‑collateralized lending, DeFi yield venues and tokenized U.S. Treasury‑backed assets. The...
By CryptoSlate