Cboe Global Markets, the world’s largest options exchange, is exploring a regulated comeback of binary “all-or-nothing” options, directly targeting the explosive, crypto-native prediction market sector led by Polymarket and Kalshi. This move is not a simple product relaunch but a strategic inflection point, marking the moment traditional finance (TradFi) acknowledges the structural demand for event-driven trading and seeks to reclaim the narrative—and the revenue—from decentralized and f

Nomura to cut crypto risk after lower Q4 profits. The decision is a sign of short-term prudence, not a withdrawal from cryptos. Institutional investors are still adjusting their exposure to market volatility. Nomura Holdings will cut its risk exposure to the crypto market after it posted lower f

Circle Internet Group is positioning 2026 as a year of stronger, more durable rails for enterprise crypto use. In a blog post, Circle’s chief product and technology officer Nikhil Chandhok outlined a two-pronged plan: move Arc, the layer-1 blockchain designed for institutional and large-scale use, f

Nifty Gateway, the once-dominant NFT marketplace owned by Gemini, is officially ceasing operations. The platform, which skyrocketed to fame during the 2021 digital art boom, will enter a complete shutdown on February 23, 2026, and is already in "withdrawal-only mode." In a crucial update for collectors, the company has pledged permanent hosting for all NFT metadata and media, migrating assets to the decentralized Arweave network while committing to indefinitely maintain its own servers f

In brief BitMine Immersion Technologies added more than $116 million in Ethereum last week. The firm now holds more than 4.2 million ETH, or greater than 3.5% of the circulating supply. Nevertheless, shares continue to fall, down more than 3% on Monday and greater than 10% in the last f

Russia has declared the Ukrainian-founded cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT and its parent W Group as “undesirable organizations,” effectively banning their operations within its borders. The dramatic move, led by the Prosecutor General’s Office, accuses the platform of facilitating over \$11 million in transfers to Ukraine since 2022, including nearly \$900,000 earmarked for drone purchases for the Ukrainian military. This crackdown unfolds in parallel with Russia’s accelerated push to f

_Cyber Hornet files for the S&P Crypto 10 ETF, a spot crypto basket with 69% Bitcoin exposure and allocations to ETH and XRP tokens._ Cyber Hornet has filed for a new crypto exchange traded fund that tracks an S&P digital asset index. The filing has gained attention because it may become the f

Highlights of This Issue The weekly coverage period for this issue spans from January 17, 2026, to January 23, 2026. This week, the total on-chain RWA market cap steadily increased to $22.59 billion, with holders surpassing 640,000. Growth remains driven by user expansion; the total stablecoin market cap slightly decreased to $296.19 billion, while the monthly transfer volume surged to $8.99 trillion. The turnover rate jumped to 30.3 times, indicating the market has entered a high-turnover phase with existing assets, while new capital inflow has slowed. On the regulatory front, Hong Kong is expected to issue its first stablecoin licenses within the year, and the technical support for China's Digital Renminbi smart contracts has been clarified. At the institutional level, the NYSE announced the development of a tokenized securities platform, and F/m Investments applied to the SEC for a tokenized equity pilot, demonstrating that mainstream trading venues and asset management institutions are actively integrating traditional assets into on-chain frameworks. At the project level, Ondo Finance will tokenize stocks and

Amid the broader crypto market downturn, investors are evaluating whether buying Shiba Inu today could deliver profits by year-end 2026. Despite SHIB’s drop to 25th in market rankings, several analysts still project meaningful upside by the end of 2026. However, skeptics warn that Shiba Inu could f

In a landmark move poised to bridge traditional finance with blockchain infrastructure, asset manager F/m Investments has formally asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for permission to tokenize shares of its \$6.3 billion U.S. Treasury 3-Month Bill ETF (TBIL). The application seeks "exemptive relief" to allow the fund's existing shares to be recorded on a permissioned blockchain ledger while maintaining the same legal identity, investor rights, and regulatory protectio

_Galaxy Digital is planning to launch a $100 million fund to trade both crypto and fintech stocks._ _The new strategy will allow the firm to profit from both rising and falling prices within the crypto market._ _Only 30% of the fund will go into tokens, while 70% will be used to target f

21 January 2026 – Kaspersky, a global cybersecurity company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Codebase Technologies, a UAE-based provider of digital banking platforms and fintech solutions operating across the Middle East. The collaboration aims to explore opportunities for delivering i

New York, NY, USA, January 20th, 2026, Chainwire The layer-1 blockchain for finance is permanently accelerating its native INJ token supply reduction. Injective, the blockchain built for finance, today announced the introduction of the INJ Supply Squeeze, a major update to the network’s monetary f

The Zcash (ZEC) market is at a pivotal moment, narrowly avoiding a catastrophic breakdown of a bearish head-and-shoulders pattern that threatened a 34% plunge toward \$250. Last-minute dip-buying created a fragile lifeline at the \$359 support, but on-chain data reveals a troubling lack of conviction behind the bounce. This technical crisis unfolds against a profound structural shift within the Zcash ecosystem: the core Electric Coin Company (ECC) development team has exited to launch a f

Grayscale has officially launched a new crypto investment product name Grayscale Chainlink Trust ETF, trading under the ticker GLNK. The fund started trading and is now available to investors through regular brokerage accounts. To attract early investors, Grayscale is offering a 0% management fee f

The Bitcoin price has plunged over 3% to a low of \$92,089, triggering a market-wide liquidation event exceeding $850 million, as geopolitical tensions reach a boiling point. This dramatic sell-off coincides with gold surging to new record highs above \$4,660, highlighting a stark divergence between traditional and digital "safe havens." Behind the headline-grabbing tariff war lies a deeper, more precarious reality: a Bitcoin rally built on weak derivatives flows, not strong hands, now f

Written by: Clow On January 1, 2026, Binance Co-Founder He Yi posted a New Year tweet: "I'm f***ing here." Rugged and direct, it closely resembles the collective outburst of crypto traders after a bear market. Subsequently, the meme of the same name on BSC began to explode, officially launching Binance Alpha on January 6, with a maximum increase of over 800% within 24 hours. This is not an isolated case. In just two weeks, a series of meme tokens with strong Chinese internet gene, such as "Life K-line" and "Dark Horse," erupted one after another. Coupled with previous tokens like "Binance Life" and "Hajime," the gas consumption and transaction count on the BSC chain increased exponentially. Some exclaimed that overnight, "the whole world is speaking Chinese." What exactly is this collective celebration of Chinese memes about?

Based on the latest figures, the stablecoin economy has edged beyond its mid-December all-time high (ATH), clearing the previous record by $364 million and gliding well above the $310 billion threshold. Stablecoins Enter the New Year With a New All-Time High After a few weeks of mild pullbacks f

Market attention often shifts between large-cap stability and sudden momentum. Recent Ethereum price action shows ETH holding firm but struggling to move beyond long-term resistance, keeping traders cautious. At the same time, Monero price strength has returned after a sharp rally, placing privacy-f

Timing is everything in crypto, and this week is a clear reminder. When whale money starts circling a payment’s narrative and a real product hits mainstream distribution, the window for “early” can close fast. That is the backdrop behind Remittix Wallet going live on the Apple App Store after f

Ethereum and Solana still guide sentiment for the wider crypto market, so any Solana price Prediction or Ethereum outlook for late January matters for traders. Ethereum is trading around $3,111 while Solana trades at $140, a wide but controlled range. That points to steady but measured upside f

After a lengthy disappearing act—last spotted in November 2024—the elusive 2010-era mega whale has resurfaced yet again, finally rousing 2,000 long-slumbering bitcoins mined in bitcoin’s earliest chapter. The hoard, now valued at $181 million, traveled in a single, clean sweep and was processed in f

XRP has registered a significant rise within the last 24 hours as investors rekindle their bet on the coin CoinGlass data shows that open interest has surged to over $4.03 billion as 1.93 billion XRP were committed to the futures market by traders on different exchanges. CME and Binance lead XRP f

The digital asset market has a habit of rewarding noise over substance. Scroll through crypto feeds for a few minutes and the pattern becomes obvious. Loud narratives dominate attention, while quieter infrastructure stories get ignored. That contrast sits at the heart of the latest discussion f

PlayArts, a Web3-native entity for AI-generated, on-chain, provable creative content, has partnered with Gimo Finance, a liquid staking platform. The partnership endeavors to merge PlayArts’ attention toward AI-native content and provable creation with the next-gen liquid staking mechanism of Gimo F

Key Insights: _The US dollar’s share of global reserves falls to 40%, marking its lowest level in over two decades._ _Gold climbs to 28% of reserves, overtaking euro, yen, and pound combined for the first time._ _ETFs, firms, and governments now control a meaningful share of Bitcoin’s f

AI data security company Cyera successfully attracted large-scale investment, sparking significant industry attention. Recently, Cyera raised $400 million in Series F funding (approximately 57.6 trillion KRW), pushing the company's valuation to $9 billion (about 12.96 trillion KRW). This round was led by Blackstone Group, with participation from existing investors Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Spark Capital, Accel, and other well-known venture capital firms. In June last year, Cyera also raised $540 million (approximately 778 billion KRW), achieving a valuation of around $6 billion (about 8.64 trillion KRW), establishing a leading position in the "AI data security" market. This funding brings its total capital raised to $1.7 billion (about 2.448 trillion KRW). Cyera co-founder and CEO Jotham Segev stated: "As the foundation of enterprise operations shifts towards AI..."

Vechain already runs enterprise DPP systems, gaining regulatory demand momentum before EU enforcement. Mandatory DPPs from July 2026 create direct infrastructure demand across over thirty industries. European authorities confirmed that Digital Product Passports (DPPs) will become mandatory f

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum could reprice to $15,000 in 2026 as traditional finance accelerates into tokenization, stablecoins, and bespoke Layer 2 blockchains built on Ethereum, according to Vivek Raman, CEO and co-f

_India’s financial watchdog expands crypto oversight, enforcing strict AML rules while penalizing violations to strengthen transparency and compliance nationwide._ India’s Financial Intelligence Unit has tightened crypto oversight after registering 49 exchanges during FY 2024–25. Notably, user-f

TD Cowen says U.S. crypto market structure reform likely slips to 2027--2029 as Democrats push Trump-focused conflict rules and CLARITY Act talks become the fallback. Summary TD Cowen expects comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure legislation to miss 2025 and likely pass around 2027, with f

Vechain already runs enterprise DPP systems, gaining regulatory demand momentum before EU enforcement. Mandatory DPPs from July 2026 create direct infrastructure demand across over thirty industries. European authorities confirmed that Digital Product Passports (DPPs) will become mandatory f

On the 3rd, Trump announced the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, describing it as an "absolute decisive action" involving 15,000 soldiers, an aircraft carrier, and dozens of F-35 fighters. Maduro was taken to a detention center in New York and faces drug-related terrorism charges. Institutional sources say that oil prices and energy stocks will experience a major shock, and the OPEC+ meeting may amplify the volatility. Venezuela possesses the world's largest oil reserves, and Trump announced the takeover of the country, with markets betting on opportunities for oil and gas reconstruction.

FAFO ("F*** Around and Find Out") surged 550% to $0.001416 after Trump administration captured Maduro and the White House posted Trump's FAFO photo. The Solana meme coin has $3.5M market cap and 10B supply, driven by Trump's political messaging.

Cardano ratified the Integrations Budget with strong committee approval and broad DRep backing. Confirmed integrations enhance real-time market data access and analytics utility across Cardano’s onchain ecosystem. Cardano concluded the year with a governance decision that confirmed support f

Cardano ratified the Integrations Budget with strong committee approval and broad DRep backing. Confirmed integrations enhance real-time market data access and analytics utility across Cardano’s onchain ecosystem. Cardano concluded the year with a governance decision that confirmed support f

Algorand Accelerator teams now get always-on security checks baked into their build cycle from day one. Projects of any size can catch bugs early, patch fast, and launch without hidden security gaps. The Algorand Foundation announced a partnership with AlmanaxAI to raise security standards f

Algorand Accelerator teams now get always-on security checks baked into their build cycle from day one. Projects of any size can catch bugs early, patch fast, and launch without hidden security gaps. The Algorand Foundation announced a partnership with AlmanaxAI to raise security standards f

Ripple has taken a decisive step toward mainstream financial adoption across Europe. The company has integrated its technology with the TAS Network Gateway, embedding itself directly into Europe’s regulated banking rails. This move places Ripple closer to real-time settlement systems used daily by f

Ripple has emerged as one of the companies most frequently mentioned among potential large IPO candidates for 2026, according to a widely shared industry graphic outlining the largest private firms that could go public. At the same time, derivatives data paints a very different short-term picture f

Crypto token offerings generated billions of dollars in 2025, but fundraising activity was far from evenly distributed. Instead of broad-based participation across the market, investor capital clustered tightly around a small number of headline projects. In total, just five token sales accounted f

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional demand is finally outpacing new supply as the market hits a key pivot point. Key points: Bitcoin institutional demand is now 13% higher than the amount of newly mined BTC on a rolling daily basis. New data shows institution-fueled supply reduction returning f

Solana saw gains of 919% and 85.68% in the previous years of 2023 and 2024, respectively, following its 94% crash in 2022. 2025 began on a positive note for Solana, as it reached an all time high of $295 on Jan. 19 before dropping. Solana resumed its rally again in April from a low of $95, rising f

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional demand is finally outpacing new supply as the market hits a key pivot point. Key points: Bitcoin institutional demand is now 13% higher than the amount of newly mined BTC on a rolling daily basis. New data shows institution-fueled supply reduction returning f

_ Aave DAO clashes with Aave Labs over revenue, brand control, and protocol ownership in what may be DeFi’s most explosive conflict yet._ Aave is tearing itself apart. And the crypto world is watching closely. According to @obsrvgmi on X, the protocol faces a civil war. Two sides are battling f

XRP daily chart prints a TD Sequential buy after a controlled corrective phase. Intraday trading reflects active demand near recent lows with balanced volume. Price remains range-bound as market participants await directional confirmation. XRP is stabilizing f

Ghana has taken a major step toward regulating digital assets after Parliament passed the Virtual Asset Service Providers Bill, 2025. Lawmakers approved the bill on December 11, setting up the country’s first full legal framework for cryptocurrencies and related services. The move signals a shift f

Bitcoin (BTC) institutional demand is finally outpacing new supply as the market hits a key pivot point. Key points: Bitcoin institutional demand is now 13% higher than the amount of newly mined BTC on a rolling daily basis. New data shows institution-fueled supply reduction returning f

Bitcoin enters a critical phase as a new class of large holders reshapes its price foundation. Nearly half of Bitcoin’s realized value now comes from wallets that accumulated recently. This shift highlights growing confidence at current levels. It also signals a changing market structure driven by f

Altseason doubts tend to surface when charts feel heavy and patience runs thin. Bitcoin holds attention, BTC price moves sideways, and altcoins struggle to stand out. That familiar tension is back again in 2025, raising the same question many asked before previous rallies even began. WhaleNoName f