Archives - January 2026

Bitcoin fell out of the top ten global assets by market capitalization following a price decline, placing it below Saudi Aramco and several large technology firms.

A sharp rebound in oil prices is introducing new inflation risks, potentially complicating expectations for near-term rate cuts and adding headwinds for Bitcoin.

Universal Digital has introduced USDU, the first US dollar stablecoin registered by the UAE central bank, marking a milestone in the country’s regulated digital payments framework.

Worldcoin advanced sharply after reports that OpenAI is exploring a biometric-based social network aimed at limiting automated accounts, renewing investor interest in the token’s ecosystem.

A South Dakota legislator has reintroduced a bill that would allow the state to allocate up to 10% of certain public funds to Bitcoin, reflecting a broader push among US states to explore digital…

Ethereum is set to activate ERC-8004 on mainnet, introducing a standardized framework that allows AI agents to operate as economic actors across decentralized networks.

Tether has quietly accumulated around 140 tons of gold, positioning itself among the world’s largest non-sovereign bullion holders as it expands beyond stablecoins into physical reserves.

Miden has signed an agreement with Korea Digital Asset to develop privacy-preserving, compliant infrastructure as South Korea expands access for institutional crypto adoption.

Animoca Brands Japan has partnered with RootstockLabs to introduce Bitcoin-native DeFi tools to Japanese corporations, focusing on regulated treasury management use cases.

Tether has formally launched USA₮, a federally regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin issued by Anchorage Digital Bank under the United States’ new GENIUS Act framework.

Nearly 40% of UK bank transfers to crypto exchanges are blocked or delayed, according to a new industry survey that raises concerns over debanking and the UK’s digital asset ambitions.

xAI’s Grok 4 is leading a live stock market trading experiment, outperforming seven rival AI models under real-money conditions with a 7 percent return.

Binance is considering bringing back tokenized stock trading as interest in blockchain-based equities grows across both crypto-native platforms and traditional financial institutions.

Changpeng Zhao-backed YZi Labs invests in BitGo as the crypto custodian debuts on the NYSE, supporting regulated infrastructure for institutional digital assets.

Mercuryo teams up with Visa to enable near real-time crypto-to-fiat conversion, reducing settlement times and costs for cross-border payments.