Grayscale Files for Near Protocol ETF, Expanding Push Beyond Bitcoin and Ether

Grayscale Investments has officially submitted an S-1 registration statement to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a groundbreaking Near Protocol (NEAR) exchange-traded fund [...] дальше »

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Pump.fun Launches Pump Fund With $3M Build In Public Hackathon

Pump.fun is expanding beyond memecoin launches and into full-scale ecosystem building. The Solana-based memecoin launchpad has unveiled Pump Fund, a new $3 million investment arm that kicks off with a Build in Public (BiP) Hackathon designed to fund early-stage builders who are willing to ship fast, communicate openly, and let the market decide their success. [...] дальше »

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MEXC, Ondo expand zero-fee tokenized stock lineup

MEXC adds 32 new Ondo-powered tokenized US stock pairs, expanding zero-fee RWA access and equity diversification for 40M users. Cryptocurrency exchange MEXC has launched 32 additional tokenized U. S. дальше »

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Hong Kong group warns crypto licensing rollout risks forced shutdowns

The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms. дальше »

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MEXC Adds 32 Tokenized Stocks from Ondo Finance, Expanding Blue-Chip Access for 40 Million Users

MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, has successfully launched 32 additional tokenized U. S. stock trading pairs in partnership with Ondo Finance. дальше »

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Bitcoin Transitions Into A Higher Volatility Regime After Prolonged Compression: See How

After weeks of unusually tight price action, Bitcoin is set to break free from its prolonged volatility compression. With price now expanding beyond its narrow range, liquidation activity is increasing, and stronger reactions to macro and on-chain catalysts are renewing momentum. дальше »

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Bybit Enables XAUT (Tether Gold) on Mantle, Expanding Access to Tokenized Gold in the Onchain Finance Ecosystem

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 19th January 2026, Chainwire The post Bybit Enables XAUT (Tether Gold) on Mantle, Expanding Access to Tokenized Gold in the Onchain Finance Ecosystem appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Uniswap launches on OKX’s X Layer with zero interface fee swaps

Uniswap has launched on OKX’s X Layer, enabling zero-fee swaps and access to native markets such as xBTC, USDT, and USDG directly through its app and wallet. Uniswap has gone live on X Layer, OKX’s Ethereum-compatible Layer 2 network, expanding… дальше »

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AEON integrates Dash payments across 50 million merchants

AEON, a crypto payment and settlement network positioning itself for the emerging AI economy, has partnered with Dash to integrate the $DASH token across its global payments infrastructure. The move is aimed at expanding Dash’s real-world utility while strengthening AEON’s role as a bridge between digital assets, everyday commerce, and future AI-driven payment systems. Under […] дальше »

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Bitwise launches 7 physically backed crypto ETPs in Sweden

Bitwise has entered the Swedish market by listing seven physically backed crypto exchange-traded products on Nasdaq Stockholm, expanding regulated access to digital assets for local investors. Bitwise is growing its presence in Europe by listing new physically backed crypto ETPs… дальше »

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Polygon Labs buys Coinme, Sequence for $250M to advance stablecoin payments

This acquisition could significantly enhance global financial integration by streamlining stablecoin transactions and expanding blockchain adoption. The post Polygon Labs buys Coinme, Sequence for $250M to advance stablecoin payments appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Kraken-backed SPAC files for $250 million initial public offering

The SPAC will focus on cryptocurrency ecosystem businesses, expanding Kraken's presence in public markets. дальше »

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Polygon hits 3.9B transactions in 2026 - Are POL traders 'READY' for...

Blockchain ecosystems are expanding rapidly, and Polygon’s performance in early 2026 reflects this growth. With increasing transaction volumes and a rise in micropayments, the platform solidified itThe post Polygon hits 3. дальше »

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World Liberty Financial launches lending market on Dolomite

World Liberty Financial has added a new on-chain market, quietly expanding how its ecosystem puts capital to work. World Liberty Financial has rolled out a new lending product, adding another piece to its growing on-chain financial stack. On Jan. 12,… дальше »

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Mitsui to offer retail access to digital securities tied to aircraft and ships

Mitsui to debut Japans first aircraft and ship digital securities in 2026, expanding its blockchain investment platform as issuance surges. The post Mitsui to offer retail access to digital securities tied to aircraft and ships appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ambitious 11,557,546 XRP Goal Set for 2026: Here's What It Is About

The XRP community has set a 2026 liquidity goal of 11,557,546 tokens for its AMM system, marking a baseline for expanding DeFi tools, stablecoin support and FX-style routing. дальше »

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Dogecoin Next Cycle: House Of DOGE Partnership Opens New International Doors

Dogecoin has taken another step in its objective to become a widely accepted and decentralized global currency as its corporate arm, House of Doge, announced a strategic partnership aimed at expanding the Dogecoin ecosystem into Japan. дальше »

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Major Regulatory Win: Ripple Secures UK Regulatory Nod From FCA Amid Global Expansion

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Optimism Foundation Proposes Major OP Token Buyback As Superchain Momentum Builds

The Optimism Foundation is taking a major step toward reshaping how value flows across its expanding ecosystem. A new proposal, now heading for a community vote on January 22, aims to allocate 50% of all Superchain revenue toward buying back OP tokens on a monthly basis. дальше »

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Coincheck to acquire digital asset manager 3iQ in $112M stock deal

The transaction would give the Japanese exchange operator control of the Canadian asset manager, expanding its presence in regulated investment products. дальше »

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Binance expands into precious metals with gold, silver futures settled in USDT

Binance launched gold and silver perpetual futures settled in USDT, expanding crypto-denominated access to precious metals markets. дальше »

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Morgan Stanley Files For Ethereum ETF Amid Major Crypto Push

Wall Street behemoth Morgan Stanley is expanding its recent push into crypto Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) and has filed a registration statement for an Ethereum (ETH) Trust with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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Bitmine stakes additional $60M in ETH, bringing total to $2.62B

Bitmine appears to be expanding its Ethereum staking footprint as part of its evolving treasury strategy. Bitmine is pressing ahead with its Ethereum-first treasury play as staking activity continues to scale. The latest data was shared in a Jan. 8… дальше »

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Bitcoin eyes $150K - Is 2026 the start of an 'Institutional Supercycle'?

The 2025 FUD didn’t just rattle risk assets. Instead, it hit crypto stocks hard too. The expanding DAT ecosystem is acting like a double-edged sword - Market volatility is forcing investors to ofThe post Bitcoin eyes $150K - Is 2026 the start of an 'Institutional Supercycle'? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum (ETH) Faces Crosscurrents as Scalability Upgrades Clash With Whale Selling Pressure

The Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem is facing a mix of structural progress and market uncertainty. On one side, developers are pushing forward with a series of scalability upgrades aimed at lowering fees and expanding capacity across the network. дальше »

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Solana Builds Strong Case for Higher Valuations as ETFs and Network Metrics Surge

Investors are expecting Solana (SOL) to gain momentum in 2026, driven by rising on-chain activity, expanding DeFi participation, and increasing institutional exposure through exchange-traded funds. Related Reading: Bitcoin ETFs Bring The Heat: $1. дальше »

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Polymarket introduces trading fees on US app and crypto markets

The Polymarket US app will charge takers 1 basis point, equivalent to 0.01%. This would signify the company's first revenue srtream since expanding дальше »

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Russia cracks down on illegal crypto miners, India lobbies for CBDCs: Global Express

India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets. дальше »

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Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi returns to CFTC as chief of staff

The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig has appointed Amir Zaidi as the agency’s new Chief of Staff, the CFTC announced. Zaidi previously… дальше »

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ViaBTC CEO Haipo Yang: From Nof1 to x402 — A Look at AI Agent Applications and What’s Next

With Nof1’s live AI trading competition and Coinbase’s newly launched x402 protocol becoming major industry talking points, AI Agents are rapidly expanding their use cases across finance and payments. дальше »

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New $FUN/USDC Pair Goes Live on MEXC With Zero Fees

The FUNToken team today announced the listing of a new FUN/USDC Spot trading pair on MEXC, scheduled to go live on December 23, 2025, at 09:00 (UTC). The listing is part of MEXC’s ongoing efforts to meet users’ diverse trading needs and enhance the overall trading experience by expanding access to stablecoin-denominated Spot trading pairs. дальше »

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Why Bitcoin traders stay cautious despite global liquidity boom

Bitcoin isn’t moving the way it should. While global liquidity keeps expanding, BTC's numbers look a bit different. Traders seem to be cautious, and the blind faith needed is still missing. So whThe post Why Bitcoin traders stay cautious despite global liquidity boom appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap includes this validator risk that’s bigger than you think

Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap centers on two tracks: expanding rollup data capacity through blobs while pushing base-layer execution higher through gas limit changes. Those gas limit changes depend on validators moving from re-executing blocks to verifying ZK execution proofs. дальше »

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USDC Is Being Used for More Than Trading, and Bybit Is Expanding Support on XDC

As 2025 winds down, stablecoins like USDC are being used for more than just trading. They are increasingly part of payments, business transfers, and routine movement of funds, not only activity tied to market cycles. дальше »

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Tether-backed QVAC unveils Genesis II, boosting world’s largest synthetic AI education dataset

QVAC launches Genesis II, expanding the worlds largest synthetic AI dataset to 148B tokens and 19 domains for better reasoning in AI. The post Tether-backed QVAC unveils Genesis II, boosting world’s largest synthetic AI education dataset appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Indonesia lists 29 licensed crypto platforms as global players eye market

Indonesia’s regulator has published a whitelist of 29 licensed crypto platforms. Indonesia has taken a decisive step to clarify who can legally operate in its fast-growing crypto market. Global firms such as Robinhood and OSL Group are expanding into Indonesia amid clearer rules. дальше »

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How Much You’d Make if Ozak AI Reaches $10 by 2028 — A $500 Investment Today Could Turn Into $357,000

Ozak AI has rapidly grown into one of the most discussed presale tokens, with its $0. 014 price generating investor interest across the crypto circles. The project’s AI-powered architecture with decentralized infrastructure  and rapidly expanding presale momentum has prompted bullish predictions about its long-term potential. дальше »

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GeeFi (GEE) Makes News After Showing Stronger Growth than Dogecoin (DOGE), Phase 3 Sold 5% on Day One

GeeFi is shattering expectations in its presale, having already attracted over $1. 6M from a rapidly expanding group of 3,000 investors who have collectively purchased more than 25 million tokens. дальше »

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OpenSea Adds Beeple’s Regular Animals Memory 186 to Flagship Collection, Expanding Its Digital Art Reserve

OpenSea has added Beeple Regular Animals: Memory 186, its latest major acquisition in the quest to archive culturally significant digital art in its catalog. дальше »

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Blockchain Association says no to expanding stablecoin yield prohibition

Expanding the stablecoin yield prohibition to include the application layer is an anti-competitive practice, industry advocacy groups say. дальше »

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TRON Integrates With Base to Bring TRX Natively Into Ethereum’s Layer 2 Ecosystem

TRON is expanding its footprint beyond its native network. The TRON network has announced a direct integration with Base, the Ethereum Layer 2 incubated by Coinbase. Powered by LayerZero, the move allows TRX, TRON’s native utility token, to be seamlessly bridged into the Base ecosystem. дальше »

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Klarna partners with Coinbase to raise institutional funding in USDC

Klarna partners with Coinbase to raise USDC-denominated funding from institutional investors, expanding its traditional capital base. The post Klarna partners with Coinbase to raise institutional funding in USDC appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Michael Selig confirmed as CFTC chair, ending interim leadership period

Michael Selig is confirmed as CFTC chair, ending a long interim period at the US derivatives regulator. Selig signals a narrower enforcement focus as Congress weighs expanding the CFTC’s crypto authority. дальше »

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Prediction Market Giant Kalshi Boosts Liquidity Access with TRON Network Integration

TRON DAO has announced the integration of its blockchain network with the world’s largest prediction market platform, Kalshi. The integration enables Tron users to seamlessly deposit and withdraw using TRX, the native utility token of the TRON network, and USDT on TRON, expanding Kalshi’s multichain infrastructure. дальше »

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Coinbase launches stock trading and prediction markets

Coinbase is expanding far beyond crypto with equities, futures, and real-world event contracts now live for users on its core platform. дальше »

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XRP Treasury VivoPower Eyes $300M Ripple Share Deal With South Korea-Based Lean Ventures

The Nasdaq-listed firm VivoPower (VVPR) is expanding its digital asset treasury strategy linked to Ripple’s XRP token through a joint venture aimed at acquiring hundreds [...] дальше »

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Coinbase rolls out stock trading, prediction markets and more in bid to become the ‘Everything Exchange’

Coinbase is dramatically expanding the assets available to trade on its platform, including novel cryptocurrencies, perpetual futures, stocks and prediction markets, starting with Kalshi. дальше »

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X claims the right to share your private AI chats with everyone under new rules – no opt out

X says its Terms of Service will change Jan. 15, 2026, expanding how the platform defines user “Content” and adding contract language tied to the operation and protection of its AI systems. The current terms, dated Nov. дальше »

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Ripple Taps Wormhole To Expand $1.3 Billion RLUSD Stablecoin To Ethereum L2s— Here’s Why That’s Extremely Bullish

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Prediction Markets Are Quietly Turning Into a New Asset Class, Citizens Says

The bank said event markets are still tiny versus stocks but are rapidly expanding beyond sports into macro and policy risk. дальше »

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