Ripple scores UK regulatory approval via local subsidiary
Ripple’s UK subsidiary gained regulatory approval as an Electronic Money Institution to provide payment services,…
Day: 9 January 2026
Visa-linked stablecoin platform Rain raises $250M at $1.95B valuation
The raise values Rain at $1.95 billion after a 30-fold card growth in 2025 as…
The 24/7 global stock market is impossible on today’s blockchain
Current blockchain infrastructure has inadequate throughput and systematic front-running. Real-world finance demands sub-second finality and…
The hidden risk of public WiFi: How a single approval wiped a crypto wallet
A crypto user who lost $5,000 from a hot wallet after a stay at a…
Zcash sees developer slowdown as ZEC extends two-month slide
Zcash developer activity has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 as a governance dispute…
Grayscale forms trusts tied to potential BNB and HYPE ETFs
Grayscale registered Delaware trusts linked to potential BNB and HYPE ETPs, an early step that…
Coincheck Group to Acquire 3iQ in $112 Million Deal
Coincheck Group signs a stock purchase agreement to buy 97% of 3iQ for about $112…
Top Crypto Exchanges in January 2026 – Updated Rankings to Start the New Year
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Sharplink Deploys $170 Million ETH Into Linea, Kicks off Ethereum’s ‘Productive Era’
The company stated that this move served to innovate and find the most productive way…
Nexo Launches Zero‑Interest Credit Offering 0% APR and No Fees
Nexo introduces Zero‑Interest Credit, a 0% APR crypto‑backed loan with no fees. Nexo, a leading…
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs shed over $1B as early 2026 inflows reverse
After a brief January rebound, US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs saw heavy redemptions, extending…
UK FCA to open crypto licensing gateway for companies in September 2026
UK crypto businesses must secure FCA authorization well before the crypto regime starts in October…
South Korea’s top court says exchange‑held Bitcoin can be seized
The ruling confirms that Bitcoin in South Korean exchange accounts is an “object of seizure”…
Bitcoin vs. gold vs. silver in 2026: How investors are repricing scarcity
Bitcoin, gold and silver are now viewed through new lenses of scarcity shaped by market…
Iran is cut off from the internet: Here’s how crypto could still work
Protests began in Iran in response to worsening economic conditions and as the Iranian rial…