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Trump Media Sets Feb. 2 Record Date for ‘Non-Transferable’ Crypto Token

TMTG confirms the Feb. 2 record date for its Cronos-based token, explicitly citing 'beneficial ownership' tracking as a key motivator.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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Portugal Orders 48-Hour Polymarket Blackout as ‘Global Ban List’ Hits 34

Portugal issues a 48-hour shutdown order after €110M in election bets, joining Ukraine and Hungary in a rapid-fire regulatory crackdown.

January 20, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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NYSE Breaks 9-to-5 Model with 24/7 Tokenized Securities Platform

NYSE's parent company ICE unveils plans for a platform supporting 24/7 trading, stablecoin funding, and instant settlement, backed by BNY and Citi.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

WalletConnect Pay Launches; Partners with Ingenico for Physical Crypto Payments

WalletConnect pivots to payments with a 2026 rollout and a major hardware partnership with Ingenico to bring stablecoins to 40 million terminals.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Makina Finance Exploited for $4.1M; MEV Builder 0xa6c2 Facilitates Drain

Institutional DeFi protocol Makina Finance loses 1,299 ETH in a flash loan attack routed through a private MEV builder.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum’s “Record” Activity is a Mirage: Address Poisoning Attacks Drain $740K

Record-breaking transaction volume on Ethereum is being driven by a coordinated scam campaign, not organic growth, as low fees post-Fusaka upgrade enable industrial-scale address poisoning.

January 20, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Magic Eden Pivots to Gambling as CEO Bet on ‘Speculation Supercycle’

Magic Eden CEO Jack Lu announces 'Dicey' betting platform, betting on a 'Speculation Supercycle' as $ME token slides 10%.

January 20, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum’s ‘Fusaka’ Upgrade Backfires: Low Fees Fuel $514K Address Poisoning Spree

A record 2.9 million daily transactions on Ethereum is mostly spam, as attackers exploit the Fusaka upgrade's low fees to steal over $500,000.

January 20, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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SEC Erases Crypto from 2026 Exam Priorities; ‘Regulation by Enforcement’ Officially Dead

The SEC's Division of Examinations has removed cryptocurrency from its 2026 priorities list, signaling the formal end of the Gensler enforcement era.

January 19, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Insider or Luck? $285 Bet Explodes to $627K on Pump.fun as ‘Rigged’ Allegations Mount

A wallet on Solana's pump.fun converted $285 into $627,000 in a single day, fueling accusations of insider sniping and market rigging.

January 19, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments