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Circle’s USYC Dethrones BlackRock’s BUIDL; Binance Whale Wallet Holds 94% of Supply

Circle's USYC hits $1.69B AUM to top BlackRock, but 94% of the fund sits in Binance wallets as institutional collateral.

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Solana Pivots to ‘Finance-First’ Strategy; Active Addresses Hit 18.9M

Backpack CEO Armani Ferrante says Solana is ditching speculative narratives for hard financial infrastructure as active users spike to 18.9M.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Ethereum Shifts to ‘Post-Quantum’ Engineering; Drake Warns of 2028 Threat Vector

The Ethereum Foundation has activated a dedicated engineering team to deploy quantum-resistant cryptography, citing a narrowing safety window closing by 2028.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Fed Set to Pause Rate Cuts; Bitcoin Traders Eye Powell’s Tone Over Decision

With a rate pause priced in, crypto markets focus on whether Chairman Powell signals a temporary skip or a hawkish pivot for 2026.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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SEC Dismisses Gemini Case With Prejudice; Atkins Era Pivots to ‘Project Crypto’

The SEC formally dismisses its lawsuit against Gemini with prejudice, cementing Chairman Atkins' shift away from regulation-by-enforcement as Bitcoin holds $89k.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Senate Ag Sets Jan 27 Markup for CLARITY Act; BTC Holds $89k

Senate Ag Chair Boozman schedules Jan 27 markup for the CLARITY Act, pushing CFTC jurisdiction despite partisan rifts over stablecoin yields.

January 25, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

MEV Bot 0xa6c2 Intercepts $4.1M Makina Finance Exploit; Protocol Fate Now in ‘Gray Area’ Custody

A high-frequency trading bot front-ran a hacker to seize $4.1M from Makina Finance, leaving the protocol's funds in a legal and ethical limbo.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

LatAm Institutional Pivot: Colombia’s $55B Pension Giant Enters Bitcoin

Colombia's AFP Protección launches a Bitcoin fund for qualified investors, joining Brazil's Itaú and B3 in a regional institutional pivot.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Nifty Gateway to Cease Operations Feb. 23; Gemini Axes NFT Pioneer

The Gemini-owned platform enters withdrawal-only mode immediately, giving users 30 days to exit as the exchange pivots to a 'super app' strategy.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

Cryptocurrencies

Colombia’s $55B Pension Giant Protección Joins Bitcoin Race

Managing $55 billion in assets, AFP Protección becomes the second major Colombian pension fund to confirm a Bitcoin investment vehicle for qualified clients.

January 25, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments