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Fidelity Investments announced on Wednesday the launch of the stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum, following approval from the OCC. The current stablecoin market exceeds $316 billion, with Tether accounting for 60% ($186 billion) and Circle for 23% ($71 billion). Fidelity faces competition from PayPal, Ripple, and Tether USA₮.

Fidelity Investments is preparing to enter the stablecoin market with the launch of its U.S. dollar–backed token, Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD), marking a major shift as traditional asset managers move deeper into blockchain-based finance. Issued by an OCC-approved trust bank and backed 1:1 by cash and short-term U.S. Treasuries, FIDD will operate on Ethereum and be accessible to both retail and institutional users. This move not only highlights Ethereum’s growing role as financia

Optimism governance layer approved the proposal with 84.4% of the votes. Starting from February, a 12-month pilot will be launched, with 50% of the net revenue from the super chain sequencer used to buy back OP tokens. This is the first time that OP demand is linked to network activity, changing its pure governance token positioning. Over the past year, approximately 5900 ETH in revenue has been generated, with significant growth expected as chains like Base go live. The repurchased tokens are stored in the treasury, with future use determined by governance.

Citrea has launched its mainnet, enabling lending, trading, and structured financial products backed by Bitcoin. It introduces ctUSD, a stablecoin fully backed by US Treasury bills and cash, aligning with US regulatory frameworks. The platform aims to activate dormant Bitcoin and provide institutional-grade payment solutions, focusing on secure, on-chain financial operations linked to Bitcoin.

A recent PayPal survey found that almost 4 out of 10 merchants allow checkouts in cryptocurrency. The majority of merchants are convinced that crypto payments will be as common as fiat within the next five years. Most businesses will begin to accept crypto payments once they understand them and a

Gold and silver have soared to multi-year highs, with investors hedging against a weak dollar. Tom Lee of BitMine pointed out a historical pattern: metals tend to rise after stabilizing, followed by Bitcoin. After de-leveraging in October 2025 and an improvement in the crypto fundamentals, he believes tokenization and blockchain will enhance banking productivity.

XRP open interest contracts drop to the lowest since April, which historically often indicates a reversal. Trader CW8900 discovered a breakout from a descending triangle on the 4-hour chart, rebounding from $1.90. The key resistance is at the 200-day EMA, with targets of $2.35 and $3.10 upon breakout. If it falls below $1.90, it could drop to $1.40.

Pi Network focuses on digital payments and application development, delaying the strategy to list on mainstream exchanges. Currently, it has 35 million users and 215 applications, rapidly expanding in emerging markets such as Nigeria, Brazil, and Vietnam. On January 22, a community vote was launched, emphasizing practicality over price speculation.

Vivek Ramaswamy-backed Strive disclosed a rapid post-merger milestone: it has retired about 92% of the debt it inherited from Semler Scientific and expanded its Bitcoin position after closing a preferred stock offering earlier this month. The company said it has added another 334 BTC to its

Bitcoin (BTC) rebound stalls, temporarily reported at around $88,980 on January 29. The Federal Reserve announced to keep interest rates unchanged, and the hawkish signal has renewed the boost for the US dollar. Fidelity Investments will launch its own stablecoin FIDD, compliant with the GENIUS Act, pegged to the US dollar. Tether plans to allocate 10-15% of its portfolio to physical gold.

Ripple sees regulated stablecoins anchoring trillion-dollar digital asset markets as institutions accelerate adoption, pushing crypto from speculation into core financial infrastructure and setting the stage for widespread enterprise integration. Ripple Anticipates Trillion-Dollar Digital Asset

Morgan Stanley (EXCHANGE: MS) has appointed Amy Oldenburg to lead a newly formed crypto unit, signaling a deeper push into digital assets for a bank that has long observed the sector from the sidelines. Oldenburg, a veteran of the firm’s equity franchise with a tenure dating back to 2001, will

Several altcoins are trading near cycle lows despite stable network activity. Volatility compression often precedes rotational market phases. Current pricing reflects caution, not confirmed structural weakness. As January draws to a close, sections of the altcoin mar

OpenAI is developing a social network that may utilize Worldcoin's Orb iris scanning technology for identity verification. After the news was revealed, WLD surged 16% in a single day to $0.53. Sam Altman is simultaneously the CEO of OpenAI and the co-founder of Tools for Humanity behind World, and this collaboration will integrate their two empires.

Trump officials met with banking and crypto executives this week to restart negotiations on the CLARITY Act, with the controversy focusing on stablecoin interest provisions that could lead to $6 trillion in deposit outflows. Coinbase withdrew support accusing banks of eliminating competition, while crypto giants like Circle and Ripple still support it.

Asset management company 21Shares reports that XRP has a 30% chance to reach $2.69, a 50% chance to reach $2.45, and a 20% chance to drop to $1.60 by 2026. The XRP spot ETF managed over $1.3 billion in assets within a month of launch, with 50 consecutive days of net inflows breaking historical records. The RLUSD stablecoin market cap soared to $1.38 billion in less than a year.

Article by: Vaidik Mandloi Translation by: Block unicorn Preface Last week, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) announced plans to build a 24/7 blockchain-based tokenized securities trading platform. At first glance, this seems like just another headline about "traditional finance adopting blockchain." For those who have been following the cryptocurrency space over the past few years, tokenized stocks, on-chain settlement, and stablecoin financing are already well-known concepts. However, this announcement is not about testing new technology but about challenging market sectors that rarely see change. The stock market still operates with fixed trading hours and delayed settlement mechanisms, mainly because this system has effectively managed risk for decades. Trades are conducted within a short time window, and clearing and

The Federal Reserve maintains interest rates at 3.50-3.75%, and the US dollar rebound suppresses Bitcoin to a stagnant $89,500. Three major indicators reveal the reasons for the bottleneck: the 200-day EMA provides only minimal support, ETF costs at $86,600 offer no profit buffer, and there is a 19.5% supply deficit. Trump's pressure to cut rates and Bisset's strong dollar policy increase uncertainty.