Cryptonews

Binance is launching a $40 million WLFI airdrop for users holding USD1 from Jan. 23 to Feb. 20. Weekly rewards will be based on net balances across various accounts, with payouts starting Feb. 2. Eligibility requires identity verification and residence in approved areas.

Ondo Finance has launched on-chain tokenized exposure to BitGo stock on its IPO day, enabling open trading through multiple blockchains. The initiative enhances access to U.S. equities while reinforcing Ondo's expanding tokenized assets platform.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, central bankers, Coinbase, Ripple and banks clash over tokenization, a Bitcoin 'standard,' CBDCs and stablecoin yields as crypto trades near record highs.
Summary
Central bankers and CEOs agreed tokenization is now in deployment, with pilots like a €300B

White House advisor David Sacks says banks, stablecoins and crypto will merge into one digital asset industry as U.S. rules evolve and stablecoin yields go mainstream.
Summary
David Sacks predicts crypto, stablecoins and banks will converge into a single digital asset industry once

Coinbase launches an independent quantum risk board for Bitcoin and blockchains and unveils a tokenization plan to open global capital markets to more investors.
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Coinbase created an Independent Advisory Board on Quantum Computing and Blockchain to assess long-term cryptographic risks to

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee proposed a revised crypto bill expanding CFTC oversight of digital assets. Key disputes over DeFi, stablecoins, and rewards persist, complicating consensus needed for a unified law.

1inch's Swap API powers Rewardy Wallet's gasless, cross-chain swaps on five networks using RWD fees and EIP-7702, removing native gas token hurdles for DeFi.
Summary
Rewardy Wallet integrates 1inch's Swap API so users can swap across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Arbitrum and Optimism without

Saga paused its EVM chain after a smart contract exploit led to a loss of around $7 million in bridged assets. The incident affected a specific chainlet, while investigation and remediation efforts are ongoing, with plans for a post-mortem report.

Uniswap has launched Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) on Base, enabling developers to conduct fair, gradual token auctions with built-in price discovery and automatic liquidity setup on Uniswap v4, enhancing the token launch process for all Base builders.

The Senate delayed consideration of a sweeping US crypto bill again as lawmakers prioritized housing legislation tied to rising living costs.
Summary
The Senate Banking Committee postponed the crypto bill markup to late as housing takes priority.
Lawmakers shifted focus to housing

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss donated over $1 million in Zcash to support its development, highlighting their belief in privacy as the future of crypto. The funds aim to enhance Zcash's security, sustainability, and scalability amidst ongoing market volatility.

Grayscale files to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot ETF with staking, NYSE Arca listing, and Coinbase custody, raising questions about NEAR's next price trend.
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Grayscale filed a Form S‑1 to convert Grayscale Near Trust into a spot NEAR ETF on NYSE Arca, mirroring its spot Bitcoin ETF

Large ETH holders rotate staking profits into Ozak AI's presale, betting its AI DePIN tools and $1 launch talk can outperform Ethereum's low single-digit yields.
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Big Ethereum holders are reallocating staking rewards into Ozak AI's presale, chasing higher upside than ETH's sub‑5%

Truist Financial reported Q4 2025 EPS of $1.00, missing expectations, with revenue at $5.25 billion impacted by legal and severance costs. The bank authorized a $10 billion buyback and aims for a 15% ROTCE by 2027, focusing on tech and talent investments.

Trump's Greenland tariff threat sparks a Bitcoin selloff, but prediction markets keep annexation odds low as analysts stress macro and structural BTC demand.
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Trump's 10--25% tariffs on eight European allies over Greenland trigger a sharp but short‑lived risk‑off move in Bitcoin and

Rising Japanese bond yields are reducing the yen carry trade's appeal, impacting global liquidity and keeping Bitcoin prices range-bound. Global M2 growth is below levels associated with past Bitcoin bull markets, leading to cautious investor behavior and uneven crypto trading patterns.