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Robinhood is investing in crypto trading platform Talos at $1.5 billion valuation

Robinhood is investing in crypto trading platform Talos at $1.5 billion valuation

Robinhood is making a significant investment in the crypto trading platform Talos, participating in a Series B extension round valued at $1.5 billion. This investment, totaling…

1/29/2026 2 min read

TRADING #BUSINESS #TRADING #FINANCE

UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin

UAE's central bank has approved a USD-backed stablecoin

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has granted approval for the USDU stablecoin, which is backed by the US dollar. This development marks a significant advancement in…

1/29/2026 2 min read

MARKET #FIAT #MARKET #MACROECONOMICS

World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots

World token jumps 27% as Sam Altman reportedly eyes a biometric social network to kill off bots

The WLD token experienced a significant surge following a report from Forbes indicating that Sam Altman’s OpenAI intends to leverage Worldcoin in an initiative aimed at combating…

1/29/2026 2 min read

WLD #WLD #FINANCE #NEWS

Optimism governance approves OP token buyback plan tied to supeTrchain revenue

Optimism governance approves OP token buyback plan tied to supeTrchain revenue

The Optimism governance has approved a proposal for an OP token buyback plan that is directly connected to the revenue generated by the Superchain. This decision aims to create a…

1/28/2026 3 min read

BUSINESS #BUSINESS #OP #FINANCE

WisdomTree expands tokenized fund access to Solana in multichain push

WisdomTree expands tokenized fund access to Solana in multichain push

WisdomTree has announced the expansion of its tokenized fund access to the Solana blockchain, marking a significant step in its multichain strategy. This move allows both…

1/28/2026 2 min read

SOL #BUSINESS #SOL #FINANCE

Nomura's Laser Digital applies for U.S. national trust bank to offer crypto custody

Nomura's Laser Digital applies for U.S. national trust bank to offer crypto custody

Nomura's Laser Digital has submitted an application to establish a national trust bank in the United States, aiming to provide various cryptocurrency services. This initiative…

1/28/2026 3 min read

TRADING #FIAT #TRADING #FINANCE

Stablecoins seen as ‘the default’ for payments as OKX brings crypto card to Europe

Stablecoins seen as ‘the default’ for payments as OKX brings crypto card to Europe

The integration of stablecoins into everyday financial transactions is gaining traction, particularly with the recent announcement from OKX about its crypto card launch in…

1/28/2026 3 min read

OTHER #FINANCE #OKX #MASTERCARD

Circle faces first major 'threat' for institutional dollars from Tether’s USAT

Circle faces first major 'threat' for institutional dollars from Tether’s USAT

Circle's USDC has long maintained a strong position in the stablecoin market, particularly among institutional investors. However, recent developments have introduced Tether's…

1/28/2026 2 min read

USDT #USDT #USDC #FINANCE

Mesh becomes unicorn, raises $75 million for crypto payments infrastructure

Mesh becomes unicorn, raises $75 million for crypto payments infrastructure

Mesh, a company focused on developing infrastructure for crypto payments, has achieved unicorn status following a substantial investment round. The firm successfully raised $75…

1/27/2026 3 min read

EXCHANGE #EXCHANGE #FINANCE #MESH NETWORKS

Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift

Standard Chartered says U.S. regional banks most at risk in $500 billion stablecoin shift

Standard Chartered has raised concerns regarding the potential impact of stablecoins on U.S. regional banks. The bank's analysis indicates that a significant shift of $500…

1/27/2026 2 min read

MARKET #FIAT #MARKET #REGULATION

Privacy-focused Miden, Korea Digital Asset agree to build crypto infrastructure for institutional adoption

Privacy-focused Miden, Korea Digital Asset agree to build crypto infrastructure for institutional adoption

Miden and Korea Digital Asset have announced a partnership aimed at enhancing the infrastructure for cryptocurrency adoption among institutions in South Korea. This collaboration…

1/27/2026 2 min read

ASIA #ASIA #FINANCE #KODA

Galaxy Digital leads $7M investment in Tenbin to build improved tokenized gold and FX markets

Galaxy Digital leads $7M investment in Tenbin to build improved tokenized gold and FX markets

Galaxy Digital has spearheaded a $7 million investment in Tenbin, a company focused on integrating gold and foreign exchange currencies into blockchain technology. This…

1/27/2026 2 min read

MARKET #BLOCKCHAIN #EXCHANGE #FIAT