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Markets

WLFI Under Fire After Advocating for Team Wallets in Controversial USD1 Growth Proposal

The top nine wallets controlled nearly 60% of voting power in WLFI’s USD1 governance vote, raising questions about insider influence as locked holders were unable to participate.

2026-01-21T00:53:48ZJose Moringa
Markets

The Limitations of Solely Holding Digital Asset Treasuries and the Risks Involved

Passive crypto hoarding exposes DATs to compliance risks while missing opportunities to provide patient capital. DAT 2.0 invests in infrastructure supporting ecosystem longevity.

2026-01-21T00:53:31ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Fundstrat Analyst Predicts Challenging Start to 2026 Followed by Late-Year Recovery

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee, who is also the chair of Ethereum treasury firm BitMine, still expects Bitcoin to set a new high this year.

2026-01-21T00:53:12ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Pendle Announces Retirement of vePENDLE Multi-Year Lockups as sPENDLE Staking Launches

Pendle launches sPENDLE, replacing vePENDLE’s multi-year lockups with liquid staking, protocol buybacks, and a 14-day withdrawal period.

2026-01-21T00:52:49ZMike Rose
Markets

Bitcoin Approaches $91,000 Amidst Risk Revaluation in Crypto Markets One Year After Trump's Presidency

A year into Donald Trump's administratoin, bitcoin has shed roughly 10% of its value as markets digest tariff and macro jitters.

2026-01-21T00:52:34ZJose Moringa
News

CFTC Chair Mike Selig Introduces Innovative Future Proof Initiative to Enhance Cryptocurrency Regulation

CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced a new “Future Proof” initiative aimed at modernizing the CFTC’s approach to digital assets.

2026-01-21T00:52:12ZMike Rose
Markets

Coinbase Highlights Importance of Capital Access Over Income in Building Wealth

The policy paper argues that access to capital markets, rather than income or banking, now defines who can build wealth and says tokenization could widen participation.

2026-01-20T23:51:38ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

US Crypto Mortgages: Navigating Valuation Challenges and Regulatory Uncertainties

Some lenders are willing to accept Bitcoin and recognize crypto holdings when considering a mortgage application, but issues around risk remain.

2026-01-20T23:51:15ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Michael Saylor's Investment Strategy Surpasses 700,000 Bitcoin Following Massive $2.1 Billion Acquisition

Strategy acquired 22,305 BTC last week at about $95,284 per coin, lifting its holdings to 709,715 BTC.

2026-01-20T23:50:52ZMike Rose
Technology

Transforming Blockchain Infrastructure with Lei Lei from Kite AI: A Focus on AI-Native Solutions

Lei Lei from Kite AI explains why AI agents need their own specific blockchain infrastructure and how Kite seeks to address it.

2026-01-20T23:50:31ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Tom Lee's BitMine Surpasses 4.2 Million ETH in Holdings as Staked Share Exceeds 40%

BitMine added more than 35,000 ETH over the past week while expanding staking across multiple providers ahead of its planned MAVAN launch.

2026-01-20T23:50:03ZMike Rose
Altcoins

Trump Media Announces February 2 Record Date for Exciting New Rewards Token Launch

The token may be launched on Crypto.com’s Cronos blockchain, with the exchange providing custodial services for the distribution.

2026-01-20T23:49:40ZMike Rose