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Markets

Unprecedented Surge in New Ethereum Wallets Driven by Thriving Activity Environment

An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades.

2026-01-14T01:41:28ZJose Moringa
Technology

ZKsync Unveils Ambitious 2026 Roadmap Prioritizing Privacy and Institutional Adoption

ZKsync’s 2026 plan shifts focus from experimentation to production-ready infrastructure designed for banks, enterprises and regulated financial systems.

2026-01-14T00:41:04ZMike Rose
Markets

Global Central Banks Unite in Support of Powell While Emphasizing the Importance of Federal Reserve Independence

Crypto experts say political pressure on the US Federal Reserve could drive volatility, but also shift flows toward Bitcoin and gold in the long run.

2026-01-14T00:40:36ZJose Moringa
News

Bitchat Surges to the Top of App Charts in Uganda Amid Internet Restrictions by Authorities

Ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but haven't done so yet.

2026-01-14T00:40:06ZMike Rose
Markets

Ethereum Reaches $3.2K: Can Traders Transform Resistance into Support?

Ethereum remains the leader in total value locked, but declining usage and economic uncertainty in the United States may hinder a rally to $4,000.

2026-01-13T23:39:41ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Strive Experiences 12% Drop in Shares Following Semler Agreement to Grow Bitcoin Treasury

The all-stock deal adds Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive’s treasury, lifting total holdings to 12,797.9 BTC and ranking it 11th among public companies.

2026-01-13T23:39:07ZMike Rose
News

Old Glory Bank, Embracing Cryptocurrency, Seeks Nasdaq Listing via SPAC Merger

The “digital-first“ bank created in 2022 is set to go public on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

2026-01-13T23:38:44ZMike Rose
Markets

Kraken and Bitget Lead the Charge in the Emergence of Tokenized Stock Trading

Kraken remains king in actively traded tokenized stocks, while Ondo has scaled issuance faster through its partnership with Bitget.

2026-01-13T23:38:17ZJose Moringa
Markets

Franklin Templeton Revamps Money Market Funds to Comply with New US Stablecoin Regulations

Franklin Templeton is amending institutional money market funds to support stablecoin reserves and onchain cash use without launching new crypto-native products.

2026-01-13T22:37:09ZJose Moringa
News

Mamdani Declares No Cryptocurrency Holdings and Rejects Adams' Memecoin as New NYC Mayor

Less than two weeks into office, Zohran Mamdani said ”no” when questioned whether he held any crypto or planned to invest in a former New York City mayor's memecoin project.

2026-01-13T22:36:44ZMike Rose
Markets

JPMorgan CFO Warns That Yield-Bearing Stablecoins May Create a Risky Parallel Banking System

Jeremy Barnum told JPMorgan shareholders that yield-bearing stablecoins risk creating a parallel banking system without the safeguards of traditional regulation.

2026-01-13T21:54:22ZJose Moringa
Markets

Ingenico Partners with WalletConnect to Enable Seamless Stablecoin Payments at Checkout

By integrating WalletConnect Pay, Ingenico is testing whether stablecoins can function as a practical alternative to card networks in everyday commerce.

2026-01-13T20:49:45ZJose Moringa