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Dramatic 68% Decline in Solana Validator Count Amid Rising Node Costs Pressuring Small Operators

Solana’s validator count has dropped 68% since 2023 as rising costs and zero-fee competition push smaller node operators offline.

2026-01-29T23:53:08ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitfinex Sees Bitcoin Long Positions Reach Two-Year Peak: Could This Signal a Surge Towards $100K?

Bitcoin margin longs at Bitfinex exchange reached a two-year high prior to stocks and crypto selling off sharply. Should traders expect a rally or the correction to continue?

2026-01-29T23:52:45ZMike Rose
Markets

OSL Group Secures $200 Million to Propel Growth of Stablecoin and Payment Solutions

Hong Kong-listed OSL Group plans acquisitions and global expansion after securing fresh capital to scale its stablecoin and digital payments business.

2026-01-29T22:52:17ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Price Hits $90K Resistance Again: Key Factors That Could Ignite a Breakout

Heavy outflows from Bitcoin ETFs have diminished, putting BTC price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $93,000.

2026-01-29T22:51:53ZMike Rose
Markets

21Shares Unveils Groundbreaking Jito Staked Solana ETP, Marking a First for Europe

The product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States.

2026-01-29T22:51:25ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bybit Plans Launch of Neobank Features with IBAN Accounts Set for February Release

The exchange is also exploring a potential U.S. expansion alongside institutional custody services for tokenized real-world assets.

2026-01-29T22:50:55ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bit Digital to Completely Cease Bitcoin Mining Operations with Support from Brock Pierce's Ethereum Treasury Firm

Bit Digital entered the bitcoin mining business in 2020 and was an early diversifier into the HPC/AI sector.

2026-01-29T22:50:27ZMike Rose
Markets

Talos Secures Additional $45 Million in Series B Funding from Robinhood and Sony to Accelerate Growth

The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors.

2026-01-29T21:49:55ZJose Moringa
Markets

Escape Velocity Secures $62 Million to Fund Innovative DePIN Infrastructure Initiatives

The raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches.

2026-01-29T21:49:31ZJose Moringa
Markets

Copper Considers Initial Public Offering Amid Rising Institutional Demand for Crypto Custody Solutions

A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo's public launch.

2026-01-29T21:49:07ZJose Moringa
Markets

Robinhood's CEO Envisions 24/7 On-Chain Trading with Tokenized Stocks Five Years After the GameStop Saga

Robinhood plans to roll out 24/7 tokenized stock trading and settlement to mitigate GameStop-like disruptions as regulatory clarity matures.

2026-01-29T21:48:48ZJose Moringa
Markets

21Shares Introduces Innovative JitoSOL-Based Solana Staking Exchange-Traded Product in Europe

21Shares has launched a JitoSOL-based Solana staking ETP in Europe, as debates over yield-bearing crypto products continues globally.

2026-01-29T21:48:20ZJose Moringa