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X Aims to Roll out Smart Cashtags, Aiming to Clean up the Internet’s Messiest Money Talk
11.1.2026
X is reportedly sharpening its financial toolkit after the firm’s Head of Product Nikita Bier announced Smart Cashtags on Jan. 11, 2026, pitching the upgrade as a way to turn the platform into a cleaner, more precise arena where market conversations already sway billions of dollars. What Are Smart...
Ethereum’s future hinges on zero-knowledge proofs, EF director says
11.1.2026
In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'
10.1.2026
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
10.1.2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption
Hundreds of wealthy investors are using crypto to buy real estate in Europe
10.1.2026
Brighty co-founder Nikolay Denisenko, a former lead backend engineer at Revolut, says his startup has brokered over 100 deals for HNWIs to buy apartments in Europe
Meme Coin Launchpad Pump.fun Moves to Rebalance Creator and Trader Incentives
10.1.2026
Solana-based meme coin launchpad Pump.fun is preparing changes to its creator-fee system after concluding that its current structure did not support the platform’s long-term market health. Pump.fun Rethinks Creator Fees as Trading Activity Takes Center Stage Essentially, Pump.fun is a token-launch...
Crypto crowd could still walk away from U.S. market structure bill if DeFi needs unmet
9.1.2026
There are red-line demands from decentralized finance — and backed by the rest of crypto — that remain unknowns as senators finish the draft they'll vote on
World's largest custodial bank BNY to offer tokenized deposits for institutional investors
9.1.2026
The initiative mirrors deposit balances on a private blockchain to speed up settlement and unlock liquidity
Bitcoin holds $90K as ETFs wobble and institutions reposition: Finance Redefined
9.1.2026
Bitcoin steadied near $90,000 as ETF flows turned negative, altcoins continued a valuation reset and DeFi markets showed pockets of renewed activity
Crypto exchange OKX cuts institutional staff amid global restructuring
9.1.2026
The exchange has overhauled its institutional business as part of a broader restructuring, with approximately one-third of its sales team exiting, according to one source
Tether said to have invested up to $50 million in crypto lender Ledn at $500 million valuation
9.1.2026
The stablecoin issuer’s previously undisclosed investment valued the lender at about $500 million, according to a person familiar with the transaction
Ethereum scaling network Polygon close to buying bitcoin kiosk firm Coinme, sources say
8.1.2026
Polygon is paying $100 million to $125 million for the bitcoin ATM provider, according to one of the sources
JPMorgan expands blockchain goals, plans to build ‘interoperable digital money’
8.1.2026
As Siemens uses JPMorgan's blockchain for FX transfers, the bank plans to scale JPM Coin across privacy-focused and public networks
Zcash governance clash tanked the token. Here's why it may not be as big as it seems.
8.1.2026
While Electric Coin Company’s development team departed to form a new company, it will still be working on Zcash
Polygon Labs unveils ‘Open Money Stack’ to power borderless stablecoin payments
8.1.2026
The system will bring together various elements of the payment stack, including liquidity, orchestration, and regulatory controls
Optimism proposes OP token buybacks using 50% of superchain revenue
8.1.2026
Under the proposal, which is set to move to a governance vote on January 22, Optimism would begin monthly buybacks starting in February
Tokenized Brazilian credit card debt offers 13% yield through BlackOpal's GemStone platform
8.1.2026
The initiative leverages the Plume Network to tokenize credit card receivables, while giving merchants immediate access to cash
Babylon Secures $15M Funding From A16z Crypto to Expand Bitcoin Lending
8.1.2026
Babylon raises $15 million from A16z Crypto to develop trustless bitcoin lending protocols. Babylon, a bitcoin staking and lending startup founded by David Tse and Fisher Yu, announced a $15 million A16z Crypto investment. The funding will support the rollout of its trustless vaults architecture...
BNB treasury strategy sparks governance battle at CEA Industries
8.1.2026
YZi accused CEA of mismanagement and poor communication, and is seeking changes to the board, disclosure of treasury holdings, and more
Falcon Finance Introduces Dollar‑Yield Bitcoin Vault, Expanding Stablecoin‑Based Income Options
8.1.2026
Falcon Finance launches an offchain bitcoin vault that pays 3–5% APR in USDf, the protocol’s stablecoin, without selling or wrapping BTC. Falcon Finance announced a new bitcoin yield vault that lets BTC holders earn a predictable 3%–5% annual percentage rate paid in USDf, the platform’s...