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US Treasury Sanctions IRGC-Linked Digital Asset Exchanges
1.2.2026
OFAC sanctions senior Iranian security figures, Babak Zanjani, and two UK-registered crypto exchanges for aiding the IRGC and human rights abuses. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on January 30, 2026 in Washington the designation of Iran’s...
Bitcoin Plummets Under $76K as Iran Tensions Spark $1.1 Billion Hourly Wipeout
31.1.2026
Bitcoin followed the collapse of the precious metals market on Friday, plunging nearly $9K amidst rising geopolitical tensions. On Jan. 31, bitcoin tumbled to an intraday low of $75,555, marking its lowest point since April 2025, following reports of explosions in Iran. The flash crash briefly...
Talos Extends Series B to $150M With Strategic Institutional Investors
31.1.2026
Talos raises an additional $45 million in a Series B extension, bringing total Series B to $150 million at a roughly $1.5 billion post‑money valuation. Talos announced a $45 million extension to its Series B, adding strategic investors Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage...
Report: Iranian Elite Shift $1.5 Billion to Dubai Using Banks and Crypto Amid Strike Fears
30.1.2026
U.S. Treasury says Iran’s ruling elite are shifting large sums abroad, with reports of $1.5 billion routed to Dubai amid unrest and strike fears. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that Washington is tracking a surge of capital flight by Iran’s ruling class as nationwide protests...
The DAO Returns: From Historic Hack to Ethereum’s New Defense Fund
29.1.2026
The DAO, the infamous experiment that nearly broke Ethereum in 2016 and led to the creation of the Ethereum Classic fork, is quietly staging a return — this time as a $220 million security fund aimed at hardening the network it once imperiled. Nearly a decade after the original hack that forced...
Laser Digital Files OCC Application to Form US National Trust Bank
29.1.2026
Laser Digital, the digital asset subsidiary of Nomura Group, applies to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to form Laser Digital National Trust Bank for institutional digital asset custody and spot trading. Laser Digital Americas Group Holdings Inc. filed a de novo application with...
Sygnum and Starboard Raise Over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund
29.1.2026
Swiss digital asset banking group Sygnum and Starboard Digital secure 750+ BTC from professional investors for the market‑neutral BTC Alpha Fund. Sygnum and Starboard Digital Strategies announce seed‑phase completion of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund on Jan. 29, 2026, raising over 750 BTC from...
Universal Launches UAE Central Bank‑Registered USD Stablecoin
29.1.2026
Universal announces USDU as the first USD‑backed stablecoin registered by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates for compliant digital‑asset settlement. Universal Digital Intl Limited, regulated by the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), announces...
Wisdomtree Expands Tokenized Funds to Solana, Boosting RWA Access
29.1.2026
Wisdomtree adds Solana support so investors can mint, trade and hold tokenized real‑world asset funds onchain. Wisdomtree announced in New York on Jan. 28, 2026, that it has expanded its tokenization ecosystem to include Solana, enabling retail and institutional users to access Wisdomtree’s full...
Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto‑Enabled Insurance Wallet With Zodia Custody
29.1.2026
Dubai Insurance launches the UAE insurance sector’s first crypto‑enabled digital wallet in partnership with Zodia Custody. Dubai Insurance announces the launch in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Jan. 28, 2026, of a digital wallet for crypto assets developed with Zodia Custody that enables secure...
Startale Group Secures $13M From Sony, Deepens Soneium Partnership
29.1.2026
Startale Group receives a $13 million follow‑on investment from Sony Innovation Fund to expand onchain entertainment infrastructure. Startale Group announces a $13 million additional investment from Sony Innovation Fund at the first close of its Series A in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2026, deepening...
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan Partner to Build Bitcoin‑Native Institutional Tools
28.1.2026
Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a partnership to develop Bitcoin‑native treasury and BTCFi use cases for Japanese institutions. Rootstock Labs and Animoca Brands Japan announce a collaboration in Japan on Jan. 27, 2026, to explore Bitcoin‑native, institutional use cases—including...
OKX Launches Compliant DeFi Pay and Card Across Europe
28.1.2026
OKX introduces OKX Pay and OKX Card in the EU as a compliant gateway for onchain payments and DeFi access. OKX announces the launch of OKX Pay and OKX Card across Europe on Jan. 28, 2026, billing them as the world’s first compliant DeFi Pay & Card solution in the European Union and operating...
Crypto Payments Surge: Paypal Finds 39% of US Merchants Now Accept Digital Assets
28.1.2026
A Paypal and National Cryptocurrency Association survey finds 39% of U.S. merchants accept crypto and 84% expect common use within five years. Paypal and the National Cryptocurrency Association (NCA) publish survey results on Jan. 27, 2026, showing 39% of U.S. merchants already accept...
Steak ‘n Shake Increases Bitcoin Exposure to $15 Million, Expands Strategic Reserve
28.1.2026
Steak ‘n Shake increases its bitcoin exposure by $5 million, raising the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve to $15 million. Steak ‘n Shake, a Biglari Holdings company, announces it has increased its bitcoin exposure by $5,000,000 in notional value, bringing the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR)...
EU and India Seal Historic Free Trade Deal, Signal Strategic Economic Shift
27.1.2026
The European Union and India announce a landmark free‑trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and unveil a near‑final pact after nearly...
Valour Secures UK FCA Approval, Launches Staking ETPs on London Stock Exchange
27.1.2026
Valour gains UK Financial Conduct Authority approval and begins offering bitcoin and ethereum staking ETPs to UK retail investors. DeFi Technologies subsidiary Valour Inc. announces UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and London Stock Exchange (LSE) approvals and begins offering 1Valour Bitcoin...
Bitwise Launches Non‑Custodial Vault Curation on Morpho, Targets 6% APY
27.1.2026
Bitwise launches onchain non‑custodial vault curation on Morpho, targeting up to 6% APY on stablecoins. Bitwise Asset Management announced a new onchain investor solution—non‑custodial vault curation—powered by Morpho, an onchain lending network; the strategy is led by Jonathan Man, CFA, Head...
Major League Soccer Partners With Polymarket in Multi‑year Fan Engagement Deal
27.1.2026
Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing announce a multi‑year partnership with Polymarket to integrate prediction markets into fan experiences. Soccer United Marketing (SUM), the commercial arm of Major League Soccer (MLS), announces a multi‑year agreement naming Polymarket the official...
‘Unstoppable Orange’ Delivers: Strategy Expands Bitcoin Hoard by 2,932 BTC
26.1.2026
On Monday, building on the Strategy founder’s tease from the day before—when he declared “Unstoppable Orange”—Michael Saylor disclosed that the firm had picked up 2,932 bitcoin. Already the largest bitcoin treasury company by BTC carried on its balance sheet, Strategy has again expanded its bitcoin...