BNB Chain targets ‘around one second’ finality with Fermi hard fork
BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and...
Monat: Januar 2026
Solana Policy Institute urges SEC to exempt DeFi developers from exchange rules
The Solana Policy Institute urged the SEC to distinguish non-custodial DeFi code from exchanges, warning that current rules could chill...
Truebit exploit exposes smart contract flaw behind $26M token mint
Truebit lost $26 million after a smart contract overflow bug let an attacker mint tokens at near-zero cost, sending the...
Ukraine blocks Polymarket, classifies prediction markets as gambling
The move adds Ukraine to a growing list of countries, including France, Germany, the UK, Italy, Poland, Thailand and Australia,...
Nigeria ties crypto oversight to tax IDs under sweeping reform
Nigeria’s tax overhaul pulls crypto exchanges into identity-based reporting, reshaping how digital assets are brought into the traditional economy. Nigeria...
Italy’s CONSOB puts ‘finfluencers’ on notice amid ESMA’s crypto risk warnings
Italy’s securities regulator shared ESMA’s finfluencer factsheet, warning social media promoters that EU rules on investment recommendations and advertising apply...
Brazilian Crypto Industry to Sue if Government Pursues Stablecoin Taxation
Julia Rosin, President of Abcripto, the Brazilian Association of Cryptoeconomics, stated that if the Ministry of Finance decides to tax...
VelaFi Secures $20 Million Series B to Expand Stablecoin Infrastructure
VelaFi completes a $20 million Series B round to broaden its stablecoin‑powered payment network globally. On January 12, VelaFi announced in Dallas and...
Vaneck: Gold to Reach $184K if Adopted as Broad Money
Vaneck did the math to find the “real price of gold” if it were to reclaim its role as the...
UK Lawmakers Push Starmer to Ban Crypto Donations Amid Foreign Interference Fears
Senior Labour backbenchers are pressuring U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer to ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties, warning that digital...
New Senate CLARITY Act draft allows activity-based stablecoin rewards
A revised Senate CLARITY Act draft would allow activity-based stablecoin rewards tied to payments, wallets and staking, while barring interest...
VanEck: Clarity will turn Q1 into a ‘risk-on’ quarter for investors
VanEck predicts investors will be more confident in Q1, citing improved fiscal visibility and monetary clarity, though the jury is...
Bitwise calls 401(k) Bitcoin allergy ‚ridiculous‘ as Warren presses SEC
US President Donald Trump opened the door for cryptocurrencies to be included in 401(k) retirement plans in August last year...
Trump wants tech firms to ‘pay their own way’ as power demand soars
The POTUS demanded tech giants cover data center power costs as US consumption surged, with Microsoft first to make changes...
Court temporarily stops Tennessee from taking action against Kalshi
Kalshi is free to continue operating in Tennessee for now, as a federal judge blocked state regulators from taking action...
