Day: January 9, 2026

Sharplink Pockets $33M From Ether Staking, Deploys Another $170M

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Public companies and crypto-focused treasury firms are increasingly turning to staking as a source of passive income. Sharplink Gaming, the world’s second-largest corporate Ether (ETH) holder, generated 10,657 Ether ($33 million) in passive yield on its staking operations during the past seven months, according to the company’s dashboard. Staking allows investors to earn passive income through committing their tokens to secure proof-of-stake blockchain networks. At current prices, SharpLink said staking activity added about $1.4 million in value for shareholders over the past week. “Our thesis remains unchanged: 100% ETH and…

South Korea Plans Crypto ETFs in 2026

Key Notes South Korea plans to approve spot crypto ETFs, including Bitcoin ETFs in 2026. Regulators cited active spot ETF markets in the US and Hong Kong as key reasons. Phase 2 digital asset legislation will introduce strict stablecoin rules. South Korea has confirmed plans to allow spot digital asset exchange-traded funds under its newly released 2026 Economic Growth Strategy. The roadmap explicitly includes spot Bitcoin ETFs and other digital asset ETFs, a big win for the broader crypto space. The government said that its decision is inspired by the…

Babylon Bitcoin Staking Faces Block Production Risk

Key Notes A bug in Babylon’s block voting code may allow validators to omit block hash data. The flaw could cause validator crashes and slow block production at epoch boundaries. Developers say the issue has not been exploited yet but could pose a consensus risk if left unaddressed. Bitcoin BTC $90 349 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $1.80 T Vol. 24h: $42.29 B staking protocol Babylon is facing scrutiny after developers disclosed a flaw that could disrupt consensus and slow block production. The issue affects how validators confirm blocks and…

Visa-Linked Stablecoin Firm Rain Valued Above $1.9B

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Rain, a US stablecoin infrastructure provider and a principal member of the Visa payment network, has secured major funding to expand its global presence. The platform raised $250 million in a Series C funding round led by the global investment firm Iconiq, according to an announcement on Friday. The round values Rain at $1.95 billion, bringing the company’s total funding to $338 million, following a $58 million Series B round in August 2025 and another $24.5 million raise in March last year. The latest funding featured several existing investors, including…

Smart Money Avoids TRUMP as MELANIA Jumps 7%

Key Notes TRUMP saw a short-lived volume spike of $128-$147 million last week. The token is now range-bound between $5.25 and $5.40. MELANIA surged 7% in the past day, currently trading near $0.150. Blockchain data shows heavy distribution across the Official Trump TRUMP $5.33 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $1.07 B Vol. 24h: $200.47 M token, despite a short-lived increase in on-chain activity over the past week. Nansen reported that between Jan. 3 and Jan. 5, daily trading volume spiked to $128-$147 million amid a broader meme market rally. This…

The 24/7 Global Stock Market Is Impossible On Today’s Blockchain

Opinion by: Joshua Sum, head of product at Solayer Labs Consider a single, borderless financial market operating around the clock, where a farmer in Nebraska can instantly hedge wheat futures. At the same time, a pension fund in Tokyo trades Tesla shares seamlessly, all without permission, intermediaries or geographic constraints.  This isn’t science fiction. It’s the logical endpoint of blockchain technology and asset tokenization, a vision that has captivated everyone from JPMorgan executives to Silicon Valley dreamers. Yet this remains a distant future. Not because we lack ideas, but because…

How a Wallet Approval Wiped a Crypto Wallet

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A crypto user known as The Smart Ape said he lost about $5,000 from a hot wallet after spending three days in a hotel, not because he clicked a phishing link, but because he made a series of “stupid mistakes,” including using an open WiFi network, taking a phone call in the lobby and approving what looked like a routine wallet request.  The incident, analyzed by security firm Hacken for Cointelegraph, shows how attackers can combine network‑level tricks with social cues and wallet UX blind spots to drain funds days…

Grayscale Forms Trusts for Potential BNB and HYPE ETFs

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Asset manager Grayscale has taken an early step toward expanding its crypto investment lineup by forming new Delaware statutory trusts tied to potential products linked to BNB and HYPE, according to state records. According to Delaware records, the trusts were registered on Thursday. They list CSC Delaware Trust Company as their registered agent. Such trust formations are common preparatory steps for asset managers considering exchange-traded fund (ETF) launches before filing official applications at the US Securities and Exchange Commission, but they do not indicate any regulatory approvals or confirm that filings…

Why The Bitcoin Price Could Crash Another 20% To $76,000 Soon

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The Bitcoin price could be in for more pain as a crypto analyst has just released a gloomy short-term outlook, warning that another crash may be on the way. The analyst believes that Bitcoin’s overall market structure remains bearish. As a result, he expects the price to fall to about $76,000, representing a 20% decline from current levels.  Bitcoin Price At Risk Of 20% Crash Crypto market analyst Roman has issued a warning that Bitcoin could be heading for another sharp decline, with his primary target set near $76,000. In…