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Solana Treasury Firm DeFi Dev Corp. Ventures Into Yield Farming

Key Notes DeFi Dev Corp. plans to put its SOL treasury to work instead of keeping the assets sitting idle. The company will use Hylo’s yield strategies to compound SOL, support operational needs, and gain exposure to incentive programs. Hylo has scaled to over $100 million in total value locked within four months and generates more than $6 million in annualized fees. Nasdaq-listed DeFi Dev Corp. has announced plans to deploy part of its Solana SOL $137.7 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $77.66 B Vol. 24h: $5.94 B treasury into…

RAKBank Gets Approval to Launch UAE Stablecoin

Key Notes RAKBank receives in-principle approval to issue a UAE dirham-backed stablecoin. The token will be fully backed by segregated dirham reserves and audited smart contracts. Adoption and blockchain infrastructure details remain unclear as the market awaits launch. RAKBank stablecoin plans are advancing after the bank received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates. This approval allows work to continue on a regulated dirham-backed payment token as the country expands its supervised digital payment system. RAKBbank Stablecoin Approval and What It Covers RAKBank stablecoin approval means…

Ripple Ditches IPO Plans in Surprise Pivot

Key Notes Ripple confirmed it has no plans to pursue an IPO in 2026. The company raised $500 million in November 2025 at a $40 billion valuation. Payments volume crossed $95 billion, and RLUSD broke $1 billion in market cap. Ripple XRP $2.25 24h volatility: 4.8% Market cap: $136.58 B Vol. 24h: $6.01 B has no plans to go public in 2026. President Monica Long confirmed on January 6 that the company intends to remain private, citing a strong balance sheet and no need for public market capital. Ripple raised…

Barclays Acquires Stake in Stablecoin Company Ubyx

Key Notes Barclays has taken a stake in US-based stablecoin company Ubyx. This is Barclays’ first direct investment in stablecoin infrastructure. The bank will not issue a retail stablecoin. . Barclays has acquired a stake in US-based stablecoin settlement firm Ubyx. This is the British multinational bank’s first direct investment in a company focused on stablecoin infrastructure. The bank confirmed the move to Reuters on January 7. Barclays added that the Ubyx stake fits its strategy to explore new forms of digital money while operating within regulatory limits. The size…

Binance Futures to Allow Silver Trading as Grey Metal Shines 150% over Past Year

Key Notes The silver contracts on Binance will be USDT-settled with a 5 USDT minimum trade size. The trading features include four-hour funding fees, copy trading support, and multi-asset margin options using crypto collateral like Bitcoin. The launch comes as silver has surged over 150% during the past year and is already up 13% year-to-date in 2026. Binance Futures, the derivatives wing of crypto exchange Binance, is launching silver futures contracts on Jan. 7. This is the first major expansion of the platform into precious metals, moving beyond digital assets.…

Hyperliquid Whale James Wynn Closes BTC Trade, Goes Long on Ethereum

Key Notes Hyperliquid data shows James Wynn closing a profitable Bitcoin long near the $90,000 level. His capital rotated into a 25x leveraged Ethereum long position. James Wynn’s PEPE long remains open with strong unrealized gains. Prominent Hyperliquid whale James Wynn has closed a major Bitcoin BTC $91 786 24h volatility: 1.9% Market cap: $1.83 T Vol. 24h: $61.34 B trade in profit and shifted his focus to Ethereum ETH $3 213 24h volatility: 0.5% Market cap: $388.06 B Vol. 24h: $29.19 B . On-chain data shows Wynn rotating capital…

Nike Quietly Dumped NFT Arm RTFKT: Report

Key Notes Nike reportedly sold its digital products unit RTFKT in December 2025. No buyer or deal terms disclosed, according to OregonLive. The NFT market cap sits near $2.78 billion, down over 67% year over year. Nike reportedly sold its digital products unit RTFKT in December 2025, about a year after shutting down the business. The exit from its high-profile digital bet comes as the company focuses back to core sports products. According to a recent report by OregonLive, the sale was effective Dec. 16. The buyer or share financial…

XRP Down 5% as WisdomTree Withdraws ETF Filing, but 2026 Looks Good

Key Notes XRP trades near $2.27, down 3.2% over the past 24 hours. The move follows WisdomTree pulling its XRP ETF filing with the U.S.SEC. US spot XRP ETFs have already logged over $1.25 billion in inflows since launch. XRP XRP $2.26 24h volatility: 3.5% Market cap: $137.27 B Vol. 24h: $6.65 B saw a downturn on Jan. 7 and wiped out about $5 billion in market cap. At the time of writing, one of the top altcoins is trading around $2.27, down by 3.2% over 24 hours. This price…

Pump.fun’s DEX Volume Broke Above $2B: Here Are Hottest Meme Coins

Key Notes Pump.fun hits an ATH daily trading volume as meme coin interest rises. The DEX is sitting on the second rank, just behind Meteora. The top-traded tokens on the platform are FARTCOIN, PNUT, ACT, and WHITEWHALE. Pump.fun, a Solana-based token launchpad and decentralized exchange, recorded an impressive rally in its trading volume, rising by 99% in the past seven days. The DEX saw a daily trading volume of $2.03 billion on Tuesday, Jan. 6, marking a new all-time high, according to data from DefiLlama. The platform also collected $3.87…

Solana (SOL) Holds Support Post-Gains, Testing Bull Conviction

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked…