Category: Reviews

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…

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…

TRU Price Crash: Token Loses All Value Post $26M Truebit Hack

Key Notes TRU collapsed nearly 100% after a smart contract exploit drained $26.4 million from the Truebit Protocol. The token crashed from around $0.16 to near zero within minutes. Truebit is working with law enforcement, with no recovery plan announced. Ethereum-based infrastructure project Truebit’s native token TRU collapsed nearly 100% after a smart contract exploit drained over $26.4 million from the protocol. The attack started with a suspicious on-chain transaction and quickly resulted in a full liquidity drain. Notably, the attacker exploited a math error in Truebit’s minting contract, which…

Zcash Developers Unveil CashZ Wallet in First Post-Exit Move

Key Notes Former Zcash developers announce CashZ wallet days after leaving Electric Coin Company. The new wallet is built from the Zashi codebase, with easy user migration planned. Team says focus remains on scaling Zcash and protecting user privacy. CashZ wallet will be the first product released by former Zcash developers after leaving the Electric Coin Company. The team confirmed work has begun on the new privacy wallet built from the Zashi code, with plans to let current users move over easily within weeks. This is according to former CEO…

Stablecoins to Hit $56T Valuation by 2030

Key Notes Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030. Global stablecoin transaction value hit $33 trillion in 2025. USDC led transaction volume with $18.3 trillion, but USDT dominated the market. Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030, according to new estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence. The blockchain-backed tokens are seemingly on a path to become one of the largest payment rails in global finance. According to a Bloomberg report, total flows reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth of roughly 80% if the projection…

Grayscale Files for Spot BNB ETF, Will BNB Price Rally Past $1K?

Key Notes With this filing, Grayscale becomes the second major asset manager after VanEck to pursue a spot BNB ETF. Following the filing, BNB price posted modest gains and is attempting to break key resistance below $900. Technical analysts point to bullish chart patterns and a multi-year uptrend for BNB, with near-term targets around $1,000–$3,000. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed for a spot BNB ETF in a push to bring an exchange-traded fund for the fifth-largest crypto. Following the development, BNB BNB $891.0 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $122.76…

Bitcoin Open Interest Crashes to Lowest Since 2022

Key Notes The drop in Bitcoin’s open interest indicates that traders are becoming cautious and closing positions. The price weakness around $90,000 reflects deleveraging. Spot BTC ETFs recorded a net outflow of over $1.1 billion in just three days. The Bitcoin BTC $90 712 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $42.92 B  open interest just fell to late 2022 levels, when the FTX collapse brought the crypto market down, and the leading asset fell to $15,000. According to a CryptoQuant analysis, leading crypto exchanges saw notable declines…

XRP Stages Comeback, Treasury Firm Doubles Down on XRPL

Key Notes XRP held the support at $2, rebounding to $2.14 at press time. The token crashed on January 8, facing its first ETF outflows since its debut. ETF recorded $8.72 million in inflows on January 8. XRP XRP $2.12 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $128.90 B Vol. 24h: $4.54 B turned bullish on Jan. 9 after briefly falling to $2.07 the day before. At the time of writing, the cryptocurrency is trading near $2.14, up by around 14% over the past seven days. The price drop on Jan. 8…

Solana (SOL) Picks Up Speed, Raising Talk of a New Upside Run

Solana started a fresh increase above the $136 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $138 and might aim for more gains above the $142 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $136 and $138 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $138 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $137 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the…