Day: January 7, 2026

World Liberty Financial files OCC trust charter to launch USD1 stablecoin bank

admin

Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial is seeking a national trust charter to bring USD1 issuance custody and conversion under federal oversight. The move signals growing institutional demand for regulated stablecoin infrastructure as USD1 supply tops $3.3 billion. Share this article World Liberty Financial said WLTC Holdings LLC has filed a de novo application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish World Liberty Trust Company National Association, a proposed national trust bank focused on stablecoin operations. If approved, the charter would allow the trust to issue USD1,…

BNB Chain Activates opBNB Fourier Hard Fork, Cutting Block Times in Half

admin

Halving block times on opBNB shifts the focus from raw throughput to user experience, especially for latency-sensitive DeFi apps. BNB Chain’s Layer 2 network opBNB completed its Fourier mainnet hard fork on January 7 to cut block times in half. The upgrade marks a meaningful step in BNB Chain’s scaling push, improving transaction speed and reinforcing its position as one of the busiest blockchain ecosystems in terms of user activity. Fourier Hard Fork Halves Block Times on opBNB The Fourier upgrade went live at 03:00 UTC on January 7,…

Solana Stablecoin Market Cap Surges as RWA Market Grows

admin

The market capitalization of stablecoins on the Solana layer-1 blockchain surged by $900 million over a 24-hour period on Tuesday.  Stablecoins, blockchain tokens backed by fiat currency or debt assets, surged to a market cap of $15.3 billion on the Solana network, according to DeFiLlama.  The dramatic surge came as decentralized finance platform Jupiter launched its JupUSD stablecoin, developed in partnership with synthetic stablecoin issuer Ethena. The Solana stablecoin market cap surges. Source: DeFiLlama Solana’s stablecoin ecosystem is dominated by Circle’s USDC (USDC), a dollar-pegged token, which accounts for over…

Important Pi Network (PI) Reminder Concerning All Pioneers: Details Here

admin

Check out the latest announcement coming from the popular project. The team behind the controversial project Pi Network issued a crucial reminder to all users (known as Pioneers). PI has posted a modest price uptick since the beginning of the year, and now the analysts are divided on its future performance: some anticipate a major rally in the coming months, while others remain skeptical. Providing Clarity Pi Network is among the most talked-about topics in the cryptocurrency space, naturally leading to a surge in X accounts featuring the project’s…

Crypto Reps to Fly into DC this Week to Address Market Structure Bill

admin

With a markup event on legislation to address digital asset market structure scheduled for next week, representatives from cryptocurrency companies are expected to fly into Washington, D.C., and some will engage with lawmakers on the bill. Speaking with Cointelegraph on Tuesday, Cody Carbone, CEO of crypto advocacy organization The Digital Chamber, said it was “possible, if not likely,” that the Senate Agriculture Committee would hold a markup on its version of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) — the market structure bill — at the same time as the Senate…

Gate.io Adds AI Market Analysis Tool as Exchanges Embrace AI

admin

Cryptocurrency exchange Gate has added an AI-powered market analysis tool, called GateAI, to its trading app, offering automated summaries and explanations of market data. GateAI is available in version 8.2.0 and above of the Gate app and can be accessed across multiple areas of the platform, including token search, spot charts and the community feed. The company said the tool organizes market information based on existing data and is designed to flag uncertainty when conclusions cannot be verified. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the feature is intended as a decision-support tool…

Strategist Reveals What Will Drive XRP Price To $100 Per Coin

admin

XRP has opened the year on a firm footing, reversing the bearish momentum that carried it through the closing weeks of last year. Interestingly, one strategist is already pushing the conversation far beyond near-term targets.  In a recent post on the social media platform X, BarriC outlined a psychological roadmap that explains how XRP could eventually trade at $100 per coin. This roadmap is built around how investor attitudes start to change as XRP reaches different price levels, which will gradually turn disbelief into C and urgency. Complacency At $2…

Babylon Secures $15M from a16z to Build Bitcoin-Native Lending

admin

Babylon, a decentralized protocol focused on enabling native Bitcoin staking and lending, received $15 million in funding from a16z Crypto through the sale of Babylon’s native BABY (BABY) tokens to the digital asset arm of Andreessen Horowitz. In a blog post published Wednesday, a16z Crypto said the funding will support continued development of the protocol’s Bitcoin-native infrastructure. “Bitcoin’s limited programmability” has left large amounts of Bitcoin (BTC) sitting idle, the blog reads, arguing that enabling its use as collateral could unlock a major source of onchain capital and allow BTC…

YZi Labs Accuses CEA Industries Board of Entrenchment, Manipulation

admin

YZi claims shareholder unease has grown as management discussions hint at a possible pivot away from BNB-focused strategies. YZi Labs, a major investor in blockchain-focused company CEA Industries Inc., which trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker BNC, has launched a public campaign against its board, alleging efforts to silence shareholders. The clash puts corporate governance and CEA’s crypto treasury direction under scrutiny, as YZi claims the board has strayed from the BNB-focused plan that originally drew investor backing. Shareholder Battle Erupts Over Strategy and Governance In a social…

60K BTC Absorbed But Miners Sell: Can BTC’s Rally Continue?

admin

Bitcoin’s (BTC) early-January rally is unfolding against a mixed on-chain data backdrop, where strong accumulation demand is colliding with renewed miner distribution.  Key takeaways: Bitcoin accumulator addresses added roughly 60,000 BTC in six days, ending a multi-month consolidation phase. Miners sent around 33,000 BTC to exchanges in early January, signaling reduced long-term holding. The wider market impact hinges on whether spot demand can consistently absorb fresh sell-side supply. Bitcoin accumulator addresses step in as price rises CryptoQuant data noted Bitcoin accumulator addresses increasing their holdings from roughly 249,000 BTC to…