Day: January 15, 2026

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, January 15th, 2026] The BNB Foundation has officially announced the successful completion of the 34th quarterly BNB token burn by BNB Chain. This marks our first burn of 2026. Here are the facts and figures from the latest burn: Total BNB burned:  1,371,803.77 BNB This includes two components: Actual burn: 1,371,703.67 BNB Pioneer burn: 100.1 BNB Approximate value in USD around the time of burn: ~$1.277 B Transaction ID (TXID) for BNB burn: View transaction Remaining to be burned: Check real-time data here Remaining total…

Robinhood’s CEO warned US crypto regulation is lagging as staking remains blocked in four states while Europe moves ahead. Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has openly criticized the slow progress of U.S. crypto regulations. He pointed out the lack of crypto staking in four local states, comparing it to the progress already made in the European Union with tokenized stocks. Tenev Urges America to Act on Crypto Regulation Speaking on social media, Tenev said that staking remains one of the most sought-after features among Robinhood users. However, the company is…

Hayes revealed that his firm holds leveraged Bitcoin exposure via Strategy and Metaplanet amid expectations of improving liquidity conditions. Despite notching an all-time high above $126,000, 2025 ended on a sour note for Bitcoin (BTC). In fact, the crypto asset lagged gold and the Nasdaq in the same period. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes cited declining US dollar credit as the primary driver of underperformance. Tight Dollar Credit In his latest essay, “Frowny Cloud,” Hayes attributed Bitcoin’s weak showing last year primarily to a contraction in US dollar liquidity. He…

The leaker enabled three Polymarket wallets to profit from betting on the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. The United States President Donald Trump has revealed that the individual who leaked information about the Venezuelan attack before the incident occurred has been arrested and jailed. According to a tweet from the blockchain security platform, Lookonchain, President Trump said the leaker, whose gender was undisclosed, will be in jail for a long time. He also revealed that authorities are looking for other individuals who may have worked with the leaker…