[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, January 20th, 2026] Pendle, the world’s largest crypto yield trading platform, has announced an upgrade to its native token, introducing sPENDLE. The update is intended to unlock deeper liquidity, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen Pendle’s position within the on-chain yield and rates segment. Supported by recent performance metrics from Pendle and Boros, the upgrade underscores the platform’s long term goals in decentralized finance (DeFi) and broadens related markets. Record 2025 Performance and Protocol Dominance In 2025, Pendle achieved major milestones across key network and financial…
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BlackRock, JPMorgan Among 35 Firms Building on Ethereum
Institutions are using Ethereum to launch tokenized stocks, money market funds, stablecoins, and deposits. In recent months, 35 of the world’s leading financial and technology firms, including BlackRock, JPMorgan, and Fidelity, have launched new products and services built directly on the Ethereum blockchain. These moves, detailed in a social media thread from the official Ethereum account, signal a rapid acceleration in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs) by mainstream institutions. The trend also highlights Ethereum’s emerging role as a foundational settlement layer for global finance, moving beyond speculative crypto…
Bitcoin Enters Delaware Life’s Retirement Annuity Portfolio
Delaware Life Insurance Company is adding limited Bitcoin-linked exposure to its retirement annuity portfolio through an index developed by BlackRock. The insurer will offer an index that blends US stocks with a small, risk-managed allocation to Bitcoin (BTC). The Bitcoin exposure comes through BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, meaning investors do not hold Bitcoin directly. The index combines US equities with managed BTC exposure and applies volatility controls designed to limit fluctuations to about 12%. Delaware Life said the structure allows policyholders to gain indirect exposure to BTC price movements while…
Bitcoin’s Fear and Greed Index Experiences a Golden Cross in 30 Days
The last time that the 30-day moving average of Bitcoin’s Fear & Greed Index surpassed the 90-day MA was in May 2025. Over the past month, bitcoin (BTC) has seen a modest price comeback. After struggling for several weeks below the $90,000 threshold, it has now climbed back above that mark and even neared the $100,000 briefly. This price movement has rubbed off on the 30-day moving average (MA) of its Fear & Greed Index, which surpassed the 90-day MA. The last time this occurred was in May 2025.…
Trump Media sets February 2 record date for digital token airdrop to DJT holders
Trump Media and Technology Group announced February 2, 2026, as the record date for its digital token airdrop to shareholders, advancing its blockchain rewards program. Shareholders who own at least one whole share of DJT stock as of that date will be eligible to receive digital tokens and associated incentives. Eligibility depends on being recognized as the ultimate beneficial owner of shares rather than borrowers. Trump Media plans to partner with Crypto.com to mint the tokens on the blockchain and custody them pending distribution. The company said the arrangement will…
Hong Kong Highlights Balanced Digital Asset Regulation at Davos
Hong Kong Finance Secretary Paul Chan defended the city’s “same activity, same risk, same regulation” framework for digital assets while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, according to the South China Morning Post. Speaking at a closed-door workshop in Switzerland on Tuesday, Chan said finance and technology were increasingly intertwined but required a balanced regulatory approach. He said: Digital assets should serve the real economy. But we must also build strong guardrails to address risks to financial stability, market integrity and investor protection. Chan pointed to the city’s…
XRP Bullish Divergence Shows The Next Direction That Price Is Headed In
XRP might be currently trading in corrections, but technical analysis shows the cryptocurrency is still headed in an upward direction. A recent analysis shared on X by crypto analyst JD frames the pullback as a calculated reset, arguing that the correction fits neatly into a larger setup that may determine XRP’s next major move. The lower the XRP price goes, the higher the breakout will be. Falling Wedge Breakout: The July 2025 Precision Move Technical analysis shared on X by crypto analyst JD shows that XRP’s price action has been…
Bitcoin Sell-off Risk Rises As New Whales Control The Price Action
Bitcoin (BTC) has struggled to regain momentum after the price dipped below $90,000 on Tuesday, with multiple analysts pointing to continued selling pressure in the short term. Key takeaways: New BTC whales with a holding period of less than 155 days now control more realized capital than the “OG” long-term holders. Whale-dominated exchange inflows signal elevated sell-side pressure for Bitcoin near $95,000 to $90,000. Market analysts suggest a pullback toward the $85,000 level based on bearish order book data. New Bitcoin whales take the wheel, for now CryptoQuant analyst Moreno…
Wintermute Calls End of Four-Year Crypto Cycle, Flags 2026 Triggers
Wintermute says the four-year crypto cycle is over, with institutional capital flows now shaping market performance. The familiar four-year boom-and-bust pattern in cryptocurrency may have ended, according to trading firm Wintermute. In a recent analysis, the firm argued that market performance is now dictated by institutional capital flows rather than historical narratives tied to Bitcoin’s halving events. This shift means a broad market recovery in 2026 is not guaranteed and hinges on specific catalysts that can redirect concentrated liquidity. A New Market Structure Takes Hold Wintermute’s assessment stated that…
Trump’s Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterates commitment to adding seized Bitcoin to strategic reserve
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reiterated the government’s commitment to adding Bitcoin obtained through criminal seizures and legal forfeiture to the national digital asset reserve. At a Davos news conference on Tuesday, Bessent told reporters that the sale of seized Bitcoin remains suspended. “If anything was seized, I believe it would have been seized from the founders, and the policy of this government is to add seized Bitcoin to our digital asset reserve after the damages are done,” Bessent said in response to questions about America’s 2026 strategy for…