Month: January 2026

Morgan Stanley Files Staking ETH ETF in 3rd Crypto Offering

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Morgan Stanley has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch a spot Ether exchange-traded fund (ETF), adding to a growing list of crypto products from the investment banking giant. The US investment bank filed an S-1 form to establish the Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust, an ETF that seeks to buy, hold, and track the price of spot Ether (ETH), according to a Tuesday filing with the SEC. The filing states that the fund will not seek to “speculatively sell” Ether to realize additional returns, but it…

Nike Quietly Sells RTFKT After NFT Studio Shutdown

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Footwear conglomerate Nike has quietly offloaded RTFKT, the digital collectibles studio it acquired at the height of the non-fungible token (NFT) boom, according to a report by The Oregonian.  The transaction reportedly happened in December, though neither the buyer nor the financial terms have been disclosed. The quiet exit happened almost a year after Nike announced that it was shutting down its RTFKT subsidiary.  Nike has not publicly confirmed the sale, saying only in a brief statement published by The Oregonian that the transaction marked a new chapter for RTFKT…

‘Big Ripple Moment:’ Analyst Says XRP/BTC Setup Last Seen in 2018 Is Back

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Ripple (XRP) trades at $2.28 as key support holds, with traders watching $2.32 resistance, EMA ribbon test, and $2.66 upside target. Ripple (XRP) is trading at $2.28 at press time, showing a 3% decline in the past 24 hours. Despite the drop, the asset remains up more than 20% over the past week. It fell from $2.41, breaking below the $2.32 support. A sharp move to $2.21 was met with buying interest, allowing the price to recover back to the current level. The focus is now on whether XRP…

Rumble and Tether unveil new crypto wallet, enabling direct tipping in Bitcoin and USDT

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Key Takeaways Rumble and Tether introduce the Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet allowing direct tipping in Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold. The Rumble Wallet integrates directly into the Rumble platform, bypassing intermediaries and enhancing direct creator-user financial interactions. Share this article Rumble and Tether have jointly introduced Rumble Wallet, a non-custodial crypto wallet built directly into the video-sharing platform that allows tipping and payments using digital assets. Users can send tips to creators using Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold (XAUt) from launch, as noted by the companies. The wallet…

Blockchain Innovation Must Rise Above Politics And Serve Real-World Needs

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Opinion by: Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of Parfin Blockchain was born to decentralize power and create systems that operate on transparency, not control. Yet today, the technology is being adopted by the institutions it sought to disrupt.  Governments and corporations are integrating blockchain into their existing frameworks. This turns a tool built for autonomy into one that reinforces oversight. This shift reveals a deeper tension. Ideologies have become involved. From political donations to manifesto pledges, blockchain has become a political instrument. The result is a shift in how power,…

Whales accumulate $280M in Bitcoin in 15 hours

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Key Takeaways Three wallets accumulated 3,000 Bitcoin worth $280 million within 15 hours. Earlier this week, Bitcoin soared above $94,000 before falling to around $92,000. Share this article Three wallets that may belong to a single entity acquired 3,000 Bitcoin worth approximately $280 million over the past 15 hours, according to data tracked by Lookonchain. Whales are accumulating $BTC. Three wallets (possibly belonging to the same whale) accumulated 3,000 $BTC($280M) 10 hours ago.https://t.co/l98G6zb7cChttps://t.co/WllJyc3yb7https://t.co/rHrvCVz5CX pic.twitter.com/QULWm35vTR — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) January 7, 2026 The buying follows a strong start to the year for…

Stablecoins Become Institutional Digital Cash, Says Moody’s

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Stablecoins are shifting from a crypto native tool to a core piece of institutional market plumbing, according to a new cross-sector outlook report from Moody’s. In the report, published Monday, the ratings agency said stablecoins processed about 87% more settlement volume in 2025 than the year before, reaching $9 trillion in activity based on industry estimates of onchain transactions, rather than purely bank‑to‑bank flows. Moody’s said fiat‑backed stablecoins and tokenized deposits are evolving into “digital cash” for liquidity management, collateral movements and settlements across an increasingly tokenized financial system. Stablecoins…

Bitcoin (BTC) Drops Below $92K But Supply Keeps Shrinking

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Bitcoin trades near $91.7K as exchange supply drops to 13.7%, with low inflows, steady outflows, and key levels at $93.8K and $96.5K in focus. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at near $91,700 at press time, down almost 2% in the last 24 hours. Over the past week, it has gained 4%. The focus now is shifting from short-term price swings to what’s happening with supply on exchanges. Fewer coins are being held on trading platforms, even as the price stays near $92,000. Exchange Supply Hits Lowest Levels Since 2018 The…

$1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files for Ethereum ETF with SEC

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Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley is seeking approval to launch an Ethereum ETF, broadening its crypto offerings. The ETF will be managed via a Delaware statutory trust to directly track Ether’s performance. Share this article Morgan Stanley Investment Management, which manages over $1.8 trillion in assets, has filed a registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch an Ethereum exchange-traded fund (ETF) under the name Morgan Stanley Ethereum Trust. The proposed ETF is designed to offer investors exposure to the second-largest crypto asset without the need to…

QIE Blockchain Announces Validator Opportunities Amid MEXC Listing and Surging Network Adoption

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[PRESS RELEASE – Cape Town, South Africa, January 6th, 2026] QIE Blockchain has announced the opening of its validator program to new participants, coinciding with its recent listing on the MEXC exchange and notable increases in developer adoption across its network. Following its first global developer conference and hackathon, QIE reported participation from over 4,000 teams and the creation of 180 decentralized applications (dApps) built on the QIE mainnet. The network, which hosts four hackathons annually, continues to attract developers focused on Web3, DeFi, and on-chain gaming applications. Validators on…