Month: January 2026

China-Led CBDC Platform mBridge Tops $55 Billion in Transaction Volume

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China-led cross-border digital currency platform mBridge has processed more than $55 billion in transactions as efforts to build payment rails that operate outside traditional dollar-based systems find momentum. Project mBridge, a multi-central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform, has now settled over 4,000 cross-border transactions with a cumulative value of roughly $55.5 billion, according to data compiled by the Washington-based Atlantic Council. That figure marks a nearly 2,500-fold increase since the project’s early pilot phase in 2022. The platform is currently being tested by central banks in mainland China, Hong Kong,…

XRP Funding Rates Point To Possible Price Breakout

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Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active…

ETH Validator Exit Queue Hits Zero as Staking Demand Soars

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The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum this year. The Ethereum staking validator exit queue has dropped to zero — signaling a dramatic fall in selling pressure and strengthening confidence in Ether (ETH) as a yield-bearing asset. Data from Ethereum Validator Queue shows the exit queue has fallen from its September 2025 peak of 2.67 million Ether (ETH) to 0 ETH, while the entry queue has risen more than fivefold over the last month to 2.6 million ETH, the highest…

Solana Labs CEO Says Solana Must Adapt or Die

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Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said he wants Solana to be a constantly evolving network, continuously updating to meet the changing needs of users, contrasting with Vitalik Buterin’s vision of Ethereum as a self-sustaining blockchain. “Solana needs to never stop iterating. It shouldn’t depend on any single group or individual to do so, but if it ever stops changing to fit the needs of its devs and users, it will die,” Yakovenko stated in a post to X on Saturday. His remarks were in response to a post from Buterin,…

Base Leads L2 Fees With $147K Daily as Most Chains Earn Under $5K

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CryptoRank data showed Base capturing nearly 70% of Ethereum L2 fee revenue in a single day, far ahead of Arbitrum. Base led Ethereum’s layer-2 fee rankings on January 14, generating about $147,000 in daily revenue, far ahead of Arbitrum’s roughly $39,000 and Starknet’s $9,000, according to figures shared by CryptoRank.io. The data points to a sharp concentration of activity on one network, even as most other Ethereum scaling chains struggled to clear $5,000 in fees over the same 24-hour period. Base Pulls Ahead as Fee Data Shows Widening Gaps…

Coinbase CEO Denies White House Clash Rumors After Stalled CLARITY Act

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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of crypto exchange Coinbase, denied reports that the White House is considering pulling support for the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill, and also denied rumors that the administration is “furious” with Coinbase. “The White House has been super constructive here. They did ask us to see if we can go figure out a deal with the banks, which we’re currently working on,” Armstrong said.  On Friday, independent journalist Eleanor Terrett reported a clash between Coinbase and the administration of US President Donald Trump, with…

Steak ‘n Shake Says Bitcoin Stash Grew by $10 Million in Value

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Steak ‘n Shake, a fast-food restaurant chain that accepts Bitcoin (BTC) payments at its stores, announced on Friday that its BTC corporate treasury grew by $10 million in notional value. “All Bitcoin sales go into our strategic Bitcoin reserve,” the company said, adding that adopting BTC as a treasury asset has led to a flywheel effect that increases same-store sales, which, in turn, grows the company’s BTC stash. In May 2025, the company announced it would start accepting BTC as a method of payment at all its locations worldwide, in…

BTC Reserve Is a ‘Priority’ but Legalities Hinder Process

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Progress is being made toward establishing a Bitcoin (BTC) strategic reserve in the United States, but “obscure” legal provisions are holding up the process, according to Patrick Witt, the director of the White House Crypto Council.  Several government agencies are discussing the legalities and regulatory issues of establishing a Bitcoin strategic reserve, including the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), Witt told the Crypto in America podcast. He said: “It seems straightforward, but then you get into some obscure legal provisions, and why this agency…

Trump Imposes New Tariffs Against These EU Nations Over Greenland: Will BTC Collapse Again?

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So far, BTC has remained still. The dispute over Greenland continues as numerous countries from the European Union sent military personnel to the island in a so-called reconnaissance mission. US President Donald Trump, who keeps claiming that his country needs to control the island, just announced a new set of tariffs against all nations that have sent troops. In a post on his social media platform TruthSocial, the POTUS said the tariffs will impact Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland. At first, the…

Trump announces 10% tariff on Denmark and key European allies over Greenland dispute

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Key Takeaways President Trump announced a 10% tariff on eight European countries over the Greenland issue. The tariffs will affect Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, UK, Netherlands, and Finland. Share this article President Donald Trump announced today that Denmark and seven European allies will face a 10% tariff on goods exported to the US starting in February, unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that these countries have benefited for years from US protection and favorable trade treatment, and that it is now…