Month: January 2026

Sui Blockchain Recovers From 6-Hour Network Outage

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Despite a fix from Sui core developers, the Sui Foundation has not provided details on what triggered the network outage. The layer-1 Sui blockchain is back online and “fully operational” after a six-hour network outage stalled transactions on the high-speed network. “Transactions are flowing normally. If you are still seeing issues, please refresh your app or browser window,” the Sui Foundation posted to X on Wednesday. Source: Sui The Sui Foundation confirmed the outage on Wednesday at 3:24pm UTC, informing its 1.1 million X followers that Sui core developers were…

Ethereum Sets Record With 393,600 New Wallets in One Day

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The spike reflects utility-driven growth, with lower fees and smoother Layer-2 activity after the Fusaka upgrade attracting new users. On Sunday, January 11, 2026, the Ethereum network saw an unprecedented 393,600 new wallets created in a 24-hour period, setting a new all-time high for daily user growth. This historic spike in network adoption came even as Ethereum’s native ETH token is trading below its 2025 peak, suggesting a powerful wave of new users is being driven by utility and upgrades rather than speculative price action alone. A Network Activity…

XRP/Gold Ratio Just Reached A Historical Support Zone, What This Means For Price

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Despite its slow momentum over the past few weeks, XRP is still on analysts’ radar as they look beyond its dollar price action and into its performance against gold. One analyst has said that the long-term XRP/Gold ratio has just reached a historical support zone, signaling a familiar technical setup that could determine its next move. XRP/Gold Ratio Arrives At Critical Support Level Market expert ‘Steph is Crypto’ has released a fresh analysis focusing on the XRP to gold ratio and its historical behaviour. In his post on X this…

Market Structure Bill Doesn‘t ‘Serve Industry Interests‘

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Cryptocurrency industry leaders, US lawmakers and experts are weighing in on a digital asset market structure bill set for a markup in the Senate Banking Committee on Thursday, and each group has voiced different views about whether to support or oppose certain aspects of the legislation. In a Tuesday notice, Republicans on the Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, released a “myth vs. fact” sheet on the market structure bill, called the CLARITY Act. According to lawmakers in majority control of Congress, it was a “myth” that the legislation…

Pakistan Partners With World Liberty Financial to Pilot USD1 Stablecoin for Cross-Border Payments

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The agreement signals Pakistan’s growing interest in stablecoins as complements to its digital currency and payments strategy. Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with a firm linked to World Liberty Financial (WLF) to explore the use of its USD1 stablecoin. The agreement represents one of the first publicly announced collaborations involving WLF, and it comes as ties between Pakistan and the United States show signs of warming. Details From the Agreement According to a Reuters report, the Pakistan Virtual Asset Regulatory Authority signed the agreement with SC Financial…

Bitcoin Rally To $105K Unlikely Due To Global Socioeconomic Factors

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s move above $97,000 lacks confirmation in derivatives markets, with the options skew signaling caution toward any sustained rally. Geopolitical risks, falling treasury yields, and weakening equities reinforce a risk-off setting that continues to limit Bitcoin’s upside. Bitcoin (BTC) price surged to its highest levels in more than 60 days after posting a 5.5% gain on Wednesday. The move followed $840 million in inflows into spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Monday and Tuesday. With Bitcoin finding footing on the upside, are further gains toward $105,000 likely in…

Bitpanda Eyes Frankfurt IPO at Up to $5.5B Valuation: Bloomberg

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Austria-based Crypto trading platform Bitpanda is moving forward with plans for a public listing in Frankfurt, targeting a debut in the first half of 2026 with a valuation of 4 billion euros ($4.7 billion) to 5 billion euros. The IPO could take place as early as the first quarter, with the company working alongside Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the offering. No final decisions have been made and the listing timeline may change. Founded in 2014, Bitpanda is a European fintech…

Aave Power Struggle Triggers $500M Market Cap Slide

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The dispute centered on swap fees routed to Aave Labs, reviving tensions over who captures value in supposedly decentralized protocols. Aave’s governance token reportedly lost half a billion dollars in market value in mid-December 2025 as a public conflict between its decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and the core development team, Aave Labs, rattled investors. The dispute, detailed in a January 14 report by market intelligence provider Santiment, centered on control of key revenue streams and brand assets and has evolved into a critical test for decentralized governance. However, on-chain…

XRP Holds $2, But Can TradFi Investors Generate New All-Time Highs?

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XRP trades back above $2, and soaring institutional investor flows suggest the altcoin’s rally is just getting started. XRP (XRP) is holding above $2, but the move has yet to confirm a bullish shift, with a stronger technical validation expected at higher levels, according to an analyst. Key takeaways: XRP reclaimed its 50-day moving average in early January, signaling early signs of a trend reversal. Institutional flows into XRP were the highest last week, diverging sharply from the market, which saw heavy outflows during the same period. Onchain volume metrics…

Ethereum (ETH) Rally Begins as Open Interest Hits 3-Month High

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Ethereum has broken above $3,330 with rising volume and open interest, setting the stage for a potential move toward the $4,000 level. Ethereum (ETH), the second-largest crypto asset by market value, has moved out of a multi-week trading range and pushed above key resistance. The shift follows increases in trading volume and activity in both derivatives and spot markets. Ethereum Breaks Out Above $3,330 Ethereum moved past the $3,330 level, confirming a breakout from a symmetrical triangle on the daily chart, according to chartist Ali Martinez. This pattern had…