Month: January 2026

Myriad Markets adopts World Liberty Fi’s USD1 as exclusive settlement asset

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Key Takeaways Myriad integrates USD1 stablecoin as its first base settlement asset on BNB Chain. The integration aims to standardize liquidity and infrastructure while boosting stablecoin utility in prediction markets. Share this article Myriad Markets, a prediction market protocol, has integrated World Liberty Financial’s USD1 stablecoin as its first base settlement asset, bringing the dollar-backed token to BNB Chain as part of a broader product expansion. The integration went live earlier today with USD1-denominated markets, starting with Myriad’s Candles product, a market structure designed for short timeframes, continuous liquidity, and…

Ether’s Price-Fundamentals Gap May Signal a 2026 Opportunity

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Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH’s lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026. Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has struggled to keep pace, raising questions about whether Ether is losing relevance or simply being misunderstood. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, Vivek Raman, CEO of Etherealize, offered a very different perspective. Rather than focusing on short-term price action, Raman pointed to a growing gap between market sentiment and…

Bitcoin Hits 2026 High At $97K: What’s Next?

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Bitcoin’s (BTC) start-of-year recovery continued into the second week of January as the cryptocurrency made fresh 2026 highs above $96,000. The rally confirmed a new higher high structure, and traders are hopeful that a rally above $100,000 is the next target. Bitcoin one-day chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView Key takeaways: Bitcoin secured a daily close above $95,000, confirming a higher high and weakening near-term resistance. Binance net taker volume briefly exceeded $500 million, coinciding with rising open interest and the lowest hourly funding rate since October 2025. With limited resistance above $95,000,…

SEC ends investigation into Zcash Foundation tied to 2023 crypto asset inquiry

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Key Takeaways SEC ends review of Zcash Foundation’s involvement in 2023 crypto asset inquiry without enforcement action. Zcash remains a regulatory focal point as privacy coins face heightened scrutiny in global compliance debates. Share this article The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ended its review of the Zcash Foundation’s 2023 subpoena and will not recommend any enforcement action, the foundation said in a written statement. The investigation was part of a broader SEC probe titled “In the Matter of Certain Crypto Asset Offerings,” focused on digital asset issuers and…

Tesla to gate Full Self‑Driving behind monthly subscription starting Feb. 14

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Key Takeaways Tesla will cease one-time purchases for its Full Self-Driving (FSD) software from February 14 and shift to a monthly subscription model. The FSD monthly subscription will start at $99, prompting Tesla shares to dip by over 3%. Share this article Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced today that the electric vehicle maker will discontinue one-time purchases of its Full Self-Driving (Supervised) software, making it available only through a monthly subscription. “Tesla will stop selling FSD after Feb 14,” Musk said via his official X account. “FSD will only be…

SoftBank and Nvidia back Skild AI in $1.4B robotics investment

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Key Takeaways Skild AI’s new funding round, led by SoftBank, raised about $1.4 billion. The company is now valued at over $14 billion. Share this article Robotics startup Skild AI has secured nearly $1.4 billion in a funding round, with contributions from NVentures, Nvidia’s venture capital arm, Macquarie Capital (entities administered by Macquarie Capital), Jeff Bezos through Bezos Expeditions, Disruptive, and Trump-linked 1789 Capital, among others. Skild AI’s valuation has climbed to over $14 billion following the latest round. The financing attracted high-profile new backers, including Samsung and Salesforce Ventures,…

Figure Launches On-Chain Platform for Direct Stock Lending

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Figure Technology Solutions, a blockchain-focused financial technology company, is pushing stock lending on-chain with a new system that allows investors to lend shares directly to one another without relying on traditional securities intermediaries. Bloomberg reported Wednesday that the company has launched the On-Chain Public Equity Network, known as OPEN, which allows companies to issue real equity directly on Figure’s Provenance blockchain. Unlike other tokenized stock offerings, which typically mirror existing shares through synthetic instruments, the equity issued on OPEN represents actual ownership. Those shares can be lent or pledged directly…

What It Means for DeFi

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What are decentralized stablecoins? A decentralized stablecoin aims to maintain a stable value while being issued and managed onchain, without relying on a single company to mint or redeem dollars. Stablecoins are already central to decentralized finance (DeFi). Because fiat money is not native to blockchains, stablecoins perform the day-to-day role of moving value between protocols and acting as collateral. Regulators have made a similar point. Stablecoins are considered essential to DeFi’s operations, serving as instruments for transfers, deposits and collateral. That dependence is why Vitalik Buterin’s latest warning is…

Fondeo.xyz Introduces 24 Hour Payout Guarantee for Qualified Traders

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[PRESS RELEASE – Sheridan, Wyoming, USA, January 14th, 2026] Fondeo.xyz has introduced a 24-hour payout guarantee for qualified traders. Under this policy, eligible traders receive payouts within one business day following a completed evaluation process. Fondeo.xyz, a US-based crypto-native proprietary trading firm, has introduced a 24-hour payout guarantee for qualified traders. The operational update reflects an adjustment to the company’s payout process as it continues to expand its services across multiple markets. The payout guarantee is intended to address delays associated with withdrawals in digital asset trading. Under the policy,…

Bitcoin rallies past $97K as Polymarket odds show 72% chance of hitting $100K this month

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin has gained over $10K since the start of 2026, fueling a broad rally across crypto markets and driving Polymarket odds of a $100K BTC in January to 72%. Over $780M in liquidations hit the market in the last 24 hours, mostly from short positions on BTC and ETH, as traders bet on further upside. Share this article Bitcoin surged to a new eight-week high on Wednesday, crossing $97,300 amid renewed momentum across the crypto market. The rally continues a strong start to 2026, with Bitcoin gaining over…