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Pump.fun, a prominent memecoin trading platform, has admitted its fee model failed to create sustainable incentives.
Tether’s Jan. 9 UNODC initiative targets Africa scam flows and youth cyber training as the amount of USDT trading in the region increases.
BNY introduces tokenized deposit capability mirroring $55 trillion in institutional cash balances on its private blockchain for faster collateral settlement.
Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has laid off a significant portion of its institutional team as part of a strategic reorganization, though the company frames the move as an evolution toward deeper client relationships.
Polygon’s POL token recorded the largest 24-hour crypto price gain at 16.59%, driven by the Open Money Stack launch, a potential $100-125M Coinme acquisition, and unprecedented daily burn rates reaching one million tokens.
Vitalik Buterin backs Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm ahead of US sentencing. Over $6.39M raised from the crypto community for his defense.
Hyperliquid led $150 million in long liquidations after Bitcoin dipped under $90,000, as ETF outflows and heavy leverage fueled a market shakeout.
Cardano futures have exploded in activity this week, even as ADA remains deep in correction territory.
The UK Financial Conduct Authority plans to open a limited application window for crypto licenses in September 2026, ahead of a new regulatory regime coming in Oct. 2027.
South Korea has formally confirmed plans to introduce spot digital asset ETFs as part of its 2026 Economic Growth Strategy.