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01/30/2026 01:58 AM DOJ Seizes $400M in Assets from Helix Darknet Cryptocurrency Mixer
TLDR: Helix processed 354,468 bitcoin worth approximately $300 million between 2014 and 2017 operations. Larry Harmon pleaded guilty in August 2021 and received 36 months in prison plus asset forfeiture. The mixing service integrated directly with darknet markets through an API for bitcoin withdrawals. Federal authorities traced tens of millions from darknet drug markets through [...]
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01/30/2026 01:36 AM Silver Hits $120: Why the Metal Is Exploding Like Never Seen Before in History
TLDR: Silver surged 450% to $120 adding $6 trillion in market cap amid five-year supply deficit of 678 million ounces. China export restrictions tightened global supply with Shanghai silver at $127 creating record premiums over markets. Paper-to-physical leverage at 350:1 triggered forced buying as delivery requests exposed severe physical shortages. Lease rates spiked to 39% [...]
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01/30/2026 12:41 AM Circle’s 2026 Strategy: Building Internet Financial Platform Through Arc and Stablecoins
TLDR: Arc testnet processed 150 million transactions in 90 days with 0.5-second average settlement times. USDC circulation grew 108% year-over-year, maintaining position as largest regulated dollar stablecoin. Circle Cross-Chain Transfer Protocol processed $126 billion volume across 19 connected blockchains. Circle Payments Network reached billions in annualized volume since May 2025 launch with major banks. [...]
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01/30/2026 12:01 AM Japan’s $6.5B Stablecoin Push: How Cosmos Powers 200 Banks in Tokenized Deposit Revolution
TLDR: Progmat Coin consortium unites 200+ Japanese banks for ¥1 trillion three-year stablecoin issuance plan. Project Pax integrates Swift API with IBC protocol to preserve banking workflows while modernizing settlement. Cosmos architecture enables ledger-level compliance controls and permissioned issuance for regulated assets. IBC interoperability protocol maintains zero security exploits since 2021 launch across 200+ blockchains. [...]
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01/29/2026 11:55 PM Coinbase Integrates Jupiter Exchange for Direct Access to Millions of Solana Tokens
TLDR: Coinbase bypasses centralized listing procedures by integrating Jupiter’s onchain execution layer directly. Jupiter processes $50 billion monthly in spot volume while Coinbase handles $80-100 billion in trading activity. Users can trade millions of Solana tokens using existing Coinbase balances and self-custodial wallet options. Integration follows Jupiter’s previous API partnerships with Robinhood and Uniswap Labs [...]
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01/29/2026 11:27 PM Bitcoin Holds Steady at 5% Loss While Gold, Silver Plunge Amid $300M Liquidation Wave
TLDR: Bitcoin’s 5% correction outperformed gold’s 8% and silver’s 12% drops during the Microsoft-triggered sell-off. Hyperliquid recorded $87.1M in liquidations, nearly three times Binance’s $30M despite lower trading volumes. Binance open interest reached 123,500 BTC, surpassing pre-October levels and marking 31% growth since the crash. Leveraged trading appetite persists as traders rebuild positions despite $300M [...]
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01/29/2026 10:53 PM Robinhood CEO Advocates Blockchain Tokenization to Prevent GameStop-Style Trading Halts
TLDR: GameStop crisis stemmed from outdated two-day settlement infrastructure requiring massive broker deposits. Robinhood successfully operates over 2,000 tokenized US stock tokens in European markets with full functionality. Current SEC leadership and proposed CLARITY Act create favorable conditions for US equity tokenization adoption. Blockchain-based real-time settlement eliminates systemic risk that forced 2021 trading restrictions on [...]
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01/29/2026 10:46 PM OpenAI Seeks $100 Billion in Funding, Amazon to Invest $50 Billion
TLDR OpenAI is seeking to raise up to $100 billion in a new funding round. Amazon is considering a $50 billion investment, making it the largest investor. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is leading talks with OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The deal could push OpenAI’s valuation to as high as $830 billion. Amazon continues investing heavily in [...]
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01/29/2026 10:39 PM Crypto Custodian Copper Looks Into IPO After BitGo’s Market Debut
TLDR Copper is reportedly exploring the possibility of an initial public offering as institutional interest in cryptocurrency grows. Major banks like Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Citigroup are involved in Copper’s discussions about a potential IPO. Copper offers institutional-grade custody, settlement, and collateral management services for digital assets. The company has partnered with Cantor Fitzgerald [...]
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01/29/2026 10:27 PM Hang Seng Launches Ethereum-Based Tokenized Gold ETF in Hong Kong Market
TLDR: Hang Seng Gold ETF (03170.HK) launched with Ethereum tokenization, gaining 9% in early trading hours. HSBC serves as tokenization agent while physical gold remains stored in designated Hong Kong vaults. Tokenized units require qualified distributors for subscription; secondary market trading remains restricted. Launch aligns with Hong Kong’s strategy to bridge traditional finance with regulated [...]
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