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01/25/2026 08:05 PM SUI Group Shifts to Operating Business Model with $450M Raise and Protocol Privacy Launch
TLDR: Sui Group raised $450M in PIPE funding to increase holdings from 3% to 5% of SUI’s circulating supply. SuiUSDE stablecoin directs 90% of fees to buy SUI tokens or fund Sui-native DeFi ecosystem projects. Protocol-level privacy using ZK-proofs hides transaction details while maintaining regulatory compliance. Institutional inflows reached $5.7M weekly as Sui positions itself [...]
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01/25/2026 07:51 PM Bitcoin Investors Record First Net Losses Since October 2023 as Bear Market Indicators Flash
TLDR: Bitcoin investors have realized $6.1 billion in losses since December, the first negative period in 15 months. Net realized profits dropped to 2.5M BTC, matching March 2022 levels when the bear market was underway. Two-thirds of Bitcoin supply remains profitable while one-third sits underwater at current price levels. MVRV ratio cooled to 1.5x, indicating [...]
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01/25/2026 07:09 PM Korea University Joins Injective as Validator in Strategic Blockchain Partnership
TLDR: Korea University ranked first in the 2026 K Universities Global Excellence Rankings for education quality Partnership makes Korea University both a validator and research partner in Injective’s global network Joint research will focus on real-world asset tokenization structures for the Korean financial market The institute leads government-funded research on smart contract security across the [...]
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01/25/2026 07:00 PM Ethereum Redefines Digital Art: When the Network Becomes the Medium
TLDR: Ethereum enables art that exists fully on the blockchain, requiring network participation to function. CryptoPunks and Autoglyphs showcase protocol-first design, making the network itself the medium. Ownership and value are determined by consensus, not museums or centralized institutions. The ∞ETH NODE sculpture visualizes Ethereum’s real-time activity as both art and data experience. Ethereum [...]
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01/25/2026 06:24 PM MicroStrategy Controls 3% of Bitcoin as Corporate Accumulation Hits New Highs
TLDR: MicroStrategy now owns over 700,000 BTC, equaling more than 3% of total supply. Average cost basis of $71,000 per BTC, current value shows $13B unrealized gain. US custody wallets added 577,000 BTC in the past year, worth $53B. Corporate and institutional accumulation intensifies competition for available Bitcoin supply. Bitcoin corporate accumulation continues to [...]
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01/25/2026 05:52 PM Nigeria Crypto Sandbox Hits First Wall: Quidax Shuts Down Peer-to-Peer Service
TLDR: Quidax ends P2P trading, citing user preferences and regulatory caution within sandbox. SEC flags opaque P2P flows, off-platform settlements, and foreign platform dominance. Licensing delays and higher capital requirements raise compliance challenges for exchanges. Quidax delists 35 tokens to align platform with Nigerian regulatory expectations. Nigeria crypto sandbox has faced its first notable [...]
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01/25/2026 05:24 PM Pi App Studio 2026: Build Custom Apps and Integrate Pi Payments Easily
TLDR: Pioneers can now build custom apps directly in Pi Browser without technical skills. In-app Pi payments allow premium features and one-time purchases during single sessions. Ad-supported deployment enables low-cost experimentation for creators with small balances. Community feedback through surveys rewards users with Pi credits for app creation. Pi App Studio is introducing new [...]
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01/25/2026 04:42 PM Eric Trump: Crypto More Needed in Developing World Than US
TLDR: Eric Trump says developing nations need crypto more than the U.S. for financial access. American Bitcoin mines efficiently using low-cost energy in West Texas for global growth. Sovereign wealth funds adopt Bitcoin to hedge against inflation and unstable currencies. Crypto adoption is rising in Asia, making financial systems faster, cheaper, and transparent. Eric [...]
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01/25/2026 04:05 PM Fed Plans Dollar-Yen Moves: What It Means for Crypto
TLDR: Fed may sell dollars and buy yen, a rare move not seen this century. Coordinated U.S.-Japan interventions historically boost global liquidity and assets. Bitcoin has strong inverse correlation with the dollar and may benefit long-term. Yen strength poses short-term risk, but dollar weakness favors crypto growth. The U.S. Federal Reserve is reportedly preparing [...]
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01/25/2026 03:40 PM Ripple and Ondo Partnership Speculation Fuels Institutional Yield Narrative on XRP Ledger
TLDR: Commentary suggests RLUSD and Ondo’s USDY could integrate to provide yield utility on the XRP Ledger. Ripple Custody via Metaco is viewed as a potential trust layer for Ondo’s tokenized treasury assets. Native deployment of Ondo products on XRPL could enable continuous minting and redemption cycles. Technical market analysis links XRP price structure narratives [...]
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