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01/21/2026 12:35 PM Ethereum’s Buterin backs decentralized social media’s second act as Lens handover unfolds
Buterin said he plans to return fully to decentralized social media in 2026, encouraging greater use of crypto-native platforms.
01/21/2026 11:30 AM Winklevoss twins donate $1.2M in ZEC to back independent Zcash development
The 3,221 ZEC donation, worth about $1.2 million, from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss will fund core protocol initiatives, Shielded Labs said.
01/21/2026 10:27 AM Vitalik Buterin floats native DVT staking proposal to boost Ethereum security and decentralization
Vitalik Buterin's proposal aims to boost network resilience by integrating native DVT technology into Ethereum’s staking protocol.
01/21/2026 09:58 AM Grayscale files with SEC to convert NEAR Trust into spot ETF
Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot ETF, marking the second U.S. NEAR ETF application.
01/21/2026 08:35 AM Bitcoin, ether ETFs report combined $713 million in outflows amid market turmoil
Analysts said the outflows reflect a temporary derisking from institutional investors, rather than a fundamental rejection of crypto's value.
01/21/2026 08:18 AM Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital plans $100 million hedge fund with crypto focus: report
Galaxy plans a $100 million hedge fund launching in Q1, allocating capital across crypto and financial services equities, the FT reported.
01/21/2026 07:00 AM Nansen rolls out AI-powered trading solution on Solana and Base in a shift from pure analytics
Nansen has launched integrated AI-driven trading, enabling onchain execution across Solana and Base via its web and mobile apps.
01/21/2026 04:36 AM Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users and developers
SKR serves as the native asset designed to power control, economics, incentives, and ownership across the Solana Mobile ecosystem.
01/21/2026 04:13 AM Hong Kong to issue first batch of stablecoin licenses in Q1, finance chief says
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in Davos that authorities plan to issue the first stablecoin licenses in Q1, the SCMP reported.
01/21/2026 02:31 AM ‘Compromises need to be made’: Trump’s crypto advisor urges quick passage of market structure bill
Patrick Witt said the US needs to pass the market structure bill promptly under President Trump's crypto-friendly administration.
01/21/2026 01:56 AM Bitcoin sinks below $89,000 as US equities and Japan bond turmoil rattle markets
Bitcoin fell below $89,000 late Tuesday as rising macro uncertainty triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets.
01/20/2026 09:02 PM Boundless unlocks Bitcoin settlement and verification for Ethereum and Base ZK proofs
Boundless' new verification system will initially run from the Ethereum mainnet and Base Layer 2 to Bitcoin, with plans to expand.
01/20/2026 08:02 PM Crypto payment cards hit inflection point as daily transactions surge 22x since late 2024
Etherfi dominates the crypto card space, accounting for roughly half of all transactions, though the landscape includes multiple providers.
01/20/2026 07:36 PM Chainlink launches ’24/5′ onchain data streams for tokenized US stocks and ETFs
Chainlink's 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams will enable decentralized protocols to more easily integrate onchain stocks and ETFs.
01/20/2026 06:25 PM The Daily: Trumps’ crypto wealth jumps $1.4B, Strategy makes biggest bitcoin buy in over a year, OG whale moves $85M in BTC, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
01/20/2026 06:10 PM Delaware Life partners with BlackRock to offer bitcoin exposure through fixed index annuity
Institutional investor interest in spot bitcoin ETFs, like the one offered by BlackRock, continues to grow.
01/20/2026 06:09 PM Stablecoin-focused Noble protocol will sunset Cosmos appchain and launch EVM-based Layer 1
“Cosmos has served us well for the last couple of years, but for us, it’s time to move on,” Jelena Djuric, founder of Noble, told The Block.
01/20/2026 06:03 PM Prediction markets on pace to smash monthly volume record after $814 million day
Fee generation is accelerating alongside volumes, with weekly revs hitting a record as short-dated markets capture growing share of activity.
01/20/2026 05:05 PM Accelerating retail payments on Solana with BonkX and Solstice
The founders of Solstice and BonkX argue that stablecoins are DeFi's gateway drug, and lifestyle payments will onboard the next wave of users.
01/20/2026 05:01 PM SVM-powered Solayer launches $35 million ecosystem fund on the heels of alpha mainnet launch
Initially focused on a Solana-based restaking solution, the team announced it was building a high-throughput Layer 1 in January 2025.
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