Cryptocurrency

A Kraken-linked blank-check company has just done what SPACs do best: raise a huge pile of cash first, and worry about what to buy later. The company, KRAKacquisition Corp, recently raised $345 million through an upsized initial public offering and listed its units on Nasdaq, commonly referenced…

Tether, the issuer behind the world’s most widely used stablecoin, has reached a new milestone as its U.S. Treasury holdings climb to record highs. In an industry that often thrives on volatility, this move signals a growing emphasis on stability, liquidity, and long-term trust. Tether’s expanding…

Crypto at Davos 2026 felt different because the conversation was not “should crypto exist.” It was “how do we plug tokenization and stablecoins into real finance without breaking markets, rules, or trust.” Davos 2026 (World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos-Klosters) ran 19 January 2026 to 23…

Polaris Coin is getting attention because it is not just another token. It is part of a stablecoin operating system built on Ethereum that tries to solve a problem most stablecoins still struggle with: how to generate yield without relying on U.S. Treasurys, banks, or centralized custodians.…

Tether launches USA₮ and this is not just another version of USDT. USA₮ is a separate stablecoin, built specifically for the United States, under U.S. federal rules, and designed to work inside the country’s evolving stablecoin framework. If you have ever wondered why Tether needed a U.S.-only…

The protocol activated at block #11,640,289, marking Tezos’ 20th protocol upgrade, delivered through on-chain governance with no hard fork and no chain split. Tallinn focuses on three things that actually matter at the protocol level: faster Layer 1 blocks, stronger consensus security once adoption…

Bitcoin Job Listings Rose 6% in 2025 sounds small, but it is actually a useful signal: the market did not freeze. According to Bitvocation’s 2025 Bitcoin Jobs data, listings moved from 1,707 roles in 2024 to 1,801 roles in 2025, which is +6% YoY. If you are trying to break into Bitcoin, this is…

Bitwise to Launch Onchain Vaults is not a vague DeFi headline. It is a concrete move by a traditional asset manager into non-custodial, onchain yield infrastructure. On Jan 26, 2026, Bitwise confirmed it is launching curated onchain vault strategies on Morpho, starting with a stablecoin-focused…

A Bitcoin Yield Fund sounds simple on the surface, but once you look closer, it helps to clear one big misunderstanding right away. Bitcoin itself does not generate yield. There is no staking reward, no coupon, and no built-in interest. So when someone talks about a Bitcoin Yield Fund, they are…

Wall Street tests tokenized Treasurys is no longer a future headline or a crypto-native experiment. From late 2024 through early 2026, major financial institutions have moved from pilots and proofs into real filings, real trades, and real regulatory engagement. What is happening now is best…

ETH quantum security is no longer a theory debate for researchers. It has moved into real Ethereum planning, real EIPs, and real coordination across wallets, clients, and validators. If you hold ETH, build on Ethereum, or operate infrastructure, this topic is now practical, not academic. From a…

Ethereum Layer 2 MegaETH is back in the spotlight after reports showed it hitting around 47,000 transactions per second (TPS) during testing in mid-January 2026. The number spread quickly across crypto feeds, but the real story is not just the headline figure. It is about what was tested, what is…