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Kalshi Loses Ohio Court Fight Over Sports Contracts

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:53:00 GMT

A federal judge in Ohio denied Kalshi’s request to block state regulators from overseeing its sports event contracts, allowing Ohio authorities to enforce gambling laws. Read More

Eightco Shares Jump 25% After $125M Raise Led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Kraken

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 15:01:00 GMT

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) surged 25% after securing $125 million in institutional commitments from Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Kraken parent Payward. The company also disclosed closed investments of $50M in OpenAI and $25M in MrBeast's Beast Industries, alongside a major board reshuffle. Read More

Wells Fargo Files WFUSD Trademark

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:47:00 GMT

Wells Fargo has filed a USPTO trademark for "WFUSD," signaling a major push into stablecoins, crypto payments, and tokenization as the GENIUS Act reshapes how banks approach digital assets. Read More

Trust Wallet Adds Address Poisoning Protection Feature

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 13:03:00 GMT

Trust Wallet launches a new address poisoning protection feature that warns users of scam wallet addresses across 32 EVM chains to prevent costly crypto mistakes. Read More

Senators Race to Save the CLARITY Act With Stablecoin Yield Compromise

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:37:00 GMT

Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis are pushing last-minute compromise language on stablecoin yield to unlock the stalled Clarity Act before midterms close the Senate's legislative window. Read More

Blockchain.com Expands to Ghana

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:22:00 GMT

Blockchain.com plans to launch in Ghana after recording more than 700% brokerage transaction growth in Nigeria, highlighting rising crypto adoption across Sub-Saharan Africa. Read More

Flow Foundation Moves to Block FLOW Delisting in Korea

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:32:00 GMT

Flow Foundation has filed a court motion in Seoul to stop the delisting of the FLOW token on major South Korean exchanges following a December exploit. Read More

Stablecoin Payment Firm Kast Raises $80M in Funding Round

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:08:00 GMT

Stablecoin payments firm Kast has raised $80M in a Series A round co-led by QED Investors and Left Lane Capital, reaching a $600M valuation. Learn how Kast is building the leading neobank for the stablecoin economy. Read More

X User Loses $24 million in a Violent Crypto Attack

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 16:25:00 GMT

An X user known as Sillytuna lost $24 million in aEthUSDC in a violent crypto attack involving weapons and threats. See how attackers moved the funds. Read More

Nasdaq and Kraken Are Building the Bridge Between Wall Street and DeFi

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:23:00 GMT

Nasdaq and Kraken's parent Payward are developing an equities transformation gateway to let tokenized stocks move freely between regulated capital markets and permissionless DeFi networks. Infrastructure targets H1 2027. Read More

Florida Passes First State-Level Stablecoin Bill in U.S.

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 23:18:00 GMT

Florida lawmakers pass Senate Bill 314, creating the first U.S. state-level stablecoin regulatory framework. The bill now awaits Governor Ron DeSantis’ approval. Read More

Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $1.7B Inflows as Institutions Return

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 18:48:00 GMT

Spot Bitcoin ETFs have recorded $1.7 billion in inflows since late February, signaling renewed institutional demand led by BlackRock's IBIT. Read More

Kraken Launches xChange for Tokenized Stock Trading

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:58:00 GMT

Kraken has launched xChange, an on-chain trading engine for tokenized stocks across Ethereum and Solana. The platform enables trading of over 70 tokenized equities backed 1:1 by real shares. Read More

Dubai Regulator Orders the Halt of KuCoin’s Unlicensed Operations

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 16:40:00 GMT

Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority has ordered KuCoin and its affiliated entities to cease all crypto operations in the Emirates, citing unlicensed activity and misleading claims about its regulatory status. Read More

Coinbase Shareholder Sues Executives Over Compliance Issues

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 17:53:00 GMT

A Coinbase shareholder has filed a derivative lawsuit against top executives including CEO Brian Armstrong, alleging compliance failures and misleading disclosures between 2021 and 2023. Read More

SEC Drops Justin Sun Fraud Charges as Rainberry Pays $10M Fine

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 01:59:00 GMT

The SEC has dismissed civil fraud claims against Tron founder Justin Sun and the Tron Foundation after nearly three years of litigation, with Rainberry agreeing to pay a $10 million penalty to close the case. Read More

Revolut Files for U.S. Banking License

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Revolut has filed for a U.S. national bank charter with the OCC and FDIC, pledging $500M and naming a new CEO as the crypto-friendly neobank makes its second push to break into the American market under Trump-era deregulation. Read More

Ex-LAPD Cop Convicted in $350K Bitcoin Kidnapping Case

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:20:00 GMT

A former LAPD officer has been found guilty of kidnapping a teen and stealing $350,000 in Bitcoin in a home invasion, as wrench attacks on crypto holders surge 75% in 2025 according to CertiK. Read More

White House Calls Out Dimon on Stablecoin Yields

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:10:00 GMT

White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt publicly challenged JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's claim that yield-bearing stablecoins should be regulated like banks, as Trump escalates pressure on Congress to pass the CLARITY Act before the 2026 midterm window closes. Read More

Ripple Payments Goes Global for Faster Cross-Border Transfers

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:57:00 GMT

Ripple is expanding Ripple Payments, its stablecoin payment platform, to 60+ markets worldwide. Learn how it helps banks, fintechs, and enterprises move money faster and cheaper across borders. Read More

Crypto Withdrawals Surge After US-Israel Airstrikes in Iran

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 13:15:00 GMT

Crypto withdrawals from Iran’s largest exchange Nobitex surged over 700% minutes after US and Israel launched airstrikes in Tehran, raising concerns about capital flight. Read More

Kraken Gains Federal Reserve Master Account Access

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 12:14:00 GMT

Kraken becomes the first crypto company to secure access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, a move that could reshape how digital asset firms interact with the traditional banking system. Read More

Magic Eden Winds Down on NFTs to Focus on its New Gambling Platform

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 18:16:00 GMT

Magic Eden is ending Ethereum and Bitcoin NFT support to focus on its Solana-based crypto casino, Dicey, amid a sharp decline in NFT trading volumes. Read More

Michael Saylor’s Strategy Makes its 101st Bitcoin Purchase

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Charles Obison) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:49:00 GMT

Michael Saylor’s Strategy completes its 101st Bitcoin purchase, adding 3,015 BTC and bringing total holdings to 720,737 BTC as MSTR stock and Bitcoin price react. Read More

Uniswap Wins Final Dismissal in Rug Pull Lawsuit

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 13:19:00 GMT

Uniswap secures a final court victory as a U.S. judge dismisses a long-running class action alleging the DeFi protocol enabled crypto rug pulls, setting a key legal precedent. Read More

Investors Doubling Down on BitMine, Ethereum

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:27:00 GMT

Ethereum remains in a sharp downtrend, yet investors including Ark Invest and BlackRock are increasing exposure to BitMine, doubling down despite market weakness and ETF outflows. Read More

CFTC Names 35 Crypto, Finance Leaders to Advisory Panel

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:15:00 GMT

The CFTC appoints 35 executives from crypto and traditional finance, including Brian Armstrong and Brad Garlinghouse, to its new Innovation Advisory Committee. Here is the full list and what it means for U.S. digital asset regulation. Read More

Aave “Will Win” Plan Sends Revenue to DAO

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:24:00 GMT

Aave Labs proposes routing 100% of product revenue to the DAO, reshaping governance, token value alignment, and DeFi economic structure. Read More

Cardano Unveils LayerZero Partnership, Midnight Launch

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:07:00 GMT

Cardano confirms a late March launch for its privacy-focused Midnight blockchain and announces LayerZero integration at Consensus Hong Kong, signaling a major push into multichain interoperability and compliant privacy infrastructure. Read More

Coinbase Launches Agentic Wallets on Base

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:32:00 GMT

Coinbase unveils Agentic Wallets, secure crypto infrastructure built for AI agents on Base using x402, enabling safer autonomous trading and machine to machine payments. Read More

BlackRock Enters DeFi, Putting Fund On Uniswap

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:43:00 GMT

BlackRock integrates its tokenized BUIDL fund with Uniswap and buys UNI, marking a significant institutional move into DeFi infrastructure. Read More

Robinhood Chain Launches Ethereum L2 Testnet

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:20:00 GMT

Robinhood launches the public testnet for its Ethereum layer 2 network, aiming to power tokenized stocks, 24/7 trading, and onchain financial infrastructure built on Arbitrum. Read More

Citadel and Tether Back LayerZero’s Zero Chain

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:53:00 GMT

LayerZero unveils Zero, a high-performance blockchain built for global markets, backed by Citadel Securities, ICE, DTCC and a strategic investment from Tether as cross-chain finance accelerates. Read More

SBF Seeks New Trial in FTX Fraud Case

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:35:00 GMT

Sam Bankman-Fried moves for a new trial in his FTX fraud conviction, challenging witness testimony, evidentiary rulings and the narrative behind the exchange’s collapse. Read More

Banks Are Drawing a Hard Line on Stablecoin Yield

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:54:00 GMT

Banks and crypto firms are clashing in Washington over stablecoin yield provisions in the CLARITY Act. Here is what is really behind the resistance and what it means for U.S. crypto regulation. Read More

MrBeast Enters Fintech With Eyes on Crypto and Gen Z

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:43:00 GMT

MrBeast has acquired a youth banking app as trademark filings point to a future crypto and fintech platform aimed at a new generation of users. Read More

Polymarket Sues Massachusetts Over Sports Prediction Markets

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:22:00 GMT

Polymarket has filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, challenging state efforts to block sports prediction markets and raising major questions about crypto, gambling laws, and federal oversight. Read More

Apex Fusion and Ouroboros Tachys Expand Cardano Scaling

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 10:12:00 GMT

Apex Fusion introduces Ouroboros Tachys, a fast consensus model designed to extend Cardano technology with one second blocks, multi-chain execution, and improved user experience. Read More

Aster Opens Public Layer-1 Testnet Ahead Of Mainnet

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:15:00 GMT

Aster has opened its Layer-1 testnet to the public, marking a major step toward its upcoming mainnet launch and a shift toward purpose-built onchain trading infrastructure. Read More

Tether Invests $100M in Anchorage Digital at $4.2B Valuation

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 15:35:00 GMT

Tether has made a $100 million strategic investment in Anchorage Digital, deepening ties as stablecoin regulation tightens in the U.S. and institutional crypto infrastructure takes shape. Read More

Bitcoin Near $70K Again, Bottom or More Pain Ahead?

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:20:00 GMT

Bitcoin’s move back toward $70K feels familiar to past cycles, but regulation, ETFs, and institutional capital could change how this downturn plays out. Read More

CME Group Considers CME Coin as Tokenization Push Grows

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 02:05:00 GMT

CME Group is exploring a potential CME Coin as Wall Street pushes deeper into crypto, tokenized collateral, and blockchain-based market infrastructure. Read More

Ripple Integrates Hyperliquid for Institutional DeFi Access

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:54:00 GMT

Ripple expands Ripple Prime with Hyperliquid support, giving institutions access to on-chain derivatives, deeper liquidity, and decentralized markets. Read More

MetaMask Adds Tokenized Stocks, ETFs via Ondo

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:51:00 GMT

MetaMask expands beyond crypto with tokenized U.S. stocks, ETFs, and commodities through Ondo Global Markets, bringing traditional asset exposure onchain for global users. Read More

Crypto.com Launches OG as Prediction Markets Grow

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Crypto.com has launched OG, a standalone prediction markets app, as trading volumes across platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket surge on sports, politics, and real-world events. Read More

Tether Launches Open Bitcoin Mining Operating System

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 12:10:00 GMT

Tether has released an open-source operating system for Bitcoin mining, aiming to lower costs, reduce vendor lock-in, and push the mining industry toward more open infrastructure and decentralization. Read More

MultiversX Moves Early on Agentic Payments With Google and Coinbase

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 20:29:00 GMT

MultiversX is positioning itself at the center of agentic commerce by supporting AI driven payments aligned with standards backed by Google and Coinbase, signaling a new phase of blockchain adoption beyond speculation. Read More

UAE Sheikh’s Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Firm Raises Questions

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 12:41:00 GMT

A UAE power broker quietly acquired a 49% stake in Trump-linked World Liberty Financial ahead of inauguration, raising fresh questions around crypto, foreign investment, and political influence. Read More

Cardano Announces USDCx Integration to Kick-Start DeFi Liquidity

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:06:00 GMT

Cardano is betting on Circle’s USDCx stablecoin infrastructure to close its long-standing liquidity gap and jumpstart DeFi activity on the network. Read More

A Ghost From Ethereum’s Past Is Becoming a $220 Million Security Fund

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:45:00 GMT

Unclaimed DAO funds from the 2016 hack are being transformed into a $220 million Ethereum security fund to support audits, tooling, incident response, and long-term ecosystem protection. Read More

White House Meets Crypto and Banking Leaders as Market Structure Bill Stalls

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:27:00 GMT

The White House is set to meet with crypto and banking executives as Congress struggles to finalize a digital asset market structure bill. Here is why the meeting matters and what to watch next. Read More

Why Banks Are Fighting So Hard Against Stablecoin Yield

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 03:29:00 GMT

Banks say stablecoin yield is about risk, but a deeper look suggests something else. Easier access, higher returns, and everyday payment apps could threaten the core banking model. Read More

Bitcoin on the Track at the 24 Hours of Daytona

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Chad Eoniam) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:44:00 GMT

Bitcoin returned to the global spotlight at the 24 Hours of Daytona as crypto sponsorships continued their push into elite motorsports, with Meyer Shank Racing and Bitcoin MAX chasing history at one of the world’s toughest endurance races. Read More

Tether’s USAT Takes on USDC in Battle for the U.S. Stablecoin Market

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 15:14:00 GMT

Tether enters the U.S. market with its federally regulated USAT stablecoin, setting up a direct challenge to USDC as the battle for American stablecoin dominance begins. Read More

Bitwise Launches Onchain Vault on Morpho to Deliver Institutional Yield

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:34:00 GMT

Bitwise expands into DeFi with a curated onchain vault on Morpho, offering institutional access to non custodial USDC yield through decentralized lending infrastructure. Read More

Bitcoin vs. Gold: Why the Yellow Metal is Soaring While ‘Digital Gold’ Stumbles And Why I’m Betting on Bitcoin’s Long Game

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Ty Price) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:03:00 GMT

Gold is surging to record highs in early 2026 while Bitcoin struggles to regain momentum. A Cincinnati financial reporter breaks down the data, key players, and why Bitcoin may still lead the future despite gold’s dominance today. Read More

U.S. Marshals Investigate Alleged $40M Seized Crypto Theft Tied To Son of Government Contractor

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 21:15:00 GMT

U.S. Marshals are probing allegations that $40 million in seized cryptocurrency was improperly moved from government-linked wallets, with claims pointing to the son of a federal contractor and raising fresh concerns about crypto custody oversight. Read More

VanEck Launches First U.S. Spot Avalanche ETF for AVAX Investors

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:39:00 GMT

VanEck has launched the first U.S. spot Avalanche ETF, giving investors regulated exposure to AVAX with staking rewards and marking a major milestone for altcoin ETFs. Read More

World Mobile Network Builder Auction 2 Launches with Rapid Momentum

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Chad Eoniam) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:32:00 GMT

World Mobile Network Builder Auction 2 launched January 15, 2026, selling over half of 50 hexes in 12 hours across major cities, rural markets, and vacation destinations as investor demand accelerates nationwide. Read More

Schwab Jumps into the Crypto Ring: A New Era for TradFi?

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Ty Price) — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:40:00 GMT

Charles Schwab confirms plans to launch spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading within 12 months, signaling a major shift as legacy finance embraces crypto amid a changing regulatory landscape. Read More

MoonPay Signs Eight-Figure Sponsorship Deal With X Games League

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 21:02:00 GMT

MoonPay has secured an eight-figure, multi-year title sponsorship with the new X Games League, marking a major move by crypto infrastructure firms into global sports and action culture. Read More

Davos 2026 Shows How Crypto and Digital Assets Entered Mainstream Finance

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 18:15:00 GMT

Crypto took a central role at Davos 2026 as global leaders debated tokenization, stablecoins, regulation, and the future of digital assets inside mainstream finance. Read More

Revolut Ditches Bank Buyout Plan, Goes All-In on Federal License Bet

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Sat, 24 Jan 2026 12:23:00 GMT

Revolut abandons plans to acquire a US bank, instead betting on Trump's OCC to approve a de novo federal banking license. The $75B fintech pivots strategy amid crypto-friendly regulatory shift. Read More

WLFI and Spacecoin Push Crypto Payments Into Orbit With Satellite Internet Deal

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:10:00 GMT

World Liberty Financial partners with Spacecoin to integrate USD1 stablecoin payments into satellite internet networks, pushing crypto, DeFi, and financial inclusion into orbit. Read More

Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Faces Divisions Over Stablecoins and DeFi

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:56:00 GMT

U.S. senators remain divided over a sweeping crypto market structure bill as disputes over SEC and CFTC authority, stablecoin yield limits, and DeFi regulation delay progress in Washington. Read More

BitGo NYSE IPO Signals Wall Street’s Renewed Appetite for Crypto Infrastructure

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:25:00 GMT

BitGo’s NYSE debut at a $2 billion valuation highlights growing institutional demand for regulated crypto infrastructure and signals renewed Wall Street confidence in digital assets. Read More

ARK Invest Sees a Path to an $11 Trillion Tokenized Market

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 23:21:00 GMT

ARK Invest’s backing of Securitize highlights how tokenization is moving from crypto theory to real financial infrastructure, as Wall Street quietly adopts blockchain-based markets. Read More

CFTC Launches Future-Proof Initiative, Signaling Shift in U.S. Crypto Regulation

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:20:00 GMT

The CFTC’s new Future-Proof initiative under Chair Michael Selig signals a major shift toward clearer, forward-looking crypto regulation in the United States. Read More

PALM Partners Bring Nigerian Cocoa to Local Markets Using Blockchain

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Chad Eoniam) — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:03:00 GMT

PALM Partners and Zengate are bringing pure Nigerian cocoa to local bakeries and restaurants using blockchain traceability on the Palmyra Network, ensuring farm to table transparency, EUDR compliance, and real world Web3 adoption. Read More

Solayer Launches InfiniSVM Mainnet Alpha, Unveils $35M Ecosystem Fund

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 18:38:00 GMT

Solayer has launched the InfiniSVM mainnet alpha alongside a $35 million ecosystem fund, signaling a major push into high performance blockchain infrastructure and real-time on-chain finance within the Solana ecosystem. Read More

NYSE Plans 24/7 Tokenized Stock and ETF Trading on Blockchain

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 03:41:00 GMT

The New York Stock Exchange is building a blockchain platform for 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs, signaling a major shift toward onchain capital markets. Read More

Bermuda Plans Fully Onchain Economy With Coinbase and Circle

nathan@rarenetwork.io (Nathan Mantia) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:28:00 GMT

Bermuda is working with Coinbase and Circle to move core parts of its economy onchain, using stablecoins and blockchain infrastructure for real world payments and government transactions. Read More

Vitalik Buterin Says 2026 Is Ethereum’s Reset for Self Sovereignty

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Nathan Mantia) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 06:15:00 GMT

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin says 2026 will be a pivotal year for restoring self sovereignty, trustlessness, and decentralization across the Ethereum network. Read More

Alchemix v3 Upgrade Signals the Next Phase of Self-Repaying DeFi

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Nathan Mantia) — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 03:57:00 GMT

Alchemix v3 introduces a major protocol migration with higher capital efficiency, fixed redemption windows, meta-yield vaults, and a cleaner architecture for self-repaying loans, with the full migration set for February 6, 2026. Read More

Apex Fusion, VECTOR, and Cardano’s Push Into a Cross-Chain Future

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Nathan Mantia) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 08:43:00 GMT

Apex Fusion is positioning VECTOR as a fast execution and interoperability layer for Cardano, helping the ecosystem scale, connect to other chains, and compete in a multi-chain crypto market. Read More

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Rally as Riot Signs AMD Deal and Galaxy Expands in Texas

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Nathan Mantia) — Sat, 17 Jan 2026 04:00:00 GMT

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World Mobile Launches Network Builder Platform in the United States

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Chad Eoniam) — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:47:00 GMT

World Mobile has officially launched its Network Builder platform in the United States, selling out 50 telecom franchise hexes in under 26 hours and signaling a major shift toward decentralized, community owned mobile infrastructure. Read More

MrBeast, DeFi, and a $200M Investment by BitMine

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:15:00 GMT

BitMine’s $200 million investment in MrBeast’s Beast Industries highlights a new strategy linking Ethereum treasury firms, DeFi, and creator-driven financial platforms. Read More

CME Expands Crypto Futures With Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:40:00 GMT

CME Group is expanding its crypto derivatives lineup with new futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar, signaling growing institutional demand for regulated altcoin exposure. Read More

Ripple and LMAX Push Institutional Stablecoin Adoption

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 08:12:00 GMT

Ripple’s partnership with LMAX Group signals a shift in how institutions use stablecoins, with RLUSD moving beyond settlement into collateral, margin, and core trading infrastructure. Read More

Coinbase Breaks With Senate on Crypto Bill as Stablecoin Rules Spark Pushback

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 11:42:00 GMT

Coinbase says it will not support the Senate’s crypto market structure bill ahead of a key committee vote, citing concerns over stablecoin rewards, banking pressure, and long-term impact on the US crypto industry. Read More

Cardano Partners With Draper Dragon on $80M Fund to Drive Global Adoption

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:09:00 GMT

Cardano is backing a proposed $80M ecosystem fund with Draper Dragon to accelerate global adoption, support startups, and turn treasury capital into long term growth. Read More

Eric Adams NYC Token Crash Fuels Rugging Claims

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 13:47:00 GMT

Eric Adams’ NYC Token briefly hit a $540M valuation before crashing over 80% in minutes. On-chain data reveals liquidity pulls, extreme wallet concentration, and why traders say the market was rigged. Read More

New Bipartisan Senate Crypto Bill Targets Developer Liability

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 02:40:00 GMT

A bipartisan Senate bill aims to clarify crypto developer liability by tying regulation to control of user funds, not publishing code, reshaping how non-custodial crypto software is treated under U.S. law. Read More

Bakkt Stock Jumps After Stablecoin Infrastructure Acquisition Plans

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 15:10:00 GMT

Bakkt shares surged after the company announced an all-stock acquisition of a stablecoin payments infrastructure firm, signaling a deeper pivot toward crypto settlement and financial rails. Read More

How Should Crypto Protocols Really Create Value for Token Holders?

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 14:42:00 GMT

Crypto is moving past speculation. As DeFi protocols generate real revenue, token holders are asking where the value goes, and whether burns, buybacks, or payouts actually matter. Read More

Trump-Backed World Liberty Financial Launches DeFi Lending Platform Built on USD1

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:23:00 GMT

Trump-backed World Liberty Financial has launched World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi lending platform centered on its USD1 stablecoin, signaling a push into on-chain lending, stablecoin adoption, and regulated crypto finance. Read More

X Plans Smart Cashtags to Show Live Crypto Prices Inside the Timeline

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Sun, 11 Jan 2026 08:52:00 GMT

X is rolling out Smart Cashtags to embed live crypto prices directly into posts and timelines, tightening the link between social sentiment and real time market action. Read More

Tennessee Orders Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to Halt Sports Contracts

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 14:15:00 GMT

Tennessee regulators ordered Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to stop offering sports prediction contracts, escalating a national legal fight over whether crypto-based event markets qualify as sports betting. Read More

Optimism Proposes OP Buybacks Using Superchain Revenue

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 09:13:00 GMT

Optimism is considering a proposal to use 50% of Superchain revenue for OP token buybacks, aiming to tie token value more closely to network activity. Read More

Stablecoin Payments Firm Rain Hits $1.95B Valuation in Major Funding Round

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 06:37:00 GMT

Rain raises $250M at a near $2B valuation, signaling stablecoins are moving beyond trading into real-world payments through Visa-backed infrastructure. Read More

Bitcoin May Face a Volatile Day as Macro Events Stack Up

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Fri, 09 Jan 2026 02:46:00 GMT

Bitcoin heads into a potentially volatile day as jobs data, Fed commentary, and macro uncertainty collide, putting price stability to the test. Read More

ShieldUSD To Bring Privacy-First USD Stablecoin to Midnight Network

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:57:00 GMT

W3i Software is building ShieldUSD, a privacy-preserving USD stablecoin for the Midnight Network, aiming to combine regulatory compliance with confidential on-chain settlement for real-world use cases. Read More

Florida Lawmakers Renew Push for State Bitcoin Reserve

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:22:00 GMT

Florida lawmakers have introduced new legislation to create a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, reopening debate over public crypto holdings as markets regain momentum and other states move ahead. Read More

Zcash Slides After Turmoil as Core Developer Team Resigns

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 03:38:00 GMT

Zcash fell by double digits after internal conflict at the Electric Coin Company led to key team departures, raising fresh concerns over governance, development control, and the future of the privacy-focused blockchain. Read More

Wyoming Launches First State-Issued U.S. Dollar Stablecoin on Multiple Blockchains

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 08:36:00 GMT

Wyoming has launched the first U.S. state-issued dollar stablecoin across seven blockchains, marking a major milestone for stablecoins and public sector crypto adoption. Read More

Rumble Launches Crypto Wallet for Bitcoin and USDT Creator Tips

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:44:00 GMT

Rumble has launched a native, non-custodial crypto wallet that lets users tip creators in Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold, signaling a push toward crypto-native creator monetization. Read More

Polymarket To Bring Prediction Market Data to The Wall Street Journal In Dow Jones Deal

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 06:56:00 GMT

Dow Jones is integrating Polymarket’s real-time prediction market data into The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch, signaling a shift away from traditional polling toward market-driven expectations in financial media. Read More

Japan’s XRP Integration Could Reshape Global Capital Flows

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 16:11:00 GMT

Japan is quietly building regulated crypto settlement rails, and XRP is part of the picture. From banks to stablecoins, here’s why Japan’s move matters for global capital flows. Read More

Bank of America Lets Advisers Recommend Bitcoin ETFs to Clients

shfqpsh@gmail.com (Devryn) — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:27:00 GMT

Bank of America now allows its wealth advisers to recommend Bitcoin ETFs and suggests up to a 4% crypto allocation, signaling a broader shift in Wall Street’s approach to digital assets. Read More