Shielded Labs Receives Major ZEC Grant From Winklevoss Twins

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss have quietly written another check for privacy tech, sending 3,221 ZEC—worth about $1.2 million—to bolster independent development of the Zcash protocol. Winklevoss Twins Fund Zcash Protocol Work Outside Block Reward The donation, made in ZEC rather than fiat, was directed to Shielded Labs, a Switzerland-based team operating independently of the Zcash … Read more

Elliptic Says Iran’s Central Bank Quietly Built a $500M Stablecoin War Chest

Elliptic says Iran’s central bank quietly accumulated more than $500 million in dollar-backed stablecoins, using blockchain infrastructure to bypass sanctions and stabilize its collapsing currency. Blockchain Analysis Firm Believes Stablecoins Bolster Iran’s Shadow System According to a new investigation from Elliptic, the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) acquired at least $507 million in USDT, the … Read more

David Sacks and Eric Trump Weigh In at Davos as Senate Delay Stalls CLARITY Act

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly known as the CLARITY Act, remains stalled in the U.S. Senate after advancing out of the House last fall, with industry divisions now complicating its path forward. As lawmakers debate amendments behind closed doors, prominent voices such as David Sacks and Eric Trump have publicly framed the delay … Read more

Bitcoin Reclaims $90K After Trump’s Davos Speech, but Gains Quickly Evaporate

Bitcoin briefly surged back above $90,000 on Jan. 21 after President Donald Trump eased tensions over Greenland. The rally, however, was short-lived; bitcoin retreated to $87,200, triggering $210 million in liquidations in four hours. Greenland De-escalation Fuels a Sharp Recovery Bitcoin ( BTC) staged a high-stakes recovery on the afternoon of Jan. 21, briefly reclaiming … Read more

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