DeFi protocol Pendle revamps governance token, citing low adoption
Pendle will begin to slowly phase out its governance token vePENDLE and replace it with sPENDLE this month, offering a more flexible model it hopes will boost adoption. Go to Source
Month: January 2026
Ripple Highlights Bullish Case for Regulated Stablecoins
Stablecoins are moving from crypto edges into regulated finance as clearer rules drive institutional adoption, reshape cross-border payments, and position tokenized cash as a lasting complement to traditional money, according to Ripple’s Matthew Osborne. Ripple Sees Stablecoins Pulled Inside the Financial System as Regulation Clears the Path Global debate over digital money is shifting as … Read more
Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcher
A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum. Go to Source
The Destruction of Fiat Has Begun — Peter Brandt Warns Altcoins Will Become More Worthless Than USDs
Fiat currencies and altcoins are entering a prolonged decline as expanding money supply revives gold’s dominance and pressures speculative assets, a trend veteran trader Peter Brandt says is accelerating across global markets. As Fiat Erodes, Altcoins Bleed Faster — Peter Brandt Signals Brutal Crypto Shakeout Fiat currencies and altcoins face accelerating erosion as monetary expansion … Read more
Magic Eden co-founder sees ‘speculation supercycle’ ahead
Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket, and other platforms. Go to Source
Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’
Pump Fund will kick off with a hackathon and back up to 12 projects at $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation. Go to Source
2026 Won’t Be About Cycles — Research Shows What Will Actually Drive Crypto Prices
Crypto markets are shedding their four-year cycle as ETFs, concentrated liquidity and investor attention reshape price discovery, with Wintermute research pointing to 2026 as the moment digital assets begin trading like global financial instruments. The Four-Year Cycle Is Gone, and 2026 Is Where Crypto Starts Pricing Like a Global Asset, Research Shows Structural forces are … Read more
Bitcoin’s ‘internal conditions’ are improving: Glassnode
Glassnode data shows Bitcoin spot volumes are rising while sell pressure is easing, though demand remains fragile as Bitcoin fell under $93,000. Go to Source
Memecoin trading spikes briefly as traders cash in, say analysts
Memecoin trading volume briefly spiked to $5.6 billion on Monday, with analysts suggesting speculative momentum for memecoins may have now cooled. Go to Source
Ethereum L2 MegaETH peaks at 47K TPS ahead of ‘global stress test’
MegaETH will open its mainnet for several latency-sensitive apps as part of testing, targeting 11 billion transactions over a week while under load. Go to Source