Vitalik Buterin Says DAOs Need a Rethink Beyond Token-Holder Voting

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is calling for a new generation of decentralized autonomous organizations ( DAOs) that move beyond token-holder voting, arguing that today’s dominant DAO model is inefficient, fragile, and prone to political capture. Buterin Pushes for Smarter DAOs That Move Past Simple Token Voting Buterin laid out his critique in a detailed post … Read more

Tim Draper Bets Big Again, Calls $250K Bitcoin in Six Months

Venture capitalist Tim Draper is back with another bold bitcoin call, declaring in an X post after his interview with the Divot podcast and host Derek Andersen that the leading digital asset will hit “$250,000 in six months.” The billionaire doubled down, arguing bitcoin versus the greenback is a “really good bet” and saying it’s … Read more

Tokenized Assets Cross $21B as RWAs Flex Early Muscle in 2026

According to the latest data, total value locked in the real-world asset ( RWA) sector added more than a billion dollars in the opening weeks of January 2026, pushing the tally past the $21 billion threshold. RWAs Rack up Billions as Treasurys and Gold Dominate Tokenization Tokenization and the RWA space are widely expected to … Read more

6 Distinct Prediction Markets Favor Bitcoin’s $100K Path as Downside Bets Divide

Across Myriad, Kalshi, and Polymarket, prediction traders are converging on a familiar conclusion: bitcoin looks far more likely to flirt with six figures than collapse into deep drawdown territory anytime soon. The $100K-or-Bust Framing Takes Hold On Myriad, the market bluntly titled “ Bitcoin’s next move: Pump to $100K or Dump to $69K?” shows traders … Read more

NYSE Joins Tokenization Race With New Digital Trading Venue

The New York Stock Exchange is taking a deliberate step into tokenization, outlining plans for a new platform that would enable trading and onchain settlement of tokenized securities—pending regulatory approval—while keeping its feet firmly planted in traditional market structure. NYSE Moves Toward Onchain Settlement for Tokenized Stocks and ETFs According to the announcement published Monday, … Read more

Crypto Exchange BTCC Sees 809% Surge in Tokenized Gold as Prices Hit Record Highs

BTCC reported more than $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume for 2025, marking a landmark year for precious metals on the blockchain. Gold-Backed Tokens Outperform Volatile Cryptocurrencies Cryptocurrency exchange, BTCC, announced a landmark year for precious metals on the blockchain, reporting more than $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume for 2025. The surge … Read more

Ethereum Daily Transaction Count Hits Record High While Fees Stay Flat

Ethereum is currently processing record-setting transaction volumes while gas fees remain stubbornly close to zero. Ethereum Processes Record Daily Transactions and Welcomes New Wallets at Scale Network activity on Ethereum is accelerating fast, and January 2026 is shaping up to be the most intense stretch the chain has ever seen. Transaction counts are rising sharply … Read more

Weekly Prediction Market Volume Skyrockets as Several Competitors Square Off

In the final week of 2025, weekly prediction market notional volume cleared $5.3 billion, and the opening week of 2026 pulled the same trick—once again topping $5 billion and etching fresh records into the sector’s ledger. Prediction Markets Gain Serious Attention Prediction markets have been stealing the spotlight lately, and data compiled by Dune Analytics … Read more

Saylor’s ‘Bigger Orange’ Hint Has Strategy Closing in on 700,000 BTC

Strategy’s founder dropped another breadcrumb on Sunday, posting an image of the company’s purchase tracker and offering only a knowing nod with the words “₿igger Orange.” ‘₿igger Orange’ Points to a Major Strategy Buy as 700,000 BTC Milestone Comes Into View Just seven days earlier, on Sunday, Strategy’s Michael Saylor hopped onto X to share … Read more

Latam Insights: Venezuelan Link to Trump’s ‘Gasolina,’ Brazil Battles Stablecoin Taxation

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, discover how Venezuela might be linked to Trump’s viral “Gasolina” dance, Brazil’s crypto industry vows to battle stablecoin taxation, and Lemon launches the first bitcoin-backed card in Argentina. White House’s Oil Gambit … Read more