Secure Digital Markets Completes $1 Million Lightning Network Transaction With Kraken
Institutional trading desk SDM achieves largest recorded Lightning Network payment, demonstrating the potential for near-instant, low-cost enterprise-scale settlements. Secure Digital Markets (SDM) has successfully executed a $1 million transaction on the Lightning Network, settling near-instantly with minimal fees in a landmark payment to Kraken on January 28, 2026. Powered by Voltage’s enterprise-grade infrastructure, the transaction … Read more
Bitcoin ETFs shed $434M as BTC briefly touches $60K, assets near $80B
Net weekly outflows from Bitcoin ETFs reached $690 million as BTC briefly touched $60,000, reigniting analyst criticism over “paper Bitcoin” and scarcity. Go to Source
Metaplanet vows to keep buying Bitcoin as sentiment craters
Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich is sticking with the company’s Bitcoin accumulation plan despite a brutal drawdown in both its stock and the wider crypto market. Go to Source
Analysts: Venezuela’s Oil Industry Resurgence May Precede a Flared-Gas Bitcoin Mining Boom
Several local mining experts agree that there is sufficient gas in the country to establish a mobile fleet of bitcoin miners directly adjacent to oil extraction operations. Estimates set the gas lost to flaring operations in the country at 13,000 cubic meters, which could be used to power bitcoin mining farms. Venezuela Might Become a … Read more
Tether Invests $150 Million in Gold.com to Expand Tokenized Gold Access
Stablecoin issuer Tether acquires 12% of Gold.com, aiming to bridge digital currencies with physical gold markets amid record gold prices and growing tokenization trends. Tether Investments has made a strategic $150 million investment in Gold.com, marking a significant move to expand global access to gold through digital and traditional channels. The partnership aims to integrate … Read more
Kalshi Announces New Anti-Insider Trading Measures Ahead of Super Bowl
The prediction market platform has announced an overhaul of its anti-insider training practices, enlisting the help of several high-profile executives in market integrity and surveillance. In addition, Kalshi appointed a new head of enforcement and partnered with Solidus Labs ahead of the upcoming Super Bowl. Kalshi Strengthens Anti-Insider Trading Stance Before Super Bowl Kalshi, one … Read more
Large Bitcoin holders’ share of supply hits 9-month low amid price drop
Santiment says the pattern of large holders selling while retail scoops up Bitcoin is “what historically creates bear cycles.” Go to Source
Trade Smarter: BitMEX Brings Hyperliquid Copy Trading to Its Platform
BitMEX has launched copy trading that enables users to replicate the strategies of top traders from Hyperliquid. Through a dedicated leaderboard, users can copy or reverse copy up to five traders with customizable risk controls. Bridging Centralized Reliability with Perp DEX Innovation BitMEX has announced the launch of Hyperliquid copy trading, a new feature that … Read more
Tether makes $150M investment in Gold.com in latest gold play
Tether and Gold.com are exploring options to allow the use of Tether’s stablecoins to purchase physical gold. Go to Source