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On January 30, Lighter announced a collaboration with Axiom to build Lighter EVM, an Ethereum-compatible rollup. The platform will enable developers to create general-purpose apps that use Lighter’s advantages and detect market liquidity with ZK-verified security. According to Lighter, the system will function as the current Lighter custom circuit system without any changes, enabling the platform to add additional customizable capabilities while retaining its high-performance trade verification. Axiom, on the other hand, revealed that OpenVM 2.0, which offers real-time performance and proven soundness, will be used to verify the Lighter EVM and help consumers achieve lower costs without sacrificing security.…

Vitalik’s simple multisig check revives the “walkaway test,” exposing fragile Ethereum wallet UX just as spot $ETH ETFs deepen flows and raise the cost of bad design. Summary Vitalik Buterin used Etherscan’s “read contract” to inspect his multisig from a phone without the Safe app, calling it a quiet win for open, walkaway‑compliant infrastructure.​ He warns this pattern will “eventually have to break” for privacy, floating viewing keys and client‑side block explorer integrations while conceding that pasting secrets into URLs is risky.​ Experimental tools like swissknifexyz and Microchain’s zk signers emerge just as spot $ETH ETFs pull in sustained flows,…

U.S. Treasury $2.8 billion buyback signals bond market stability as yields hold near 4.25 percent levels. Record 10 billion buyback in 2025 highlighted strong institutional demand for older Treasuries globally. Treasury buybacks influence liquidity flows, indirectly shaping Bitcoin sentiment and broader crypto markets cycles. The U.S. Treasury recently repurchased $2.8 billion of its own debt, a move that sent a strong signal across bond markets. While bond yields stayed steady near 4.25%, showing no panic or stress. These buybacks help manage liquidity, but also change how investors think about the crypto market next. U.S. Treasury Buys Back $2.8 Billion The…

The Democratic Party of South Korea has proposed tabling the Virtual Asset Phase 2 Act ahead of the Lunar New Year, aiming to regulate stablecoins and shareholder limits. Several regulatory debates have arisen since the Framework Act on Digital Assets was introduced over whether banks or tech firms should issue South Korean won-backed stablecoins. The debate is also focused on whether limiting the ownership of major shareholders in digital asset exchanges to the proposed 15%-20% is appropriate. The South Korean Democratic Party is also proposing that stablecoin issuers should hold a minimum capital of ~$3.46 million (5B Won). However, South…

Visa has taken a major step in blockchain adoption. As of January 2026, the payments giant now operates a full-scale global stablecoin settlement system across multiple blockchains. This move shows that traditional finance is no longer testing blockchain technology. Instead, it is actively using it at scale. VISA BUILDS MULTI-CHAIN STABLECOIN RAILS ; $ETH AT THE COREAs of January 2026, Visa has moved far beyond pilot programs, operating a full-scale global stablecoin settlement system across multiple blockchains.Ethereum remains the core layer for security and deep liquidity,… pic.twitter.com/398ntYQZxc — CryptosRus (@CryptosR_Us) January 31, 2026 The system processes more than $3.5 billion…

Ethereum recorded a sharp shift in on-chain capital movement within a single day as data revealed $168 million in net bridged outflows. This development highlights growing sensitivity among traders and liquidity providers toward transaction costs, execution speed, and network efficiency. Ethereum bridge outflows often rise when users actively reposition funds across ecosystems, and the latest spike suggests heightened short-term decision making across decentralized markets. Market participants increasingly move capital instead of waiting for long-term confirmations. At the same time, Solana delivered a notable performance milestone by surpassing TRON in 24 hour network fee generation. Solana network fees rose on the…

Almost four days into the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the strongest and most consistent theme for crypto has been the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The event commenced on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will go on until Friday, January 23, with more Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), also in the lineup. Tokenization Emerges as Crypto’s Dominant Theme at Davos 2026 WEF-related publications continue to describe 2026 as an “inflection point” for digital assets. They argue that blockchain has moved beyond pilot programs and into live production. Rather than revisiting long-running debates…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee’s advancement of a crypto market structure bill. Garlinghouse believes the development will provide clarity to the sector and guarantee a better future for the crypto sector. Ripple CEO welcomes end to SEC-CFTC regulatory confusion For perspective, the U.S. legislation empowers the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to oversee digital commodities and establish rules for the spot market. This will also include consumer safeguards like fund segregation and mandatory disclosures. The legislation aims to clarify the different regulatory roles between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It builds…

Ethereum price today trades near $2,922 after breaking below the psychological $3,000 level for the first time since mid January. The drop follows heavy spot outflows and continued rotation into precious metals, with gold up 18 percent and silver up 52 percent year to date. $ETH now sits nearly 40 percent below its October highs while traditional safe havens extend to record levels. Metals Rally Creates Capital Vortex TruthOwn what worksBut don’t let FOMO make you abandon good ideas 💡 https://t.co/DV0IYZJ9sn — Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FSInsight.com (@fundstrat) January 28, 2026 The macro environment remains hostile to risk assets.…

The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its key interest rates steady through this quarter and potentially lasting until the Fed chair Jerome Powell completes his term in May. This forecast was based on Polymarket results showing that traders anticipated a 98% likelihood that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged at its January meeting, scheduled for January 27-28. Notably, this finding illustrates a significant shift from December’s prediction, when several individuals anticipated at least one reduction by March. Analysts weighed in on the situation. They explained that these recent predictions resulted from the moderate to solid growth…