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Circle launched StableFX, an initiative to transform the $10 trillion daily foreign exchange (FX) market by enabling 24/7 on-chain currency conversion using stablecoins. The platform, unveiled in November 2025 on Circle’s Arc blockchain, promises to eliminate long-standing FX bottlenecks, such as prefunding requirements, delayed settlement, and fragmented trading venues. Circle Launches StableFX to Modernize Global FX Circle’s StableFX allows institutions to trade stablecoin pairs like $USDC/EURC via Request-for-Quote (RFQ) execution from multiple liquidity providers. FX has long been constrained by prefunding, cut-off times, and fragmented venues.StableFX brings currency conversion onchain with familiar RFQ execution and always-on settlement using stablecoins.In 2025,…

Solv Protocol, the largest on-chain Bitcoin asset manager overseeing over $1bn in assets, is excited to announce a major architecture upgrade for SolvBTC, cementing its Bitcoin ($BTC) mainnet execution layer to FROST. FROST is a threshold signature scheme pioneered by the Zcash community that makes institution-grade multisignature security independently to the Bitcoin network itself. The main purpose of this up-gradation is to ensure the security and governance to Bitcoin without any amendments in the network. For seamless and successful operation, this upgrade brings SolvBTC’s Bitcoin execution model from Solv’s Staking Abstraction Layer (SAL), launched to standardize Bitcoin staking into a…

Changpeng Zhao, the entrepreneur behind Binance and one of the most influential figures in the cryptocurrency world, has delivered a bold vision of how digital assets could help society adapt to a future shaped by artificial intelligence and automation. In an X post, CZ argued that as AI takes on a growing share of traditional work, blockchain‑based technologies such as cryptocurrency, tokenization, and decentralized finance will become essential components of a new global economic system. CZ insists that artificial intelligence is already transforming industries from customer service to logistics, and that this will require new forms of economic infrastructure to…

29 crypto-associated actions were resolved last year, and among them, 7 cases were resolved under Atkins’ administration. The principal at Cornerstone Research stated that enforcement actions taken under Chair Atkins show a transformation in the approach of the SEC over digital-asset oversight. The securities regulators from the United States unlocked far fewer crypto-associated enforcement actions in the last year. A Cornerstone Research report also highlighted a sharp move in priorities after Trump’s government made Paul Atkins the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The report mentioned that the SEC has led around 13 crypto-associated actions last year, a…

Vietnam has opened a five-year crypto exchange licensing pilot in an effort to develop a domestic crypto exchange industry. Techcombank and its securities arm, Techcom Securities (TCBS), are the first to submit an application. Both meet the minimum charter capital requirement of 10 trillion dong (approx. $400 million) and are primarily backed by institutional shareholders. There are also roughly eight other Vietnamese securities firms and banks that have expressed interest in submitting an application. But the government only plans to license a small initial group of five crypto platforms. On January 26, Vietnamese lawmaker Hai Nam Nguyen stressed the importance…

Bella Protocol has formed a new strategic partnership with PinGoAI which is a big step towards its endeavor to improve AI-powered products throughout its ecosystem. The collaboration combines the decentralized finance infrastructure of Bella with the decentralized physical infrastructure network, or DePIN, of PinGoAI, which is developed on The Open Network. Bella will use the distributed computing capabilities of PinGoAI to enhance the speed and efficiency of its AI-driven tools and make them smarter. 🚀 New collab: Bella × @PinGoAIPinGo is pioneering AI + DePIN on $TON, and we’re excited to leverage their immense computing power to level up Bella’s…

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND – January 2026. In a landmark announcement that could reshape the intersection of blockchain and traditional finance, CertiK founder Ronghui Gu revealed plans for an initial public offering. This strategic move aims to position the Web3 security pioneer as the first publicly listed company in its sector. Consequently, the development signals a pivotal moment for institutional acceptance of decentralized technology. The announcement, made during an interview with CBS at the World Economic Forum, underscores a growing trend of blockchain infrastructure firms seeking mainstream validation. CertiK IPO Plans Signal Web3 Maturation Ronghui Gu detailed the IPO ambitions for his…

The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service has told the one-time financier and fixer of convicted Chinese Bitcoin fraudster Zhimin Qian that he needs to pay back over $7.6 million (£5 million) or risk extra jail time. Sen Hok Ling, a Malaysian national described by the CPS as a “professional money launderer,” received 83.7 $BTC from Qian between February and April 2024, which he cashed out in United Arab Emirates-based bank accounts and through third parties who converted it to cash. ⚖️ @CPSUK with @metpoliceuk obtained multi-million-pound Confiscation Order against convicted money launderer Seng Hok Ling https://t.co/8qveSYwPr0 pic.twitter.com/83o8LWOcDY — Crown Prosecution Service…

Cardano-based DEX Minswap has completed its Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA)–aligned whitepaper, marking a key step toward regulatory compliance for the protocol. Minswap’s completion of its MiCA whitepaper represents a proactive approach to regulation amid rapidly evolving crypto oversight. Instead of waiting for enforcement-driven clarity, the Cardano-based DEX has chosen to explain its mechanics, token economics, and risk profile in line with EU standards. The development, announced today, signals that decentralized platforms can proactively engage with emerging regulatory frameworks without compromising their core design. Key Points Minswap has completed and published a MiCA-aligned whitepaper. The whitepaper explains how the Minswap protocol…

Numbers Protocol, a popular Web3 infrastructure entity, has partnered with Nodepay, a decentralized intelligence ecosystem. The partnership attempts to explore the way verification and provenance technologies can fortify signal-led products as well as digital communities. As Numbers Protocol revealed in its official social media announcement, this move merges its expertise in the case of data authenticity and Nodepay’s endeavors to enhance user-led signals and decentralized intelligence. Hence, the development underscores a shared initiative to enhance transparency and trust. Numbers Protocol × NodepayWe’re starting a strategic partnership with @nodepay to explore how provenance and verification can support signal-driven products and communities.More…