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Binance Wallet Extension started support for $TON network. The wallet hub will carry all $TON tokens and apps, with additional developer tools for integration. Binance Wallet Extension became a gateway to the $TON network after adding developer and end-user support. Until recently, $TON was mostly accessible for native wallets such as Telegram Wallet, as well as independent apps Tonkeeper and MyTonWallet. While Telegram is a wide-reaching chat app, the $TON network remains relatively isolated in the trading and access ecosystem. Binance Wallet may bring a new wave of users through its updated versions. Binance Wallet Extension launches $TON update For…

Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko says stablecoins are exposing how costly and slow traditional banking really is. Real payment data shows stablecoins beating credit cards on fees and settlement speed. Yakovenko warns that higher stablecoin yields threaten the banking profit model. Banks charge fees, hold your money for months, and pay you almost nothing in return. Solana founder Anatoly Yakovenko says stablecoins are exposing just how broken that system really is. In a recent interview on Tom Bilyeu’s Impact Theory, Yakovenko shared real numbers from Solana’s own business and laid out what’s coming for the network in 2026. A $40 Million…

CFTC Chair Mike Selig declared the US the “crypto capital of the world” today, signaling the agency’s continued push to modernize regulations for digital assets. “There is no better place in the world to build than the crypto capital of the world,” Selig said via the CFTC’s official X account. Selig credited President Trump’s leadership for the regulatory shift, stating the CFTC is updating its rules “to ensure that the future of crypto and onchain finance is Made in America.” The CFTC, the federal agency overseeing derivatives and commodities markets, has expanded its focus on digital assets under the Trump…

The 2025 crypto cycle has been defined by more than just Bitcoin hitting new all-time highs, it has been a year of structural evolution. As capital flows between on-chain venues and centralized exchanges (CEXs) reached fever pitch, the industry’s focus shifted toward how platforms source and price new assets. A new comprehensive audit by Gate Research, covering 447 spot listings throughout 2025, reveals a clear divergence in performance between fast-follow listings and primary launches. The data suggests that Gate has carved out a significant listing alpha, particularly within its exclusive project pipeline, where short-term price discovery was most intense, delivering…

The question of who will succeed Jerome Powell as head of the Federal Reserve, whose term expires in May, remains uncertain in the markets. While US President Donald Trump’s choice for the new Fed Chairman is eagerly awaited, the ratios formed in the forecasting market Polymarket offer important clues about investor expectations. According to Polymarket data, the strongest contender in the race right now is Kevin Warsh, with a 45% probability. Although Warsh, a former member of the Fed Board of Governors, has lost some of the support compared to previous days, he is still in the lead. Following Warsh,…

Businesses tapping into digital dollar infrastructure now have easier access to cross-border settlement, as circle usdc payments expand to new payout corridors in Europe and India. Circle opens EU and India payout corridors Simplifying cross-border B2B and freelancer payments Details of the Saber money integration Stablecoins shift from speculation to real-world payments USDCx on Aleo expands Circle’s privacy offering Bridging public blockchains and traditional finance Circle opens EU and India payout corridors Circle, issuer of the $USDC stablecoin, has expanded its Circle Payments Network to support local payouts in the EU and India through a partnership with Saber money. The…

While Washington, D.C. was welcoming large crowds for President Donald Trump’s inauguration one year ago, the cryptocurrency market welcomed a series of new Trump family-themed meme coins. Out of the digital assets unleashed for the Republican’s return to the White House, none drew more attention than OFFICIAL $TRUMP ($TRUMP), which soared an impressive 464% from its initial price of about $6 to approximately $37 on January 23, 2025, and then above $44 two days later. The meme coin was especially popular thanks to its direct association with the returning commander-in-chief, but also due to the apparent guarantee that the President…

Nigeria has faced a significant setback in its effort to regulate its crypto industry after one of the companies participating in the sandbox halted its peer-to-peer (P2P) services. The company, which recently earned a provisional license, released a statement halting the service after five months of launching it. The move comes as Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tightens oversight of the crypto industry under its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Program (ARIP). ARIP is a sandbox program designed to help crypto exchanges in the country transition from a largely informal market into a regulated industry. This way, the exchanges are integrated…

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission Chairman Lee Eog-weon highlighted the need to limit ownership stakes of major shareholders in virtual asset exchanges. He said the move is necessary to align governance standards with the exchanges’ growing public role. The proposed ownership limits come amid broader regulatory moves in South Korea’s crypto market. The government is preparing to expand anti‑money laundering rules by extending the crypto Travel Rule to transfers below $680. [#highlighted-links#] The change follows the Virtual Asset Users Protection Act, which took effect in July 2025 and bans insider trading, market manipulation, and illegal trading of virtual assets. Exchanges…

The following is a guest post by Nischal Shetty, co-founder and President at Shardeum. On 2nd January 2026, an anonymous trader on crypto prediction platform Polymarket put down roughly $30,000 on a contract that Nicolás Maduro would be out of power by 31 January 2026. Within hours of a U.S. special forces raid that resulted in Maduro’s capture, that position was worth more than $436,000. Meanwhile, traders had placed over $10.5 million on related bets about a U.S. invasion this year, many tying outcomes to specific deadlines in January, March, and December. Some participants staked tens of thousands of dollars…