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Bitmine, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency treasury management companies, announced its Ethereum-focused growth strategy and strategic investments at its 2026 annual shareholders meeting. One of the most notable parts of the meeting was Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee’s comprehensive presentation on the decentralized exchange (DEX) protocol Lighter (LIT). Bitmine has examined the Lighter project, which it sees as one of the cornerstones of its growth strategy. In a session with Lighter CEO Vlad, it was stated that the project is not just an exchange, but a critical infrastructure for the Ethereum ecosystem. According to statements made at the meeting, Lighter…

Ethereum price hovering below a key breakout zone as a record share of its supply is locked in staking, tightening available liquidity. Summary Ethereum is consolidating below $3,400 as volatility contracts and momentum cools. Staked ETH has reached a record 30% of total supply, reducing circulating liquidity. Derivatives activity has slowed, pointing to caution rather than aggressive positioning. Ethereum was trading at $3,162 at press time, down 1.3% over the past 24 hours. Over the last week, the price has moved between $3,119 and $3,379. ETH is up about 3.6% over the past month after climbing back above $3,000, though…

Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins started the critical week with a recovery, in which the last FED interest rate decision of the year will be announced. As BTC rises above $91,000 again, US economists are certain that the FED will announce an interest rate cut this week. According to the Financial Times, 85 percent of 40 economists who participated in a survey conducted jointly by the Chicago Booth Clark Center and the FT said they expect interest rates to be cut at the Fed meeting. However, economists also noted that there would be disagreement among Fed members regarding the interest rate…

A Gen Z drug trafficker has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after authorities found that he used crypto as a money laundering and payment tool in a narcotics distribution network worth $4 million. The kingpin was sentenced at the Ulsan District Court, where prosecutors accused the kingpin and his gang of smuggling drugs into the country using international courier services and making sales via the Telegram chat app. He was also fined $4.2 million. “It is difficult for police to crack down on the import of drugs through international parcel delivery,” Presiding Judge Park Jeong-hong said in sentencing.…

Toku, a leading platform in global compliance for token payments, has announced a significant breakthrough: the ability to disburse salaries in stablecoin directly on the Polygon network.This innovation allows companies in over 100 countries to pay thousands of employees and contractors instantly, compliantly, and transparently, leveraging the power of the blockchain. The platform, which already processes over $1 billion annually in tokenized payments, natively integrates with leading human resources and payroll management systems, including ADP, Workday, UKG, and any payroll provider.Additionally, Toku offers solutions for contract management, EOR (Employer of Record) infrastructure, and global compliance, thus meeting the growing demand…

Table of Contents Who Built This Protocol?How Does the Yield Generation Work?What Is rwaUSD?How Do the Incentive Programs Work?Where Does the Protocol Stand Now?The Bottom LineFrequently Asked Questions Multipli.fi is a multi-chain yield aggregator that generates returns on assets that traditionally earn nothing. The protocol targets stablecoins, native cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, and tokenized real-world assets such as gold, stocks, and commodities. With over $187.8 million in total value locked as of early 2026, the platform addresses a simple problem: trillions of dollars in tokenized assets exist, but most of them sit dormant. The opportunity is massive. Bank reserves…

Gold prices surged to a fresh all-time high as global uncertainty increased. Trade war fears and macro pressure pushed investors toward safe assets. Spot gold crossed the $4,689 per ounce mark. This move confirmed strong demand for traditional stores of value. Precious metals benefited from rising geopolitical stress. The rally placed gold at the center of market attention. Gold just hit a new all-time high!Whale 0x4b6c swapped 326 $XAUT($1.53M) and 10,978 $SLVON($936K) for 724 $ETH($2.4M) over the past 30 minutes.https://t.co/toTK1zZmTj pic.twitter.com/Mfq998LJQ2 — Lookonchain (@lookonchain) January 20, 2026 Whale Makes a Rapid Asset Rotation Amid this rally, a large on-chain whale…

Digital asset investment company CoinShares predicted that a surge in tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) in 2025 will continue into 2026, driven by increasing global demand for dollar yield. In its 2026 Digital Asset Outlook report, CoinShares said tokenized RWAs saw strong growth in 2025, led by tokenized US Treasurys. According to the report, onchain Treasurys have more than doubled this year, climbing from $3.91 billion to $8.68 billion. Private credit nearly doubled as well, rising from $9.85 billion to $18.58 billion over the same period. “Tokenisation has materially moved beyond the longtime narrative of crypto enthusiasts,” CoinShares digital asset analyst…

As exhausted crypto lobbyists continue to pore over the latest — and most important — draft of the bill that could decide their regulatory fate in the U.S., it wasn’t a dispute between political parties that was the greatest disruption in what they hoped to get into the document, but the arrival of bank lobbyists at the negotiating table. Yield and rewards for stablecoins became the battleground in a lobbying brawl between the banking industry and the crypto industry. In the end, though the bill released at midnight by the Senate Banking Committee seems to still include a number of…

Cryptocurrency exchange BTCC has captured a striking wave of investor demand for gold trading on blockchain networks, crossing the $5.7 billion mark in annual tokenized gold volume during 2025. This surge reflects a broader institutional pivot toward “real-world assets,” traditional investments like commodities and precious metals converted into digital tokens, as traders increasingly view gold as a hedge against geopolitical uncertainty and market turbulence. The milestone underscores how crypto platforms are evolving beyond pure digital currencies into full-fledged alternatives to traditional commodity trading. Gold’s explosive growth outpaces broader crypto markets Copy link to section The numbers tell a striking story.…