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Bitcoin miners just triggered one of the biggest retreats in years, and almost no one is talking about it. Hashrate has fallen by over 40% from its all-time high, which some experts are calling the biggest failure of miners since China’s ban in 2021. The red flag? Bitcoin’s Energy Value, a metric that does not get much attention but is actually pretty predictive — just took a hard dive with it. Charles Edwards, creator of the Energy Value model, sounded the alarm first. His take is that major BTC miners are shutting down. Again, not scaling back, but leaving en…

Early decentralized prediction market protocol Augur has released new oracle infrastructure designed to make dishonest reporting extremely costly in a bid to become a shared truth layer for other protocols. In an X announcement on Tuesday, Jan. 27, Augur introduced Augur Lituus, an Ethereum-native open blockchain oracle protocol that “will be designed as infrastructure to support” prediction markets, rather than competing with them directly. The new protocol will be developed by Lituus Foundation, which was introduced last March as part of Augur’s “reboot,” and now oversees the ecosystem’s development, including stewardship of its treasury. Augur said in the announcement that…

Key Notes USYC reached $1.69B while BUIDL fell to $1.68B. USYC grew 11% in 30 days while BUIDL declined 2.85%. Circle acquired Hashnote, the USYC issuer, in January 2025 and integrated the fund with Binance in July 2025. BUIDL maintains 103 distinct holders compared to USYC’s concentrated distribution, with positions remaining fluid. Circle’s USYC has overtaken BlackRock’s BUIDL as the world’s largest tokenized money market fund, a type of investment product that holds U.S. Treasury securities and trades on blockchain networks. USYC reached $1.69 billion in assets while BUIDL fell to $1.68 billion. USYC grew 11% in 30 days while…

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn announced in a post on X that a critical legislative process that will shape the legal framework of the cryptocurrency market will enter a significant phase next week. According to Thorn, a key session on the structure of the crypto market will take place next week. The Republican-controlled Senate Agriculture Committee has released a draft text titled the “Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.” This draft is expected to be combined with related regulations completed by the Senate Banking Committee to create a comprehensive “Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act.” Because the Committee on Agriculture has supervisory authority over…

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…