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BlackRock recognized Ethereum’s dominance in tokenization on Wednesday, dedicating a portion of its 2026 thematic outlook to the network’s potential grip on Wall Street. Pondering whether Ethereum could become the “toll road” to blockchain-based markets, the report stated that Ethereum “could be poised to benefit” from a shift spurring moves across legacy financial institutions, from DTCC to the New York Stock Exchange. Ethereum currently underpins 65% of tokenized assets, according to the report. Meanwhile, the adoption of stablecoins is outpacing spot crypto trading volumes, suggesting that “tokenized assets may have a use-case outside of purely speculative trading.”  The second-largest…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack. GM! Today’s top news: Crypto majors pop 7-10% as Vanguard debuts crypto access; BTC at $92,900 Bank of America recommends up to 4% crypto allocation for wealth clients Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade set to debut today Kalshi raises at $11B valuation; co-founder Luana becomes youngest female billionaire Pudgy Penguins announce partnership with NHL for Winter Classic 💼 Bank of America Adds Crypto to Its Official Allocation Models Yesterday it was…

The Ethereum price shows a bullish rebound from the support trendline of a triangle. The contraction in OI suggests forced liquidations of leveraged long positions as the downtrend strengthened. ETH’s fear and greed index at 35%highlights a fear sentiment among market participants. On Wednesday, January 2, 2026, the Ethereum price bounced over 2.6% to reach its trading value of $3,015. The renewed buying pressure followed U.S. President Doland Trump’s decision to cancel EU tariffs and announce a framework for the Greenland deal. However, the uptick is still considered a short relief rally to recuperate the exhausted bearish momentum before next…

Stable, a blockchain explicitly built for stablecoins, and Theo, a full-stack platform linking onchain capital to global markets, jointly committed more than $100 million to the Delta Wellington Ultra Short Treasury On-Chain Fund (ULTRA), a tokenized U.S. Treasury fund managed by FundBridge Capital and Wellington Management and powered by tokenization platform Libeara. The fund carries a rare AAA rating from Particula, a digital assets rating and risk monitoring firm, and represents one of the first major institutional-grade Treasury strategies made available in tokenized form on Stable’s USDT-powered stablechain. The capital infusion provides ULTRA with immediate liquidity to serve institutional investors…

Lawmakers are weighing whether to hand the Commodity Futures Trading Commission a sweeping new role in overseeing crypto markets at a time when the agency is smaller, thinner, and already under internal strain. In a report on Tuesday, the Office of Inspector General identified digital asset regulation as a top management and performance risk for fiscal year 2026, citing pending legislation that could dramatically expand the CFTC’s responsibilities. Expanding the CFTC’s authority would require the agency to hire more staff, build technical expertise, and develop new data systems as its mandate grows more complex, the report adds.  The warning…

Ethereum price started a fresh decline from the $3,000 resistance. ETH is now consolidating losses and might aim for a recovery if it clears $3,120. Ethereum started another decline and traded below $2,920. The price is trading below $3,050 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There was a break above a key bearish trend line with resistance at $3,000 on the hourly chart of ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh increase if it stays above the $2,900 zone. Ethereum Price Attempts Recovery Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $3,050 and started a fresh decline,…

Investment bank HSBC said S&P Global Ratings’ decision to cut Tether’s reserve assessment to weak is a reminder that stablecoins carry an embedded “de-pegging” risk that doesn’t apply in the same way to other forms of tokenized money. The core issue is straightforward: if holders rush to redeem, a stablecoin issuer needs reserves that are unquestionably liquid and low-risk, or the token’s price can wobble away from its intended peg, analysts Daragh Maher and Nishu Singla said in the Monday report. Stablecoins are cryptocurrencies pegged to assets like fiat currencies or gold. They underpin much of the crypto economy, serving…

SEC member Hester Peirce shared her assessments regarding cryptocurrency law, regulations, and tokenized stocks. Peirce explained that creating a clear and workable legal framework for the cryptocurrency market is a long and difficult process, but said that the crypto market structure bill progressing in Congress provides an important foundation in this regard. Peirce, recalling his previous experience in the Senate, pointed out that drafting and passing such comprehensive legislation through consensus is extremely difficult. Nevertheless, he stated that the bill was positive in that it provided a foundation upon which regulations could be built. One of the most debated topics…

Nifty Gateway, the non-fungible token (NFT) trading platform that was once central to the 2021 digital art boom, will shut down on Feb. 23, 2026. Starting immediately, the platform has entered withdrawal-only mode, giving users one month to move any NFTs or funds still on the site, according to an announcement from the company. The website also shows a notice of closing on its homepage. Users can withdraw their funds from the platform through a connected Gemini Exchange account or to their bank via Stripe. Nifty website shutdown notice (Nifty) The Gemini-owned platform helped bring digital collectibles to a broader…

Cryptocurrency analytics company MakroVision has shared its assessment of the current technical outlook for Ethereum (ETH). According to the analysis, while the Ethereum price has touched the lower green trendline again, an upward breakout has not yet occurred. MacroVision argued that the current recovery is more of a correction than a strong and momentum-driven rise, and that weakness persists in the market. The company’s assessment highlighted that the short-term outlook is at a critical juncture. Accordingly, the orange support zone between $2,810 and $2,880 is currently the most important level on the chart for Ethereum. If the ETH price remains…