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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.…

Decentralized Finance yield platform Pendle is set to replace its vePENDLE token as its primary governance and reward token, arguing the previous design held back broader adoption. In an announcement via X on Monday, Pendle unveiled sPENDLE, its new “liquid staking token” that will soon replace vePENDLE as the primary governance token on the protocol. “We’re excited to introduce sPENDLE, the next evolution of Pendle tokenomics. This upgrade is designed to address critical limitations of the vePENDLE system, while unlocking new opportunities for PENDLE holders and the protocol,” Pendle said. sPENDLE is a liquid fee and governance token with a…

Cryptocurrency investment and research company Matrixport stated in its latest assessment of the Ethereum market that the current outlook supports bullish expectations. In a social media post, the company stated that the recovery seen in Ethereum over the past two to three weeks is still technically attractive. Matrixport emphasized that the improving technical signals are supported by more positive on-chain data, which is consistent with the company’s overall strategy. The statement indicated that the market is gradually digesting a “bear market” formation, at least for now. According to Matrixport, another noteworthy element is the simultaneous heavy selling in bullish options…

Cryptocurrency investment products maintained upward momentum last week, logging two consecutive weeks of gains following substantial outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) attracted $716 million in inflows last week, adding to the previous week’s gains of $1 billion, European crypto asset manager CoinShares reported Monday. “Daily data highlighted minor outflows on Thursday and Friday in what we believe was a response to macroeconomic data in the US alluding to ongoing inflationary pressures,” CoinShares’ head of research, James Butterfill, said in the update. The new inflows pushed total assets under management (AUM) above $180 billion, marking an 8% rebound from November lows following…