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Fragmentation across blockchain networks is already imposing a measurable economic cost on the tokenized asset market, with inefficiencies translating into up to $1.3 billion in annual value drag. In a report sent to Cointelegraph, real-world asset (RWA) data provider RWA.io argued that while blockchains accelerated innovation, they also created walls that trap liquidity and prevent capital from moving freely across networks. As a result, tokenized RWAs have increasingly behaved like disconnected markets rather than a single, unified financial system. The research found that identical or economically equivalent assets routinely trade at different prices across chains, while moving capital between networks…

Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, has announced that it will be removing some pairs traded on the spot market. According to the official statement from the exchange, all spot trading pairs are regularly reviewed to protect users and maintain a high-quality trading environment. As a result of these reviews, it was decided to delist some pairs due to low liquidity, insufficient trading volume, and other factors negatively affecting market efficiency. According to Binance’s latest assessments, trading will be suspended in a total of 23 spot trading pairs as of 06:00 on January 9, 2026. The pairs to…

Something important is happening in India’s crypto market, and it’s not coming from retail traders chasing short-term moves. In 2025, institutional crypto investment in India is rising fast. Across major Indian exchanges including CoinDCX, CoinSwitch, ZebPay, and Mudrex, institutional participation has grown 30–50% year-on-year, now making up a meaningful share of total trading volumes. That growth has also outpaced global exchange trends, with Binance reporting only a 14% increase in institutional users worldwide during the same period 🇮🇳 INDIAN INSTITUTIONS ARE QUIETLY ACCUMULATING CRYPTOThe institutional crypto investments are growing 30-50% YoY, beating global exchange averages.What’s driving it:✓ HNIs (High Net-Worth…

In 2026, WalletConnect plans to push deeper into digital payments, positioning walletconnect pay as a bridge between crypto users, merchants, and the traditional financial system. Here an interview we recently did with Wallet Connect CEO on YouTube: WalletConnect pivots from connectivity to payments Building infrastructure for mainstream crypto adoption Neutral network for the global crypto economy WalletConnect pivots from connectivity to payments WalletConnect has unveiled an expansion into the crypto payments sector scheduled for 2026, building on a year of rapid growth. In 2025, the connectivity infrastructure provider reported 119% year-over-year growth, processing more than $400 billion in network volume…

Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins experienced a major crash in the final months of 2025. While BTC fell to $80,000 and Ethereum to $2,600, bullish expectations for 2026 remain. At this point, Tom Lee, the co-founder of Fundstrat and head of BitMine, known for his bold predictions about Bitcoin and the cryptocurrency market, shared his latest prediction for Ethereum. Speaking to CNBC, Tom Lee, the head of BitMine, known as the world’s largest holder of Ethereum, stated that Ethereum could reach an all-time high in 2026 due to increasing institutional demand. Lee predicted a price of $7,000-$9,000 for ETH…

Oracle (ORCL) shares jumped more than 6% in pre-market trading to around $190 after Bloomberg reported that TikTok signed binding agreements to form a new U.S. joint venture led by Oracle, helping ease investor concerns around AI-driven valuation risks. The upbeat reaction spread across risk assets. Bitcoin BTC$88,226.51 jumped above $88,000, Invesco QQQ (QQQ) futures, which tracks the performance of the Nasdaq-100, rose around 0.5%, while AI mining stocks also moved higher. IREN (IREN) gained about 4%, Cipher Mining (CIFR) rose roughly 4% and CoreWeave (CRWV) climbed around 6%. Oracle will play a central role as the primary cloud infrastructure…

Polymarket has refused to settle bets placed on the United States military action in Venezuela last weekend, even though American forces evidently went into the country, arrested the country’s president, and transported him to New York. Traders are now accusing the world’s largest prediction market of redefining the terms of their winning bets after the outcome became politically and financially sensitive. At issue is a contract that asked, “Will the US invade Venezuela by…?” where bettors chose deadlines in January. They insist the operation met the conditions of an invasion, regardless of its speed or casualties. The frenzy continued when…

BitMine’s proposal to dramatically expand its authorized share count has sparked a growing backlash among shareholders, even as the company doubles down on Ethereum as its core treasury asset. While Tom Lee has framed the move as a long-term flexibility play rather than an immediate dilution event, a widening group of investors says the structure, timing, and incentives raise uncomfortable questions. 5 Reasons Tom Lee’s BitMine Strategy Isn’t Winning Fans Tom Lee’s push to expand BitMine’s authorized share count was intended to reinforce the company’s long-term conviction in Ethereum. Instead, it has exposed a growing rift amidst fears that the…

By Francisco Rodrigues (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Bitcoin BTC$88,032.18 rose above $88,000 even after the Bank of Japan increased interest rates to the highest in nearly 30 years, a move that would have been expected to strengthen the yen and make the carry trade less attractive. Instead, the currency weakened on concerns the higher rates would endanger the spending plans of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who took office in October. The yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond touched 2% for the first time since 2006. Other cryptocurrencies also advanced. Ether ETH$2,958.35 added 3.4% in the last 24…

According to recent data shared by crypto researcher Leonidas Hadjiloizou, major cryptocurrency trading platforms have logged a net outflow of nearly 22 million XRP in the first week of the year. The analysis, which tracks wallets holding at least 1 million XRP, reveals the total balance across tracked exchanges has dropped by 0.14% since December 31. Still, the narrative of a “supply shock” might be far-fetched. XRP frequently sees $2–$4 billion in daily trading volume. At a price of roughly $2.20, that represents roughly 1–2 billion XRP changing hands every single day. A movement of 22 million XRP represents an…