MegaETH Sets Feb. 9 Mainnet Launch Date After 35K TPS Stress Test
MegaETH, a high-speed Ethereum Layer-2, scheduled its public mainnet launch for Feb. 9 after a week-long stress test pushed the network to 35,000 transactions per second. The test processed 10.7 billion transactions, more than Ethereum has handled in its entire history. This launch lands as Ethereum users keep hunting for cheaper and faster ways to […]
Why is Crypto Crashing? Oil prices jump and that puts fresh pressure on Bitcoin
Bitcoin is a commodity in the eyes of the SEC and the CFTC. Well, technically, rising oil prices should push the Bitcoin price higher. However, this logic seems not to be holding up at spot rates. From what’s evident, crypto is crashing, and the Bitcoin price is under immense selling pressure. The digital gold is […]
Metaplanet Plans $137M Bitcoin Buy Using Overseas Stock Deal
Before MicroStrategy began buying Bitcoin in November 2020, it was unheard of for a public company to stack up “risky” cryptos. True, some of the best cryptos to buy have had more than 100X since their launch. However, the lack of clear regulations was a massive obstacle. This rapidly changed after Michael Saylor went all-in […]
GameStop 2.0? Why Robinhood’s CEO Claims Tokenization Is the Only Fix for Trading Halts
The future of the equity market infrastructure has once again been debated by Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev, who believes that tokenized stocks are the best way to avoid trading halts such as those experienced during the GameStop frenzy in 2021. In a post on X, Tenev referred to the incident as one of the most […]
Hong Kong Broadens Gold Market Access Through Hang Seng Gold ETF and Tokenized Units
Hong Kong is expanding investor access to gold through the launch of the Hang Seng Gold ETF, a physically backed fund that also outlines future plans for tokenized unit classes. The Hang Seng Gold ETF (03170.HK) went live on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange earlier today providing investors with exposure to gold prices through a […]
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – January 29, 2026
The crypto market is down today. After a single day of increases, it fell 1.7% over the past 24 hours to the current $3.06 trillion. Also, 90 of the top 100 coins fell in this period. The total crypto trading volume stands at $124 billion. TLDR: Crypto market cap is down 1.7% on Thursday morning […]
Solana Loses Two-Thirds of Validators as Smaller Nodes Exit, Raising Centralization Concerns
Solana has seen a steep decline in the number of validators securing the blockchain, a trend that industry participants say is being driven by rising costs for smaller operators. Key Takeaways: Solana has lost 68% of its validators as rising costs push smaller nodes out. Network concentration is increasing, with the Nakamoto Coefficient falling to […]
Hong Kong-Based OSL Group Launches $200M Equity Raise for Stablecoin and Payments Push
OSL Group, one of Asia’s leading digital asset platforms, has announced a $200 million equity financing round as it accelerates its expansion across stablecoin trading and digital payments. The Hong Kong-listed firm said the capital raise equivalent to HK$1.56 billion and is intended to strengthen its financial position, support acquisitions and advance its strategy in […]
Bitcoin’s Historical Bottom Indicator Points to $62K – Could BTC Fall That Low?
Bitcoin is approaching a historically important support zone near $62,000, as a long-tracked reserve-cost indicator tied to Binance signals that BTC could see more pain ahead. The $62k reserve cost level has not been tested since the approval of U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs in January 2024, raising fresh questions over whether the current drawdown marks […]
Solana Pauses After 20% Drop — This Key Level Could Decide What’s Next
Solana has taken a breather after a sharp 20% sell-off, with the price now stabilizing at a technically significant zone. As volatility cools and consolidation sets in, the market is watching closely to see whether this level acts as a launchpad for a recovery or opens the door to further downside. The next move from […]
Optimism Governance Approves OP Buybacks Tied to Superchain Revenue
Optimism governance has approved a new buyback program that ties the OP token directly to Superchain revenue. The decision shifts focus toward sustainable value linked to network usage. Optimism approves $OP token buyback plan tied to Superchain revenue Optimism governance has approved a plan to use Superchain revenue for monthly $OP token buybacks, marking a […]
Citrea ZK-rollup launch reignites Bitcoin block space debate
Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer.