Wed, January 28

Rodeo Shuts Down as NFT Platform Closures Accelerate

Rodeo has announced it will shut down operations, becoming the second NFT-focused platform to close within the same week. This decision shows the ongoing challenges in the digital collectibles sector, where declining trading volumes and reduced user activity are pressuring business models. The broader market is already showing signs of

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Bitcoin Application Layer Citrea Launches Mainnet With DeFi Tools

The application layer of Bitcoin, Citrea, has rolled out its mainnet, permitting lending, trading and settlement directly on the BTC network. On January 27, the rollout was publicised, indicating a step toward widening the use of BTC beyond long-term holding into on-chain financial activity.  Citrea places itself as an application

46 minutes ago 2 mins read

BitMart to List Stablecoin USAT Trading Pair

BitMart, a digital asset exchange platform, has announced that it will list a trading pair of USAT. Deposits are available with trading scheduled to go live soon. The development comes at a time when the US Dollar has dropped to a near 4-year low. BitMart earlier listed a trading pair

1 hour ago 2 mins read

Tether Introduces USAT as a New U.S. Stablecoin to Compete With Circle’s USDC

Circle’s USDC has dominated the U.S. institutional market for so many years. Now analysts say that Tether’s newly launched USAT could become the first credible domestic challenger to USDC. What is USDC USAT is a dollar-backed stablecoin created for use inside the United States. USAT is designed to meet the

2 hours ago 2 mins read

SoftBank to Expand OpenAI Investment, Will AI Cryptos Respond?

SoftBank will reportedly expand its investment in Sam Altman-led OpenAI to strengthen its position in the AI race. AI cryptocurrencies have, so far, responded positively to this development; however, there are multiple factors, like Gold prices, that could eventually cause a surge or decline in their values. SoftBank and OpenAI

4 hours ago 2 mins read

Morgan Stanley Taps Amy Oldenburg to Coordinate Firmwide Crypto Strategy

Morgan Stanley has made a new role for better coordination of its digital-asset strategy, knocking out prolonged official Amy Oldenburg as the bank intensifies its push into crypto.  Bloomberg also reported that an internal memo was sent on January 26 by co-presidents Andy Saperstein and Dan Simkowitz mentioning that Oldenburg

4 hours ago 2 mins read

Japan Moves to Strengthen Stablecoin Oversight With New Reserve Asset Rules

Japan’s financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency (FSA), has opened public consultation on the new rules that will decide which bond Stablecoin issuers can be used as reserves. The consultation is open until Feb 27, 2026, and the final rules will apply to all regulated yen-backed stablecoins issued in Japan.

18 hours ago 2 mins read

Major Altcoin ETFs See Sell-Offs by Grayscale Executives and Digital Currency Group

Grayscale officials,  the firm’s parent company, Digital Currency Group, and DCG International Investments have recently cut their stakes in numerous high-profile crypto ETFs, indicating a possible shift in mood towards altcoin-linked investment products. According to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings, Grayscale Chairman Barry Silbert and Chief Legal Officer

18 hours ago 2 mins read
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