Thu, January 29

Japan’s Metaplanet Plans $137M Capital Raise to Increase Bitcoin Reserves

Metaplanet, a Japan-based company focused on holding bitcoin as a core treasury asset, has announced a plan to raise around $137 million through a new stock offering. They say that the fund will be mainly used to purchase additional bitcoin for a long-term strategy. The decision was approved by Metaplanet’s

8 hours ago 2 mins read

OSL Group Accelerates Global Stablecoin and Payment Expansion with $200M Capital Raise

The Hong Kong–listed digital asset company, OSL Group, has secured $200 million in new equity financing to accelerate its global expansion in stablecoin trading and regulated payment services. According to a press statement issued on January 29, OSL Group was the first exchange to obtain a license from the Hong Kong Monetary

8 hours ago 2 mins read

Dubai Insurance Launches Crypto-Enabled Wallet for Premium Payments and Claims

Dubai Insurance Company has rolled out a digital wallet that supports cryptocurrency for insurance premium payments and claims. The digital wallet is based on Zodia Custody, which provides institutional-level security and is compliant with UAE regulations. The development marks the first time that the UAE insurance industry has utilized crypto

11 hours ago 2 mins read

South Korea Approves Sweeping New Crypto Licensing Rules

South Korea has adopted broad new licensing regulations for the crypto industry, marking a clear turning point in the regulation of digital assets. The government believes that the crypto industry should be regulated as a whole, rather than being supervised in a piecemeal fashion. This development is part of the

11 hours ago 3 mins read

BlackRock Warns Investors on Bonds, Highlights Crypto as Alternative

BlackRock, the asset manager, noted that long-term government bonds are losing their effectiveness as a portfolio safety net, particularly amid Japan’s bond market volatility, which pushes some institutional allocators to treat liquid digital assets as the new component of diversified portfolios, where Bitcoin is seen as an alternative risk exposure.

11 hours ago 2 mins read

Vitalik Buterin Flags Wallet UX Gaps With Multisig Walkaway Test

The co-founder of Ethereum, Vitalik Buterin, is using a mundane multisig check and found that a lot of wallets do not pass basic usability and the walkaway test.  The co-founder revealed that, “This morning I thought to check the addresses of those who were signers on my multisig and on

11 hours ago 2 mins read

Fairshake Raises $193 Million as Crypto Firms Prepare for 2026 Midterm Elections

Fairshake, the largest political action committee (PAC) backed by the crypto companies, has build $183 million fund ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections. The crypto industries are once again stepping into U.S. politics. This move shows that crypto has become a permanent force in the U.S. election strategy. Fairshake’s

12 hours ago 2 mins read

Bybit to Launch Retail Banking Services With Personal IBANs

Bybit, the Dubai-based crypto exchange by trading volume, has planned to roll out retail banking services on its platform, initiating in February, the company mentioned on January 29.  At the time of a live online keynote, Bybit also revealed a product named “My Bank powered by Bybit”. The chief executive

12 hours ago 2 mins read

Whale Wallet Receives 445k HYPE tokens, Strengthens HODL Aspects

A whale wallet has received 445,000 HYPE tokens. This significantly adds to its current holdings, triggering speculation around HODL opportunities. The transaction happened at a time when the Hyperliquid token recorded over 40% in weekly gains. It also follows the announcement about several long-short listings on the platform. Whale Wallet

13 hours ago 2 mins read

U.S. Senators Press DOJ Deputy AG Over Alleged Crypto Conflicts of Interest

Six senators from the U.S. questioned Deputy Attorney General Todd W. Blanche about possible conflicts of interest concerning his role in the enforcement of cryptocurrencies at the Department of Justice (DOJ). In January 2026, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Coons, and Richard Blumenthal

13 hours ago 2 mins read
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