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Lavanya Chandru

Writer with roots in journalism and international relations, actively exploring blockchain and crypto, with curiosity for the field and a passion for simplifying complex ideas.

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

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

January 29, 2026 2 mins read
BlackRock Warns Investors on Bonds, Highlights Crypto as Alternative

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.

January 29, 2026 2 mins read
UAE Launches First USD-Pegged Stablecoin Under Central Bank Registration

UAE Launches First USD-Pegged Stablecoin Under Central Bank Registration

The UAE has officially entered the regulated stablecoin race, where the private firm, Universal Digital Intl Limited, launched the first U.S. dollar-pegged token, registered by the Central Bank of the UAE, on January 29,  aimed at enabling compliant digital-asset settlement under the country’s new payment token framework.  USDU, Backed by

January 29, 2026 2 mins read
U.S. SEC Clarifies Rules for Tokenized Securities Under Federal Law

U.S. SEC Clarifies Rules for Tokenized Securities Under Federal Law

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published a statement on January 28, which clarified rules for tokenized securities that are governed under federal securities laws.  The statement, prepared through guidance from the Division of Corporation Finance, Division of Investment Management, and Division of Trading and Markets, outlines that tokenization models,

January 29, 2026 2 mins read
Major Altcoin ETFs See Sell-Offs by Grayscale Executives and Digital Currency Group

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

January 27, 2026 2 mins read
VanEck Debuts First U.S.-Based Avalanche ETF as AVAX Stays Under Pressure

VanEck Debuts First U.S.-Based Avalanche ETF as AVAX Stays Under Pressure

Asset Manager VanEck launched the first U.S.-listed Avalanche ETF on January 26, and the product began trading on Nasdaq under the ticker VAVX, offering direct exposure to AVAX along with staking rewards. Despite this, AVAX continued under pressure, trading below $12 and experiencing a weekly fall of almost 7%. VanEck’s

January 27, 2026 2 mins read
Las Vegas Businesses Use Bitcoin as a Mainstream Payment to Avoid High Credit Card Fees

Las Vegas Businesses Use Bitcoin as a Mainstream Payment to Avoid High Credit Card Fees

Las Vegas local Businesses are accelerating their usage with crypto-related payments, mainly with Bitcoin, as it is preferred more than credit card payments because of lower transaction fees, which is the main advantage seen, and is being adopted as mainstream adoption.  According to the local news channel Fox5Vegas, restaurant chains

January 24, 2026 2 mins read
SPACE Token Debuts With Airdrop Plans and Exchange Listings, Sees Volatile Trading

SPACE Token Debuts With Airdrop Plans and Exchange Listings, Sees Volatile Trading

Spacecoin, which provides satellite-based internet infrastructure, launched its own token, SPACE, on January 23, and it is available on Creditcoin, Ethereum, BSC, and Base blockchain networks. As it also plans a seasonal airdrop, staking program, and to list it on the exchanges, which has been confirmed through Spacecoin’s official X

January 24, 2026 2 mins read