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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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Grayscale Registers for U.S. Spot BNB ETF Following VanEck Proposal

Grayscale Registers for U.S. Spot BNB ETF Following VanEck Proposal

Grayscale has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a BNB exchange-traded fund in the U.S. crypto ETF market, which aims to list on Nasdaq, marking an altcoin push beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF funds.  The asset manager submitted its application as a Form S-1 document for

January 24, 2026 2 mins read
U.S. Spot Dogecoin ETF Activity Remains Weak Even After 21Shares TDOG Launch

U.S. Spot Dogecoin ETF Activity Remains Weak Even After 21Shares TDOG Launch

The broader crypto market interest in meme coin Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) has remained subdued for over a week. This subdued sentiment persists even after asset manager 21Shares launched a Dogecoin exchange-traded fund. The launch adds to the growing list of crypto-linked ETFs, but has so far failed to trigger a

January 24, 2026 2 mins read
US Bank Lobby Makes Stablecoin Yield Restrictions a Top 2026 Priority

US Bank Lobby Makes Stablecoin Yield Restrictions a Top 2026 Priority

The American Bankers Association (ABA), a leading financial body in the United States, says that yield-paying stablecoins are a major concern in 2026. As the group says, stablecoins giving interest could take away funds from traditional banks and destabilize the financial system, prompting a debate between banks and the crypto

January 23, 2026 2 mins read
Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized BitGo Stock Following NYSE IPO

Ondo Finance Launches Tokenized BitGo Stock Following NYSE IPO

Ondo Finance, a DeFi Protocol, introduced on-chain access to the BitGo stock on January 22. On the same day, the company launched its first public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.  With that, it expands its U.S. tokenized equities platform and provides fast access to the newly public crypto

January 23, 2026 2 mins read
World Liberty Financial and Spacecoin Announce Token Swap For Satellite DeFi Payments

World Liberty Financial and Spacecoin Announce Token Swap For Satellite DeFi Payments

The crypto project, World Liberty Financial, has ties with U.S. President Donald Trump’s family and has entered into a partnership with a satellite startup, Spacecoin, aimed at exploring the operation of decentralized finance over satellite-powered internet. The agreement focuses on a token swap, which is designed to bridge blockchain payment

January 23, 2026 2 mins read
F/m Investments Seeks SEC Approval to Tokenize Treasury ETF Shares

F/m Investments Seeks SEC Approval to Tokenize Treasury ETF Shares

F/m Investments, a $18 billion U.S. asset manager, filed a landmark application on January 21 with the Securities and Exchange Commission seeking approval to tokenize shares of its U.S. Treasury 3‑Month Bill ETF (TBIL) on a permissioned blockchain ledger, marking the first investment registered company to tokenize its shares on blockchain,

January 22, 2026 2 mins read
SagaEVM Chain Exploit Sees $7M Drained, Funds Moved to Ethereum

SagaEVM Chain Exploit Sees $7M Drained, Funds Moved to Ethereum

The SagaEVM chain, part of the Saga Layer-1 blockchain ecosystem, remained paused after a security exploit on January 21. With that, the investigation update was released on January 22,  the attacker’s wallet was found, and around $7 million worth of assets, with some converted to Ethereum. Further, the team is

January 22, 2026 2 mins read
X Introduces Starterpacks to Help New Users Find Top Crypto Accounts

X Introduces Starterpacks to Help New Users Find Top Crypto Accounts

The social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, is introducing a new feature called ‘Starterpacks,’ which is aimed at helping users, mainly newcomers, to discover influential accounts across interest areas, including Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. ​The curated lists spotlight prominent persons from their respective interests. With that, platform X is

January 22, 2026 2 mins read
MYX Finance Climbs Over 5%, Stalls Below Intraday High: Will Bulls Regain Momentum?

MYX Finance Climbs Over 5%, Stalls Below Intraday High: Will Bulls Regain Momentum?

While the broader crypto market moves cautiously today, MYX Finance, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol, is standing out with a quiet surge of over 5.5%, trading around $5.43, as of writing. The token reached an intraday high of $5.54 earlier today, making it the second-highest gainer among the top 100

January 20, 2026 2 mins read