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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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Bermuda Partners with Circle and Coinbase for World’s First On-Chain National Economy

Bermuda Partners with Circle and Coinbase for World’s First On-Chain National Economy

In a move that could redefine national finance, Circle and Coinbase are collaborating with the Bermuda government to create the world’s first entirely on-chain national economy. Both companies operate as a support to integrate blockchain technology and give Bermuda the tools to process digital payments, like issuing stablecoins, and help

January 20, 2026 2 mins read
Institutional Bitcoin Demand Surges as U.S. Custody Wallets Accumulate $53B

Institutional Bitcoin Demand Surges as U.S. Custody Wallets Accumulate $53B

Earlier today, Crypto Quant founder Ki Young Ju highlighted that institutional demand for Bitcoin remains strong. He pointed out that large U.S. custody wallets have accumulated around $53 billion worth of Bitcoin over the last year. Institutional demand for Bitcoin remains strong. US custody wallets typically hold 100-1,000 BTC each.

January 20, 2026 2 mins read
Pump.fun Expands With New Investment Arm, Pump Fund to Support Startups

Pump.fun Expands With New Investment Arm, Pump Fund to Support Startups

Pump.fun, a memecoin, has announced the launch of Pump Fund, a new investment arm designed to support early-stage builders, marking a significant shift for the platform, which has been closely tied to the memecoin ecosystem. Introducing the $3,000,000 Build in Public Hackathon Brought to you by Pump Fund – pump

January 20, 2026 3 mins read
K33 Taps Bitcoin Holdings to Launch Crypto-Backed Lending

K33 Taps Bitcoin Holdings to Launch Crypto-Backed Lending

K33 is introducing a new way for Nordic investors to get into their crypto holdings without selling. The company’s latest product allows clients to borrow USDC with Bitcoin and other cryptos as collateral, making it one of the region’s first crypto-backed lending businesses. The product offering liquidity while maintaining long-term

January 19, 2026 2 mins read
Humanity Protocol Surges 10%, Is the Rally Sustainable Ahead of Token Unlock?

Humanity Protocol Surges 10%, Is the Rally Sustainable Ahead of Token Unlock?

As the overall crypto market remains negative, Humanity Protocol (H) has emerged as a significant exception, achieving the second-highest top gainer among the top 100 cryptocurrencies in the last 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap, H is currently trading at $0.2011, marking a 10.29% price increase despite a general decline in

January 19, 2026 2 mins read
Ethereum Reaches Record Daily Transactions as Gas Fees Fall to Lows

Ethereum Reaches Record Daily Transactions as Gas Fees Fall to Lows

Ethereum’s network activity has reached unprecedented heights, with the last week’s average of daily transactions rising to almost 2.5 million, even as gas prices have plummeted to new lows. This rare combination of surge in network activity and low transaction costs comes after recent protocol upgrades and scaling improvements that

January 19, 2026 2 mins read
Belarus Greenlights Cryptobanks, Integrating Digital Assets Into Its Financial System

Belarus Greenlights Cryptobanks, Integrating Digital Assets Into Its Financial System

The latest decision pushed Belarus to formalize crypto within its regulated financial system. The Belarusian President, Alexander Lukashenko, signed Decree No. 19 today, which allows Belarus to officially launch cryptobanks, a hybrid financial institutions that combine digital token operations with traditional banking, payments, and related services. According to the announcement,

January 16, 2026 2 mins read
CME Group Plans to Expand Crypto Derivatives With ADA, LINK, and XLM Futures in February

CME Group Plans to Expand Crypto Derivatives With ADA, LINK, and XLM Futures in February

CME Group has planned to introduce futures contracts based on Cardano(ADA), Chainlink(LINK), and Stellar(XLM)  on February 9th; the final regulatory approval is pending, which shows that institutional access to major altcoins is growing, as regulated crypto interest is also accelerating. As per the official announcement, the ADA, LINK, and XLM

January 16, 2026 2 mins read
Cake Wallet Expands Privacy Stack With Default Zcash Shielding

Cake Wallet Expands Privacy Stack With Default Zcash Shielding

Cake Wallet, a Monero- based privacy wallet has expanded its privacy offerings with native Zcash integration that allows shielded transactions by default, which positions the Cake Wallet as a broader privacy platform.  As per the official tweet posted on January 15 from Cake Wallet, Zcash support ensures anonymity is enabled

January 16, 2026 2 mins read
Animoca Brands Expands Web3 Gaming Ecosystem With SOMO Acquisition

Animoca Brands Expands Web3 Gaming Ecosystem With SOMO Acquisition

The Blockchain gaming company Animoca Brands has made a strategical move into the digital collectibles space by acquiring SOMO, a Web3 gaming and NFT startup, while the overall NFT market show signs of recovery in the first two weeks of 2026.​ According to the announcement,  Animoca Brands is expanding its

January 14, 2026 2 mins read