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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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Ripple-Backed Evernorth Partners With Doppler to Expand Institutional Use on XRPL

Ripple-Backed Evernorth Partners With Doppler to Expand Institutional Use on XRPL

Evernorth, an XRP digital asset treasury company supported by Ripple and Doppler Finance, an institutional-grade XRPfi provider built on the XRP Ledger (XRPL), together entered into a strategic partnership to work on institutional liquidity and treasury applications on the XRPL.  This partnership was announced on January 9 by Evenernorth through

January 9, 2026 2 mins read
Truebit Confirms Smart Contract Exploit as TRU Price Crashes

Truebit Confirms Smart Contract Exploit as TRU Price Crashes

Truebit protocol, an Ethereum-based DeFi, announced a security incident relating to one of its smart contracts on January 8 through its official X handle. They also mentioned that they have been working with law authorities to address the issue, and suggested users not to connect to that specific smart contract

January 9, 2026 2 mins read
Vietnam Sets Deadline for Pilot Crypto Exchange Licences by Mid-January

Vietnam Sets Deadline for Pilot Crypto Exchange Licences by Mid-January

Vietnam has taken a cautious path towards incorporating digital assets into its financial system. As the Vietnamese government plans to license pilot crypto exchanges by mid-January, specifically before January 15, 2026, under a sandbox framework. Previously, in June 2025, Vietnam announced the  Law on Digital Technology Industry which took effect

January 8, 2026 1 min read
U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Record First-Ever Outflows as XRP Price Drops

U.S. Spot XRP ETFs Record First-Ever Outflows as XRP Price Drops

U.S.-listed spot XRP exchange-traded funds have seen their first day of outflows on January 7th,  since their launch in November 2025, showing a strong institutional investors shift after consistent inflows, even in times of the major cryptos, including BTC and ETH ETFs, post outflows.  According to SoSoValue data, on Wednesday,

January 8, 2026 2 mins read
Zcash Developers Quit ECC After Board Dispute, ZEC Price Drops

Zcash Developers Quit ECC After Board Dispute, ZEC Price Drops

The privacy-focused altcoin Zcash’s primary development team resigned from the Electric Coin Company (ECC). The CEO, Josh Swihart, announced that the departures are the result of a disagreement with the company’s Bootstrap board and were announced earlier today in a post on X. Over the past few weeks, it's become

January 8, 2026 2 mins read
Wyoming Launches State-Backed Stablecoin FRNT on Solana Network

Wyoming Launches State-Backed Stablecoin FRNT on Solana Network

Wyoming has taken a forward step toward crypto adoption by introducing a U.S. state-backed dollar token, bringing a regulated digital dollar into public crypto markets. The Wyoming state governor has officially announced the launch of Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) in his X post on Wednesday, January 7th. I'm pleased to

January 8, 2026 2 mins read
Ripple’s GTreasury Acquires Solvexia to Expand Compliance and Automation Capabilities

Ripple’s GTreasury Acquires Solvexia to Expand Compliance and Automation Capabilities

Fintech company Ripple has started its first acquisition of 2026 through its corporate treasury management company, GTreasury, as it acquires Solvexia. This approach deepens the connection between traditional finance and the crypto industry by automating transaction verification, compliance, and regulatory oversight, with XRP and RLUSD playing important roles. GTreasury’s X

January 7, 2026 2 mins read
WisdomTree Withdraws XRP ETF Filing Despite Strong Market Inflows

WisdomTree Withdraws XRP ETF Filing Despite Strong Market Inflows

While interest in XRP ETFs remains strong, WisdomTree has taken a contrasting decision to withdraw its XRP ETF filing with the U.S. SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission). At the same time, U.S.-listed Spot XRP Exchange-Traded funds (ETFs) have recorded $1.25 billion as cumulative total net inflow. WisdomTree XRP fund trust

January 7, 2026 2 mins read