January 30th, 2026 – Zurich, Switzerland Moonberg announced QuantFi at Davos during the World Economic Forum last week, a quantitative trading platform that will open the company’s comprehensive crypto data infrastructure to builders, traders, and AI agents. The announcement represents the next phase of Moonberg’s mission to provide quantified intelligence for crypto markets. Since its …
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Why proof-of-reserves alone doesn’t build real trust
What is proof-of-reserves? At its core, proof-of-reserves is a public demonstration that a custodian holds the assets it claims to hold on behalf of users, typically using cryptographic methods and onchain transparency. If every crypto exchange can publish a proof-of-reserves (PoR) report, why can withdrawals still be delayed or halted during a crisis? The truth …
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Liquidations knock Bitcoin out of world’s top 10 assets
Bitcoin’s sharp reversal this week has pushed it outside the world’s 10 largest assets by market capitalization, underscoring how difficult price action has been in recent months as markets continue to digest the cryptocurrency industry’s largest forced liquidation on record. Hovering around $83,000 per coin, Bitcoin’s (BTC) market capitalization has slipped to about $1.65 trillion, …
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Hong Kong regulators to submit draft bill for crypto framework in 2026
Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, said local financial regulators are planning to submit a draft framework related to digital assets sometime in 2026. In comments prepared for a Friday policy briefing of the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Finance Committee, Hui said the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau …
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Nubank wins conditional US approval to form national bank
Nubank has received conditional approval from the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to form a national bank, a step that allows the fintech to offer deposits, lending, credit cards and digital asset custody in the United States. The approval moves Nubank into the bank organization phase, during which it must meet …
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What role is left for decentralized GPU networks in AI?
Decentralized GPU networks are pitching themselves as a lower-cost layer for running AI workloads, while training the latest models remains concentrated inside hyperscale data centers. Frontier AI training involves building the largest and most advanced systems, a process that requires thousands of GPUs to operate in tight synchronization. That level of coordination makes decentralized networks …
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Bitcoin bear market almost over? BTC price metric outpaces 2022 bottom
Bitcoin (BTC) may be “close to the end” of its correction as a classic BTC price metric beats records. Key points: Bitcoin’s MVRV Z-score is at record lows on two-year rolling time frames. The “wild” data is leading to predictions of an imminent BTC price recovery. Analysis says that the precious metals rally is “done …
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Rekt Capital Warns Bitcoin Mirroring 2021 Pattern That Preceded 55% BTC Price Nosedive
A widely followed analyst is warning that Bitcoin (BTC) may be mirroring a 2021 bearish pattern that led to a massive collapse in value. The analyst pseudonymously known as Rekt Capital tells his 562,400 followers on X that Bitcoin is forming a similar macro descending triangle on the monthly chart that preceded a 55% decline …
“USS Status” Launch: Crypto Veteran Returns With Satirical Cartoon, Privacy App, and Gasless L2
January 29th, 2026 – Zug, Switzerland Status, one of Ethereum’s longest-running open-source projects, has re-entered the spotlight with USS Status, a satirical sci-fi cartoon that turns crypto’s chaotic past into comedy, along with the launch of a unified privacy super-app and gasless L2 network. An Old Giant Awakens Status, the open-source privacy super-app, has launched …
Doppler Raises $9M Led by Pantera Capital, Becomes the Default Launch Infrastructure for Onchain Assets
January 29th, 2026 – New York, United States The onchain launch protocol now powers the majority of new DEX pools on Base, with over $1.5B in value created and $1B+ in trading volume in just nine months Doppler, the default launch protocol for teams raising capital onchain, today announced a $9 million seed round led …
Scammers Allegedly Drain $1,200,000 From US Banks, Impersonate at Least 20 Customers in Massive Fraud Scheme: DOJ
A Massachusetts duo is accused of stealing more than $1.2 million from US banks. The Department of Justice (DOJ) says 67-year-old William Shaw and 59-year-old Rosemary Parks impersonated bank customers using fake driver’s licenses containing the customers’ information combined with their own photos. Shaw allegedly impersonated at least 11 bank customers between December of 2022 …
Trump picks crypto-friendly Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair
US President Donald Trump said Friday he will nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as chair of the US central bank, setting the stage for a high-stakes Senate confirmation battle. The decision, announced by Trump on his social media platform Truth Social, confirmed Thursday reports that Trump would move ahead …
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Ethereum loses $2.8K support as charts point to possible 22% downside
Ether (ETH) could see another sharp drop after losing the support level at $2,800, with technical charts and onchain data suggesting the downtrend will continue. Key takeaways: Ether’s descending and symmetrical triangle setups converge at $2,100. Ether is at levels that have previously preceded deeper price corrections, based on onchain data. Ether’s chart technicals converge …
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Bitcoin, Ether ETFs see $1B outflows as crypto market tumbles 6%
Cryptocurrency investment products faced heavy outflows on Thursday as the total crypto market capitalization fell about 6%. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) funds recorded nearly $1 billion in outflows, among the largest of the year so far, according to SoSoValue. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) led the sell-off, shedding $817.9 million, exceeding last Wednesday’s $708.7 …
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There is no trust in DeFi without proper risk management
Opinion by: Robert Schmitt, founder and co-CEO at Cork DeFi has entered its institutional phase. As large investors dip their toes into crypto ETFs and digital asset treasuries (DATs), the ecosystem is gradually evolving into an institutional-grade financial system in its own right, with the introduction of new financial instruments and digital counterparts of well-established …
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