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Coinbase fears tokenization rival Securitize, says Citron Research
15.1.2026
Tokenization platform Securitize is going public — as soon as the first half of 2026 — through a SPAC deal with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT)
Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions
15.1.2026
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure
Galaxy closes first $75M blockchain-based loan deal on Avalanche
15.1.2026
Galaxy Digital has completed its first tokenized CLO, using blockchain infrastructure to bring private credit and crypto-backed loans onchain
Pakistan signs deal with WLFI-linked crypto business for cross-border payments
14.1.2026
The agreement would explore integrating a dollar-backed stablecoin into Pakistan’s regulated payments system as the country ramps up plans for digital currency and virtual-asset rules
Pakistan taps Trump-linked crypto company for stablecoin payments deal: Report
14.1.2026
Pakistan signed an agreement with SC Financial Technologies, which is linked to Trump-backed World Liberty Financial, to explore using its USD1 stablecoin for payments
Strive shares fall 12% after Semler deal to expand Bitcoin treasury
13.1.2026
The all-stock deal adds Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive’s treasury, lifting total holdings to 12,797.9 BTC and ranking it 11th among public companies
Polygon strikes $250M deal for Coinme and Sequence in stablecoin payments push
13.1.2026
Polygon Labs CEO Marc Boiron told Cointelegraph that the acquisitions position the network as a regulated payments platform built to move stablecoins onchain at scale
Crypto infrastructure firm pushes deeper into stablecoin payments with $250 million deal
13.1.2026
The move comes as crypto projects increasingly position themselves as offering payment platforms that resemble traditional digital banks, but operate on blockchain rails
Google Parent Alphabet Hits $4 Trillion Valuation After Apple AI Deal
13.1.2026
Alphabet reaches a $4 trillion market value, driven by its intensified AI focus. The Google parent is only the fourth company in history to hit the $4 trillion milestone after Nvidia, Microsoft and Apple. On January 12, Alphabet’s Class‑A shares surged to $334.04, briefly pushing the company’s...
A Steam Sale’s Background Art Was Filled With Hidden Free Game Codes
12.1.2026
Publisher Team 17's Hidden Treasures sale included some sneaky freebies if you looked carefully
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Crypto infrastructure firm Bakkt jumps 17% on deeper stablecoin payments push with new deal
12.1.2026
The firm said it has agreed to acquire Distributed Technologies Research, a blockchain-based payment infrastructure provider
Apple MacBook Air (2025 13-inch, M4) Drops to Its Lowest Price Ever in a New Year Laptop Clearance
12.1.2026
Amazon's $200-off deal on the latest and best MacBook Air with the powerful M4 processor is an absolute steal.
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Bitcoin treasury firms linked to Adam Back sign preliminary agreement to combine
12.1.2026
The proposed deal would take Sweden-based H100 into Switzerland and deepen its institutional bitcoin treasury strategy
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE (2025) Drops to All-Time Low With Its First Cut of the Year While AirPods Go Back to Near Full Price
9.1.2026
You're saving a nice $30 with this deal, plus enjoying free delivery with your purchase.
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Coincheck Group to Acquire 3iQ in $112 Million Deal
9.1.2026
Coincheck Group signs a stock purchase agreement to buy 97% of 3iQ for about $112 million. Coincheck Group N.V., the holding company of Japan’s leading crypto exchange Coincheck, announced that it has entered a stock purchase agreement with Monex Group to acquire approximately 97% of 3iQ Corp.,...
Coincheck to acquire digital asset manager 3iQ in $112M stock deal
8.1.2026
The transaction would give the Japanese exchange operator control of the Canadian asset manager, expanding its presence in regulated investment products
HP Rolls Out Another Laptop Deal at 65% Off, Ryzen 5 EliteBook G1 16″ Windows 11 Pro PC (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD)
8.1.2026
Save a massive $1,700 in the HP EliteBook 6 G1 with this limited-time discount.
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Polymarket, Dow Jones deal puts prediction markets data in Wall Street Journal
7.1.2026
The companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media
Against Mac Mini Deal, This Mini Gaming PC Drops Below Black Friday Pricing (Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)
7.1.2026
It features a powerful processor, and spacious storage for all your important data.
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Nike sells its NFT and virtual sneakers amid lack of digital art market interest: report
7.1.2026
Deal follows NFT shutdown as Nike retreats from digital collectibles amid cooling market demand