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‘Inflation is aging’: Bryan Johnson’s war against systemic decay
13.1.2026
From Braintree to Project Blueprint, Bryan Johnson views crypto and longevity as a unified war against systemic decay
Franklin Templeton Positions Two Money Market Funds for Tokenized Finance Under GENIUS Act
13.1.2026
Franklin Templeton has repositioned two institutional money market funds managed by Western Asset Management to support stablecoin reserves under the GENIUS Act and to operate across blockchain-enabled distribution platforms, signaling another step toward merging traditional liquidity products with...
Franklin Templeton turns money market fund into stablecoin reserve vehicle
13.1.2026
The LUIXX fund has been modified to hold short-term US Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve standards. The DIGXX fund now offers an onchain share class
Bank of Italy economist sends out warning on Ethereum's role in financial system
13.1.2026
The study suggests that Ethereum's role in financial systems makes its token economics a concern for regulators, who may need to consider safeguards for its use in regulated finance
Crypto data platform CoinGecko weighs sale for around $500 million, sources say
13.1.2026
The crypto market data firm has hired investment bank Moelis, as dealmaking across the sector accelerates
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
Kraken-backed SPAC files for $250 million initial public offering
13.1.2026
The SPAC will focus on cryptocurrency ecosystem businesses, expanding Kraken's presence in public markets
Vaneck: Gold to Reach $184K if Adopted as Broad Money
13.1.2026
Vaneck did the math to find the “real price of gold” if it were to reclaim its role as the global reserve asset, given that central banks have maintained steady demand. It estimated that each ounce of gold would be priced at $184,211 if adopted as broad money. Vaneck Puts Gold at $184K if Adopted...
Sneak preview of Senate's unfinished crypto market structure bill shows DeFi protected
13.1.2026
A partial draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill remains blank on stablecoin rewards and has some protections for decentralized finance, but they're weaker than before
World Liberty Markets Goes Live, Giving USD1 a Lending and Borrowing Use Case
12.1.2026
World Liberty Financial has launched its first web application, World Liberty Markets, introducing lending and borrowing functionality for its USD1 stablecoin through an integration with Dolomite. World Liberty Financial Introduces Lending and Borrowing Web Application World Liberty Markets marks...
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
World Liberty Financial rolls out lending platform for its USD1 stablecoin
12.1.2026
The Trump family–backed crypto venture has rolled out World Liberty Markets, a new DeFi app built on Dolomite. DOLO rose by 57% following the announcement
BitMine adds 24,000 ether, but warns accumulation may slow without shareholder approval
12.1.2026
The largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury firm lifted holdings to 4.17 million ETH but signaled limits ahead without authorization to issue fresh equity
BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation
12.1.2026
The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025
VelaFi raises $20 million in Series B to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure
12.1.2026
The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia
U.S. inflation report, BNB Smart Chain’s hard fork: Crypto Week Ahead
12.1.2026
Your look at what's coming in the week starting Jan. 12
Coinbase pushes back against banks to keep rewarding users for holding stablecoins
12.1.2026
Disagreements over stablecoin rewards have frayed bipartisan support for the bill, with traders estimating a 68-70% chance of passage this year
X Aims to Roll out Smart Cashtags, Aiming to Clean up the Internet’s Messiest Money Talk
11.1.2026
X is reportedly sharpening its financial toolkit after the firm’s Head of Product Nikita Bier announced Smart Cashtags on Jan. 11, 2026, pitching the upgrade as a way to turn the platform into a cleaner, more precise arena where market conversations already sway billions of dollars. What Are Smart...
Ethereum’s future hinges on zero-knowledge proofs, EF director says
11.1.2026
In a recent interview with CoinDesk, Ethereum Foundation co-executive director Hsiao-Wei Wang described zero-knowledge as part of Ethereum’s midterm roadmap, pointing to “many amazing breakthroughs” in the past one to two years
Robinhood explains building an Ethereum layer-2: 'We wanted the security from Ethereum'
10.1.2026
CoinDesk sat down with Robinhood’s head of crypto, Johann Kerbrat, to get an update on its upcoming layer-2 network, its tokenized stocks program, and its staking offerings