Bitcoin’s rebound is being supported by ETF inflows, short-covering and a wider institutional bid, even as higher oil prices and Iran-related tensions keep inflation and rate-cut uncertainty in focus.
Polygon has launched sPOL, a liquid staking standard that lets POL holders secure the network while deploying capital across DeFi.
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MoneyGram, Pairpoint by Vodafone, and eToro are joining Midnight’s federated node operator network ahead of mainnet launch.
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StarkWare says Starknet will integrate EY’s Nightfall privacy layer, enabling confidential B2B payments, treasury flows and tokenized assets on public rails.
Bitget debuts Gracy AI, an animated digital human modeled on CEO Gracy Chen, offering context on market cycles, risk, strategy and user decision-making.
Offchain and Hyungji struck a strategic partnership to deploy stablecoin payment infrastructure built on Arbitrum across Hyungji’s retail footprint.
Taurus is integrating Blockdaemon’s institutional staking into its custody platform, letting banks stake Proof-of-Stake assets while retaining full control.
Paxos Labs and the Aleo Network Foundation launched USAD on Aleo mainnet, aiming to pair a regulated digital dollar with zero-knowledge privacy.
Singapore ranks No. 1 in iSharing’s January 2026 “AI-Ready Youth” index with a score of 92.70, supported by ICT rank 97.7, 94% internet use, and 36.30% STEM graduates (highest STEM share in the top 10).