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Tether and the UNODC have launched joint programs across Africa to fight crypto crime, boost digital literacy, and support trafficking victims.
The initiative includes youth education in Senegal, aid for civil groups in six countries, and blockchain awareness efforts in the

Chainlink continues to expand with new integrations across five services and seven chains, including partnerships with major financial institutions like UBS and MasterCard. The project reported significant transaction value and a rise in trading volume, despite a recent price decline.

Elon Musk's platform X is introducing "Smart Cashtags," enabling users to access live charts and data for financial assets by tapping ticker-style tags. Solana tokens will be included, enhancing asset visibility and reducing the need to leave the app for market information.

COTI’s Helium Mainnet upgrade introduces native 128-bit and 256-bit private computation, improved performance, and new developer tools without requiring user action.
The upgrade supports the project’s broader 2026 goals, including leading private DeFi growth, launching Node V2, and shifting T

Whales removed 80 trillion SHIB from exchanges, reducing overall trading liquidity significantly.
New wallets accumulated massive SHIB supplies, increasing whale influence over market supply dynamics.
The massive outflow of Shiba Inu from exchanges in the past two months has changed the mark

21Shares has cleared regulatory steps to launch its spot Dogecoin ETF on Nasdaq.
The launch puts the 21Shares product on par with existing Dogecoin ETFs.
21Shares has moved closer to launching its spot Dogecoin ETF after submitting a final prospectus to the U.S. Securities and Exchange

Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is a decentralized cloud alternative to traditional players and offers fully on-chain computing and storage facilities.
It supports blockchain-native and privacy-sensitive AI applications without relying on centralized providers.
Cloud infrastructure

Morgan Stanley plans to launch a crypto wallet in late 2026, allowing clients to manage digital and tokenized assets within its investment platform. This initiative reflects the firm's commitment to integrating blockchain with traditional finance, enhancing user experience while addressing client needs for comprehensive asset management.

Optimism Foundation has proposed using 50% of Superchain revenue for monthly OP token buybacks starting in February, pending a governance vote.
The plan aims to align the OP token more closely with network growth and expand its role beyond governance as Superchain adoption increases.
The Opt

Pi Network has launched a new developer library that integrates in-app Pi payments in under 10 minutes for Pi ecosystem apps.
The network reports 17.5 million KYC users and 15.8 million Mainnet migrations as January development efforts continue.
Pi Network has released a new developer librar

Grayscale registered Delaware trusts for BNB and HYPE, taking first procedural step toward potential ETFs.
VanEck, Bitwise, and 21Shares accelerate BNB and Hyperliquid products as SEC listing rules simplify.
Grayscale, a digital asset manager overseeing about $35 billion, has taken early

Monero shows long-standing transaction stability, steady users, and rising relevance as privacy demand grows.
Protocol upgrades boost decentralization and anonymity, yet regulatory pressure raises legal exposure for users.
On-chain demand for Monero (XMR) transactions becomes the first

New Ethereum validators to wait 30 days for activation as the staking exit queue climbed to 1.759 million ETH.
ETH price is still down despite strong institutional accumulation and staking from giants like BitMine.
The Ethereum (ETH) staking queue recently experienced a shift in dynamics.

VeChain has cut 300,000 kg of plastic waste and launched over 50 sustainability-focused apps, driving 50M+ transactions and 5.2M users.
VeChain upgrades reduced VTHO supply, boosted rewards for active stakers, and secured MiCAR compliance to support growing institutional adoption.
VeChain ha

Velo said Orbit Plus launched on iOS and Android across 15 countries, using device-stored private keys.
Orbit Plus links PayFi settlement with RWA tokenization and works alongside EVOLVE and Lightnet.
Velo Protocol has launched Orbit Plus, a multi-chain Web3 Super App, across 15 countries.

Nasdaq has announced a new partnership with the CME to rebrand its market-leading index as the Nasdaq CME Crypto™ Index.
The index tracks Bitcoin and Ethereum as the main assets, with a rotating set of large-cap cryptos such as Solana, Chainlink, Cardano, and Polkadot.
Nasdaq and the CME

House of Doge is bringing Dogecoin into Japan via key local partnerships.
The focus is on building real-world payment tools and tokenized asset solutions.
Dogecoin has officially expanded its presence in Japan through House of Doge, a corporate entity under the Dogecoin Foundation. This

BNY Mellon launches tokenized deposits with Ripple Prime as an early user to boost liquidity and enable faster blockchain settlements.
Platform mirrors deposits on-chain without replacing bank records, as TradFi moves toward 24/7 blockchain-based operations.
Bank of New York Mellon (BNY), th

Tether and the UNODC have launched joint programs across Africa to fight crypto crime, boost digital literacy, and support trafficking victims.
The initiative includes youth education in Senegal, aid for civil groups in six countries, and blockchain awareness efforts in the

Polygon launches Open Money Stack to move all money onchain.
Record POL burns and planned upgrades reflect rising activity.
Polygon has launched a new initiative called the Open Money Stack, which aims to bring all global money movement onchain. The protocol’s leadership believes this