Day: 9 January 2026

Hey crypto fam, This Week at a Glance Wyoming launches the first state-issued stablecoin in the U.S Bitcoin’s price drops as large holders move billions of dollars Ethereum increases data capacity by 133% Billions of dollars were wiped out in leveraged trades Institutions are increasing their investments in crypto ETFs ...

Quick Breakdown Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030, growing nearly 80% annually USDT leads CeFi usage, while USDC dominates DeFi transaction volume Governments and major payment firms are accelerating stablecoin adoption and regulation   Stablecoin payment flows could surge to $56.6 trillion by 2030, positioning dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies ...

Quick Breakdown  VanEck predicts Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050 if it becomes a global trade settlement asset. The forecast assumes Bitcoin settles up to 10% of international trade, similar to today’s British pound. Central bank adoption and monetary debasement are seen as major long-term drivers.   Bitcoin is ...

Quick Breakdown a16z predicts crypto shifts from blockchain-focused to agent-driven apps and wallets that handle complex tasks for users. Current protocols will become infrastructure layers, much like cloud services today, invisible to end users. Mainstream adoption hinges on intuitive interfaces over technical blockchain knowledge, reshaping developer focus.   Agents redefine ...

Quick Breakdown  $20B wiped out: October’s crash crushed market makers and broke long-standing delta-neutral strategies. Liquidity at multi-year lows: Market makers pulled out, thinning order books to 2022 levels. Shift in trading venues: Users moved to on-chain perps, but manipulation risks persist.   The sharp crypto market crash in October ...

Quick Breakdown  $2.4B in crypto options expired on January 9, with BTC and ETH seeing minor market impact. BTC holds $90,000 and ETH $3,000 as key support levels, easing downward pressure. Block trading surged, highlighting institutional and retail traders’ strategic positioning.   On January 9, crypto markets witnessed a moderate ...

Quick Breakdown ICONIQ led the $250 million round with Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, Bessemer, Lightspeed, Galaxy Ventures, FirstMark, Norwest, and Endeavor Catalyst joining. Valuation jumped to $1.95 billion, more than 17 times higher in 10 months since Series A, reflecting explosive stablecoin payments demand. Platform now processes over $3 billion in ...

Quick Breakdown Analyst WrathofKahneman refutes viral rumours of Ripple partnering with Amazon for XRP payments or AWS blockchain integration. No official statements from Ripple or Amazon confirm any collaboration as of January 9, 2026. Claims stem from unverified social media posts lacking concrete proof, urging community caution.   Dark Defender, ...

Quick Breakdown Attackers exploited a smart contract flaw in Truebit's "Purchase" function at 0x764C64b2A09b09Acb100B80d8c505Aa6a0302EF2, minting TRU tokens for free and selling them to drain ETH reserves. On-chain sleuths like Lookonchain flagged 8,535 ETH ($26.4M) stolen; half the funds routed through Tornado Cash shortly after. TRU price collapsed from $0.16 to ...

Quick Breakdown  The new blockchain protocol allows autonomous agents to discover, authenticate, and interact across organizations. Pluggable trust models support tasks from low-stakes activities to sensitive operations like medical diagnoses. Identity, reputation, and validation registries ensure secure agent verification and reliable feedback mechanisms.   A proposed blockchain protocol is set ...