Day: 13 January 2026

Be'er Sheva, Israel, 13th January 2026, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown ZKsync published its 2026 roadmap on January 13, focusing on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, consumer payments, and account abstraction. Key upgrades include native RWA support, elastic hardware scaling, and paymaster features to lower user barriers. The plan addresses past criticisms of delays while competing with Optimism and Arbitrum ...

Quick Breakdown Nigeria’s 2025 Tax Administration Act now requires Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASP) to collect and report users’ Tax Identification Numbers and National Identification Numbers with transaction data. The move aligns Nigeria with the OECD’s Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework, enabling authorities to trace crypto profits at home and abroad for ...

Quick Breakdown  Truebit lost $26 million after a smart contract overflow bug allowed attackers to mint TRU tokens at near-zero cost. The exploit caused a 99% crash in TRU’s price, highlighting risks tied to outdated Solidity versions. Smart contract flaws remain crypto’s biggest threat, even as phishing and social engineering ...

Quick Breakdown PayPal partners with Google to enable payments in the new AI-driven commerce system, leveraging PYUSD stablecoin for instant settlements. Integration taps Gemini AI models to personalize transactions, process refunds, and manage shipping directly within Google apps. Move positions PayPal ahead of rivals like Stripe in embedding crypto payments ...

Quick Breakdown  Crypto influencers are fully subject to EU financial promotion rules, even if they aren’t licensed professionals “Not financial advice” disclaimers don’t remove legal responsibility, and paid ads must be clearly disclosed Regulators across Europe are escalating enforcement, with fines, bans, and possible criminal charges   Italy’s securities regulator, ...

Quick Breakdown  Matt Hougan says Bitcoin’s volatility is often overstated and comparable to, or lower than, major US stocks like Nvidia. US policymakers, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, remain wary of allowing crypto into retirement plans. Despite regulatory shifts, access to Bitcoin in 401(k)s remains limited to a small number ...

Quick Breakdown  Senate committees delayed the CLARITY Act markup to secure bipartisan support Lawmakers remain divided over stablecoins, DeFi, and regulatory authority The delay could shape whether U.S. crypto reform progresses in 2026   Momentum around U.S. cryptocurrency regulation slowed again this week after Senate lawmakers quietly postponed a long-awaited ...

Quick Breakdown: KRAKacquisition Corp filed an S-1 registration statement with the SEC to raise up to $250 million through an initial public offering on the Nasdaq. The special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is sponsored by an affiliate of the major cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and plans to target digital asset infrastructure ...

Quick Breakdown A federal judge temporarily blocks Tennessee from enforcing actions against Kalshi, allowing it to keep operating while its legal challenge moves forward. Kalshi argues it’s federally regulated under the CFTC, challenging state authority over prediction markets and recent cease-and-desist orders. Enforcement in Tennessee is paused until a January ...