Day: 23 January 2026

Quick Breakdown By acquiring Zero Hash for $2 billion, Mastercard now has immediate access to licensed crypto infrastructure. This lets the company expand its blockchain services much faster. This deal puts Mastercard ahead of its competitors by making payment solutions faster, cheaper, and more transparent through blockchain technology.  As more ...

Quick Breakdown  XDC Network signed an MoU with Murundi Group to deploy blockchain-based solutions for supply chain traceability and digital trade documentation, starting with the India–Australia trade corridor. The partnership will use XDC’s hybrid, EVM-compatible blockchain and the XDC Trade dApp to digitise trade documents, improve transparency, and enable compliant ...

Quick Breakdown  Binance will distribute $40 million in WLFI through weekly airdrops to USD1 holders. Rewards are based on net USD1 balances, with higher rates for collateralized funds. USD1’s market cap has crossed $3 billion as WLFI adoption accelerates in 2026.   Binance has announced a $40 million token rewards ...

Quick Breakdown  Ondo tokenized BitGo shares on the same day as its NYSE IPO, accelerating access to public equities on-chain. BTGOon offers non-U.S. investors blockchain-based exposure across Ethereum, Solana, and BNB Chain. Ondo’s tokenized asset platform continues to scale rapidly, surpassing $6.4B in trading volume since launch.   Ondo Finance ...

Quick Breakdown  Nansen now supports Sui, providing real-time dashboards for on-chain activity and token flows. Builders and institutions can track adoption trends, capital movement, and wallet behaviour. Upcoming features include Token God Mode and Nansen Profiler for deeper analytics on holders and smart money.   Blockchain analytics firm Nansen has ...

DeFi gives users powerful ways to trade, earn yield, and manage crypto assets. But with so many platforms now available, keeping up with rates, fees, and opportunities can quickly become time-consuming. That’s where DeFi aggregators come in. In 2026, these tools make it easier to compare options, get better results, ...

Quick Breakdown  Ethereum mainnet has overtaken all major layer-2s in daily active addresses as gas fees remain low. Analysts warn address poisoning and dusting attacks may be inflating activity figures. Ethereum continues to lead in stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets despite the noise.   Network activity on Ethereum’s mainnet has ...

Quick Breakdown  Capital One will acquire Brex in a $5.15B cash-and-stock deal expected to close in mid-2026. The deal brings Brex’s stablecoin payments capabilities into a major US bank. Stablecoin adoption is accelerating as regulatory clarity boosts TradFi interest.   Major US lender Capital One has agreed to acquire fintech ...

Quick Breakdown  South Korean prosecutors are investigating the loss of $47.7M in seized Bitcoin during an internal audit Officials suspect a phishing attack exposed wallet credentials via a compromised employee The case raises global concerns over how law enforcement secures confiscated crypto assets   Authorities in South Korea have opened ...

Quick Breakdown Garanti BBVA Kripto renews custody pact with Ripple to safeguard BTC, ETH, XRP using Metaco tech and IBM LinuxONE security. Deal scales from 14,000 early users in 2024 to mass adoption, boosting compliant crypto services in Turkey's volatile economy. Builds on decade-long BBVA-Ripple ties, including 2017 DLT pilots ...