Day: 29 January 2026

Quick Breakdown  Optimism approved a 12-month OP buyback pilot, allocating 50% of Superchain sequencer revenue to monthly purchases. Roughly $8 million annually could be used for buybacks based on current revenue levels. The initiative aims to tie OP’s value directly to Superchain growth, addressing long-standing tokenomics concerns.   Optimism’s governance ...

Zug, Switzerland, 29th January 2026, Chainwire

Quick Breakdown Uniswap Labs will launch a dedicated "Auctions" tab on its web app’s Explore page on 2nd February 2026. The feature utilizes the Continuous Clearing Auction (CCA) protocol to facilitate transparent price discovery and automatic liquidity creation on Uniswap v4. This integration aims to eliminate bot-driven "sniping" and front-running ...

Quick Breakdown  Securitize files SEC Form S-4 for proposed SPAC merger with Cantor Equity Partners (CEPT). The company reports $55.6M revenue for the first nine months of 2025, up 841% from 2024. Completion of the merger depends on SEC approval and the CEPT shareholder vote.   Securitize has taken another ...

Quick Breakdown  Coinbase’s prediction markets feature is now available nationwide across all 50 U.S. states. The product is powered by Kalshi and offers regulated, event-based yes-or-no contracts. The move signals growing mainstream acceptance of compliant prediction markets.   Coinbase has rolled out its prediction markets feature nationwide, allowing users across ...

Quick Breakdown  The White House will host crypto, banking, and lobbying leaders on February 2 to resolve disputes over the CLARITY Act. Stablecoin interest and reward treatment remain the biggest sticking point in negotiations. Coinbase’s withdrawal of support delayed the bill, but industry pressure for fast passage is growing.   ...

Quick Breakdown  KuCoin EU launches MiCAR-compliant platform serving 29 EEA markets, excluding Malta. The platform offers spot trading, EUR deposits/withdrawals, and Europe-specific campaigns. Tadej Pogačar announced as global brand partner to support growth and visibility.   KuCoin EU has officially launched its fully MiCAR-compliant cryptocurrency platform, providing regulated digital asset ...

Quick Breakdown  Bybit now accounts for about 16% of global centralized exchange spot trading volume for Tether Gold (XAUT), according to CoinGecko data. XAUT activity surged as tokenized gold tracked spot gold’s rally to new highs, fueled by inflation concerns, geopolitical tension, and central bank buying. Traders are increasingly using ...

Quick Breakdown  Sony injected a fresh $13 million into Startale Group, reinforcing its long-term bet on on-chain entertainment infrastructure. The funding strengthens Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 that has grown rapidly with millions of wallets and hundreds of live dApps. The partnership focuses on combining blockchain, entertainment IP, and AI ...

Quick Breakdown  HashKey CaaS partners with Lingchu Intelligent to put 10 dual-arm robots on-chain using the HP2 protocol for autonomous payments and task-based earnings. Robots act as independent agents: buy services, access data, complete jobs, and create auditable on-chain transaction records. Robot operation data gets tokenized into tradable digital assets ...