Binance Rolls out USDT-Settled Gold and Silver Contracts

Binance is rolling out regulated, stablecoin-settled perpetual contracts tied to traditional assets, starting with gold and silver, giving crypto traders continuous exposure to commodities while formally linking traditional finance markets with digital asset infrastructure. Binance Launches Regulated TradFi Perpetual Contracts for Gold and Silver Crypto exchange Binance announced on Jan. 8 the launch of regulated […]

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Token Collapses 99.95% After $26M Exploit

On Jan. 8, the Truebit protocol’s native token (TRU) plummeted 99.95% to near-zero after a $26 million exploit. Security firm Cyvers Alerts detected the anomaly when a single address siphoned approximately 8,535 ether. The Anatomy of the Attack The native token of Truebit, a verification and orchestration layer for tokenized assets, collapsed by 99.95% on […]

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XRP Technical Outlook Flips Bearish as Psychological Support at $2.00 Tested

XRP’s early‑2026 rally stalled on Jan. 8 as the token fell below $2.10, coinciding with its first‑ever ETF outflows of about $41 million since launch. Market Correction Erases Recent Gains XRP’s early-year rally encountered a significant technical barrier Jan. 8 as the token retreated below the $2.10 support level. This volatility coincided with the first […]

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Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial Seeks National Trust Bank Charter for USD1 Stablecoin

Trump-linked World Liberty Financial is seeking a national trust bank charter to consolidate issuance, custody, and conversion of its fast-growing USD1 stablecoin under federal supervision, targeting rising institutional demand for compliant digital dollar infrastructure. World Liberty Financial Moves to Expand USD1 Under Federal Oversight TWorld Liberty Financial announced Jan. 7 that its affiliate WLTC Holdings […]

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Zerion Wallet Integrates TRON to Support the Mass Adoption of Stablecoin Payments

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. San Francisco, January 8, 2026 — Zerion, a leading multi-chain wallet and Web3 data platform, today announced the strategic integration of the TRON network into its multi-chain wallet platform. This major update empowers users to manage, track, and swap digital assets on the TRON network within […]

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Prediction Market Data Shows Waning Confidence in January Bitcoin Breakout

Bitcoin dipped to an intraday low of $89,343 on Thursday, Jan. 8, before stabilizing just above $90,000 by 11:25 a.m. EST, as prediction markets collectively pared back expectations for a six-figure January move. $100K Still Possible, but January Odds Are Sliding Across major prediction platforms, traders have been steadily dialing down the odds that bitcoin […]

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Florida Just Proposed a Bill for a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve, but Bitcoin Hasn’t Budged

The new proposal could put Florida in rare company with three other states that have successfully passed crypto reserve legislation. Bitcoin Flat After Florida Proposal for State Crypto Reserve Florida Republican John Snyder has been bullish on crypto for years. So on Wednesday, when the 38-year-old legislator filed House Bill 1039 to establish the Florida […]

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Bitcoin ETFs Shed $486 Million as XRP Sees First-Ever Outflows

Crypto ETFs faced broad pressure midweek as bitcoin and ether both moved sharply lower. XRP recorded its first-ever day of net outflows, while solana stood alone in positive territory. Crypto ETFs Retreat as Bitcoin, Ether and XRP Dump Over $620 Million Risk appetite faded across U.S. spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as selling pressure resurfaced […]

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Noctura Launches Compliance-First Privacy Layer on Solana With Dual-Mode Wallet

This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Noctura is introducing a new standard for on-chain confidentiality: a compliant privacy protocol on Solana built for speed, security, and institutional confidence. In today’s transparent blockchain environment, every transfer can expose balances, counterparties, strategy, and treasury movements forever. For individuals that can mean safety risks and […]

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Zcash Development Team Resigns En Masse as Governance Dispute Rattles ZEC Price

All members of the Electric Coin Company team behind Zcash resigned on Jan. 7 following a governance dispute with the Bootstrap board, a development that coincided with a sharp sell-off in ZEC as markets reacted to uncertainty around the project’s future. What Happened Inside Zcash’s Core Development Team The Electric Coin Company (ECC), the primary […]

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