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Two wallets associated with a whale deposited $7.9 million in USDC into HyperLiquid and placed buy orders for ETH and ADA.
PANews January 17, 2023 — According to Onchain Lens monitoring, two wallets belonging to the same whale deposited $7.9 million worth of USDC into HyperLiquid and placed long orders for ETH and ADA.
Wallet "0x8Fc" placed buy orders for ETH at prices ranging from $3,267.2 to $3,275.7 and for ADA at p...
Interactive Brokers Launches 24/7 Stablecoin Funding for 170 Markets
Interactive Brokers is opening always-on global funding by letting clients deposit stablecoins around the clock, cutting cross-border friction, speeding market access, and signaling how digital assets are moving deeper into mainstream brokerage infrastructure.Interactive Brokers Rolls Out 24/7 Sta...
Iran Integrates Cryptocurrency into Military Contracts Amid Sanctions
When a country starts accepting cryptocurrency payments for weapon orders,Cryptocurrencies are no longer just a matter of "financial innovation" or "gray tools"; they have been formally integrated into the national survival and international strategic framework.In January 2026, Iran's Defense Minist...
Anchorage Digital Rumored to Target $200–400M Fundraising Ahead of 2027 IPO
Key Takeaways:Anchorage Digital may pursue $400 million fundraising amid IPO predictions.The firm remains silent on these speculative claims.Market dynamics could shift as firms eye public listings.Anchorage Digital, a New York-based digital asset bank, is rumored to target a $200–400 million raise ...
White House Considering Withdrawing Support for CLARITY Act Over Coinbase's Unilateral Move
BlockBeats news: On January 17, crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett posted on social media stating that according to a person close to the Trump administration, if Coinbase does not return to the negotiating table and reach an agreement on revenue issues that meets the banking sector's requirements an...
Global Liquidations Reach $162M in 24 Hours, Longs Outpace Shorts
According to a ChainCatcher report and data from Coinglass, the total liquidations across the entire crypto market in the past 24 hours amounted to $162 million, with long positions being liquidated for $116 million and short positions for $45.261 million. Specifically, long BTC positions were liqui...
HIP-3 RWA Perpetuals Launched on Hyperliquid
Dreamcash, Tether & Selini Capital launch HIP-3 perpetuals.Perpetuals are backed by Tether’s new USDT0.The listing expands Hyperliquid’s RWA trading options.A New Era for On-Chain Real-World AssetsIn a significant development for decentralized finance, Dreamcash, Tether, and Selini Capital have ...
Bank of America Warns Stablecoins Could Drain $6T From Bank Deposits
Stablecoin growth could siphon trillions from U.S. banks, shrinking lending capacity and raising borrowing costs, as Bank of America warns lawmakers that digital dollars may quietly reshape credit markets and funding across the financial system.Bank of America Warns Stablecoins Could Drain Bank Dep...
Korea Lifts 9-Year Crypto Ban, X to Add Real-Time Asset Data, BNB Chain Momentum Continues
PANews Editor's Note: PANews has selected high-quality content from the past week to help you catch up and fill in any gaps over the weekend. Click on the titles to read.2025 Review and 2026 OutlookPANews Officially Releases Four Major Lists of the 2025 Annual Influential ColumnsLooking back on the ...
14,113 SOL Transferred from Coinbase to Robinhood via an Intermediary Address
According to ChainCatcher, data from Arkham shows that at 09:03, 14,113.18 SOL (approximately $2.036 million) was transferred from Coinbase to an address labeled "Stake Account." Subsequently, at 09:00, the address transferred 16,028.82 SOL (approximately $2.3122 million) to Robinhood.
Whale Loses $282M in Social Engineering Scam, XMR Surges 60%
BlockBeats news: On January 17, blockchain detective ZachXBT posted on social media stating that at around 11 PM UTC on January 10, 2026, a whale victim lost over $282 million worth of Litecoin (LTC) and Bitcoin (BTC) due to a social engineering scam targeting their hardware wallet.Afterward, the at...
Anchorage Digital Aims to Raise $200M–$400M in Funding Before 2027 IPO Plans
BlockBeats news: On January 17, according to Bloomberg citing informed sources, Anchorage Digital, the first U.S. digital asset bank to receive a federal charter, is seeking a new round of funding while exploring potential plans for a public listing.One individual, who requested anonymity, said Anch...
Sei Labs Co-founder: SIP-3 Upgrade Targeted for Mid-2026, Followed by Sei Giga
PANews January 17, 2024 — Jay, co-founder of Sei Labs, posted a message stating that Sei Giga is about to be launched, and the team is working hard to make major announcements soon. The SIP-3 upgrade for the Sei network is the final technical hurdle before the Sei Giga upgrade. The goal of the SIP-3...
Major ETH Holder Adds $736M Position After Month-Long Pause
According to a January 17 report by PANews, on-chain analyst "Ai Yi" has detected that the "insider big player who shorted after the 1011 ETH crash" has once again increased their long ETH position after a one-month hiatus. Nine hours ago, the trader added 20,000 ETH, bringing their total single-coi...
Robinhood Launches Custom Combos for Sports Prediction Markets, Fastest-Growing Revenue Line
According to Decrypt, Robinhood announced on January 17 the launch of a new feature called "Custom Combos," which allows users to place bets on the outcomes of multiple sports events simultaneously. This is similar to traditional bookmakers' "parlays," but the odds are determined through Kalshi's re...
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