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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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

According to on-chain analyst Aiye (@ai9684xtpa), the second-largest ETH long position holder on the Hyperliquid platform (address 0x94d...33814) has opened a new long position of $127 million, bringing its total position to $449 million. During the recent market downturn, all of this address's limi...

Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan stated on CoinDesk's Markets Outlook program that Ethereum is winning the "institutional race," predicting that the price of ETH will reach $15,000 before 2027, with its market capitalization growing to tens of trillions of dollars. They believe the...