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Belarus Establishes Framework for 'Crypto Banks' Combining Token and Traditional Financial Services

Odaily Planet Daily News: On January 16, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, establishing a framework for "crypto banks." According to a statement from the Belarusian presidential office, the decree allows joint-stock companies located in the country's state-run High-Tech...

CME to Launch ADA, LINK, and XLM Micro Futures on February 9

Odaily Planet News: CME previously announced that its Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) futures products are expected to launch on February 9, but still require regulatory review. It also stated that micro ADA, LINK, and XLM futures will be launched simultaneously. In addition, CME ...

CME to Launch 24/7 Electronic Trading for Crypto Options and Futures

According to ChainCatcher, CME Group has officially released a FAQ on cryptocurrency futures, disclosing that futures contracts for XRP (QXRP) and SOL (QSOL) with spot pricing are now available for trading. In addition, 24/7 electronic on-screen trading services for cryptocurrency options and future...

ARK Founder Cathie Wood Predicts 2026 Economic Recovery, Bitcoin as Key Long-Term Asset

BlockBeats news: On January 16, Cathie Wood, founder of ARK Investments, made bold predictions about the U.S. economy and global asset trends in 2026 in her latest annual letter. She believes that under the combined effects of regulatory easing, tax cuts, and "technological deflation" driven by AI, ...

Pump.game to Airdrop GAMES Tokens to PUMP Holders and Pump.fun Users

According to a ChainCatcher report, recently, the Web3 gaming platform Pump.game announced that it will airdrop GAMES tokens to PUMP token holders and users who have transacted on the Pump.fun platform. The airdrop distribution will be based on a combination of users' PUMP token holdings and their ...

BMNR Invests $200M in MrBeast's Company, Sees 'Influencer + DeFi' Synergy

The Ethereum treasury-listed U.S. company Bitmine Immersion (BMNR) announced a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, the holding company behind MrBeast (Mr. Beast), the world's top internet personality. BMNR currently holds approximately 4.16 million Ethereum tokens, making it one of the larg...

RWA Token 'Dragon' Surges 107% Amid Binance Alpha Listing

BlockBeats news: On January 16, market data shows that the RWA token "Dragon," supported by the BNB Chain royalty buyback mechanism, experienced a sharp increase in trading volume, with a single-day price surge of 107%.Public information shows that this project is an IP RWA (Real-World Asset) tokeni...

House Democrats Question SEC's Shift Toward Pro-Crypto Policies

Key Points:House Democrats challenge SEC crypto policy changes.Leadership’s pro-crypto stance raises questions.Potential effects on regulation foreseen.Three House Democrats have questioned SEC Chair Paul Atkins about the agency’s recent crypto enforcement reduction amid a shift towards innovation-f...

Sela Network Launches Decentralized Solution to Address X API Policy Crisis

In a significant development for digital infrastructure, Sela Network has announced a groundbreaking solution addressing the critical risks of dependency on centralized social media platforms, particularly following X’s recent API policy changes that have disrupted numerous businesses. The decentral...

Bitcoin Security Faces Long-Term Threat: Analyst Predicts Potential Collapse in 7-11 Years

A stark warning about Bitcoin’s long-term security has emerged from European crypto investment circles, potentially shaking confidence in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Justin Bons, co-founder of Cyber Capital, presents a concerning timeline suggesting Bitcoin could face collapse within seven t...

CME Group to Launch ADA Futures on February 9, Cardano Eyes Breakout

Key InsightsCardano price could be forming a cup-and-handle, and a break above $0.423 could open the door to $0.517.ADA remains under pressure below a descending trendline, with price repeatedly rejected at the 50-day EMA near $0.4158.CME Group is launching ADA, LINK, and XLM futures on February 9th...

Moldova Plans to Implement Cryptocurrency Legislation by 2026, Aligning with the EU's MiCA Framework

BlockBeats news: On January 16, Moldova's Minister of Finance, Andrian Gavrilita, stated that Moldova plans to introduce its first systematic cryptocurrency legislation by the end of 2026, aligning its regulatory framework with the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The rel...

Over 26,849 SOL Transferred Between Anonymous Addresses

According to ChainCatcher, Arkham data shows that at 18:28, 26,849 SOL (approximately $3.8354 million) was transferred from an anonymous address (starting with 4RME8V...) to another anonymous address (starting with Bzm37Z...). Earlier, at 18:26, Ceffu sent 15,000 SOL (approximately $2.1428 million) ...

Sui Network Experiences 6-Hour Downtime, Freezing $10 Billion in Assets

Introduction: An Outage, Testing the Maturity of a New Public ChainRecently, high-speed Layer 1 blockchain Sui Experienced a near- 6 hours of network outage.This incident caused on-chain transactions to be unable to be confirmed, approximately... Asset activities worth $1 billion have been frozen., ...

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