January 30, 2026
Crypto

XRP whale activity ahead of Christmas attracts attention; BZ Mining gains focus, investors earn 1780 XRP a day

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Unusual whale movements on the XRP network ahead of Christmas have heightened volatility and pushed investors to reconsider longer-term participation models such as cloud mining. Summary Large XRP transfers from whale addresses sparked attention

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Ethereum

Beyond Borders – Unveiling Potential of Blockchain in a Crisis

Crisis is a cruel teacher. It can draw us together in our shared fragility, but paradoxically it can also distance us from our shared humanity. In times of great crisis, the institutions and structures of society that are supposed to protect and support us may become twisted, corrupted, or rendered impotent – and sometimes, the

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Crypto

Why OTC desks are becoming essential for large crypto trades

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As market volatility and liquidity fragmentation persist, OTC desks are increasingly used by large traders to execute crypto transactions without disrupting public markets. When a large order is processed on a public exchange, it

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Ethereum

Devconnect Istanbul 2023 – A celebration of progress and the Ethereum community

Devconnect, the week-long gathering of the Ethereum ecosystem and community, concluded its second edition in Istanbul. The week saw over 3,500 participants from diverse backgrounds come together from November 13-19 at the Devconnect Cowork in the Istanbul Congress Center, and many more join the 70+ deep-dive events organized by independent teams in the Ethereum community.

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Bitcoin

FTX Execs Hit With 10‑Year Wall Street Ban: What It Signals Next

Merry Christmas, everyone. Your present this year – US regulators just banned several top FTX and Alameda Research executives from serving as public company directors or officers for up to 10 years after their role in the exchange’s collapse. Bitcoin and the broader market barely moved on the news, indicating that traders now view the

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Crypto

Token swaps power instant DeFi trades without banks or brokers

Token swaps let users trade crypto directly via DeFi smart contracts and AMMs, tapping liquidity pools for instant, permissionless access to assets and yields. Summary Token swaps use smart contracts and AMMs to route trades through liquidity pools instead of order books or centralized intermediaries.​ Swaps act as the entry point into lending, staking, yield

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Ethereum

Application Open for Next Billion Fellowship Cohort 4

Decades from now, there will be many stories to tell about the early days of Ethereum. We will remenisce about how a peculiar and powerful technology began to change the landscape of trust on the internet. Some will remember being skeptical, while others may claim to have known all along that it would change the

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Bitcoin

Circle-related press release promises tokenized metals trading. It’s a fake

A press release published on Christmas Eve claimed that Circle, the issuer of the USDC stablecoin, had launched a new platform offering tokenized gold and silver trading. However, it is “fake,” a Circle spokesperson told CoinDesk. The platform, launched under the name “CircleMetals,” was promoted through a press release distributed on Dec. 24, a date

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Crypto

Solana price signals strength after $121 bullish retest

Solana price shows early bullish strength after reclaiming and retesting $120 support, signaling a failed auction. The door’s now open for a potential upside expansion. Summary Solana confirms a bullish retest above $120 support. Failed auction below support signals seller exhaustion. Bollinger Band compression hints at upside expansion. Solana (SOL) price is displaying constructive technical

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Ethereum

Goerli Long Term Support Update

March 18, 2024 update: The Dencun network upgrade successfully activated on the Ethereum mainnet on March 13, 2024. As per the original wording of this announcement, this would imply an April 13, 2024 sunset date for the Goerli testnet. That said, as of this writing, nearly all Goerli validators, which were run altruistically by various

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