January 30, 2026
Bitcoin

ETFs News: VanEck Adds Staking Rewards to Avalanche ETF Filing

VanEck updated its Avalanche ETF filing to include staking income, aiming to combine AVAX price exposure with yield. VanEck has amended its proposed Avalanche exchange-traded fund filing. The product now includes staking rewards for investors. The ETF – branded VAVX – is awaiting approval from US regulators. Hence, the move focuses on increasing innovation in

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Crypto

Crypto Trader Loses $50M USDT in Address Poisoning Attack

A cryptocurrency trader lost nearly $50 million in USDT to an address poisoning scam on December 20, 2025. The victim transferred 49,999,950 USDT to a fraudulent address copied from transaction history. The entire theft happened in under one hour. SlowMist monitoring reported that the stolen funds were rapidly converted to Ethereum, dispersed across multiple wallets,

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Ethereum

Introducing the 2025 Academic Grants Round

The EF’s Ecosystem Funding Initiative team is proud to announce the launch of the 2025 Academic Grants Round, a pioneering initiative aimed at empowering and expanding the frontiers of Ethereum-related academic research. With a dedicated fund of $2 million, we are eager to build upon the success of the previous rounds by supporting innovative research

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Bitcoin

Bitfinex Alpha | BTC Consolidates Ahead of Q3

30 Jun Bitfinex Alpha | BTC Consolidates Ahead of Q3 Posted at 12:32h in Bitfinex Alpha by Maria Lobusova Subscribeto Bitfinex Alpha! Want to receive Alpha from Bitfinex every week? Subscribe Bitcoin continues to trade within a well-defined range between $100,000 and $110,000, exhibiting signs of consolidation after an explosive near-50 percent rally from the

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Crypto

SEC proposes FTX insider settlements, South Korean crypto counterfeit ring busted, Poland revives crypto bill

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed settlement agreements for Sam Bankman-Fried’s former associates whose testimony secured his conviction. Summary SEC proposed settlements for former FTX executives who testified against Sam Bankman-Fried. South Korean police busted a fake currency ring targeting crypto traders in in-person deals. Poland’s

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Ethereum

ethereum.org Year in Review | Ethereum Foundation Blog

2024 was a great year for ethereum.org, and as we already have our hands full with projects and initiatives for 2025, it’s important to take a moment to celebrate the achievements made possible by the community this past year. With that in mind, we’ve put together a recap of our top highlights from 2024—we hope

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Bitcoin

Solana’s AVA AI Token Crashes 96%: ‘Insider’ Wallets Flagged

Solana AI crypto Ava (AVA) crashed more than 96% from its January high after on‑chain analysts reportedly linked around 40% of the supply to coordinated “insider” wallets at launch. AVA now trades near $0.01 after peaking around $0.33, erasing almost all of its AI-meme-fueled rally. The drama hits right in the middle of an AI

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Crypto

Crypto bulls face late-cycle shakeout as 2026 liquidity bets growCrypto bulls face late-cycle shakeout as 2026 liquidity bets grow

Crypto traders debate whether 2025’s drawdown is a new bear market or a late-cycle reset as QE, global rate cuts, and the U.S. CLARITY Act shape the 2026 outlook.​ Summary Bitcoin slipped from key highs and broke major support as most large-cap coins posted yearly losses, while only privacy plays like Monero, Zcash and BNB

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Ethereum

From quarters to cycles: accelerating ethereum.org

We’re evolving how we build ethereum.org. Starting January 20th, we’ve adopted Shape Up cycles – focused 6-week build periods followed by 2-week cooldowns. For Cycle 1, each project below will ship by the end of February – no automatic rollovers to next cycle. Quick point of clarification: this is the cycle roadmap for ethereum.org the

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Crypto

Tezos art ecosystem records strong institutional adoption, artist growth in 2025

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Art on Tezos closed 2025 as a breakout year, marked by major museum partnerships, global art events, and strong institutional and artist adoption across the ecosystem. The Tezos art ecosystem recorded a strong 2025,

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