January 30, 2026
Bitcoin

Solana’s Wild 24 Hours: Massive Rewards, NYC Token Volatility, and More

Solana’s ecosystem explodes in 24 hours: $2M buyback, $5M in rewards, NYC token volatility, and 55K new users join TrojanOnSolana. In just 24 hours, Solana witnessed a series of unexpected events.  From the launch of a token linked to a former New York City mayor to massive rewards being distributed, Solana’s ecosystem has seen notable

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Ethereum

Geth 1.7 – Megara | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The Go Ethereum team is proud to announce the next release family of Geth, the first incarnation focusing on laying the groundwork for the upcoming Metropolis hard forks (Byzantium and Constantinople), consisting of 125+ code contributions for various parts of the project. Byzantium fork The current incarnation of Geth contains all the Byzantium EIPs implemented and

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Crypto

Institutional crypto needs adoption beyond speculation

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Mid-October 2025 saw crypto’s largest liquidation event in history, with $19 billion wiped out in 24 hours, after what many believe was a response to President Trump’s announcement of potential substantial tariffs

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Ethereum

Roundup #6 | Ethereum Foundation Blog

Metropolis is finally (almost) here! The fork for Byzantium, the first and larger part of Metropolis, succeeded on the testnet over two weeks ago, and the likely date for the fork on the mainnet has been set to block 4.37 million, which is expected to be on Oct 17. New features include opcodes such as REVERT

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Altcoins

$182,000,000 In USDT Stablecoins Frozen By Tether on Tron Blockchain Amid Suspicions of Scams: On-Chain Data

More than $182 million worth of USDT stablecoins have been frozen on the Tron blockchain amid suspected scam activity. In a series of alerts fshared on X by Whale Alert, blockchain trackers reported that multiple Tron-based addresses holding large USDT balances were frozen, totaling roughly $182 million. The largest single address held more than 50

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Bitcoin

Bitfinex to List RLS, Native Token of the Rayls Network

13 Jan Bitfinex to List RLS, Native Token of the Rayls Network Posted at 09:58h in Media Releases by Maria Lobusova ROAD TOWN, Tortola, British Virgin Islands – 13 January, 2026 – Bitfinex (https://www.bitfinex.com/), a premier digital asset trading platform, announced today that it will list RLS, the utility token of Rayls, a blockchain infrastructure

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Crypto

Kazakhstan blocks 1,100 unlicensed crypto exchanges in crackdown

Kazakhstan blocked access to over 1,100 unlicensed crypto platforms as it tightens enforcement, steering activity toward licensed exchanges to support its hub ambitions. Summary Financial authorities in Kazakhstan have blocked more than 1,100 online platforms offering crypto exchange services over the past year.​ The move fits a broader framework that freezes funds, shuts illegal OTC

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Ethereum

Byzantium HF Announcement | Ethereum Foundation Blog

The Ethereum network will be undergoing a planned hard fork at block number 4.37mil (4,370,000), which will likely occur between 12:00 UTC and 13:00 UTC on Monday, October 16, 2017. The Ropsten test network underwent a hard fork on September 19th (UTC) at block number 1.7mil (1,700,000). A countdown timer can be seen at https://fork.codetract.io/. As a user,

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Bitcoin

South Korea Greenlights Spot Bitcoin ETF For 2026; “Kimchi Premium” 2.0 Incoming?

South Korea’s 2026 growth plan has put spot Bitcoin ETFs back on the table, marking a clear shift in how the country views its crypto market. The government said it plans to introduce spot “digital asset” ETFs in 2026.  This would allow investors to gain exposure to assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum through regulated funds

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Crypto

what doe sticky US Inflation mean for the crypto market?

US inflation staying stuck near 3% keeps crypto in a familiar limbo: enough disinflation to sustain the risk‑asset bid, but not enough to force the Federal Reserve’s hand into rapid rate cuts. Summary December CPI is seen at 2.7% year‑on‑year and 0.3% month‑on‑month, a “still uncomfortable” level that limits how fast the Fed can cut

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