The week of January 18-24, 2026, generated $381.79 million in crypto VC funding across 13 projects, with BitGo’s $212.8 million IPO leading. Summary Crypto VC funding hit $381.79M across 13 projects during Jan 18–24, 2026. BitGo led the week with a $212.8M IPO, accounting for over half of funding. Superstate and ZBD followed with $82.5M
The NFT market recorded $122.5 million in sales volume over the past week, surging 101.61% from the previous period. Summary NFT weekly sales surged 101.6% to $122.5M despite broader crypto market weakness. Ethereum led with $77.6M in sales, up 179%, while Bitcoin jumped 127% to $21.7M. A $13.7M Bitcoin BRC-20 NFT sale set a new
XRP price remained in a consolidation phase this week as volume in the spot market waned and exchange-traded funds suffered the biggest outflow ever. Summary XRP price has formed a bearish pennant pattern on the eight-hour chart. This pattern points to more downside in the coming days. Spot XRP ETFs suffered a $40 million outflow
PayPal is acquiring Tel Aviv-based Cymbio, a platform that helps merchants sell products via AI chatbots, as part of its push to offer one-stop agentic commerce tools Source link
21Shares has launched the first Dogecoin-backed spot exchange-traded fund in the U.S., marking the initial regulatory approval for a meme coin-based ETF product, according to the company’s announcement. Summary 21Shares launched the first U.S. spot Dogecoin ETF, developed with House of Doge, marking the SEC’s first approval of a meme coin–based ETF. The product gives
A consortium of 10 European banks has established a company called Qivalis to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin, according to an announcement from the group. The initiative aims to provide an alternative to U.S. dollar-dominated digital payment systems. Summary Major European banks have formed a consortium called Qivalis to launch a euro-pegged stablecoin, aiming to counter
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. As ETH and BNB recover, investors seek early upside as APEMARS gains traction with a timely presale launch. Summary APEMARS gains traction as Stage 4 Lunar Drift goes live, offering early entry before the
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest has filed with U.S. regulators to launch two crypto index exchange-traded funds tied to the CoinDesk 20 index, marking the firm’s first push into broad crypto exposure beyond Bitcoin. Summary Wood’s latest move marks her firm’s first push into broad crypto exposure beyond Bitcoin. The proposed ETFs would track the daily
Waltio, a French crypto tax platform, is under siege from ShinyHunters, a notorious ransomware group claiming to hold the personal data of nearly 50,000 users. Summary Waltio is being extorted by ransomware group ShinyHunters. The company confirmed services remain secure, and no crypto or banking access was compromised. ShinyHunters is notorious for targeting major companies
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Cloud mining gains appeal as Holy Mining offers predictable returns through managed computing power participation. Summary As volatility persists, Holy Mining draws interest with cloud mining returns less tied to price swings. Investors shift
