The government of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has relaxed the rules for digital IDs, eliminating the requirement for employment. Introduced in September 2025, the BritCard initiative aimed to combat illegal immigration and simplify the bureaucratic system. However, the project faced criticism from citizens and some members of parliament. Opponents of digital passports warned that […]
The CEO of the RWA protocol Mantra, John Patrick Mullin, has announced a restructuring that includes an unspecified number of staff layoffs. Today, I’m sharing one of the most difficult decisions we’ve had to make at MANTRA. After the most challenging year MANTRA has faced for a multitude of reasons, I’ve decided to restructure the […]
The amount of Ethereum coins locked in staking has reached a new all-time high. The Beacon Chain network holds 35.8 million ETH, accounting for 29.57% of the market supply of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Source: Validator Queue. In dollar terms, this figure has exceeded $118 billion. The previous record of 29.54% was set […]
For the first time since mid-2022, the 52-week correlation between Bitcoin and gold has fallen to zero. By the end of January, the indicator might enter negative territory, according to Cointelegraph analyst Yashu Gola. Historically, a decoupling of these assets has preceded rallies in the leading cryptocurrency. In four similar instances, Bitcoin’s price increased by […]
JPMorgan Chase’s Chief Financial Officer Jeremy Barnum warned about the dangers of stablecoins that offer interest income. “Creating a parallel banking system that has all the functions of banking services, including something very similar to an interest-bearing deposit, but without the prudential measures developed over centuries of banking regulation, is obviously a dangerous and undesirable […]
The Ethereum network has registered a record surge in user activity. Analysts at Santiment said that, as price action has revived, the number of new wallets has reached an all-time high. 📈 BREAKING: Ethereum’s new wallet growth has reached new all-time high levels. Over the past week, crypto’s #2 market cap has seen an average […]
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is set to intensify its efforts against the illicit circulation of digital assets, including monitoring ‘grey’ transactions in USDT, according to The Nation. Governor Vithai Ratanakorn stated that approximately 40% of stablecoin sellers operating on Thai platforms are foreigners who “should not be trading” in the country. “[BOT] no longer […]
In 2025, cryptocurrency liquidity ceased to be evenly distributed, concentrating mainly in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and a few other major coins. This is according to a report by Wintermute, as reported by The Block. Source: Wintermute/The Block. Over the past two years, the share of altcoins in total crypto liquidity fell from 15% to 12%. Researchers […]
Mark Zuckerberg announced the launch of Meta Compute, a new initiative aimed at bolstering the company’s AI infrastructure. The tech giant intends to “significantly expand” its presence in the energy sector. “Meta plans to build tens of gigawatts this decade and hundreds over time. The way we design, invest, and collaborate to create infrastructure will […]
CEO of Matter Labs, Alex Gluchowski, has unveiled an updated strategy for the development of the ZKsync ecosystem. The company will abandon the idea of creating an alternative crypto economy in favour of integration into the global market. https://t.co/D2nxHdqERV — ALEX | ZKsync ∎ (@gluk64) January 12, 2026 The foundation for this will be the […]
