At the end of January, ForkLog has compiled its traditional calendar of significant events for the upcoming month. February 2 — Launch of the Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) mechanism in the main web interface of Uniswap, which will alter the token listing process on the platform. February 3 — Update of the roadmap for the […]
Here are the week’s key cybersecurity stories. North Korean hackers targeted blockchain developers to steal crypto. The FBI dismantled ransomware’s ‘last refuge’. Hackers breached single sign-on systems to target corporations. CISA’s acting chief sparked a scandal by uploading agency documents to ChatGPT. North Korean hackers targeted blockchain developers to steal crypto The North Korean hacking […]
Amboss Technologies has introduced RailsX, a platform for P2P trading built on the second-layer solution for the first cryptocurrency’s blockchain, the Lightning Network (LN). ANNOUNCING RailsX:The most powerful tool for financial access, advancing Bitcoin’s core principles of sovereignty and decentralization. RailsX empowers peer-to-peer (P2P) trading with Lightning, enabling KYC-free, trading P2P in self-custody. Lightning is […]
The team at Lido Finance has implemented the v3 update on the mainnet, featuring modular infrastructure for staking stVaults based on stETH. Lido V3 is live on Ethereum mainnet, introducing stVaults: Modular staking infrastructure for builders, powered by stETH.https://t.co/A6vpfysrXp ↓ pic.twitter.com/RpQxRXtWH8 — Lido (@LidoFinance) January 30, 2026 According to the developers, the solution combines the […]
On January 30, US President Donald Trump announced the nomination of Kevin Warsh to serve as the next chair of the Federal Reserve after Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. The politician said he has known Warsh for a long time and “has no doubt” he will go down in history as “one of […]
The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is entering a phase of “mild austerity,” according to Vitalik Buterin, co-founder of the leading altcoin network. To support this initiative, he has contributed 16,384 ETH (approximately $43 million at the current rate). In these five years, the Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of mild austerity, in order to be […]
The US Department of Justice has completed the seizure of assets worth over $400 million linked to the darknet cryptocurrency mixer Helix. The assets transferred to state ownership include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and bank accounts associated with the service. According to the regulator, between 2014 and 2017, Helix processed at least 354,468 BTC, which at […]
The video generator Sora is losing its audience following a rapid start. According to Appfigures, the number of downloads and the app’s popularity are declining. On its release day, the iOS version based on Sora 2 garnered over 100,000 installations. The service surpassed the 1 million download mark faster than ChatGPT, despite being invite-only. However, […]
Key members of the Ethereum team have revived the project TheDAO, which was hacked in 2017, to support the network. TheDAO is back. BULLISH A decade later, we’re opening a new chapter. TheDAO Security Fund: activating 75,000+ ETH to strengthen Ethereum security.https://t.co/VV3cH313TE pic.twitter.com/1Sf3g7xUWv — thedao.fund (@thedaofund) January 29, 2026 “TheDAO is back. […] A decade […]
On January 29, the leading cryptocurrency sharply fell from $88,000 to $85,000, losing approximately 3.5%. The drop followed a decline in gold prices. 15-minute BTC/USDT chart on Binance. Source: TradingView. Shortly before the correction, the precious metal reached another all-time high of $5,600 per ounce. At the time of writing, it is trading around $5,100. […]