On January 16, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed the law “On Crypto Banks and Certain Issues of Control in the Sphere of Digital Tokens.” According to decree No. 19, a crypto bank is defined as a joint-stock company that is a resident of the High-Tech Park (HTP) and is included in a special register of […]
The social network X has revised its policy on the use of API by third-party developers, restricting applications that rewarded users for posts. This was announced by the platform’s head of product, Nikita Bier. We are revising our developer API policies: We will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (aka […]
Web3 wallet MetaMask has integrated support for the TRON network into its mobile app and browser extension. Users will be able to transfer and trade TRC-20 tokens, as well as stake the native TRX coin. When assets are locked in the mobile app, users receive Bandwidth and Energy, which can be used to pay fees […]
BitMine Immersion Technologies announced a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, the company of popular blogger Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast. The parties anticipate closing the deal around January 19. Beast Industries CEO Jeff Housenbold noted that the new funds will help scale the business and strengthen its status as a leading entertainment brand. He […]
On 15 January, a popular market‑sentiment gauge flashed “greed” for the first time since October. The reading rose to 61 after a protracted spell of “fear” and a $19bn cascade of liquidations. Crypto Fear and Greed Index. Source: Alternative. A day earlier the gauge sat in neutral territory at 48. The improvement in sentiment coincided […]
Google has unveiled a beta feature called Personal Intelligence for its Gemini app. This tool enables AI to access data from Gmail, Google Photos, search history, and YouTube to provide more personalised responses. Today, we’re introducing Personal Intelligence. With your permission, Gemini can now securely connect information from Google apps like @Gmail, @GooglePhotos, Search and […]
Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for former New York City Mayor Eric Adams, stated that the politician did not profit from the NYC Token. Statement from Todd Shapiro, spokesperson for former NYC Mayor Eric Adams: pic.twitter.com/kza4UGvApJ — Eric Adams (@ericadamsfornyc) January 14, 2026 “To be absolutely clear: Eric Adams did not move investor funds. He also did […]
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 […]