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Visa partnered with BVNK to add stablecoin settlement to its US$1.7 trillion Visa Direct network, allowing for 24/7 real-time global money movement. Businesses can now pre-fund payouts using stablecoins and send funds directly to digital wallets, bypassing banking holidays and weekend delays. The integration focuses on payroll, gig earnings, and remittances, leveraging BVNK’s infrastructure and Visa’s 2025 strategic investment in the firm. Visa is adding stablecoin payout and settlement capabilities to Visa Direct through an integration with UK-based infrastructure provider BVNK, widening the ways its real-time payments network can move money globally. The companies said businesses in select markets will…
Solana’s verified X account fired a shot on Jan. 14: “Starknet has 8 daily active users, 10 daily transactions, and still somehow has a 1b MC and 15b FDV[…] Send it straight to 0.”The data used in the ‘sh*tpost’ appears to trace back to an April 2024 snapshot, as the FDV figure was wrong. Current CryptoSlate data shows Starknet’s fully diluted valuation around $900 million, not $15 billion.While overshooting the valuation is one thing, the fact that Solana’s official account called for users to “send [Starknet] straight to 0” really highlights where the industry is in 2026. A project that…
Sui’s mainnet stalled for nearly six hours, halting block production and freezing all on-chain activity. Validators restored the network later the same day, with a full incident report still pending. Despite the outage, on-chain assets and the SUI token showed limited immediate impact. The Sui Mainnet suffered a network disruption that stopped block production and brought all on-chain activity to a standstill for nearly six hours. Checkpoint generation ceased during the incident, preventing transactions from being processed and halting state updates across the blockchain. The Sui core team confirmed the issue shortly after it emerged, stating that consensus had stalled.…
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has withdrawn support for the US Senate’s draft crypto market structure bill, saying that it would be “materially worse than the current status quo.” Armstrong cited a number of issues he has with the bill in relation to tokenised equities, restrictions on DeFi that will harm users’ privacy, and thwarting rewards on stablecoins. Others in the crypto industry have voiced their support for the bill, including Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, lobbying organisations The Digital Chamber and Coin Center, and stablecoin issuer Circle. Coinbase CEO, Brian Armstrong, has declared on X that the exchange can’t support the…
Zcash (ZEC) rallied 14% to reach US$445 after the Zcash Foundation announced that the SEC had dropped its long-standing investigation into the organisation. The rally follows a period of instability caused by mass resignations at Zcash developer Electric Coin Co, with the Foundation now stressing the network’s independence from any single entity. The dropped probe aligns with a broader shift under SEC Chair Paul Atkins and “Project Crypto,” which focuses on moving away from “regulation by enforcement” toward a structured on-chain regulatory framework. Zcash (ZEC) rallied on Wednesday after the Zcash Foundation said the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
Institutional investors are expected to lead accelerated crypto inflows in 2026 after record 2025 levels. Regulatory clarity, particularly in the US, is seen as a key catalyst for broader institutional engagement. ETF flows and digital asset treasuries dominated 2025, while futures and early-stage VC activity lagged. Institutional investors are expected to drive stronger crypto capital inflows in 2026 following a record year for the market in 2025, according to JPMorgan analysts. Total capital entering crypto markets reached nearly US$130 billion (AU$196.3 billion) last year, representing an increase of roughly one-third compared with 2024. JPMorgan expects momentum to build further in…
Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit “greed” for the first time since the $19B October liquidation event. Bitcoin rallied to a two-month high above $97K, helping lift overall crypto market sentiment. On-chain data shows retail holders exiting, while declining exchange balances signal reduced sell pressure. The Crypto Fear and Greed Index has moved back into “greed” territory for the first time since a $19 billion liquidation event in October rattled digital asset markets, signaling an improvement in investor sentiment as Bitcoin staged a strong recovery. In an update on Thursday, the index posted a reading of 61, reflecting growing optimism…
CleanSpark is pivoting toward AI by acquiring 447 acres in Texas for a 300 MW data center, with plans to expand the facility to 600 MW for high-performance computing. The company is scaling its infrastructure in the Houston region to a potential 890 MW, targeting AI-native customers who face constrained access to transmission-level power. This shift mirrors a broader trend as mining difficulty stays near 146 trillion; industry pioneer Bitfury recently exited mining entirely to launch a $1 billion fund focused on AI and crypto. Pressure on Bitcoin miners has been rising as network difficulty stays high. For instance, CoinWarz…
BitMine, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum, has successfully staked 1.53 million ETH, a position valued at more than $5 billion.This massive allocation captures approximately 4% of all staked ETH and has effectively forced the network into a new phase of institutional stress testing.Consequently, the total amount of Ethereum locked in the blockchain’s beacon chain has pushed to a fresh all-time high of more than 36 million ETH. Notably, this figure accounts for nearly 30% of the network’s circulating supply. Related ReadingEthereum’s crash just exposed a $4B time bomb — why regular investors should pay attentionAs Ethereum’s price falters, BitMine…
Bitcoin’s price rallied above $95,000 during the last 24 hours, signalling a definitive shift in market structure rather than a simple volatility spike.According to CryptoSlate’s data, the top crypto rose by more than 3% to reach a high of over $96,000, its highest price level since mid-November. BTC has retraced to $95,028 as of press time.Trading firm QCP Capital described this situation as a “Goldilocks environment” in which the US job market remains robust, and inflation appears stable.According to a note from the firm, risk appetite is returning across the board, lifting equities, precious metals, the dollar, and digital assets…