Author: John Smith

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. LeanHash launches XRP-focused investment tools as policy support expands XRP’s role in payments and CBDC infrastructure. Summary As crypto turns value-driven, LeanHash pairs XRP momentum with MiCA-compliant cloud mining security. LeanHash highlights PwC audits, Lloyd’s insurance, and multi-layer security for compliant crypto income. Supporting XRP, BTC, ETH, and more, LeanHash offers flexible cloud contracts amid policy clarity. With the new US administration’s fundamental shift in its stance on cryptocurrency regulation, market analysts widely predict that the digital asset industry…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. The crypto industry is hiring the wrong marketers, and it’s costing the market real money. The sector’s post-exchange-traded fund visibility has vaulted crypto into mainstream finance, but many teams still staff marketing like a hackathon. It’s all junior hires, celebrity tie-ins, and virality over compliance and craft. Summary Crypto marketing has outgrown hackathon culture — junior, viral-first, celebrity-driven strategies are now dangerous in a regulated environment and are leading directly to fines, bans, and reputational damage. Marketing…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said institutions seeking control over their own operations will drive decentralization rather than undermine it. Summary Vitalik Buterin says institutions prefer self-custody and independent staking. Institutional control over wallets and staking could strengthen Ethereum decentralization. Buterin predicts privacy tech and zero-knowledge proofs will grow alongside regulation. Writing on Farcaster, Buterin argued that corporate and government demands for self-custody wallets and independent staking will strengthen Ethereum’s decentralization rather than concentrate power. “Institutions will want to control their own wallets, and even their own staking if they stake ETH. This is actually good for Ethereum staking decentralization,” Buterin…

Bitcoin ETFs recorded $103.57 million in net outflows on January 23, marking the fifth consecutive trading day of redemptions. Summary Bitcoin ETFs lost $103.57M on Jan 23, marking five straight days of outflows. The sell-off has pulled $1.72B from Bitcoin ETFs since Jan 16. Ethereum ETFs also slid, extending their outflow streak to four sessions. BlackRock’s IBIT led withdrawals with $101.62 million in outflows, while Fidelity’s FBTC posted $1.95 million in redemptions. The five-day streak has drained approximately $1.72 billion from Bitcoin products. Total net assets under management fell to $115.88 billion from $124.56 billion on January 16. At the…

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 and $40M raises respectively. Here’s a look into this week’s crypto funding activity as per Cryptofundraising data. BitGo BitGo raised $212.80 million through IPO The project has raised $382.3 million so far BitGo is a digital asset security company Superstate Secured $82.50 million in a…

Solana price lost the recent momentum and slipped to the lowest level since January 2nd despite having some of the best on-chain metrics. Summary Solana price has pulled back in the past few days, reaching its lowest level since January 2. The network’s transaction growth and fees have accelerated in the past few days. Technical analysis suggests that the SOL price may rebound soon. Solana (SOL)  token dropped to a low of $127, down by 15% from its highest level in January this year. It has also plunged by 50% from its highest point in 2025. Data compiled by Nansen…

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 next altcoin surge. After reaching stage 4 priced at 0.00003003, APEMARS eyes massive ROI ahead of its 0.0055 listing. Token burns and a structured presale system position APEMARS as a high-upside meme project for 2026. Altcoins are roaring back to life. Following the resolution of…

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 institutional and retail investors direct Dogecoin exposure through traditional brokerage accounts, without holding the token directly. The launch follows growing regulatory acceptance of crypto ETFs in the U.S., after earlier spot approvals for Bitcoin and Ethereum. The ETF was developed in collaboration with House of…

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 U.S. dollar dominance in digital payments. The token is expected to launch in H2 2026, pending regulatory approval, with former Coinbase Germany CEO Jan-Oliver Sell as CEO and ex-NatWest chair Howard Davies as chair. The stablecoin will initially target crypto trading and payments, as regulators…

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 and crypto exchanges. ShinyHunters, known for high-profile crypto and corporate hacks, is threatening to leak users’ 2024 tax reports unless a ransom is paid. Waltio says its services and production systems remain secure and that no sensitive banking or crypto access data was compromised. The…