Sony’s added funding signals confidence in Startale’s infrastructure growth and rising adoption across its blockchain ecosystem. Japanese tech firm Sony Ventures has further deepened its bet in Startale Group after pouring more funds into the firm. In a follow-up investment, the tech company made an additional $13 million in Startale...
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“USS Status” Launch: Crypto Veteran Returns With Satirical Cartoon, Privacy App, and Gasless L2
Zug, Switzerland, January 29th, 2026, Chainwire Status, one of Ethereum’s longest-running open-source projects, has re-entered the spotlight with USS Status, a satirical sci-fi cartoon that turns crypto’s chaotic past into comedy, along with the launch of a unified privacy super-app and gasless L2 network. An Old Giant Awakens Status, the...
Bitcoin Whales Hedge Risk On-Chain As HFDX Monthly Volume Hits New Records
Bitcoin’s largest holders are increasingly executing hedging strategies directly on-chain, and the numbers tell a compelling story. Decentralized perpetual exchanges processed over $1.4 trillion in monthly volume by October 2025, with the trend accelerating through year-end. This shift reveals important changes in how sophisticated capital manages risk: whale wallets holding...
Solana And BNB Price Momentum Drives Spike In On-Chain Perp Trading On HFDX
When Solana broke past $290 in January 2025, and BNB reached new all-time highs above $1,300 by October, decentralized perpetual futures platforms smashed $1 trillion in monthly trading volume for the first time ever. It’s obvious at this stage that altcoin price momentum and on-chain derivatives activity aren’t closely tied....
200% Bonus Alert: LivLive Presale Beats XRP and Cardano as the Best 100x Crypto in 2026
Have you ever noticed how the biggest gains in crypto come from projects nobody’s heard of yet? While XRP battles resistance at $2 and Cardano struggles to hold $0.40, a presale token priced at two cents is quietly building what could become the year’s most explosive opportunity. The difference isn’t...
Strive Retires $110M Debt, Buys 334 BTC to Join Top 10 Holders
Strive retired $110M in Semler debt, bought 334 BTC, now holds 13,131.82 Bitcoin, and ranks as the 10th largest public corporate holder. Strive Inc. has reduced legacy acquisition debt and expanded its Bitcoin treasury in a short period. The company confirmed debt repayments, preferred stock issuance, and additional Bitcoin purchases....
Coinbase Launches Prediction Markets Across All 50 US States
Coinbase expands regulated prediction markets nationwide through Kalshi partnership, enabling US users to trade real-world outcomes with compliant access. Coinbase has launched prediction markets for users across all 50 US states. The rollout was confirmed in a Wednesday X post. The move is a major expansion of regulated event-based trading....
Canada Sets Stablecoin Standards for Safe Digital Innovation
Canada is taking a significant step toward shaping the role of digital money within its financial ecosystem. The Bank of Canada has outlined a detailed set of rules that aim to make stablecoins safer without shutting the door on innovation. It’s a balancing act—encourage progress, avoid unnecessary risk, and keep...
Korea’s Bold Crypto Exchange Ownership Cap: What It Means
The Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea suggests 15-20% ownership rates on the large crypto-exchanges, including Upbit and Bithumb. The new Digital Asset Basic Act would mandate the huge shareholders to divest a portion of their interests. The head of the financial regulator in South Korea revealed controversial plans...
Coinbase Tests USDF Stablecoin in Custom Crypto Push
Coinbase begins an internal pilot of Flipcash USDF stablecoin. The use of custom tokens is becoming a reality with global stablecoin trading volumes reaching 33 trillion in 2025. Coinbase has enabled internal testing of USDF on its platform. This is another step towards its custom-stablecoin program. Coinbase Markets on X...