CNBC Names XRP as a Top Crypto Trade for Early 2026
TL;DR CNBC called XRP the hottest crypto trade as it surged over 25% in January 2026 amid capital rotation. XRP ETF inflows since Jan. 1 neared
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Nicholet R.
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Pump.fun Records Strong Fee and Revenue Growth
DeFiLlamaās Pump (PUMP) dashboard on Jan. 7, 2026 shows $3.9m in fees and $1.63m in revenue over the last 24 hours, alongside $2.036b in DEX volume.
Barclays Expands Digital Money Strategy With Stake in Stablecoin Firm Ubyx
TL;DR Barclays bought a stake in Ubyx, its first stablecoin-related investment, aiming to develop tokenized money within the regulatory perimeter; terms were undisclosed. Ubyx, launched in
Ethereum Exits Stay Light As Deposit Queue Tops 1.45M ETH Today
Beaconcha.in metrics on Jan. 7, 2026 put Ethereumās validator exit queue at 278 validators, about 8,896 ETH waiting to exit. The same dataset shows 13,192 validators
World Liberty Fi Shifts From WBTC To ETH After Aave Withdrawal
World Liberty Fi is rotating from WBTC into ETH, according to Lookonchain in a post on X. The onchain tracker said the project withdrew 162.69 WBTC
XRP Dips as WisdomTree Abandons Proposed Spot ETF
TL;DR WisdomTree withdrew its S-1 for a proposed spot XRP ETF on Jan. 6, 2026, and XRP dropped 6% amid a 3% 24-hour slide. The SEC
Binance Futures To Launch XAGUSDT Silver Perpetual Contract
Binance Futures said in a Support Center announcement that it will launch a USDā-margined XAGUSDT perpetual contract at 10:00 UTC, offering up to 50x leverage.
Quantum Computing Could Break Bitcoin Sooner Than You Think, Warns Coinbase Research Head
TL;DR Duong warned āQ-dayā could target Bitcoinās ECDSA signatures and SHA-256 proof-of-work, not only cold wallets. He said quantum computers could both steal funds by breaking
From Zero to $500B in Record Time: Why Ethereum Could Still Be Undervalued
TL;DR Ethereum reached a $500B valuation in under six years, yet it represents only a fraction of the crypto market while hosting DeFi, stablecoins, and settlement.
Hackers Drain $1.5M From Arbitrum Projects in Proxy Contract Attack
TL;DR Cyvers detected suspicious Arbitrum transactions tied to a proxy contract exploit hitting USDGambit and TLP, stealing about $1.5 million and routing funds to Ethereum and
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