Grayscale’s NEAR ETF Plan Advances as NEAR Token Endures Heavy Selling Pressure
Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC on January 20, 2026 to convert its NEAR Protocol Trust into a spot ETF, proposing the ticker GSNR for listing on NYSE Arca.
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Chainlink Brings 24/5 U.S. Equities Data On-Chain for Stocks and ETFs
Chainlink launched its “24/5 U.S. Equities Streams” on January 20, 2026, positioning the product as a way to deliver continuous, sub-second pricing for major U.S.
Argentina’s Pomelo Raises $55 Million to Expand Payment Offerings
Pomelo announced it closed a $55 million Series C round on January 20, 2026, saying the new capital will accelerate its payments roadmap and support expansion beyond…
Polymarket Hit by Fresh Europe Crackdowns as Hungary, Portugal Block Access
Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market, faced a new wave of regulatory pressure in mid-January 2026 after Hungary and Portugal moved to restrict access…
Belarus Enacts Presidential Decree to Create Legal Framework for “Cryptobanks”
President Alexander Lukashenko signed Presidential Decree No. 19 on January 16, 2026, creating a formal legal regime for “cryptobanks” under close state supervision.
RLUSD Hits Record High as Ripple Pushes into Institutional Markets; XRP Lags
Ripple’s dollar-backed stablecoin RLUSD pushed to a new high, with market capitalization topping $1.38 billion amid a run of institutional integrations and strategic…
Nexo to Pay $500K Fine to California Regulator Over ‘Risky Loans’
California’s Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) fined Nexo Capital Inc.
Bank of America CEO Warns $6T in Deposits Could Flow into Stablecoins
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that up to $6 trillion, or roughly 30% to 35% of commercial bank deposits, could migrate into interest-bearing stablecoins…
Bankinter Takes Minority Stake in Bit2Me as Tether-led Round Backs Exchange
Spanish lender Bankinter has taken a minority stake in crypto exchange Bit2Me as part of a funding round announced in August 2025 that raised roughly between €30 million…
JPMorgan: Yield-bearing Stablecoins Risk a “Dangerous Parallel Banking System”
JPMorgan Chase CFO Jeremy Barnum warned on that yield-bearing stablecoins could “create a dangerous parallel banking system,” arguing they replicate deposit-like…
Former New York Mayor Launches ‘NYC Token’ — Price Falls 80% within Minutes
A token launched by the former New York mayor, Eric Adams, plunged roughly 80% within minutes of its public debut on NYC Token official website, highlighting extreme…
A16z Raises $15B and Positions Crypto as A “Key” to U.S. Tech Leadership
Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) said in early January 2026 that it raised $15 billion across new funds as part of a long-horizon push to reinforce U.S. technology leadership.
Binance Founder CZ Sees U.S. Policy Pivot as Catalyst for Crypto “Super Cycle”
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) argued this week that a historic shift in U.S. policy is setting up a prolonged crypto upswing.