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Fairshake and its affiliate super PACs announced they have more than $193 million in cash on hand heading into the 2026 midterms. The amount includes $74 million raised since July from three contributors: $25 million from Coinbase, $25 million from Ripple, and $24 million from a16z. The network, consisting of Fairshake plus Protect Progress (Democratic-oriented) […] The post Furious crypto lobbyists aim $193M war chest at Washington chokepoints for 2026 midterms appeared first on CryptoSlate.

DePIN’s “death” narrative hides a market that’s quietly compounding revenues, as Messari’s new report pegs the sector at $10 billion with growing real‑world usage and cash flow. Decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePINs) have been written off as dead by many investors, but a new “State of DePIN 2025” report from Messari and Escape Velocity argues the sector has steadily grown into a $10 billion market generating $72 million in onchain revenue last year alone. According to the report, the “class of 2018-2022” DePIN tokens are down a massive 94%-99% from all‑time highs. Yet, leading projects now post verifiable recurring revenue and trade at 10 to 25 times revenue multiples, levels Messari characterizes as undervalued relative to growth. Messari said the shift marks a transition from subsidy-driven growth toward networks that generate revenue through real-world usage, particularly in areas such as bandwidth, compute, energy and sensor data. Read more

HYPE jumps 55% in a week as Hyperliquid cuts team token unlocks by 90%, easing sell pressure and reclaiming its 50-day moving average, with traders eyeing a potential $50 target. The post HYPE Price Target Hits $50 as Hyperliquid Slashes Team Token Unlock by 90% — Is the Rally Sustainable? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Avalanche (AVAX) declined 4.4% and Polkadot (DOT) fell 4.1%, leading index lower.

Viral AI assistant Clawdbot/Moltbot learned to speak on its own, and can trade on Polymarket. But it’s a cybersecurity nightmare. AI Eye.

The platform enables enterprises to use programmable stablecoins for payments and treasury while outsourcing custody, compliance and settlement. Financial technology company Dakota launched a stablecoin infrastructure platform as more enterprises look to adopt digital dollars without taking on the operational and regulatory burden of custody and compliance. Dakota will handle custody, compliance and settlement on behalf of its clients. CEO Ryan Bozarth told Cointelegraph that the company operates in the US as a registered Money Services Business, while working with licensed banking and regulated payments partners in other regions. It is also pursuing Electronic Money Institution and Crypto-Asset Service Provider licenses in Europe. This arrangement, according to Bozarth, enables Dakota to offer cross-border money movement without customers becoming regulated financial institutions themselves. Read more

The parliamentary inquiry comes as regulators warn that stablecoins could drain bank deposits and reshape payments. The House of Lords Financial Services Regulation Committee has opened an inquiry into proposed stablecoin rules in the United Kingdom, seeking public input on plans put forward by the Bank of England (BoE) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). The inquiry will examine how stablecoins could affect traditional financial services such as banking and payments, as well as the opportunities and risks created by their growing use in the UK, the committee said in a Thursday statement. Lawmakers said the review will assess whether the regulatory frameworks proposed by the BoE and the FCA provide “measured and proportionate responses” to developments in the stablecoin market, according to Baroness Noakes, chair of the committee. Read more

Gold continues its parabolic rally, up 100% over the past year and seemingly finding new highs by the day. When will Bitcoin have its turn?

Bitcoin inflows to Binance just hit a 4-year low, signaling reduced sell pressure. With BTC holding $88K, a volatile breakout toward $100K may be next. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: Binance Inflows Just Hit a 4-Year Low – Violent Move Above $100K is Next appeared first on Cryptonews.

Russian lawmakers plan crypto regulations by midyear, permitting trading for qualified and retail investors while banning anonymous coins and domestic payments.

Check out the latest amendments on Binance's platform.

Ethereum remains in a corrective and compressive phase, with price action increasingly tightening between descending resistance and a well-defined demand zone. Both the higher and lower timeframes suggest that ETH is approaching a critical decision point, where directional expansion is likely to follow the current compression. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily […]

Bitcoin order-book analysis said that BTC price action was being held back by just one trading entity, while risking a trip to "Bearadise." Bitcoin (BTC) lingered beneath $88,000 into Thursday’s Wall Street open as attention switched to order-book manipulation. Key points: Bitcoin is facing fresh attempts to manipulate short-term price action, says analysis. Read more

The $45 million Series B extension also includes participation from new strategic investors Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage.

[PRESS RELEASE – Singapore, Singapore, January 29th, 2026] Paradex today announced the launch of Money Badgers, a new cultural and identity layer designed to strengthen community alignment and long-term participation across the Paradex ecosystem. Built by the same team behind Paradigm, the institutional derivatives platform that processed over $1 trillion in trading volume, and Paradex, […]

[PRESS RELEASE – Zug, Switzerland, January 29th, 2026] 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 open-source privacy super-app, […]

Solana ETFs are pulling in millions while SOL's price falls—why are investors betting on the funds but losing faith in the race against silver?

Bitcoin approaches a critical $62,000 support level tied to Binance's reserve cost indicator that hasn't been tested since spot ETF approval, as on-chain metrics and technical crossovers suggest potential bear market structure forming. The post Bitcoin’s Historical Bottom Indicator Points to $62K – Could BTC Fall That Low? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Citrea’s Bitcoin rollup has become a live experiment in whether BTC can support a full DeFi and stablecoin stack, and how much complexity Bitcoin should anchor at the base layer. Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures-backed Bitcoin zero-knowledge rollup (ZK-rollup) Citrea launched its mainnet on Tuesday with BTC collateral lending, BTC-structured products and a new US dollar stablecoin, ctUSD.  The launch is aimed at turning what Citrea calls “economically idle” Bitcoin (BTC) into base collateral for decentralized finance (DeFi) and payments, while anchoring more of that activity to Bitcoin’s base layer. The team expects active DeFi liquidity to reach $50 million in the first few weeks, with BTC lending, BTC-structured products, and decentralized trading already live from day one. Read more

OSL Group has announced a $200M (HK$1.56Bn) equity financing to bolster its balance sheet and pursue acquisitions as it expands stablecoin trading and digital payments. The firm has cited its Banxa acquisition and the launch of OSL BizPay as part of its regulated approach in cross-border settlement. The post Hong Kong-Based OSL Group Launches $200M Equity Raise for Stablecoin and Payments Push appeared first on Cryptonews.