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Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao said at the World Economic Forum in Davos that he is advising several governments on tokenizing state assets. Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, the former CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Binance and co-founder of YZi Labs, said he is in talks with “probably a dozen governments” about tokenizing their assets. Speaking on a panel at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday, Zhao said he had been engaged with several unnamed countries’ governments as part of efforts related to tokenization. The former CEO said tokenization was a “huge” proven aspect of the crypto industry, along with “exchanges and stablecoins.” “I’m talking with probably a dozen governments about tokenizing some of their assets, because this way the government can actually realize the financial gains first and use that to develop those industries,” said Zhao. Read more

Crypto startup Superstate helps Wall Street firms bring assets on-chain—a trend that has exploded as traditional finance and crypto converge.

Analysts told Decrypt that though network activity for the privacy coin is far below its peak, offshoot projects show promise.

Blockchain game PGA Tour Rise is set to be one of the first major apps to launch on Skale’s new layer-3 network on Base.

The crypto company's stock will be available in a tokenized version on Ethereum, Solana and BNB Chain closely after it starts trading on NYSE.

Here's what may accelerate PI's real-world adoption.

Pierre Rochard's call for the Federal Reserve to integrate Bitcoin into its stress tests came at an unusual moment: the Fed is soliciting public comment on its 2026 scenarios while simultaneously proposing new transparency requirements for how it builds and updates those models. The timing creates a natural question that has nothing to do with […] The post Bitcoin hits Federal Reserve’s 2026 stress tests, creating a massive capital risk for banks appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act will move forward to markup next week despite lack of bipartisan support. Mortgage lender Newrez explored counting Bitcoin and Ethereum toward mortgage qualification, applying discounted valuations to account for crypto volatility. Hong Kong regulators moved to issue stablecoin licenses under a new framework that imposes strict compliance, reserve, and operational requirements. Russian c...

Elliptic says the ruble-pegged A7A5 processed nearly 250,000 onchain transactions, demonstrating how stablecoins facilitate cross-border flows under sanctions pressure.

Michael Saylor has mused about buying more Bitcoin after Strategy has added 22,305 BTC for $2.13B, funded by at-the-market equity and preferred sales. Bitcoin has traded near $88,800 after retreating from $95,000, with support seen around $85,000–$90,000. Strategy holds 709,715 BTC as of Jan. 19. The post Billionaire Michael Saylor Hints at More Bitcoin Buying in Mid-Week Post appeared first on Cryptonews.

Will 2026 be all about regulation? From market structure to token classification, a breakdown of the U.S. crypto regulatory outlook and what it means for financial advisors.

The strategy aims to pivot Thailand from a retail trading hub to a “sophisticated venue” for institutional investors, said one analyst.

Bitcoin is now down 55% against gold from its December 2024 peak.

Check out the recent news and advancements surrounding Cardano's ecosystem.

"The consensus view is that crypto markets are bearish until about September," said one analyst.

The credit facility used GPU hardware as tokenized collateral, enabling faster capital access without traditional credit checks.

PwC says 2026 is when crypto rules go live globally, reshaping stablecoins, compliance, and the race to become the industry’s most trusted hub.

After a brief slowdown in its pace of bitcoin acquisition, Strategy has purchased almost $3.5 billion of BTC over the last two weeks.

The funding will support Superstate’s effort to let companies issue and trade regulated shares directly on public blockchains. Financial technology and tokenization company Superstate has raised $82.5 million in a Series B round as it pushes deeper into onchain capital markets, aiming to modernize the way companies raise money and go public using blockchain. The round was led by Bain Capital Crypto and Distributed Global, with participation from Haun Ventures, Brevan Howard Digital, Galaxy Digital, Bullish, ParaFi and several other crypto-focused investors, according to a press release shared with Cointelegraph. “This year, tokenization will catalyze the transformation of capital markets,” said Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate. “We're grateful to our partners that allow us to grow our best-in-class team, products, and ambitions,” he added. Read more

If BASE becomes economically tied to COIN, the token would trade not as a memeified L2 token, but as a globally accessible representation of equity-like value.