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India orders delisting of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies The financial regulator of India has ordered cryptocurrency exchanges to remove privacy-focused tokens from their listings. Exchanges were instructed to delist coins deemed difficult to trace for anti-money laundering controls. Details of th…

NVIDIA releases open-source conversational neural network PersonaPlex NVIDIA unveiled PersonaPlex , an open-source neural model designed for conversational behaviour that closely mimics natural human dialogue without scripted replies. Interaction features The model can interrupt speakers, react in r…

CZ in Davos: Where the crypto industry is heading On 22.01.2026 , Changpeng Zhao (CZ) spoke at the World Economic Forum and outlined three primary vectors for crypto market growth. Three growth vectors CZ identified tokenization , crypto payments , and the integration of AI with digital currencies a…

Ledger prepares US IPO with valuation above $4 billion Ledger, the French hardware wallet maker, has begun preparing a U.S. IPO with a potential valuation above $4 billion , Financial Times reports. Deal advisers and timing According to the report, Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays have been eng…

Tribal leaders back Connecticut ban on prediction markets Tribal authorities in the United States supported a statewide ban on prediction markets operating in Connecticut, citing regulatory concerns and economic harm. Regulatory actions The state regulator has ordered Kalshi , Crypto.com and Robinho…

Gen Z in the US Trusts Crypto More Than Banks According to Protocol Theory, young Americans increasingly choose cryptocurrencies because they perceive greater control and transparency than traditional banks. Survey findings Protocol Theory reports that 49% of Gen Z respondents have used cryptocurren…

Installing an up-to-date Nexus node on testnet Nexus has entered the third phase of its rewarded testnet and grants points for operating nodes on the network. The project develops technologies for secure, verifiable online computing with emphasis on protecting users' digital identity and data integr…

2026 Forecast: A Turning Point for Solana Analysts at Delphi Digital describe 2026 as a pivotal year for Solana, citing the network’s largest upgrade and rising institutional interest. Upgrade details The key update, Alpenglow , implements a new consensus that shortens finalization to 100–150 ms . I…

Binance trading volume exceeded $34 trillion in 2025 Binance reported that its aggregate trading volume in 2025 surpassed $34 trillion , while cumulative turnover since launch totaled $145 trillion . The exchange said the spot market generated $7.1 trillion in turnover, offering 490 assets and 1889 …

Immunefi's IMU Token Starts Trading on Major Exchanges The native token IMU of Immunefi began trading on multiple centralized exchanges today, expanding market access for holders and participants. Listing rollout Trading has commenced on Bybit , Bitget , Gate and KuCoin , marking simultaneous listin…

BlackRock: 2026 Focus on AI Infrastructure and Tokenization BlackRock published its outlook for 2026, highlighting infrastructure limits for AI and a shift toward tokenized finance. AI infrastructure as a binding constraint According to BlackRock, artificial intelligence has entered a scaling phase …

Senate introduces bill to regulate the U.S. crypto market The Senate committee published a draft bill to structure the U.S. crypto market, named the CLARITY Act , as a Republican initiative. Main provisions The draft outlines several structural changes intended to reassign regulatory responsibilitie…

Waiting for the next altseason? Here's the mistake The prevailing error among many crypto participants is relying on past cycles as a blueprint for future altcoin rallies. Why the 2020–2021 model no longer applies The structure that powered the 2020–2021 altcoin surge has changed materially, so repe…

SENT token listing begins on Binance and other exchanges Trading of the SENT token on Binance starts on 22.01.2026 at 14:00 Kyiv time, according to the exchange announcement. Launch and Alpha trading Earlier on the same day, at 12:00 , trading opens in Binance’s Alpha section, where Prime Pre-TGE pa…

Solo miner rented NiceHash power, mined bitcoin block A solo miner mined a bitcoin block and received 3,131 BTC ( $289,191 ) after renting hashpower from NiceHash for $90 . Block reward and payouts The miner’s payout totalled 3,131 BTC , recorded in the block’s coinbase transaction and credited to t…

CryptoQuant data suggests GameStop may have exited its Bitcoin GameStop appears to have moved its entire Bitcoin position to Coinbase Prime, a venue typically used for institutional-scale trades. CryptoQuant flagged the transfers this week, while the company has not issued an official statement. Pos…

LDPR outlines plans for a Zhirinovsky-themed cryptocurrency At a “first political crypto forum” in Moscow, LDPR said it is considering launching a party-linked cryptocurrency dedicated to Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Bits.media reported that the party wants to position itself as the first political force i…

Vitalik Buterin calls for shift to decentralized social networks Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he plans to fully switch his public activity to decentralized social platforms in 2026 and expects broader benefits for open dialogue. Platform use and workflow Buterin already reads and posts t…

AI and blockchain: what remains after the hype After the initial surge of attention, practical developments in AI and blockchain concentrate on infrastructure rather than speculative tokens. Infrastructure behind the headlines Most meaningful progress today focuses on systems and interoperability th…

Market review: crypto and commodities overview 19.01 A weekly market review summarised the key metrics, market segments and asset performances highlighted in the 19.01 edition of the report. The author, Artur, analysed Bitcoin dominance, major trading pairs, index movements and selected commodity pr…