Coincheck acquires crypto investment manager 3iQ for $112M
The deal gives Coincheck access to one of the most established crypto asset managers, known for launching regulated BTC and ETH investment products. The acquisition positions Coincheck to serve institutional and high-net-worth investors beyond Japan.
👉 finance.yahoo.com/news/coincheck-112m-3iq-deal-signals-204543660.html
The deal gives Coincheck access to one of the most established crypto asset managers, known for launching regulated BTC and ETH investment products. The acquisition positions Coincheck to serve institutional and high-net-worth investors beyond Japan.
👉 finance.yahoo.com/news/coincheck-112m-3iq-deal-signals-204543660.html
Performance of the latest Binance Seed Tag projects
Fogo (FOGO) is about to hit Binance and other exchanges on January 15th following Pre-TGE Prime Sale. Let's have a look and compare metrics of the latest projects launched on Binance with Seed Tag.
Fogo (FOGO) is about to hit Binance and other exchanges on January 15th following Pre-TGE Prime Sale. Let's have a look and compare metrics of the latest projects launched on Binance with Seed Tag.
Anthropic launches CoWork, a Claude Agent for your files
CoWork is a new research tool designed to help people and AI work together on complex tasks. It focuses on shared workspaces, memory, and collaboration between multiple AI agents and users.
👉 claude.com/blog/cowork-research-preview
CoWork is a new research tool designed to help people and AI work together on complex tasks. It focuses on shared workspaces, memory, and collaboration between multiple AI agents and users.
👉 claude.com/blog/cowork-research-preview
Kraken-Linked SPAC files to raise $250M for Nasdaq IPO
KRAKacquisition Corp, a newly formed special purpose acquisition company, filed to raise $250 million in a Nasdaq IPO, marking a significant step toward a potential public listing for the crypto exchange or its related business operations.
👉 theblock.co/post/385243/kraken-spac-nasdaq-ipo
KRAKacquisition Corp, a newly formed special purpose acquisition company, filed to raise $250 million in a Nasdaq IPO, marking a significant step toward a potential public listing for the crypto exchange or its related business operations.
👉 theblock.co/post/385243/kraken-spac-nasdaq-ipo
2025 Market Snapshot: Real World Assets
Tokenized real-world assets are no longer an experiment — they are a $20B market with accelerating institutional adoption. RWAs are quickly becoming the bridge between global finance and DeFi.
Tokenized real-world assets are no longer an experiment — they are a $20B market with accelerating institutional adoption. RWAs are quickly becoming the bridge between global finance and DeFi.
ZenChain Completes Community Airdrop Distribution on BNB Chain
The first phase of the ZenQuest Community Airdrop has been completed, with tokens distributed directly to eligible wallets on BNB Chain.
Previously, ZenChain held the ZTC TGE via Binance Wallet. ZenChain is a Layer 1 blockchain focused on cross-chain interoperability, aiming to connect the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
👉 x.com/zen_chain/status/2010996125365383573
The first phase of the ZenQuest Community Airdrop has been completed, with tokens distributed directly to eligible wallets on BNB Chain.
Previously, ZenChain held the ZTC TGE via Binance Wallet. ZenChain is a Layer 1 blockchain focused on cross-chain interoperability, aiming to connect the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems.
👉 x.com/zen_chain/status/2010996125365383573
Singapore Gulf Bank x J.P. Morgan's Banking Network Launches Wire 365 USD Clearing
Singapore Gulf Bank has become one of the first digital banks in the MENA region to adopt J.P. Morgan Payments’ Wire 365, enabling USD clearing 365 days a year.
The solution offers near real-time cross-border payments with no cut-off times, allowing USD funds to be credited on weekends and holidays while improving liquidity management and cash-flow flexibility.
👉 x.com/SGB_app/status/2010977621925118265?s=20
Singapore Gulf Bank has become one of the first digital banks in the MENA region to adopt J.P. Morgan Payments’ Wire 365, enabling USD clearing 365 days a year.
The solution offers near real-time cross-border payments with no cut-off times, allowing USD funds to be credited on weekends and holidays while improving liquidity management and cash-flow flexibility.
👉 x.com/SGB_app/status/2010977621925118265?s=20
SVM Layer 1 Fogo Introduced FOGO Tokenomics
FOGO token supply is allocated to Core Contributors (34%), Foundation (21.76%), Community (16.68%), Institutional Investors (12.06%), Advisors (7%), Launch Liquidity (6.5%), and a Burn Reserve (2%).
Previously, Fogo raised funds via Echo and Binance Pre-TGE Prime Sale. Fogo is an SVM-based Layer 1 with 40ms block times and ~1.3s finality, enabling near real-time transactions.
👉 fogo.io/blog/introducing-fogo-tokenomics---performance-without-compromise
FOGO token supply is allocated to Core Contributors (34%), Foundation (21.76%), Community (16.68%), Institutional Investors (12.06%), Advisors (7%), Launch Liquidity (6.5%), and a Burn Reserve (2%).
Previously, Fogo raised funds via Echo and Binance Pre-TGE Prime Sale. Fogo is an SVM-based Layer 1 with 40ms block times and ~1.3s finality, enabling near real-time transactions.
👉 fogo.io/blog/introducing-fogo-tokenomics---performance-without-compromise
Tempo Launches Mainnet Explorer Behind Password Wall
Stripe- and Paradigm-backed Tempo has quietly launched its Mainnet Explorer behind a password wall, as Polymarket odds for a token launch by year-end stand at 69%.
Previously, Tempo rolled out a public testnet and participated in Klarna x Privi Wallet and stablecoin initiatives. Tempo is a payments-focused Layer 1 supported by partners including UBS, Cross River Bank, Kalshi, Deutsche Bank, and OpenAI.
👉 https://explorer.tempo.xyz/
Stripe- and Paradigm-backed Tempo has quietly launched its Mainnet Explorer behind a password wall, as Polymarket odds for a token launch by year-end stand at 69%.
Previously, Tempo rolled out a public testnet and participated in Klarna x Privi Wallet and stablecoin initiatives. Tempo is a payments-focused Layer 1 supported by partners including UBS, Cross River Bank, Kalshi, Deutsche Bank, and OpenAI.
👉 https://explorer.tempo.xyz/
YZi Labs has committed a 'multi-8-figure' investment to Genius
Moreover, CZ is joining the project as an advisor. Genius develops a privacy-focused trading platform offers spot, perpetual futures, and copy trading features through a self-custodial, cross-chain terminal, aiming to become an on-chain alternative to Binance.
👉 x.com/yzilabs/status/2011076096457130108
Moreover, CZ is joining the project as an advisor. Genius develops a privacy-focused trading platform offers spot, perpetual futures, and copy trading features through a self-custodial, cross-chain terminal, aiming to become an on-chain alternative to Binance.
👉 x.com/yzilabs/status/2011076096457130108
Polygon Labs buys Coinme and Sequence for $250M
The purchases are intended to integrate fiat on- and off-ramps, wallet infrastructure, and blockchain tooling into Polygon’s stack to support stablecoin-based transactions and compete with Stripe.
👉 x.com/Coinme/status/2011091238724796846?s=20
The purchases are intended to integrate fiat on- and off-ramps, wallet infrastructure, and blockchain tooling into Polygon’s stack to support stablecoin-based transactions and compete with Stripe.
👉 x.com/Coinme/status/2011091238724796846?s=20
Zama (ZAMA) launches Public Auction on CoinList on January 21
880M ZAMA will be offered on auction starting at $55M FDV. Zama is a cryptography company building Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology that allows data to be computed while still encrypted enabling confidential smart contracts.
👉 coinlist.co/zama
880M ZAMA will be offered on auction starting at $55M FDV. Zama is a cryptography company building Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology that allows data to be computed while still encrypted enabling confidential smart contracts.
👉 coinlist.co/zama
Lighter has launched Mobile App on iOS and Android
The app brings full access to perps, spot, RWAs, and pre-markets directly to smartphones. To celebrate the launch, the platform is kicking off a mobile-only trading competition with 100K LIT in prizes.
👉 x.com/Lighter_xyz/status/2011165365213282671
The app brings full access to perps, spot, RWAs, and pre-markets directly to smartphones. To celebrate the launch, the platform is kicking off a mobile-only trading competition with 100K LIT in prizes.
👉 x.com/Lighter_xyz/status/2011165365213282671
Crypto data platform CoinGecko explores $500 million sale
CoinGecko is reportedly exploring a potential sale, having hired investment bank Moelis to advise on the process that began in late 2025. The deal would mark one of the most notable exits in crypto, reflecting rising M&A activity as demand for reliable market data.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/01/13/crypto-data-platform-coingecko-weighs-sale-for-around-usd500-million-sources-say
CoinGecko is reportedly exploring a potential sale, having hired investment bank Moelis to advise on the process that began in late 2025. The deal would mark one of the most notable exits in crypto, reflecting rising M&A activity as demand for reliable market data.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/01/13/crypto-data-platform-coingecko-weighs-sale-for-around-usd500-million-sources-say
ETHGas unveils GWEI token ahead of airdrop snapshot on Jan 19
Total GWEI supply is 10 billion, with 10% allocated to community. ETHGas is an Ethereum infrastructure project enabling instant, gasless transactions via blockspace markets.
👉 x.com/ETHGasOfficial/status/2011063674044366928?s=20
Total GWEI supply is 10 billion, with 10% allocated to community. ETHGas is an Ethereum infrastructure project enabling instant, gasless transactions via blockspace markets.
👉 x.com/ETHGasOfficial/status/2011063674044366928?s=20
DePIN project XMAQUINA has raised $10 million
Funding participants include Borderless Capital, Moonrock Capital, MH Ventures, Generative Ventures, Fundamental Labs, Waterdrip Capital, vVv dotnet and many more. XMAQUINA is DAO for development and governance of robotics and Physical AI.
👉 x.com/xmaquina/status/2011009582412583403?s=20
Funding participants include Borderless Capital, Moonrock Capital, MH Ventures, Generative Ventures, Fundamental Labs, Waterdrip Capital, vVv dotnet and many more. XMAQUINA is DAO for development and governance of robotics and Physical AI.
👉 x.com/xmaquina/status/2011009582412583403?s=20
Pakistan to partner with World Liberty on dollar stablecoin
Pakistan has signed an agreement with a firm connected to World Liberty Financial to explore the use of its dollar-pegged stablecoin for regulated cross-border payments & digital finance infrastructure.
👉 reuters.com/business/finance/pakistan-partner-with-world-liberty-financial-dollar-linked-stablecoin-source-2026-01-14/
Pakistan has signed an agreement with a firm connected to World Liberty Financial to explore the use of its dollar-pegged stablecoin for regulated cross-border payments & digital finance infrastructure.
👉 reuters.com/business/finance/pakistan-partner-with-world-liberty-financial-dollar-linked-stablecoin-source-2026-01-14/
Listed projects targeting mainnet launch for H1 2026
The first half of 2026 could bring several new mainnets built around privacy, payments, and on-chain AI services. We’ve mapped the key contenders with valuation and funding context to help you monitor what’s actually close to shipping.
The first half of 2026 could bring several new mainnets built around privacy, payments, and on-chain AI services. We’ve mapped the key contenders with valuation and funding context to help you monitor what’s actually close to shipping.
Backpack launches closed beta prediction markets
Backpack kicked off private beta for its new prediction market feature, introducing a “Unified Prediction Portfolio” that lets users trade event outcomes alongside spot, margin, loans, and perp futures within a single balance.
https://x.com/Backpack/status/2011099433379971557?s=20
Backpack kicked off private beta for its new prediction market feature, introducing a “Unified Prediction Portfolio” that lets users trade event outcomes alongside spot, margin, loans, and perp futures within a single balance.
https://x.com/Backpack/status/2011099433379971557?s=20
Binance Wallet adds Leverage Trading via collab with Aster
Binance Wallet has rolled out a new feature that allows users to trade perpetual futures with leverage directly within the wallet interface through a partnership with decentralized platform Aster, starting on the BNB Smart Chain.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/01/14/binance-wallet-unlocks-in-app-leveraged-crypto-futures-trading-with-aster-team-up
Binance Wallet has rolled out a new feature that allows users to trade perpetual futures with leverage directly within the wallet interface through a partnership with decentralized platform Aster, starting on the BNB Smart Chain.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/01/14/binance-wallet-unlocks-in-app-leveraged-crypto-futures-trading-with-aster-team-up
South Korean fin giant KB files patent for stablecoin credit card
KB Kookmin Card applied for a patent on a hybrid payment system that links users’ blockchain wallets to their existing credit cards, enabling stablecoin balances to be spent first with any shortfall automatically charged to the card.
👉 theblock.co/post/385500/south-korea-kb-patent-stablecoin
KB Kookmin Card applied for a patent on a hybrid payment system that links users’ blockchain wallets to their existing credit cards, enabling stablecoin balances to be spent first with any shortfall automatically charged to the card.
👉 theblock.co/post/385500/south-korea-kb-patent-stablecoin