Chainlink Launches 24/5 US Equities Data Streams: Is This The Future for Tokenized Stock?
For centuries, the traditional financial world and the blockchain ecosystem have long operated on two different clocks. It has been less than 20 years since Bitcoin launched. Since then, better versions, including Ethereum and Solana, are live, enabling smart contracts. Smart contracts are
NYSE Plans 24/7 Stock Trading With Tokenized Securities Platform
The New York Stock Exchange is working on a new platform that could let investors trade tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs at any time, day or night. The system blends its current trading infrastructure with blockchain tech to enable instant settlement and remove
Trump’s Fed Chair Hint Jolts Bitcoin as Rate Cut Hopes Fade
Donald Trump reportedly signaled he may not pick a rate-friendly Federal Reserve chair, and Bitcoin has seemingly reacted, dropping nearly -3% over the weekend following the President’s press conference on Friday (January 16). BTC hovered just under $97,000 prior to the press conference,
Solana RWAs Hit $1B as Yakovenko Issues ‘Adapt or Die’ Warning
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko started a heated debate after saying blockchains must keep changing or risk fading away. At the same time, RWAs (real-world assets) on Solana crossed $1 billion in value. Yakovenko’s view contrasts with Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin’s position. Buterin supports
CLARITY Act Sparks Fight Over Stablecoin Yield and Your Dollars
US lawmakers delayed the CLARITY Act again after a public fight broke out over who should control stablecoin rewards, according to industry sources. Crypto prices stayed calm, but behind the scenes, rewards on digital dollars have become the main pressure point for exchanges
Argentina Gets Its First Bitcoin Credit Card
Lemon, one of Argentina’s leading crypto platforms and the country’s second-largest crypto exchange, announced on January 14-15, 2026, the launch of the nation’s first Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card. This innovative product allows users to access credit in Argentine pesos (ARS) for everyday spending
Crypto Market News Today, January 16: Total Crypto Market Cap Bullish Divergence, But Can Bitcoin Break Price High?
The crypto market cap sits at 3.32 trillion dollars, and for us watching screens a little too long, it is somehow bullish. Bitcoin price keeps pulling focus, driving the direction of the crypto market as a whole. Crypto market cap holds steady, and
Another US State Backs Bitcoin as West Virginia Pushes Crypto Treasury Bill
West Virginia lawmakers introduced a bill that would let the state treasury invest in Bitcoin and approve stablecoins. Although Bitcoin is down 1% overnight, it is holding strong above $95,000, currently trading at $95,600. A hold of $94,000 over the weekend could provide
Goldman Sachs Goes All-In On Crypto And Prediction Market
You might have noticed, but institutions are increasingly interested in both crypto and prediction markets. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon recently stated that the firm is significantly increasing its research and internal discussions on crypto technologies, with particular emphasis on stablecoins, asset tokenization,
Ripple Agrees to $150M Financing Deal With LMAX
Ripple has approved a new $150 million plan tied to a deal with UK-based trading group LMAX. The goal is to help more large financial firms use Ripple’s new dollar stablecoin, RLUSD, for everyday trading and settlement. XRP’s price barely moved after the
