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VeChain chose VirtualFlame and Nestor as the first VeFounders to run two VeBetter apps; full ownership after 100,000 users.
VeFounders take over pre-built VeBetter apps with existing treasuries and social media channels, supported by the VeChain Foundation.
VeChain has launched the VeFounder

Crypto is entering its production era in 2026, with the push towards trusted infrastructure and a focus on utility, Ripple’s Monical Long says.
She also believes it will be the year when stablecoins will become the foundation of global settlement and underpin services like Visa, Stripe and

Druk Holding and Investments Ltd (DHI), the sovereign wealth fund of Bhutan, has joined forces to launch a Sei blockchain validator.
The implementation of the Sei validator will contribute to the creation of new digital innovation pathways in Bhutan, specifically in tokenization and

The crypto market cap fell 3% ($115 billion) to approximately $3.11 trillion as Bitcoin dropped below $93,000 on some exchanges.
Markets are watching upcoming U.S. GDP and PCE inflation data as rate expectations shift ahead of the Fed meeting.
Crypto markets opened the week under pressure as

PancakeSwap has reduced CAKE’s maximum supply from 450M to 400M following community approval.
The protocol confirms ongoing support for emissions-based incentives, while holding 3.5M CAKE in its Ecosystem Growth Fund to avoid inflationary changes
PancakeSwap has confirmed that the CAKE

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko says the chain must continue evolving to remain useful.
Comments follow Ethereum’s “walkaway test” debate and new traction in tokenized real-world assets.
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has stated that the Solana network must never stop evolving, or i

Two of Japan’s largest companies have partnered to reduce carbon emissions through environmental certificates, and it’s all being done on Algorand.
MOL and ITOCHU will issue and trade the certificates on 123 Carbon, a Dutch company that has built its infrastructure on the Algorand

India’s central bank has proposed that BRICS countries link their digital currencies to enable faster and cheaper payments within the bloc.
India wants to add this proposal to the agenda for this year’s BRICS Summit in what would be a big threat to the dominance of the US dollar in global tra

Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum will prioritize self-sovereignty, decentralization, and privacy through 2026 upgrades.
New applications such as Kohaku, Helios, and social recovery wallets are meant to reinstate a sense of user control and decentralization.
Vitalik Buterin has called 2026 the y

Grayscale has filed an S-1 with the SEC to turn its Near Trust into an ETF, which may list on NYSE Arca as GSNR.
NEAR Protocol rebounds, and futures open interest gains after the filing of ETFs by Grayscale.
Grayscale Investments has submitted an S-1 registration statement with the United

RippleX is developing ZKP integration to enable privacy, scalability, and safer interoperability to the XRPL without disrupting speed.
ZKP will facilitate programmable privacy, minimize cross-chain interoperability, and scale to Layer-2, creating new opportunities to developers and

Ethereum gains momentum as 35 institutions implement blockchain projects, including tokenized assets, AI-finance and DeFi in a few months.
Kraken, Fidelity, Santander, and Google are among the major players that are now building on Ethereum to push the boundaries of cross-border payments and

USDD has adopted Chainlink Price Feeds, bringing standardized pricing data to Tron, Ethereum, and BNB Chain.
Grayscale’s GLNK on NYSE Arca gives LINK exposure via brokerages, with 0% fees for three months before rising to 0.35% annually.
USDD has adopted Chainlink Price Feeds, making its pri

Monero released FCMP++ and CARROT alpha stressnet v1.5 to cut memory use and improve node sync performance.
FCMP++ aims to expand the anonymity set per input from 16 to as high as 100,000,000 outputs across the chain.
Monero’s planned privacy upgrade is advancing as developers continue

Cardano has been working with the Linux Foundation and global giants like Google on a project called Nightstream that’s focused on privacy technology.
Hoskinson also attacked Ethereum’s use of zero-knowledge tech, which he says is limited and is threatened by the rise of AI.
Cardano has been

Chainlink has now enabled over $27 trillion in total transaction value, with over 19 billion messages verified and serving over 2,500 projects.
Experts have backed the network to be the main infrastructure provider connecting on-chain value to real-world assets, with an addressable market

BNB Chain and Brevis are building a programmable privacy layer based on zero-knowledge proofs to configure privacy.
Intelligent Privacy Pool on BNB Chain targets Q1 2026 launch with ZK attestations and Association Sets for clean funds.
BNB Chain has extended collaboration with Brevis to

MINGO Tickets has launched on Hedera to enable digital sports ticket sales in 54 African countries.
The website operates with verifiable tickets through a web application to minimize fraud and duplication of event access.
MINGO has launched MINGO Tickets, a digital ticketing platform built o

Ripple is among the sponsors of the USA House at Davos 2026, aligning with top U.S. financial institutions, with CEO Brad Garlinghouse featured by the WEF.
To promote pro-crypto and pro-privacy policies, Donald Trump and Brad Garlinghouse will speak at Davos, aligning Ripple’s interests with