Blockchain and Crypto News

Don’t miss real-time updates

Decentral Block Post

Access real-time blockchain and cryptocurrency news updates from around the globe.

Memecoin social buzz grows as traders return to risk assets

Memecoins fell 65% over 2025 as risk-taking behavior dropped among traders, but the tokens are seeing gains as positive sentiment returns to crypto.

Solana Mobile to launch SKR token for Seeker phone on Jan. 21

Solana Mobile will airdrop up to 20% of SKR tokens to users of its Seeker phone on Jan. 21, and introduce so-called Guardians to secure the network.

3 ‘checkpoints’ stand between a crypto all-time high in 2026: Bitwise

Bitwise’s Matt Hougan says that post-October liquidation stability, the passage of the CLARITY Act and steady equities must happen before crypto hits new highs.

Bitcoin faces ‘boring sideways’ grind in coming months: CryptoQuant CEO

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju says money flowing into Bitcoin has “dried up” for now, as traders are rotating back to traditional markets.

Fireblocks buys crypto accounting platform TRES for $130M

Fireblocks is expanding its institutional stack with a $130 million acquisition of TRES, a crypto accounting and tax compliance platform.

GENIUS Act changes would be a ‘national security trap’: Crypto execs

Pro-crypto lawyer John Deaton argued that banning yield on stablecoins would incentivize the use of China’s interest-bearing digital yuan, hurting the US dollar.

Wyoming rolls out state-backed FRNT stablecoin to the public

Wyoming’s Frontier Stable Token (FRNT) is “the first fiat-backed, fully-reserved stable token” to be issued by a US public entity, says Governor Mark Gordon.

Trump family’s World Liberty Financial applies for banking charter to expand USD1

World Liberty Financial has applied for a national trust banking charter to issue, custody and redeem its USD1 stablecoin under US banking oversight.

Solana's stablecoin market cap surges by $900M in 24 hours

Stablecoins are emerging as critical infrastructure across both decentralized and traditional financial applications worldwide.

Crypto reps fly to US capitol this week to address market structure bill

The Digital Chamber will facilitate engagement with representatives from several digital asset companies in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, ahead of a markup on a major crypto bill.

Gate becomes latest crypto exchange to embed AI market intelligence

The new GateAI feature offers automated market summaries and decision-support tools without enabling automated trading.

Babylon receives $15M from a16z Crypto to expand Bitcoin-native lending

The investment was made through the purchase of BABY tokens to support the development of Babylon’s trustless Bitcoin collateral infrastructure.

60K Bitcoin absorbed by accumulators as miners send it to exchanges: Will rally stall?

Bitcoin accumulators absorbed 60,000 BTC, but miners sending their rewards to exchanges could lead to overhanging sell pressure.

Polymarket, Dow Jones deal puts prediction markets data in Wall Street Journal

The companies are partnering to make prediction markets available with “dedicated data modules” on Dow Jones-owned websites and some of its print media.

Bitcoin averages 100% return after down years: Will the pattern repeat in 2026?

History shows Bitcoin’s rare down years have been followed by triple-digit rebounds, keeping 2026 firmly on traders’ watchlists.

Ray Dalio says 2026 US midterm elections could reverse Trump policies

The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according the billionaire hedge fund manager.

Price predictions 1/7: BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

Bitcoin and select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the pullback is expected to find support at the nearest moving averages.

Trust Wallet’s $7M hack shows where crypto-friendly SMEs may be vulnerable

The $7-million Trust Wallet hack shows why crypto-friendly SMEs are especially vulnerable, highlighting weaknesses in verification, browser extensions and internal controls.

Riot Platforms offloads $161M in Bitcoin in December amid strategy shift

The Bitcoin miner sold 1,818 BTC and said it will end monthly production updates as it shifts toward a broader data center and infrastructure strategy.

Tether, video platform Rumble launch non-custodial crypto wallet

The wallet is built to facilitate crypto payments to Rumble's content creators from users on its video streaming platform.

Bitcoin vs. luxury homes: How China’s wealthy are rethinking stores of value

From Shenzhen Bay luxury homes to Bitcoin, affluent Chinese investors are reassessing stores of value as views on liquidity, mobility and risk continue to shift.

Bitcoin 'not likely' to make new all-time high in 2026, says new research

Bitcoin long-term short signals from trading tools led analysis to conclude that no new BTC price all-time high would come this year.

‘We still plan to remain private,‘ says Ripple president on IPO plans

The reiteration of the payment company‘s plans not to pursue a public offering followed a $500 million fundraise in November, leading to a $40 billion valuation for Ripple.

Bitcoin price falls despite 'really bullish' MSCI update: What went wrong?

MSCI’s rule change on newly issued shares reshapes passive demand, raising questions over how Bitcoin-linked treasury firms fund future BTC purchases.

SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026

The SEC is set to continue last year’s pro-crypto rulemaking, as the commission and other federal agencies are controlled solely by Republicans.

CoinFlip launches payroll-based crypto investing benefit for US employees

CoinFlip unveiled a payroll-based crypto investing option as employers and policymakers explore broader access to digital assets and retirement-linked investing.

2025 crypto bear market was ‘repricing’ year for institutional capital: Analyst

DeFi and smart contract-tied cryptocurrencies fell by over 66% during 2025, but analysts are pointing to maturing digital asset valuations due to incoming institutional capital.

IBM’s crypto partner Dfns integrates Concordium for Web3 compliance

Dfns integrated Concordium’s layer-1 blockchain to add identity-verified wallets to its WaaS platform as institutions seek compliant Web3 adoption.

JPMorgan targets Canton Network for next phase of JPM Coin

JPMorgan’s Kinexys unit is taking JPM Coin beyond its existing rails, planning a native launch of the US dollar deposit token on the Canton Network.

Nike offloads RTFKT months after investor lawsuit: Report

The reported divestment follows Nike’s closure of its digital collectibles unit and comes as market pressures continue to weigh on NFTs.

Image