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At Davos 2026, Larry Fink emphasized the urgency of large-scale asset tokenization on a unified blockchain to enhance speed, reduce costs, and improve oversight. The XRP Ledger stands out as a strong candidate for meeting the demands of global financial institutions.

When the Solana maintenance team requests validators to quickly upgrade to Agave v3.0.14, the message is issued with a higher level of urgency than technical details.
Solana Status account calls this a "critical" release, including "a series of important patches" for validators on Mainnet.

The winter storm named Fernan has severely impacted Bitcoin mining in the U.S., causing a 60% drop in hashrate for the largest pool, Foundry USA. Approximately 200 EH/s hashrate went offline, slowing block creation to an average of 12 minutes. Other mining pools also faced challenges as miners adjusted energy consumption amid power outages affecting over a million people.

The US dollar's share in global foreign reserves has decreased from 65% in 2001 to 40% today. Central banks are shifting towards other currencies, reflecting a desire to mitigate dollar-related risks, indicating changing priorities in financial landscapes.

Indian police have arrested four individuals involved in a cryptocurrency investment scam operated mainly through WhatsApp. The suspects defrauded a victim of ₹16.30 lakh (around $17,787) by promising to double their investment. The scam began in September 2025, with the victim persuaded to download a fake trading app and transfer money to various accounts. After receiving a complaint in November 2025, police swiftly apprehended Arun Kumar and three accomplices in Delhi and Punjab. Authorities advise the public to avoid investment advice from strangers online and seek expert guidance to prevent falling victim to increasing cryptocurrency scams.

Kazakhstan's new law empowers its central bank to approve cryptocurrencies for regulated trading, tightening regulations on unsecured digital assets like Bitcoin. The law establishes a three-tier framework for digital financial assets, requires platforms to obtain licenses, and emphasizes risk management and anti-money laundering measures. Despite strict regulations, Kazakhstan continues to pursue controlled digital asset initiatives.

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By early 2026, most SocialFi platforms faced decline or inefficiency, with tokens like FRIEND and DEGEN dropping over 90%. Initial growth was fueled by speculation rather than sustainable community engagement, leading to user drop-off as incentives waned.

Colombia's second-largest pension fund, AFP Protección, plans to launch a Bitcoin investment fund to diversify its portfolio. This move indicates a shift in traditional pension fund attitudes towards digital assets, which are now viewed as potential risk hedges and profit opportunities.

The number of Bitcoin nodes (BTC) signaling support for Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 110 (BIP-110) – a temporary upgrade aimed at limiting the amount of data included in each transaction at the consensus level – has increased to 2.38%.
According to data from The Bitcoin Portal, there are currently 583 out of a total of 24,481 nodes running.

The Cardano price continues to rise, but the familiar scenario repeats. Since January 20th, ADA has increased by about 7%, reaching higher at times but then quickly stalling around the $0.35 mark. This is not a trend break; rather, it is just a brief rebound lacking the momentum to