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JUST IN: #Ethereum co founder #VitalikButerin has withdrawn 16,384 $ETH (≈$50M at current prices) to fund privacy, decentralization, and open source infrastructure initiatives over the coming years.
The funding will support areas including encrypted messaging, self sovereign identity, zero knowledge and privacy preserving tools, and secure hardware and software stacks, according to his post on X.
The move follows earlier ETH grants in late 2025 to privacy focused messaging platforms such as Session and SimpleX, reinforcing a continued focus on privacy and decentralization within the Ethereum ecosystem.
The funding will support areas including encrypted messaging, self sovereign identity, zero knowledge and privacy preserving tools, and secure hardware and software stacks, according to his post on X.
The move follows earlier ETH grants in late 2025 to privacy focused messaging platforms such as Session and SimpleX, reinforcing a continued focus on privacy and decentralization within the Ethereum ecosystem.
#Optimism just approved OP buybacks
$OP token holders voted to redirect 50% of @Optimism’s protocol revenue into buying $OP. The buybacks will start via OTC swaps, with a plan to move fully onchain within the next six months.
The goal is to better align $OP with the Superchain, which includes networks like #base and #Unichain and generates real protocol revenue.
This makes Optimism one of the first major #Ethereum L2s to directly tie protocol revenue to its token.
$OP token holders voted to redirect 50% of @Optimism’s protocol revenue into buying $OP. The buybacks will start via OTC swaps, with a plan to move fully onchain within the next six months.
The goal is to better align $OP with the Superchain, which includes networks like #base and #Unichain and generates real protocol revenue.
This makes Optimism one of the first major #Ethereum L2s to directly tie protocol revenue to its token.
#Hyperliquid has reduced monthly team token unlocks for $HYPE by roughly 90%, lowering the amount from about 1.2 million tokens in January to approximately 140,000 tokens beginning in February, per a team update shared on Discord.
The adjustment coincides with a sharp move in $HYPE ’s market price over the past week and comes as liquidity on Hyperliquid continues to expand, with onchain data showing deeper order books across major trading pairs.
The next scheduled team token distribution is set for February 6, with the revised unlock amount reflected in updated token supply schedules.
The adjustment coincides with a sharp move in $HYPE ’s market price over the past week and comes as liquidity on Hyperliquid continues to expand, with onchain data showing deeper order books across major trading pairs.
The next scheduled team token distribution is set for February 6, with the revised unlock amount reflected in updated token supply schedules.
#Linea adds built-in exploit prevention
Consensys-backed @LineaBuild just became the first Ethereum L2 to integrate @phylaxsystems’s Credible Layer at the protocol level. Instead of detecting exploits after they happen, apps can now predefine simple rules (assertions) that block entire categories of bad transactions before they execute.
Think things like “this vault balance shouldn’t drop” being enforced by the network itself. Builders choose the rules, they’re public and verifiable, and Linea enforces them. A few apps like @eulerfinance, @turtledotxyz, @malda_xyz and @DenariaFinance have already opted in, with more coming.
Consensys-backed @LineaBuild just became the first Ethereum L2 to integrate @phylaxsystems’s Credible Layer at the protocol level. Instead of detecting exploits after they happen, apps can now predefine simple rules (assertions) that block entire categories of bad transactions before they execute.
Think things like “this vault balance shouldn’t drop” being enforced by the network itself. Builders choose the rules, they’re public and verifiable, and Linea enforces them. A few apps like @eulerfinance, @turtledotxyz, @malda_xyz and @DenariaFinance have already opted in, with more coming.
JUST IN: Bybit is launching fiat banking inside its crypto platform.
@Bybit ’s new MyBank initiative will allow users to hold USD and up to 17 other currencies directly on the exchange, complete with personal IBANs for global transfers. The service is expected to roll out from February 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
The move builds on Bybit’s Dubai base and partnerships with licensed banks, reflecting a broader industry shift toward hybrid crypto-banking models seen at rivals such as Binance and Kraken. While MyBank could improve access for users in underbanked regions and support potential U.S. expansion, regulatory clearance remains a key hurdle.
@Bybit ’s new MyBank initiative will allow users to hold USD and up to 17 other currencies directly on the exchange, complete with personal IBANs for global transfers. The service is expected to roll out from February 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
The move builds on Bybit’s Dubai base and partnerships with licensed banks, reflecting a broader industry shift toward hybrid crypto-banking models seen at rivals such as Binance and Kraken. While MyBank could improve access for users in underbanked regions and support potential U.S. expansion, regulatory clearance remains a key hurdle.
#Ethereum is quietly setting up AI agents onchain
ERC-8004 looks set to go live on Ethereum mainnet this week. It gives AI agents an onchain identity, a reputation, and a way to verify what they do, so they can interact across apps and organizations without needing permission.
Instead of AI just sitting behind products, agents can build trust over time and participate directly onchain, even interacting with other agents.
ERC-8004 looks set to go live on Ethereum mainnet this week. It gives AI agents an onchain identity, a reputation, and a way to verify what they do, so they can interact across apps and organizations without needing permission.
Instead of AI just sitting behind products, agents can build trust over time and participate directly onchain, even interacting with other agents.
#Tether is steadily increasing its gold reserves.
In a Bloomberg interview, @paoloardoino said @Tether USDT purchases 1–2 metric tons of gold per week, bringing total holdings to around 140 tons, valued at roughly $23B. The gold is stored in a Swiss nuclear bunker for security.
Ardoino described a vision of Tether acting as a “gold central bank” in a potential post-dollar environment, citing geopolitical shifts and moves by countries such as China and Russia toward gold backed alternatives.
The strategy further diversifies $USDT reserves beyond fiat assets and mirrors broader central bank gold accumulation trends, though it also raises questions around regulatory scrutiny and why Bitcoin $BTC plays a smaller role in Tether’s reserve mix.
In a Bloomberg interview, @paoloardoino said @Tether USDT purchases 1–2 metric tons of gold per week, bringing total holdings to around 140 tons, valued at roughly $23B. The gold is stored in a Swiss nuclear bunker for security.
Ardoino described a vision of Tether acting as a “gold central bank” in a potential post-dollar environment, citing geopolitical shifts and moves by countries such as China and Russia toward gold backed alternatives.
The strategy further diversifies $USDT reserves beyond fiat assets and mirrors broader central bank gold accumulation trends, though it also raises questions around regulatory scrutiny and why Bitcoin $BTC plays a smaller role in Tether’s reserve mix.
#bitcoin just got its first real financial layer
@citrea_xyz is now live, a new layer built on Bitcoin that lets thousands of transactions happen faster and cheaper, while still settling securely on Bitcoin itself rather than relying on multisigs or extra trust assumptions.
It also launches with $ctUSD, a dollar stablecoin fully backed by cash and US Treasury bills, making $BTC backed lending and other financial products possible onchain.
Under the hood, it uses zero-knowledge tech and a new Bitcoin bridge (no hard fork needed), so everything still stays native to Bitcoin.
@citrea_xyz is now live, a new layer built on Bitcoin that lets thousands of transactions happen faster and cheaper, while still settling securely on Bitcoin itself rather than relying on multisigs or extra trust assumptions.
It also launches with $ctUSD, a dollar stablecoin fully backed by cash and US Treasury bills, making $BTC backed lending and other financial products possible onchain.
Under the hood, it uses zero-knowledge tech and a new Bitcoin bridge (no hard fork needed), so everything still stays native to Bitcoin.
#Apple + #starlink on the iPhone? 👀📡
Reports say Apple is in talks to bring direct to cell satellite connectivity to the #iPhone 18 Pro in 2026, no extra hardware, wider coverage than today’s SOS.
Big if true.
But still early talks, timelines not locked.
Would you actually use satellite connectivity on your phone, or is this just a safety net feature?
Reports say Apple is in talks to bring direct to cell satellite connectivity to the #iPhone 18 Pro in 2026, no extra hardware, wider coverage than today’s SOS.
Big if true.
But still early talks, timelines not locked.
Would you actually use satellite connectivity on your phone, or is this just a safety net feature?
Tether doubles down on gold
#Tether added another 27 metric tons of #GOLD in Q4 2025, now worth about $4.4B, continuing its push to diversify reserves beyond U.S. Treasuries.
This follows a similar 26 ton purchase in Q3, taking Tether’s total gold holdings past 140 tons. That puts it among the largest non sovereign gold holders globally, on par with some central banks.
The move is sparking debate across #crypto . Some see it as a hedge against #bitcoin volatility, others as a bet on gold’s strong run into 2026, especially as tokenized gold gains traction.
#Tether added another 27 metric tons of #GOLD in Q4 2025, now worth about $4.4B, continuing its push to diversify reserves beyond U.S. Treasuries.
This follows a similar 26 ton purchase in Q3, taking Tether’s total gold holdings past 140 tons. That puts it among the largest non sovereign gold holders globally, on par with some central banks.
The move is sparking debate across #crypto . Some see it as a hedge against #bitcoin volatility, others as a bet on gold’s strong run into 2026, especially as tokenized gold gains traction.
BlackRock’s IBIT recorded a $356.6M outflow on Jan 21, ranking as its sixth largest daily redemption. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $707M leave the market the same day amid broader volatility.
Weekly outflows reached about $1.33B, one of the largest since launch, easing short term institutional buying pressure.
Even so, IBIT still manages over $30B in assets. Analysts frame the moves as profit taking and portfolio rebalancing, not a pullback from Bitcoin exposure.
Weekly outflows reached about $1.33B, one of the largest since launch, easing short term institutional buying pressure.
Even so, IBIT still manages over $30B in assets. Analysts frame the moves as profit taking and portfolio rebalancing, not a pullback from Bitcoin exposure.
When in doubt, zoom out
JPMorgan Acquires WealthOS
JPMorgan is buying UK fintech WealthOS, a cloud-native pensions and wealth platform founded in 2019, to deepen its push into the £2T UK digital pensions market.
All ~60 WealthOS employees will join JPMorgan’s retail investing arm. Deal terms weren’t disclosed.
The acquisition highlights continued consolidation of fintech infrastructure by large banks as they expand digital wealth and pensions capabilities.
JPMorgan is buying UK fintech WealthOS, a cloud-native pensions and wealth platform founded in 2019, to deepen its push into the £2T UK digital pensions market.
All ~60 WealthOS employees will join JPMorgan’s retail investing arm. Deal terms weren’t disclosed.
The acquisition highlights continued consolidation of fintech infrastructure by large banks as they expand digital wealth and pensions capabilities.
CZ said this at Davos and it actually makes a lot of sense: “Banks won’t disappear, but their role will change dramatically as digital finance takes over everyday interactions.”
Just think about how you actually move money today.
Need to send something overseas? Banks mean forms, fees, and waiting days.
With crypto, you send it and it’s there before you’ve even put your phone down.
That doesn’t mean banks are useless. They’re just not built for how people live now.
And historically, convenience almost always wins. Email beat letters, streaming beat DVDs, UPI beat cash.
Just think about how you actually move money today.
Need to send something overseas? Banks mean forms, fees, and waiting days.
With crypto, you send it and it’s there before you’ve even put your phone down.
That doesn’t mean banks are useless. They’re just not built for how people live now.
And historically, convenience almost always wins. Email beat letters, streaming beat DVDs, UPI beat cash.
Kansas is considering a Bitcoin reserve funded by unclaimed crypto.
Kansas Senate Bill 352, introduced by Craig Bowser, would create a state reserve for unclaimed Bitcoin and digital assets. The proposal directs 10% of the value to the general fund, while $BTC itself would be held indefinitely as a strategic asset.
The move mirrors efforts in states like Texas and Wyoming, reflecting a broader shift toward treating Bitcoin as a long-term treasury asset rather than a short-term speculation.
If passed, the bill would add another state-level signal of confidence in Bitcoin, with reserves reducing forced selling and reinforcing long-term holding by public institutions.
Kansas Senate Bill 352, introduced by Craig Bowser, would create a state reserve for unclaimed Bitcoin and digital assets. The proposal directs 10% of the value to the general fund, while $BTC itself would be held indefinitely as a strategic asset.
The move mirrors efforts in states like Texas and Wyoming, reflecting a broader shift toward treating Bitcoin as a long-term treasury asset rather than a short-term speculation.
If passed, the bill would add another state-level signal of confidence in Bitcoin, with reserves reducing forced selling and reinforcing long-term holding by public institutions.
Dogecoin just got another ETF.
21Shares rolled out $TDOG on Nasdaq. Fully backed, foundation-approved, all the TradFi boxes ticked.
And yet… Wall Street still isn’t stepping in. All Doge ETFs combined have barely done ~$200M in volume and sit under $40M AUM. Meanwhile $XRP ETFs crossed $2B.
What’s wild is $DOGE doesn’t even seem to need them. It can move 20% in a week with zero ETF inflows.
Maybe that’s the point.
21Shares rolled out $TDOG on Nasdaq. Fully backed, foundation-approved, all the TradFi boxes ticked.
And yet… Wall Street still isn’t stepping in. All Doge ETFs combined have barely done ~$200M in volume and sit under $40M AUM. Meanwhile $XRP ETFs crossed $2B.
What’s wild is $DOGE doesn’t even seem to need them. It can move 20% in a week with zero ETF inflows.
Maybe that’s the point.
$ETH looks alive again but JPMorgan isn’t convinced.
Fusaka cut fees and pushed transactions + active addresses higher. But JPMorgan says the same problems remain: activity keeps migrating to L2s like Base, rivals like Solana keep pulling users, and the speculative demand that once drove ETH is mostly gone.
Fusaka cut fees and pushed transactions + active addresses higher. But JPMorgan says the same problems remain: activity keeps migrating to L2s like Base, rivals like Solana keep pulling users, and the speculative demand that once drove ETH is mostly gone.
BlackRock ETF Redemptions Moved BTC and ETH Onchain
About $22.3M in Bitcoin and $44.4M in Ethereum moved from BlackRock-linked ETF wallets to Coinbase Prime on Jan 23.
The transfers were driven by routine ETF redemptions, where authorized participants settle investor outflows by moving the underlying assets.
ETHA recorded outflows on the day, while IBIT continued to see inflows, keeping BlackRock net positive on crypto exposure in 2026.
About $22.3M in Bitcoin and $44.4M in Ethereum moved from BlackRock-linked ETF wallets to Coinbase Prime on Jan 23.
The transfers were driven by routine ETF redemptions, where authorized participants settle investor outflows by moving the underlying assets.
ETHA recorded outflows on the day, while IBIT continued to see inflows, keeping BlackRock net positive on crypto exposure in 2026.
If a system moves trillions, runs 24/7, and serves millions, why do we still call it niche? #crypto scaled quietly into global infrastructure. #Binance alone processed ~$34T in 2025 and ~$145T overall across spot, futures, and onchain activity. Millions use it daily, over $1T has moved onchain, billions have been blocked from fraud, and 20M+ merchants accept crypto payments. At what point is this no longer “just an exchange,” but core financial infrastructure?
#crypto isn’t about coins anymore. It’s about rails.
Key takeaways from @CZ at WEF Davos:
• Three next frontiers: tokenization, payments, AI
• Probably a dozen governments exploring asset tokenization to unlock liquidity & fund growth
• Crypto loses on front-end UX but wins as invisible payment rail
• Fiat/cards for users/merchants; crypto settles behind the scenes
• AI agents will use crypto (not bank cards) as native money
• Machine-to-machine txns = the real adoption scale unlock
• Infra already battle-tested ($B+ stress events, no breaks)
• Global crypto needs local-tailored regs.. one-size-fits-all fails
Key takeaways from @CZ at WEF Davos:
• Three next frontiers: tokenization, payments, AI
• Probably a dozen governments exploring asset tokenization to unlock liquidity & fund growth
• Crypto loses on front-end UX but wins as invisible payment rail
• Fiat/cards for users/merchants; crypto settles behind the scenes
• AI agents will use crypto (not bank cards) as native money
• Machine-to-machine txns = the real adoption scale unlock
• Infra already battle-tested ($B+ stress events, no breaks)
• Global crypto needs local-tailored regs.. one-size-fits-all fails
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