Solana Mobile Announces $SKR TGE in January 2026
Solana Mobile will roll out its 10B-supply SKR token next January, forming the economic and governance backbone of its decentralized mobile platform.
The distribution leans heavily toward the ecosystem: 30% to airdrops, 25% to growth initiatives, and 10% for liquidity + launch support.
Solana Mobile will roll out its 10B-supply SKR token next January, forming the economic and governance backbone of its decentralized mobile platform.
The distribution leans heavily toward the ecosystem: 30% to airdrops, 25% to growth initiatives, and 10% for liquidity + launch support.
JPMORGAN JUST TOKENIZED A BOND ON SOLANA
JPMorgan arranged the creation, distribution, and settlement of a $50 MILLION short-term bond for Galaxy, fully executed on the #Solana blockchain.
JPMorgan arranged the creation, distribution, and settlement of a $50 MILLION short-term bond for Galaxy, fully executed on the #Solana blockchain.
Solana withstands massive DDoS attack
Solana’s network has endured a week-long DDoS attack that became the fourth-largest ever recorded against any distributed system, with peak traffic reaching 6 Tbps.
Despite the scale of the attack, on-chain data shows the blockchain handled the load without issues.
Transaction confirmations stayed under one second, and slot times remained stable throughout the incident.
Solana’s network has endured a week-long DDoS attack that became the fourth-largest ever recorded against any distributed system, with peak traffic reaching 6 Tbps.
Despite the scale of the attack, on-chain data shows the blockchain handled the load without issues.
Transaction confirmations stayed under one second, and slot times remained stable throughout the incident.
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Crypto M&A volume grows to $8.6 billion
In 2025, the total value of mergers and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency sector reached $8.6 billion.
By December 23, the industry had recorded 267 deals, representing an 18% increase compared to 2024.
For comparison, crypto M&A volume totaled $2.17 billion the previous year.
In 2025, the total value of mergers and acquisitions in the cryptocurrency sector reached $8.6 billion.
By December 23, the industry had recorded 267 deals, representing an 18% increase compared to 2024.
For comparison, crypto M&A volume totaled $2.17 billion the previous year.
🔼 RWA beats AI in returns this year
According to CoinGecko data, the most profitable crypto narrative of 2024 was AI, delivering an insane +2,939%, even outperforming memecoins. 🚀
🥇 This year the picture has changed.
AI hype is harder to sustain, while RWA (Real World Assets) keeps growing steadily and has taken the lead with +185% YTD.
📉 Fewer flashy launches, more real adoption — tokenization is quietly gaining momentum while speculative narratives cool off.
The big question: which sector will dominate next year?
According to CoinGecko data, the most profitable crypto narrative of 2024 was AI, delivering an insane +2,939%, even outperforming memecoins. 🚀
🥇 This year the picture has changed.
AI hype is harder to sustain, while RWA (Real World Assets) keeps growing steadily and has taken the lead with +185% YTD.
📉 Fewer flashy launches, more real adoption — tokenization is quietly gaining momentum while speculative narratives cool off.
The big question: which sector will dominate next year?
📊 Strategy’s own annual performance tracker paints a brutal picture
Top performers this year were Google (+66%), Gold (+64%), and NVIDIA (+41%) — steady gains without signs of overheating. Major indices and Big Tech also closed in the green.
On the other side of the spectrum: BTC (-6%), IBIT (-6%), and especially MSTR (-47%).
The takeaway is clear: the company with the largest Bitcoin exposure underperformed Bitcoin itself.
Leverage, a high premium to NAV, and expectations that never materialized ended up hurting shareholders more than BTC’s drawdown.
Top performers this year were Google (+66%), Gold (+64%), and NVIDIA (+41%) — steady gains without signs of overheating. Major indices and Big Tech also closed in the green.
On the other side of the spectrum: BTC (-6%), IBIT (-6%), and especially MSTR (-47%).
The takeaway is clear: the company with the largest Bitcoin exposure underperformed Bitcoin itself.
Leverage, a high premium to NAV, and expectations that never materialized ended up hurting shareholders more than BTC’s drawdown.
Aave reaches new record in ETH deposits
According to Token Terminal data, the amount of Ethereum deposited on the leading lending platform Aave has reached an all-time high, surpassing 3 million ETH as of January 4, 2026.
Over the past year, Aave recorded its highest monthly revenue of $14.4 million in January, ending the year with $7.6 million.
As of January 2026, Aave’s total value locked (TVL) reached $35 billion, with the majority of funds deployed on the Ethereum mainnet.
According to Token Terminal data, the amount of Ethereum deposited on the leading lending platform Aave has reached an all-time high, surpassing 3 million ETH as of January 4, 2026.
Over the past year, Aave recorded its highest monthly revenue of $14.4 million in January, ending the year with $7.6 million.
As of January 2026, Aave’s total value locked (TVL) reached $35 billion, with the majority of funds deployed on the Ethereum mainnet.
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DZ Bank launches a crypto platform in Germany
Banking giant DZ Bank has received regulatory approval to launch the meinKrypto service.
Clients will be able to trade crypto assets directly through the bank’s infrastructure — the platform will be available to Volksbank and Raiffeisenbank users, with all transactions carried out online without the involvement of managers or consultants.
Banking giant DZ Bank has received regulatory approval to launch the meinKrypto service.
Clients will be able to trade crypto assets directly through the bank’s infrastructure — the platform will be available to Volksbank and Raiffeisenbank users, with all transactions carried out online without the involvement of managers or consultants.
The Saga team has paused the SagaEVM network following a $7 million exploit.
Amid the attack, Saga’s U.S. dollar–pegged stablecoin dropped to $0.75.
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According to WuBlockchain, there are 20 major crypto projects that could introduce their own tokens in 2026.
Notable names to watch closely include Polymarket, Tempo, OpenSea, Backpack, Gensyn, and Botanix — all large ecosystems with strong user bases and clear token use cases.
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Investor and fund manager Dan Tapiero believes that BTC has already formed a local bottom.
As supporting factors, he points to a weakening dollar, rising gold and silver, expectations of Fed rate cuts, and new highs in the Nasdaq, which historically support risk assets.
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TRM Labs achieves unicorn status
TRM Labs, a company specializing in crypto investigations, has reached a valuation of $1 billion after raising $70 million in Series C funding.
Investors in this round include Blockchain Capital, CMT Digital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, DRW Venture Capital, Y Combinator, and others.
TRM Labs, a company specializing in crypto investigations, has reached a valuation of $1 billion after raising $70 million in Series C funding.
Investors in this round include Blockchain Capital, CMT Digital, Goldman Sachs, Bessemer Venture Partners, DRW Venture Capital, Y Combinator, and others.
The crypto market rebounded quite strongly today after nearly two weeks of heavy pressure.
Spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of $380 million yesterday — the first positive after 9 consecutive days of outflows.
The market is still very sensitive. Next week there is US CPI data (Feb 19) which could be a major catalyst.
Spot Bitcoin ETF recorded a net inflow of $380 million yesterday — the first positive after 9 consecutive days of outflows.
The market is still very sensitive. Next week there is US CPI data (Feb 19) which could be a major catalyst.
Vitalik vs Aliens
Vitalik Buterin placed a $148,000 bet on Polymarket that the US will NOT officially confirm the existence of aliens before 2027.
This comes right after Donald Trump promised to declassify UFO-related files — which instantly pushed Polymarket odds from 12% to 28%.
Vitalik’s track record:
2024: $52k bet → +$1.5k
2025: $25k bet → +$2.7k
2026: $148k on “NO” → potential +$16k
You can invent Ethereum, but Trump can still move the market with one sentence.
Vitalik Buterin placed a $148,000 bet on Polymarket that the US will NOT officially confirm the existence of aliens before 2027.
This comes right after Donald Trump promised to declassify UFO-related files — which instantly pushed Polymarket odds from 12% to 28%.
Vitalik’s track record:
2024: $52k bet → +$1.5k
2025: $25k bet → +$2.7k
2026: $148k on “NO” → potential +$16k
You can invent Ethereum, but Trump can still move the market with one sentence.
Arizona advances Digital Asset Strategic Reserve Bill
Arizona’s Senate Finance Committee approved bill SB1649 (4–2), which proposes the creation of a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund. The legislation explicitly includes XRP among the digital assets eligible to be held in the state reserve.
The bill would authorize the state treasurer to hold, invest, and provide custody for digital assets, including those seized or surrendered to the state. It also allows the use of regulated ETFs and advanced custody solutions.
The proposal must still pass additional legislative stages, but its progress has already strengthened XRP’s position at the institutional level.
Arizona’s Senate Finance Committee approved bill SB1649 (4–2), which proposes the creation of a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund. The legislation explicitly includes XRP among the digital assets eligible to be held in the state reserve.
The bill would authorize the state treasurer to hold, invest, and provide custody for digital assets, including those seized or surrendered to the state. It also allows the use of regulated ETFs and advanced custody solutions.
The proposal must still pass additional legislative stages, but its progress has already strengthened XRP’s position at the institutional level.
About a month before the mainnet launch, the Midnight Foundation announced partnerships with MoneyGram, eToro, and Vodafone as key validators.
The news attracted attention, as MoneyGram is one of the leading global payment operators, while Midnight Network promises users enhanced privacy.
Telecom operator Vodafone is also expanding its financial services division, and eToro stated that confidential smart contracts align with the platform’s long-term strategy.
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📈 Could Bitcoin reach $500,000?
A popular chart circulating on X suggests that Bitcoin is currently testing a multi-year trendline that has historically marked major market bottoms on the monthly timeframe. 📊
🔎 According to this analysis, BTC approaching this long-term support could indicate that the market is close to forming a macro bottom — potentially setting the stage for a massive long-term move, with some projections pointing as high as $500K.
However, the key nuance is the timeframe. On the monthly chart, Bitcoin could still close March around $60K and the long-term trend would remain intact.
In other words, short-term volatility doesn’t necessarily break the broader structure. The bigger picture suggests that as long as BTC holds this multi-year trendline, the long-term bullish scenario remains possible.
A popular chart circulating on X suggests that Bitcoin is currently testing a multi-year trendline that has historically marked major market bottoms on the monthly timeframe. 📊
🔎 According to this analysis, BTC approaching this long-term support could indicate that the market is close to forming a macro bottom — potentially setting the stage for a massive long-term move, with some projections pointing as high as $500K.
However, the key nuance is the timeframe. On the monthly chart, Bitcoin could still close March around $60K and the long-term trend would remain intact.
In other words, short-term volatility doesn’t necessarily break the broader structure. The bigger picture suggests that as long as BTC holds this multi-year trendline, the long-term bullish scenario remains possible.
Crypto VC funding hits a 6-year low
Venture capital investment in crypto projects dropped to $2.2B in Q1 2026, marking the lowest level in six years.
Most of the funding went to crypto financial services (24%) and DeFi projects (27%), showing investors are still focusing on core infrastructure and financial use cases.
However, seed-stage funding fell sharply to just $166M, roughly the same level seen back in 2020.
The data suggests venture investors are becoming far more cautious, with fewer early-stage bets and a stronger focus on more established sectors of the crypto ecosystem.
Venture capital investment in crypto projects dropped to $2.2B in Q1 2026, marking the lowest level in six years.
Most of the funding went to crypto financial services (24%) and DeFi projects (27%), showing investors are still focusing on core infrastructure and financial use cases.
However, seed-stage funding fell sharply to just $166M, roughly the same level seen back in 2020.
The data suggests venture investors are becoming far more cautious, with fewer early-stage bets and a stronger focus on more established sectors of the crypto ecosystem.