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The Trump-led Greenland incident reflects not only political drama, but also the fragility of the traditional pricing power system. The same applies to the financial sector. As BTC’s “underlying value” is repeatedly validated amidst global uncertainty, and XRP continues to enter cross-border clearing networks, a clear trend is emerging: hashrate is moving from behind the scenes to the forefront of asset transactions. Against this backdrop, Moon Hash is seen as a more relevant answer—it doesn’t create sentiment, but rather adapts to structural changes. Moon Hash uses Proof-of-Work (PoW) hashrate at its core, transforming the mining system, previously only accessible to…

New York, United States, January 28th, 2026, Chainwire QXMP Labs announced that it has registered approximately USD $1.1 trillion of certified real-world, in-ground assets on its proprietary Layer-1 blockchain, QELT. The announcement follows the activation of QXMP’s proprietary oracle infrastructure, which is designed to ingest and verify qualified geological and scientific documentation and record the data on-chain as cryptographically verifiable proof-of-reserves. The development marks a step toward enabling large-scale, compliant real-world asset tokenisation and settlement using blockchain-based infrastructure. Addressing the missing Liquidity in Tokenised RWAs Tokenising real-world assets (RWAs) requires more than price stability. It requires deep, predictable, and continuously…

Founders Fund-backed Bitcoin platform, Citrea, unveils Bitcoin-secured application platform, unlocking institutional and worldwide access to Bitcoin-denominated markets GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Jan. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Citrea, the Bitcoin application platform backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy Ventures, announced the launch of its mainnet, enabling capital market activity directly on the Bitcoin network. Citrea also has gone live with ctUSD, its U.S dollar-denominated stablecoin issued by MoonPay and powered by M0, designed to align with the forthcoming GENIUS Act guidelines. Together, the Citrea mainnet and ctUSD provide an institutional-grade USD settlement and liquidity layer for Bitcoin-based financial activity. Despite Bitcoin’s roughly $1.3 trillion market capitalization,…

Tether, the company behind the world’s largest stablecoin, has been buying physical gold at a pace of up to two tons a week as it builds one of the world’s largest bullion stockpiles.The company’s CEO, Paolo Ardoino, told Bloomberg that Tether intends to continue purchasing gold at that rate for at least the next few months. At current prices, that equates to more than $1 billion in buys every month.The purchases are delivered to a high-security former nuclear bunker in Switzerland, which Ardoino described as “a James Bond kind of place.”Tether’s gold holdings now total around 140 tons, worth an…

Bitcoin price briefly tested $90,000 on Wednesday, extending a rebound from last week’s sharp sell-off. It comes ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) rate decision later today.However, analysts warn that the move offers relief rather than resolution as crypto markets brace for a dense cluster of US macro and policy risks.Sponsored SponsoredBitcoin Tests $90,000 but Macro and Policy Headwinds Keep Downside Risks in PlayAccording to QCP Capital’s January 28 Market Colour, Bitcoin’s recovery has eased immediate liquidation pressure without removing the structural forces keeping downside protection firmly bid.Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: TradingViewBTC’s reclaim of the $88,000–$89,000 zone…

The idea of the XRP price reaching $100 is usually dismissed almost instantly based on arguments of market capitalization and circulating supply. On paper, that math suggests a $100 value would imply a market cap valuation of at least $6 trillion, which is a figure many see as unrealistic when compared to today’s crypto market.  Nonetheless, a few XRP enthusiasts are of the notion that such a framework does not apply to XRP. A crypto pundit on X, known as 24HRSCRYPTO, noted that treating XRP like a static store-of-value asset misses the entire point of what the cryptocurrency is designed…

Opinion by: Annabelle Huang, co-founder and CEO of Altius LabsFor centuries, the world’s traders and speculators have pursued one thing above all else: alpha. Not just returns, but an edge — a structural advantage that lets them capture value before everyone else. In modern times, they’ve achieved this through speed and precision, often beating the competition by mere nanoseconds.As markets migrate to blockchain rails, however, the nature of alpha itself is shifting. Future alpha won’t come from co-locating servers next to an exchange or shaving nanoseconds off fiber routes. Rather, it will emerge from using onchain infrastructure in unique ways.High-frequency…

OKX has announced the launch of the OKX Card in Europe, expanding its payments footprint across the European Economic Area. The product allows users to pay with stablecoins at merchants that accept Mastercard, positioning crypto balances for direct everyday use rather than requiring prior conversion or preloaded fiat balances. Related Reading The announcement comes at a time when crypto infrastructure is increasingly intersecting with traditional financial rails. While price action across major assets remains volatile, platforms are continuing to build payment and settlement tools aimed at reducing friction between on-chain assets and real-world spending. Rather than introducing a new payment…

Rising geopolitical tensions are strengthening the case for a European-controlled digital payments system, according to European Central Bank (ECB) executive board member Piero Cipollone.In an interview with Spanish newspaper El País, shared by the ECB on Wednesday, Cipollone described the proposed digital euro as “public money in digital form,” arguing that it was needed to complement cash and address an increasingly fragmented payments landscape in Europe, especially as e-commerce grows. He noted that cash accounted for around a quarter (24%) of day-to-day transaction value in 2024, down sharply from 2019 (40%), and said the ECB had a responsibility to adapt how…

South Korea’s top financial regulator said crypto exchanges should face ownership limits similar to those applied to securities markets, signaling a harder public stance on governance reforms under the country’s proposed Digital Asset Basic Act.According to a report by The Korea Times, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) Chair Lee Eog-weon said licensed crypto exchanges should no longer be treated as ordinary private companies but as entities with public-infrastructure characteristics. Lee’s comments come as the FSC reviews a proposal to cap major shareholders’ stakes in crypto exchanges at around 15% to 20%, a measure that has drawn resistance from exchange operators and…