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In brief World Liberty Financial launched a new lending platform called World Liberty Markets. Users can earn yield on supplied assets, or borrow against their portfolios in stablecoins, ETH, or cbBTC. The platform has garnered around $20 million in assets since launch. Decentralized finance company World Liberty Financial—which is backed by U.S. President Donald Trump and his sons—launched a new lending and borrowing platform called World Liberty Markets, the firm announced on Monday. The platform is powered by multi-chain DEX protocol, Dolomite, and allows users to earn yield by lending assets or borrowing against their portfolio of assets—including World Liberty’s native…
HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post Market data shows that only 0.79% of Bitcoin’s total supply is currently locked in DeFi. The rest sits comfortably in centralized custody – with exchanges, ETFs, corporate treasuries or nation-states. Given that BTC is the world’s largest crypto asset, that’s an astonishingly small number to talk about. Bitcoin remains the face of crypto, yet it’s still treated mostly as ‘digital gold’ – something that people prefer holding rather than using. It’s not a question whether Bitcoin can go on-chain – it can. The more pressing matter is why it hasn’t. Despite years of ongoing…
On Sunday night, a lot of people in markets did the same thing at the same time: they opened a video and listened to a central banker sound like he was reading from a crisis manual.Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve had received grand jury subpoenas and that the Trump administration had threatened a criminal indictment over testimony tied to a renovation project.Powell called it a political pretext aimed at pressuring the Fed to cut rates.The Associated Press framed it as an unprecedented escalation and a direct hit to the idea that the Fed makes decisions without political pressure.That phrase,…
In brief Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum should be able to keep operating even if its core developers step back. He argues the protocol should adopt full quantum-resistant cryptography rather than delaying for efficiency gains. The comments come as crypto developers reassess long-term security amid advances in quantum computing. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is pushing the network to adopt cryptography that can withstand future quantum computing attacks now—before they’re a problem. The prominent Ethereum figurehead warned that waiting until the threat is real could turn blockchain security into a race it cannot afford to lose.To prepare for the day a practical…
In brief BitGo filed for its IPO with the SEC on Monday, with an expected offering date of January 21. The firm is offering around 11.8 million shares at $15-17, which could raise up to $200 million at up to a nearly $2 billion valuation. BitGo’s platform is home to more than $104 billion in digital assets. Crypto wallet and custody provider BitGo filed for its U.S. initial public offering on Monday, seeking to raise as much as $200 million in an offering that could value the firm as high as nearly $2 billion. The Palo Alto, California-based firm intends to…
In brief Eric Adams, New York City’s former mayor, backed a cryptocurrency The token, called NYC Token, was billed as a “commemorative asset.” Adams was a supporter of the crypto industry in office. Eric Adams, the recently departed former mayor of New York City, endorsed a cryptocurrency called “NYC Token” on Monday during a press conference held in Times Square.Wrapped in a Fendi scarf under a long blue coat, the crypto-friendly politician also wore a baseball cap, which suggested “NYC” would be the token’s ticker symbol.In a video posted to X by Josie Stratman, a reporter for the New York…
Iran has been experiencing intense protests against the Islamic Republic regime in recent weeks. Authorities have responded with severe measures, including a nationwide telecoms blackout and jamming satellite services like Starlink, aimed at preventing coordination among demonstrators. Iranians are embracing freedom tech tools; Bitchat, Noghteha, and Delta Chat for offline communication. Two of these apps trace their origins directly to Bitcoin, highlighting how technologies from this community provide practical solutions in high-stakes environments. Bitchat, built by Bitcoin pioneers Jack Dorsey and open-source developer Calle, operates over Bluetooth mesh networks and the Nostr protocol without needing an internet connection. Noghteha on…
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is making a case that the most valuable upgrade for the world’s second-largest blockchain may be learning how to stop upgrading.Last November, Buterin reportedly argued that locking down parts of the base layer can reduce bugs and lower the odds of “surprises” for a network that secures hundreds of billions of dollars’ worth of value.This month, he sharpened the same message with a new framing: Ethereum, he argued, should be able to keep running safely and usefully even if the people who maintain it disappear.That standard, which he has described as a “walkaway test,” is meant…
In brief Crypto exchange-traded products have lost nearly all of the $1.5 billion worth of inflows they’ve attracted so far in 2026. Bitcoin ETFs led last week’s outflows as investors reassessed near-term Fed rate cut expectations. Altcoin funds bucked the trend, with XRP, Solana, and Sui products drawing fresh inflows. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs have nearly erased the gains they’ve logged since the start of the year.According to a new report from digital asset manager CoinShares, during a four-day losing streak, the funds lost $1.3 billion of their collective $1.5 billion worth of inflows since the start of January. Over…
Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Despite several drawbacks in Bitcoin price lately, the flagship asset appears to be gaining bullish momentum and holding above the $90,000 mark. Looking at the current market structure, BTC is hinting at one of its rarest setups that could reshape and determine the next potential direction. Uncommon Bitcoin Market Structure In Sight As seen in the cryptocurrency space, every market cycle has its own peculiarities, but Bitcoin is about to experience one of its most peculiar times yet. Alphractal, an advanced investment and data analytics platform, shared…
Bitcoin Price Weekly Outlook Bitcoin buyers made a nice push to $94,000 resistance again last week, but the price promptly sold off again from this level to close the week out at $90,891. Sunday’s close gave us a doji candle, indicating indecision and a potential reversal back in the bears’ favor. The bulls are once again looking lethargic as they lack the follow-through necessary to overtake resistance. Bears are in the driver’s seat heading into this week. Look for them to try to push the price down through the $87,000 support level to make another attempt at breaking $84,000 support.…