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How Governments Rebrand Blockchain Infrastructure While Distancing From Crypto in 2026
On January 22, 2026, global governments were described as increasingly using blockchain-inspired infrastructure while carefully avoiding crypto terminology. Authorities are adopting distributed ledgers, append-only records, and verifiable credentials for registries, identity, and financial instruments, often through permissioned systems and digital modernization programs. This reframing allows states to gain blockchain's operational benefits while minimizing political, regulatory, and reputational risk tied to public tokens.
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DeFi Development Corp’s $DONT Solana Memecoin Surges Past $26M Hours After Launch on January 22, 2026
On January 22, 2026, DeFi Development Corporation launched DisclaimerCoin ($DONT) on Solana as a corporate memecoin experiment without utility, roadmap, or promises, while publicly telling traders not to buy it. The token's market cap briefly exceeded $26 million within hours, with fixed supply set at 420 billion tokens and 30% locked on the company’s balance sheet. On-chain data shows some wallets realized large gains before or just after the public announcement, intensifying scrutiny of trading activity around the debut.
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XRP Price Prediction: Accumulation Signal Emerges as $1.85 Support Holds and Bulls Eye $4.00 Breakout
After XRP defended support near $1.85, the long-term holder NUPL indicator has dropped to levels associated with past accumulation phases, and price is now retesting the $1.90–$2.00 zone. XRP Ledger activity has climbed to 1.59 million transactions within 24 hours as traders watch resistance at $2.30–$2.40, which could open the path to $2.60 and potentially $4.00 if $2.00 is reclaimed convincingly. Ripple's president has projected 2026 as a key year for institutional use of XRP, while markets also monitor supply clusters around $2.70.
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Binance forms Binary Greece with €25,000 capital, seeks MiCA license ahead of July 1
Binance has incorporated a wholly owned Greek unit named Binary Greece and is pursuing authorization under the Markets in Crypto-Assets regime before the July 1 deadline. Corporate filings state the entity is a single-shareholder public limited company with €25,000 in initial capital, set up as a holding company. According to Fortune, a Binance spokesperson said the exchange has formally applied in Athens and is in discussions with Greece's Hellenic Capital Market Commission.
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DXC taps Ripple to embed blockchain in $5 trillion Hogan; XRP rebounds, SHIB steadies
DXC Technology partnered with Ripple to embed institutional-grade blockchain into the Hogan core banking platform, which supports more than $5 trillion in deposits and 300 million accounts. XRP dipped to $1.8261 but closed back above the monthly midband at $1.8896, gaining 5.67% in January. Bitcoin absorbed heavier selling pressure, while Shiba Inu showed comparatively steadier price action.
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