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On January 30, Lighter announced a collaboration with Axiom to introduce Lighter EVM, an Ethereum-compatible rollup designed to extend the platform into a wider DeFi ecosystem. The system uses Axiom's OpenVM 2.0 and SWIRL proof method to deliver ZK-verified, low-cost, high-throughput execution while enabling rapid interoperability with Lighter's markets. Axiom has also strengthened fiat-to-crypto access via earlier integrations with Onramper and MoonPay, allowing users to fund trading with a broad range of payment options.

Updated on January 30, 2026 at 8:29 AM UTC, this review covers ChangeNOW, a non-custodial crypto platform founded in 2017 with over 8 million users. It supports instant swaps across 1,500 assets on 110+ blockchains, averages 1–2 minutes per swap, and allows transactions from $2 with no upper limits. Fiat access spans 70+ currencies and major payment rails, with Trustpilot feedback around 4.5/5 from 13,000+ reviews.

On January 30, 2026, Ledger said it had expanded its Tezos ecosystem support by adding native integration for Etherlink, the blockchain's EVM-compatible Layer 2. The move gives Etherlink users access to institutional-grade hardware wallet protections, Clear Signing, swaps, and full account visibility via Ledger's desktop and mobile apps, while future native staking is expected to deepen XTZ delegation and network participation.

On January 29, 2026, Bybit rolled out a crypto payment card in Georgia with Mastercard acceptance, allowing spending at participating merchants under applicable rules and location limits. The program offers 10% cashback, capped at $150 for new users and $75 for existing users, with a $100 minimum deposit required within 30 days of approval. Virtual and physical cards are available, with EMV 3-D Secure and Google Pay support.

On 28 January 2026, authorities tracking illicit crypto flows confronted a professionalized laundering layer embedded in Chinese-language financial networks. Stablecoins and self-custodied wallets enable rapid cross-border movement, shifting enforcement from tracing single wallets to disrupting the networks that process these funds.

On January 28, 2026, Mesh Connect reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a new funding round, signaling growing confidence in crypto payments infrastructure. The company is processing close to $10 billion in monthly transactions and plans to expand in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, focusing on deeper integrations rather than direct consumer outreach.

Nifty Gateway has set out how it will protect users' NFTs as the Gemini-owned marketplace winds down, including a 90-day withdrawal window ending April 23. The platform plans to move most token metadata and media to Arweave while continuing to host certain 2021-era NFTs on its own servers indefinitely, and is preparing a bulk withdrawal tool for collectors holding multiple assets.

On January 24, 2026, Nifty Gateway said it had moved to withdrawal-only mode and set February 23, 2026 as its closure date. Gemini will continue to support NFTs through Gemini Wallet and will email users holding USD, ETH, or NFTs with redemption steps, including withdrawals via linked Gemini Exchange accounts or bank transfers through Stripe.

On January 27, Tether-backed mobile payments app Oobit began supporting the USD-backed USAT stablecoin, enabling users to spend it wherever Visa credit and debit cards are accepted. The company says American merchants face no new integration requirements, as USAT payments are converted to fiat and settled directly into U.S. bank accounts via Anchorage Digital. Oobit is also using Bakkt's regulated infrastructure and supporting USDT to expand its U.S. footprint and crypto-to-fiat payment capabilities.

On January 26, Santiment said large Cardano wallets accumulated 454.7M ADA over two months while small wallets sold. At press time, ADA was $0.3487, up 0.1% daily, down 2.4% weekly, and 5.6% lower monthly. Santiment's post also noted $161,420,000 in added value and a 22.0K ADA retail outflow over three weeks.