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ZachXBT links $23M crypto wallet to alleged $90M thefts

Crypto investigator ZachXBT linked a crypto wallet holding $23 million to alleged $90 million thefts involving the U.S. government and other victims via public blockchain analysis. The connection emerged after an online chat where the individual known as John (aka Lick) showcased wealth. Industry reactions stress vigilance as no formal statements were issued.

Mercuryo and Visa enable near real-time crypto-to-fiat off-ramps to Visa cards

Crypto payments firm Mercuryo has teamed up with Visa to offer near real-time crypto-to-fiat off‑ramps via Visa Direct, allowing eligible users to route proceeds to Visa debit and credit cards within minutes. The integration aims to lower costs and speed up cross‑border payouts, with fiat funds spendable at more than 150 million Visa‑accepting merchant locations.

BitGo relocates headquarters to South Dakota as it readies IPO

BitGo said it has moved its headquarters from Palo Alto, California, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as it prepares for a potential IPO. The company aims to improve tax efficiency and operational predictability while keeping an international presence. Leadership plans to retain overseas offices to support institutional clients and ongoing growth.

Alexander Zdravkov

Ledger explores US IPO that could exceed $4 billion in value, engaging major banks

On January 23, 2026, Ledger, the Paris-based hardware wallet company, began preparing for a potential US IPO that may value it at over $4 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions. The firm is working with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Barclays, and is considering a listing as early as this year.

Cointelegraph by Helen Partz

FT: Ledger discusses US IPO with Goldman Sachs, Barclays at $4B valuation

The Financial Times reported on Friday that Ledger is in talks with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays about a potential US IPO that could value the firm above $4 billion. Ledger posted a record 2025 with revenue in the triple-digit millions amid rising crypto hacks, and it declined to confirm the IPO discussions when contacted.

Merkle Manufactory to Return $180M to Backers as Neynar Takes Over Farcaster

Merkle Manufactory, developer of the Farcaster social protocol, said late Thursday it will return $180 million in venture funding to investors. Co-founder Dan Romero stated the network remains active, citing 250,000 December MAU and over 100,000 funded wallets, while Neynar assumes control of smart contracts, code repositories, the mobile app, and the Clanker token launchpad.

Dylan Grabowski

Neo‑CLI v3.9 adds fee whitelist and native Treasury; MainNet fork set for Feb. 3

The Neo core development team announced Neo‑CLI v3.9.0 on Jan. 19, with deployment to the T5 TestNet scheduled for Jan. 21 and MainNet activation planned for Feb. 3. The release introduces fee reductions, a native Treasury contract, wallet and security upgrades, and requires a hard fork. Hotfixes v3.9.1 and v3.9.2 were issued on Jan. 21, and operators must move to v3.9.2 before the MainNet fork.

Las Vegas merchants start accepting Bitcoin following January 22, 2026 TV report

On January 22, 2026, a local TV report said more Las Vegas businesses have begun accepting Bitcoin payments. Owners cited lower costs—card processing fees can range from 2% to over 3% per transaction—plus faster settlement and fewer chargebacks, with Lightning or direct wallet transfers enabling near‑instant transactions.

1inch integrates Rewardy Wallet to enable gasless swaps on five chains using EIP-7702

On January 22, 2026, 1inch said Rewardy Wallet added its Swap API, allowing swaps across Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, Arbitrum and Optimism without holding native gas tokens. Fees can be paid in RWD via EIP-7702, aiming to streamline DeFi activity and cut failures linked to insufficient gas balances.

Diana Paluteder

Binance Wallet debuts three AI tools for Web3 insight on January 22

On January 22, Binance Wallet announced three AI-powered tools for its web-based wallet, according to a statement shared with Finbold. Social Hype, Topic Rush, and AI Assistant deliver real-time, structured insights across BNB Smart Chain, Solana, and Base to surface trends and analyze tokens. The features include a social leaderboard, narrative detection, and concise token dashboards, and are now available on Binance Wallet (Web).