According to the publication, ZKP Crypto is running a $5,000,000 giveaway with 10 winners receiving $500,000 each, alongside daily on-chain auctions releasing 190 million tokens every 24 hours. On January 18, 2026, Hyperliquid's foundation donated 10,000 HYPE to ZachXBT, while Ethereum's price action has drifted toward the mid-$2,600 area with downside levels cited at $2,550 and $2,400.

Published on 30 January 2026, the piece outlines BlockDAG's move from a record presale to a February 16 trading debut. BlockDAG says it has 20+ exchange listings and reports $449 million raised and 312,000 holders, while market makers forecast $0.30–$0.43 despite a $0.05 official listing price.

On 14 December 2025, the Ethereum community outlined ERC-8092, a proposed standard for linking multiple wallets while preserving user privacy. The design would let individuals and institutions cryptographically prove relationships between accounts, including across different chains, without merging them into a single public identity or exposing unnecessary data.

Lighter, a Layer-2 decentralized exchange, has closed a $68 million funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation. Founders Fund and Ribbit Capital led the investment, with participation from Haun Ventures and Robinhood. The already-profitable platform plans to launch spot trading and pursue global expansion.

Tether, the issuer of USDT, has generated over $10 billion in profit for 2025, according to attestation documents from BDO. The company expanded USDT supply by $17 billion in Q3 2025. Tether now holds approximately $135 billion in U.S. Treasury bills, ranking among the largest private holders of government debt worldwide.

Circle's USDC has expanded its circulating supply by over 70% since January, outpacing Tether's USDT growth by more than double, according to JPMorgan Chase analysts. The divergence reflects a market shift toward regulatory compliance, driven by frameworks such as the EU's MiCA legislation. MiCA mandates strict transparency and reserve disclosure standards for stablecoin issuers operating in European markets.

Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has unveiled a Bitcoin-backed lending solution that allows borrowers to retain custody of their private keys while accessing fiat credit. The product, developed in partnership with blockchain platform Debifi, uses a three-of-five multisignature custody model to prevent third-party collateral reuse. The platform, branded MultiSYG, is scheduled for early 2026 release and targets institutional clients seeking liquidity without surrendering asset control.