What Is TON? The Open Network, better known as TON, is a decentralized blockchain ecosystem built to support fast payments, apps, and digital services at internet scale. At its core is the TON Blockchain, designed to solve familiar problems in crypto, including slow transaction speeds, limited scalability, and clunky user
Finance
Chainlink, one of the world’s largest blockchain infrastructure providers, has acquired Atlas IP, a transaction ordering solution originally developed by research and development firm FastLane. While financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, Chainlink confirmed it has brought key Atlas team members into its organization as part of
Finance
Superstate has secured $82.5 million in Series B funding as it accelerates its push into onchain primary markets, aiming to modernize how companies raise capital and issue equity. The company announced the round on Thursday, marking a major milestone in its efforts to bring regulated securities onto public blockchains.
Markets
Bitcoin’s attempt to kick off the year with renewed momentum has lost steam, as persistent selling pressure near key price levels continues to cap gains, according to new analysis from onchain data firm Glassnode. After briefly breaking higher in early January, bitcoin failed to hold above $90,000 and
Finance
Nomura-backed crypto investment firm Laser Digital has expanded its digital asset offerings with the launch of a tokenized bitcoin yield fund designed to generate steady income alongside exposure to bitcoin’s price movements. Laser Digital Asset Management Launches Upgraded Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund - Laser DigitalDUBAI, UAE | 22 JAN 2026
DeFi
The public token sale for Space Protocol has become a fresh point of debate in the crypto industry, highlighting ongoing tensions around fundraising transparency and investor expectations. Space Protocol, a project developing a leveraged prediction market on the Solana blockchain, recently reported more than $20 million in demand for its
DeFi
Justin Sun, founder of the Tron blockchain, has invested $8 million in the decentralized finance project River, a move aimed at deepening integration across the Tron ecosystem. The investment, announced Wednesday by River on X, came as the project’s native token surged to new highs, drawing attention from both
Politics
Thailand is preparing to expand its digital asset market with a new regulatory framework that would allow crypto exchange-traded funds and futures trading, signaling a more structured and open approach to the sector. According to a report from the Bangkok Post, the Thai Securities and Exchange Commission is working on
Markets
Spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds in the United States saw a sharp rise in outflows on Wednesday, signaling a cautious shift by institutional investors amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. Data from SoSoValue shows spot bitcoin ETFs recorded a combined net outflow of $708.7 million for the day, the largest
Finance
Saga, a Layer 1 blockchain protocol, has temporarily paused its SagaEVM chain after a smart contract exploit led to the loss of nearly $7 million in digital assets. The project confirmed the incident in a midweek update, saying it is continuing to investigate the breach and working with partners to
AI
Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the popular Claude chatbot, is drawing major interest from global investors as it reports a revenue run rate topping $9 billion at the end of 2025. The company’s latest funding round is seeing participation from Coatue Management, Singapore’s GIC, and Iconiq Capital,
Markets
BitGo Holdings Inc., a well-known name in cryptocurrency custody, has set the price for its US initial public offering at $18 per share—higher than the originally targeted range of $15 to $17. The decision comes after strong investor demand, with the IPO reportedly several times oversubscribed, according to sources