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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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UBS CEO says blockchain will be the future of traditional banking
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti stated that blockchain technology will be the future of the traditional banking industry.
Wed, Jan 21
Wall Street pulls back from Bitcoin arbitrage as returns sink to multi-year lows
The cash-and-carry arbitrage that used to be a goldmine for big desks is now barely hanging on. This was the play where companies would buy Bitcoin on the spot market and short it on the futures side, locking in the price difference as profit. For a while, it was the go-to move. But that’s not […]
Wed, Jan 21
WalletConnect Integrates TRON Network to Expand Global Payments
Wallets and dApps can now tap TRON Network’s global stablecoin rails and DeFi ecosystemLisbon, Portugal, January 21, 2026 — WalletConnect, the infrastructure powering crypto payments, today announced support for the TRON network, expanding institutional access to DeFi on TRON and extending payment connectivity across one of the world’s largest blockchain networks. The TRON network is […]
Wed, Jan 21
Iran’s crypto market hits $7.78 billion as central bank and Revolutionary Guards expand usage
Iran’s central bank purchased more than $500 million worth of digital currency last year as it struggles to handle a worsening money crisis and get around American sanctions, according to a report from blockchain research firm Elliptic. The bank made two separate purchases of Tether’s USDT in April and May 2025, Elliptic announced on Wednesday. […]
Wed, Jan 21
YouTube pushes AI-powered creation while moving to clean up ‘AI slop’
YouTube is set to introduce AI-generated content that will give creators new ways to scale their presence on the platform. YouTube CEO Neal Mohan says that sometime this year, creators will be able to make Shorts using their “own likeness.” YouTube Shorts, the platform’s short-form video format, now averages 200 billion daily views. “We’ll have […]
Wed, Jan 21
Davos shifts tone as Brian Armstrong pushes Bitcoin into global policy debate
Coinbase’s top executive made waves at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday by bringing Bitcoin directly into policy discussions with global financial leaders. Attendees were waiting for US President Donald Trump to speak at the event, and many were anticipating his usual spontaneous remarks about foreign relations and trade policies when Brian Armstrong […]
Wed, Jan 21
Strategy’s preferred equity overtakes convertible debt for first time
Strategy announced its financing from preferred shares surpassed its issued debt, improving its financial structure.
Wed, Jan 21
Moody’s warns AI stock crash could ripple through entire economy
Moody’s Ratings on Wednesday laid out exactly how a collapse in artificial intelligence stocks could hit every corner of the economy, from Wall Street to people’s wallets. They aren’t calling it a bubble… yet. But they did describe what it would look like if one blew up. They put the drop at 40%. And if […]
Wed, Jan 21
Why Mega-Whales are Accumulating Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Over Solana: Best Crypto Coin to Buy
Big investors, known as mega-whales, are switching their plans. They are transferring wealth from older coins such as Solana to early projects that have more upside. Solana remains strong, but its price is slowing. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is still in presale and therefore has more room for growth. This is an early opportunity that has […]
Wed, Jan 21
BitGo moves headquarters to South Dakota ahead of IPO
A California crypto startup Bitgo has shifted its headquarters from Palo Alto to South Dakota as it gears up for an IPO targeting a $2 billion valuation.
Wed, Jan 21
Ondo Global Markets to list 200+ tokenized stocks on Solana
Ondo Global Markets launched over 200 tokenized assets on Solana, also bringing significant liquidity from mainstream trading.
Wed, Jan 21
OpenAI unveils Stargate plan to stop AI data centers from raising power bills
OpenAI has introduced a new Stargate Community plan to stop its AI data centers from pushing up power prices in local neighborhoods. The company says it wants to “pay its way on energy” and avoid dumping new costs on residents living near its sites. The plan is part of Stargate, a $500 billion long-term effort […]
Wed, Jan 21
Jensen Huang says plumbers and electricians will earn six figures from AI boom
Larry Fink, chairman of BlackRock, sat next to Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, on stage Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland. The boys spoke at a World Economic Forum panel about how AI is hitting the labor market fast and hard. Jensen predicts that skilled trade workers are about to be paid like never before. He said […]
Wed, Jan 21
Top Crypto Opportunities Ahead of Q2 2026, One Is Already Up 3x
Investors are rebalancing towards new growth levels as the market enters more into 2026. A number of big crypto assets are experiencing slower momentum and newer projects are speeding up with better signals of moving upwards. This has divided defensive positioning and high growth positioning as Q2 comes closer. One of the names that have […]
Wed, Jan 21
Shanghai opens free-fly drone zones covering 46% of the city
Shanghai will allow drone operators to fly in designated areas without getting permission first, starting February 1, as part of new rules aimed at growing the country’s low-altitude economy. Under the city’s new guidelines for unmanned aerial vehicles, people can fly consumer drones in specific zones without filing advance paperwork, as long as their devices […]
Wed, Jan 21
Winklevoss twins donate $1.2M in Zcash to boost network privacy
The Winklevoss twins, Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, co-founders of Gemini exchange, have donated 3,221 Zcash (ZEC) tokens to Shielded Labs to support the network’s initiatives. The contribution is valued at approximately $1.2 million at current market prices. According to Shielded Labs, the contribution will directly support Shielded Labs’ core initiatives, including the Network Sustainability Mechanism […]
Wed, Jan 21
Hackers hijack Snap Store accounts to steal crypto from Linux users
Linux users face a new threat as cybercriminals exploit a critical vulnerability in Canonical’s Snap Store, hijacking trusted developer accounts to distribute cryptocurrency-stealing malware disguised as legitimate wallet applications. SlowMist’s chief information security officer, 23pds, who has the X handle @im23pds, warned that attackers are monitoring developer accounts whose associated domain names have expired. How […]
Wed, Jan 21
Paradex integration hacked as Mithril trading bot subkeys compromised
Paradex, a decentralized perpetual futures exchange, is back in the headlines after it announced that one of its integrations, the Mithril trading bot, was involved in a security compromise. The latest news comes days after it initiated a major chain rollback prompted by a serious technical glitch. The previous incident was not caused by an […]
Wed, Jan 21
Former Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison released from federal custody
Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, has been released from federal prison after completing her community supervision phase.
Wed, Jan 21
SEC submissions push for self-custody, proprietary trading in tokenized and DeFi markets
New submissions filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission discuss self-custody rights and the regulation of proprietary trading in tokenized and decentralized finance markets. According to the SEC’s registry, the submissions were added on Tuesday to the SEC Crypto Task Force’s “Written Input” page. Lawmakers and regulators are still unsure what to do about […]
Wed, Jan 21
