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Tokenized US Treasuries crossed $10 billion in total value this week, a milestone that confirms the category has moved from proof-of-concept to operational infrastructure.Yet, something happening underneath this achievement is just as important: Circle’s USYC has edged past BlackRock’s BUIDL as the largest tokenized Treasury product, signaling that distribution rails and collateral mechanics now matter more than brand recognition in determining which on-chain cash equivalents win.As of Jan. 22, USYC holds $1.69 billion in assets under management compared to BUIDL’s $1.684 billion, a gap of roughly $6.14 million, or 0.36%.Over the past 30 days, USYC’s assets grew 11% while BUIDL’s…

In brief Researchers warn that AI swarms could coordinate “influence campaigns” with limited human oversight. Unlike traditional botnets, swarms can adapt their messaging and vary behavior. The paper notes that existing platform safeguards may struggle to detect and contain these swarms. The era of easily detectable botnets is coming to an end, according to a new report published in Science on Thursday. In the study, researchers warned that misinformation campaigns are shifting toward autonomous AI swarms that can imitate human behavior, adapt in real time, and require little human oversight, complicating efforts to detect and stop them.Written by a consortium…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure AFP Protección, Colombia’s second-largest private pension manager, is preparing a new product that will give some savers a way to gain exposure to Bitcoin. Reports say the move will be limited, targeted and tied to advisory checks rather than open to every account holder. Bitcoin As An Option For Qualified Savers Reports note the fund will be offered only to investors who meet a risk profile and pass a tailored advisory process. That means access won’t be automatic; it will be conditional on an assessment meant to…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, better known as the CLARITY Act, was supposed to draw clean lines around crypto assets and which regulator gets the first call.CryptoSlate has already walked readers through the bill’s larger architecture ahead of the January markup, including what changed, what stayed unresolved, and why jurisdiction and state preemption may matter as much as the headline definitions.The part consuming the most oxygen right now is narrower and much more nuanced: it’s about who can pay consumers to keep dollars parked in a particular place. Related ReadingWashington’s new crypto bill would strip states of power –…

In brief SharpLink Gaming plans to differentiate itself from other Ethereum treasury firms in 2026. The second-largest ETH treasury will not just accumulate for the sake of it, SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom told Decrypt. SBET shares have fallen over the last six months, but institutional ownership is increasing according to Chalom. Digital asset treasuries burst onto the scene in 2025, racing to accumulate billions of dollars’ worth of crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. But 2026 is about more than buying ETH for Ethereum treasury firm SharpLink Gaming, which aims to stand apart from the pack by focusing on long-term stability…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Reports say the Ethereum Foundation has started a new team to prepare the network for possible quantum computer attacks. These machines could one day break the math behind wallets and signatures. The team’s work is moving from research into practical tests and experiments, which has drawn attention across the crypto community. Ethereum Launches Post-Quantum Team Based on reports, Thomas Coratger will lead the effort. The team includes cryptographers and engineers already testing new systems on devnets. Some work ties into a project called leanVM and a researcher…

When Solana maintainers told validators to move quickly on Agave v3.0.14, the message arrived with more urgency than detail.The Solana Status account called the release “urgent” and said it contained a “critical set of patches” for Mainnet Beta validators.Within a day, the public conversation drifted toward a harder question: if a proof-of-stake network needs a fast coordinated upgrade, what happens when the operators do not move together?That gap showed up in early adoption snapshots. On Jan. 11, one widely circulated account said only 18% of stake had migrated to v3.0.14 at the time, leaving much of the network’s economic weight…

Institutions have learned to live with Bitcoin’s volatility because volatility is measurable and, for many strategies, manageable. What still holds back large allocations is the risk of moving the market while getting in or out.A fund can hedge price swings with options or futures, but it can’t hedge the cost of pushing through a thin order book, widening spreads, and turning a rebalance into visible slippage.That’s why liquidity matters more than most headlines admit. Liquidity isn’t the same thing as volume, and it’s much more than just a general feeling that the market is “healthy.”Put into as few words as…

In brief MoonPay inked an eight-figure, three-year deal with the X Games. The MoonPay X Games League will take shape in March. MoonPay’s deal will also boost the presence of decentralized finance projects. X Games will share a title with crypto payments provider MoonPay as part of an eight-figure deal, as the long-running action sports spectacle transitions toward a new team-based format, a MoonPay spokesperson told Decrypt.The MoonPay X Games League, which is set to draft 150 athletes to “regionally repped” clubs at a Los Angeles-based event in March, is now the product of a three-year marketing deal, the companies…

Makina Finance lost 1,299 ETH, roughly $4.13 million, in a flash-loan and oracle manipulation exploit.The attacker drained the protocol’s funds and broadcast the transaction to Ethereum’s public mempool, where it should have been picked up by validators and included in the next block.Instead, an MEV builder identified by the address 0xa6c2 front-ran the draining transaction, redirecting most of the funds into builder-controlled custody before the hacker could move them off-chain.The hacker’s transaction failed. The funds landed in two addresses associated with the MEV builder.The immediate takeaway is that Makina’s users avoided a total loss. The deeper signal is who ended…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure In a major development, the US Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a joint stipulation with defendant Gemini Trust Company, LLC to terminate its long-running civil enforcement action with prejudice, effectively ending the three-year legal battle over the Gemini Earn crypto lending program. SEC Vs Gemini In January 2023, the SEC instituted one of the most controversial crypto-related lawsuits against Gemini Trust Company and its partner, Genesis Global Capital LLC, accusing both parties of illegally offering and selling unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn lending program, a…

An heiress has launched a massive trust-fund lawsuit against major global banks, accusing them of playing a central role in the decades-long misappropriation of her family’s wealth. Tanya Dick-Stock and her husband, Darrin Stock, allege that Barclays, HSBC and related trust firms unlawfully facilitated her late father’s siphoning of roughly $350 million from a trust that was supposed to benefit her, reports the New York Post. The lawsuit seeks $12 billion in damages and could reshape how financial institutions are held accountable for trust mismanagement and offshore schemes. Dick-Stock is the daughter of the late Canadian-born Denver real estate magnate…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Africa is seeing a quiet shift in how people send and hold value. Mobile phones are central. According to Vera Songwe, a former UN under-secretary-general, millions who lack bank accounts can use stablecoins to protect savings and move money faster. That access matters in places where inflation has been high and bank fees are steep. Use By Businesses And Everyday People Reports have disclosed that stablecoins now make up around 43% of all crypto transaction volume in sub-Saharan Africa. Nigeria alone processed nearly $22 billion in dollar-linked…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Swiss banking giant UBS, with assets under management (AuM) of up to $7 trillion, is set to launch Bitcoin trading for some of its clients. This comes amid predictions that regulatory clarity and broader adoption could send the BTC price to as high as $200,000.  UBS To Offer Bitcoin Trading To Some Wealth Clients Bloomberg reported that UBS is planning to launch crypto trading for some of its wealth clients, starting with its private bank clients in Switzerland. The bank will reportedly begin by offering these clients…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A recent statement from an XRP Ledger (XRPL) developer suggests that XRP could be the key to an early retirement shortcut. Unlike steady paychecks or slow-growing investments in traditional assets, cryptocurrencies have the ability to create generational wealth rapidly, due to their penchant for sudden and explosive price moves. Among the thousands of digital assets on the market, the developer highlighted the token as his primary choice for investors seeking substantial returns, even sharing strategies for how the coin can help them retire in a few years.  XRP…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The XRP Ledger has entered a new phase of innovation as Ripple integrates to bring together two of the most powerful technology trends shaping the global economy. Long known for its speed, low transaction costs, and enterprise-grade reliability, the Ledger is now expanding beyond payments to data-driven and automated financial applications. By merging AI with decentralized settlement, Ripple is positioning the Ledger to support smarter workflows and more efficient liquidity management. How Ripple Is Embedding Intelligence Into On-Chain Systems An analyst known as SMQKE on X has…