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From video calls to exchanging memes: Kaspersky reveals how digitalization is influencing family life in the UAE January 26, 2026 Kaspersky’s latest research in the UAE shows that mostly all people currently interact with their family members digitally: 90% of participants communicate with family

Citrea, a Layer 2 solution on Bitcoin backed by Founders Fund and Galaxy, has launched its mainnet with the native stablecoin ctUSD. Utilizing zero-knowledge rollup technology, it focuses on Bitcoin-backed lending and structured finance products, facilitating direct capital transactions in the Bitcoin ecosystem and bridging traditional finance. Collaborating with various partners, Citrea enhances DeFi infrastructure while ensuring on-chain data integrity through zkEVM processing.

The Federal Court of Australia fined BPS Financial Pty Ltd 14 million AUD for operating the Qoin Wallet program without a license and misleading consumers. The penalty includes 2 million AUD for unauthorized business practices and 12 million AUD for false claims. BPS is also prohibited from offering unauthorized financial services for 10 years.

Theo has launched thGOLD, a new tokenized gold product designed to track gold prices and generate yields, developed in collaboration with Libeara and built on the MG999 fund. The product will be deployed on multiple major DeFi platforms.

Binance has decided to remove 10 BTC-denominated trading pairs from margin trading, indicating a decline in the popularity of certain altcoins linked to 2021 and 2022 narratives. This reflects a broader shift in the crypto market as liquidity decreases and the exchange focuses on maintaining relevant trading options.

Midnight Network’s NIGHT token is now live on COTI, expanding liquidity and utility for privacy-native assets. PriveX, the leading DeFi platform on COTI, has now processed $10 billion in volume as the era of private DeFi unravels. NIGHT, the native token of the privacy-focused Midnight Netwo

VeChain and 4ocean launch a global cleanup platform using blockchain to verify and reward local environmental action. VeBetter ecosystem reaches 43 million actions, converting everyday behavior into measurable, incentivized sustainability. VeChain has partnered with 4ocean to connect global

Ripple’s push into Saudi banking grabbed headlines, but it didn’t budge XRP or Solana price predictions. That tells you where serious money is really focused. Instead of chasing legacy Layer-1 narratives, major investors are piling into DeepSnitch AI, the presale that’s already raised

BitBaby announced its sponsorship of the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026, a leading crypto event in Asia, set for April 20-23. The festival will feature numerous speakers and facilitate discussions on Web3 trends, attracting global industry leaders.

Passey joins the Hong Kong Web3 Festival 2026 as a Secondary Exhibition Sponsor, highlighting the event's role as Asia's leading crypto gathering, with over 300 speakers and significant networking opportunities in the Web3 space.

Pump.fun (PUMP) has surged nearly 10% recently, driven by a $3 million funding announcement and strong user activity. Technical indicators suggest positive growth potential, with key resistance levels to watch for further gains.

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_Key Takeaways_ _Monad (MON) has dropped nearly 41% over the past two months but is showing early signs of stabilization._ _Price action s

Chainlink Labs has joined the Global Alliance for KRW Stablecoin to expand the adoption of stablecoins backed by the Korean won. Chainlink will enable the Alliance to establish global standards and deploy digital assets for institutional use cases. Chainlink Labs has joined a South Korean in

_VanEck launches VAVX ETF, offering U.S. investors AVAX crypto exposure, staking rewards, Nasdaq listing, and regulated investment access._ VanEck has officially launched the VanEck Avalanche ETF under ticker VAVX, offering U.S. investors regulated access to AVAX crypto. The ETF incorporates sta

Chainlink has launched a new privacy standard to keep identity and transaction data confidential while enabling verifiable on-chain workflows. The standard integrates with CRE and existing Chainlink services to support private smart contracts across any chain for institutions. Chainlink has

_Key Takeaways_ _SKY is forming a rounding bottom pattern on the daily chart_ _Price has rebounded strongly from the $0.0419 demand

UBS is weighing giving clients in its $4.7 trillion private banking division access to digital assets, starting with Bitcoin and Ethereum. The Swiss bank had made a similar announcement four years ago, but the collapse of FTX and the resulting implosion forced it to put those plans on