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Polygon Labs Restructures Workforce Amid Shift to Payment-Focused Blockchain Strategy

Polygon Labs Restructures Workforce Amid Shift to Payment-Focused Blockchain Strategy

Polygon Labs, the company behind the Ethereum scaling network Polygon, has laid off around 60 employees following its recent acquisitions of Coinme and Sequence, which together were valued at more than $250 million....

Jan 18, 2026
Tokenization Set to Transform Global Finance in 2026 as Onchain Assets Surge

Tokenization Set to Transform Global Finance in 2026 as Onchain Assets Surge

Stablecoins emerged as cryptos first true mainstream success in 2025, and in 2026 they are becoming the foundation for a much larger shift: the tokenization of real-world assets. From equities and ETFs to money market...

Jan 18, 2026
Ethereum Validator Queue Hits Two-Year High as BitMine Staking Surge Strains Network

Ethereum Validator Queue Hits Two-Year High as BitMine Staking Surge Strains Network

Ethereums staking ecosystem is facing its longest validator activation backlog since mid-2023, as a massive influx of ether staking led by BitMine Immersion (BMNR) places fresh strain on the network. More than 2.55 millio...

Jan 18, 2026
Genius Terminal Trading Volume Explodes on Airdrop Speculation Ahead of 2026 Token Launch

Genius Terminal Trading Volume Explodes on Airdrop Speculation Ahead of 2026 Token Launch

Genius Terminal, a fast-growing crypto trading platform backed by YZi Labs (formerly Binance Labs) and advised by Binance co-founder Changpeng CZ Zhao, is experiencing a sharp surge in activity as speculation builds aroun...

Jan 18, 2026
$282 Million Crypto Theft Exposes Rising Risk of Hardware Wallet Social Engineering Attacks

$282 Million Crypto Theft Exposes Rising Risk of Hardware Wallet Social Engineering Attacks

A massive cryptocurrency theft involving bitcoin (BTC) and litecoin (LTC) has once again highlighted the growing threat of social engineering attacks targeting hardware wallet users. According to prominent blockchain...

Jan 18, 2026
State Street Launches Digital Asset Platform to Bridge Traditional and Blockchain Finance

State Street Launches Digital Asset Platform to Bridge Traditional and Blockchain Finance

State Street, a global custody bank with a market capitalization of roughly $36 billion, is accelerating its push into digital finance with the official launch of its Digital Asset Platform. The new infrastructure is...

Jan 18, 2026