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Alright, today we’re talking real-world assets and more specifically, a showdown a lot of people are quietly watching. Chainlink versus Ondo. Both sit at the very top of the RWA sector. Both are working with serious institutions. One of these altcoins has BlackRock behind it… the other just got picked by the NYSE. So which one actually wins? The BlackRock Factor (Ondo’s Biggest Weapon) Let’s start with Ondo, because you really can’t talk about it without mentioning BlackRock. Ondo is essentially BlackRock’s preferred RWA partner. And look, it’s tough to bet against BlackRock. What is the impact of BlackRock launching…

Tether, issuer of the world’s most popular stablecoin USDT, wrapped up 2025 with a net profit of over $10 billion, the company reported Friday, bolstered by steady growth in its flagship token and growing exposure to U.S. Treasuries and gold.The fourth-quarter attestation, signed by accounting firm BDO Italy, showed Tether holding $6.3 billion in excess reserves, a buffer over its $186.5 billion in liabilities tied to issued tokens. USDT’s circulating supply grew by $50 billion over the year, to over $186 billion.The firm continued ramping up its holdings of U.S. Treasuries, reaching $122 billion in direct exposure and $141 billion…

After bouncing 2.6% from recent lows, Bitcoin (BTC) has been attempting to turn the $82,000-$83,000 area into support. Some analysts have warned that the cryptocurrency must hold the crucial macro support levels or it will “confirm bearish acceleration.” Related Reading Bitcoin To Drop 76% From its Peak On Thursday, Bitcoin crashed alongside the rest of the market, retracing nearly 9% in a day toward the $81,314 area. BTC had been trading between $86,000-$93,500 since early November, closing above the lower boundary of its two-month range in the weekly timeframe despite constant volatility. At the moment, the flagship cryptocurrency has lost…

The Plan ₿ Network just announced the global premiere of CypherTank, a Bitcoin-focused pitch series designed to highlight innovative builders, explore bold ideas, and bring the global Bitcoin community directly into the conversation. The series blends live pitching, founder storytelling, and community-driven discussion, all framed around Bitcoin culture and values.  Each episode gives viewers an inside look at how entrepreneurs think, build, and pitch in the Bitcoin ecosystem, offering both entertainment and insight for enthusiasts, investors, and fellow builders alike. Episode 1 is scheduled to debut on January 31, 2026, during Plan ₿ Forum El Salvador, with a live main-stage…

The U.S. government is set to partially shut down at midnight, despite the Senate voting in favor of a funding package intended to keep the government running — showing the importance of specificity in prediction market contracts.The House of Representatives is out of session this week, and will not be back until Monday. Because the House needs to pass the package the Senate voted on Friday evening, this means that the government will technically shut down at 12:00 a.m. ET Saturday, and likely remain shut through the weekend. It’s just a partial shutdown and should not have a significant effect…

In brief The Bitcoin mining profit/loss sustainability index hit a 14-month low, according to CryptoQuant. The metric measures the price of Bitcoin versus the profitability of running a Bitcoin mining operation. Shares of publicly traded BTC miners have fallen by double digits this week. Bitcoin miners are struggling to eke out a profit lately amid the asset’s falling price and external complications, including a winter storm that rocked a large chunk of the United States last weekend, impacting the production of top mining firms.A ratio that tracks the relationship between Bitcoin’s price and the profitability of running Bitcoin mining operations…

The SEC and CFTC have relaunched Project Crypto to provide clear, coordinated regulation for the growing U.S. digital asset industry. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have relaunched Project Crypto in a coordinated effort to provide regulatory clarity for the digital asset industry. The initiative is part of a strategy to align the two agencies’ approaches to crypto markets and ensure U.S. financial leadership keeps pace with technological innovation. Project Crypto Targets Clearer Crypto Rules In a January 29 joint statement, SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Heath Tarbert emphasized that…

DUBAI, UAE, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, today announced its 2026 transformation into “The New Financial Platform,” a global financial ecosystem designed to expand access to modern banking, investment, and payments infrastructure for the world’s underserved populations. The vision, unveiled by co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou during the biannual keynote session, positions the company beyond its origins as a cryptocurrency exchange and into a unified financial platform connecting crypto, traditional markets, and real-world financial services. At the center of the strategy is a long-term mission: empowering the 1.4 billion underbanked people…

Zug, Switzerland, January 29th, 2026, Chainwire Status, one of Ethereum’s longest-running open-source projects, has re-entered the spotlight with USS Status, a satirical sci-fi cartoon that turns crypto’s chaotic past into comedy, along with the launch of a unified privacy super-app and gasless L2 network. An Old Giant Awakens Status, the open-source privacy super-app, has launched an overhauled unified app, a gasless L2 network, and a new identity personified in an irreverent and satirical web cartoon. One of the oldest established projects in the Ethereum ecosystem, Status has weathered the industry’s volatility while continuing to quietly build an open-source platform that…

The Trump-led Greenland incident reflects not only political drama, but also the fragility of the traditional pricing power system. The same applies to the financial sector. As BTC’s “underlying value” is repeatedly validated amidst global uncertainty, and XRP continues to enter cross-border clearing networks, a clear trend is emerging: hashrate is moving from behind the scenes to the forefront of asset transactions. Against this backdrop, Moon Hash is seen as a more relevant answer—it doesn’t create sentiment, but rather adapts to structural changes. Moon Hash uses Proof-of-Work (PoW) hashrate at its core, transforming the mining system, previously only accessible to…