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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 10:39 EDT

BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026

The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 10:19 EDT

Trump’s AI and crypto czar says crypto and traditional banks will become ‘one industry’

Sacks believes the divide between banking and crypto industries will disappear, with banks potentially seeing stablecoin issuance as a way to enter the market. Read more ›

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Dean Khan Dhillon @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 10:00 EDT

Want TradFi to embrace tokenization? Crypto's distribution strategy must mature

The crypto industry assumes institutions discover products the way retail traders do: stumbling across them on Twitter, experimenting quickly, and iterating in public. But that's not how asset allocators at pension funds or family offices operate, argues Dean Khan Dhillon, head of growth at RWA.xyz. Read more ›

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Krisztian Sandor @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 09:48 EDT

Trump touts U.S. crypto policy push to beat China

U.S. President Donald Trump said he supported efforts to legislate crypto because of the political support he received for doing so. Read more ›

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 09:30 EDT

Ondo Finance Brings 200+ Tokenized U.S. Stocks and ETFs to Solana

The expansion comes as tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction across crypto markets. Read more ›

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Helene Braun @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 09:26 EDT

Strategy’s $2.1B bitcoin bet shows why it doesn’t need a premium to win

By using preferred equity, MSTR acquired 22,305 BTC in eight days without diluting shareholders — and TD Cowen analyst Lance Vitanza says it’s just getting started. Read more ›

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Margaux Nijkerk @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 08:43 EDT

Vitalik Buterin proposes simpler ‘distributed validator’ staking for Ethereum

The aim is to make staking more resilient while dramatically reducing technical complexity for large ETH holders. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 08:22 EDT

Blockchain technology can accelerate global GDP growth, Citizens says

The bank said the technology is shifting from experimentation to real-world deployment, with implications for capital markets, governments and global GDP. Read more ›

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Will Canny @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 08:11 EDT

Chainlink is one of crypto’s most undervalued infrastructure bets: Bitwise

Chainlink is a dominant software platform quietly powering stablecoins, tokenization, DeFi and institutional adoption across crypto, said Matt Hougan. Read more ›

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Oliver Knight @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 06:30 EDT

Bitcoin steadies near $89,000 as broad risk-off sentiment persists: Crypto Markets Today

Bitcoin consolidated after a sharp Tuesday selloff alongside a broader risk-off move in equities, while altcoins suffered deeper losses in light of elevated volatility. Read more ›

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Francisco Rodrigues @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 05:37 EDT

Galaxy Digital to start $100 million hedge fund targeting crypto, fintech: FT

The fund will allocate 30% to crypto tokens and 70% to financial services stocks, taking both long and short positions to capitalize on market shifts. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 04:35 EDT

Binance adds Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin, with XRPL support coming

The dollar-backed stablecoin will trade on Ethereum first, with support for the XRP Ledger expected soon. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 02:03 EDT

Zcash Foundation adds new Rust DNS seeder to improve network reliability

The new tool helps Zcash nodes discover peers faster and more safely as they join the network. Read more ›

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Sam Reynolds @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 01:32 EDT

Rolex, Patek lead high-end watch market rebound even as bitcoin struggles

Secondary watch prices are up about 4% over six months, even as crypto slides and gold and silver absorb the macro stress trade. Read more ›

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Shaurya Malwa @ CoinDesk · 01/21/2026 00:17 EDT

Dogecoin falls 5% to 12 cents as price breaks down below technical resistance

Traders see $0.124 as a near-term line in the sand, with a failure there risking a slide toward the $0.123 to $0.122 area. Read more ›

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