In a forceful action that reaffirms its control over the market, Tether freezes 180 million dollars in USDT during the last 24 hours. The measure specifically affected five wallets based on the Tron network, with individual amounts ranging between 12 and 50 million dollars, according to data provided by Whale Alert this January 11, 2026.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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Nasdaq-listed SharpLink Gaming has generated more than 10,657 ETH (approximately $33 million) in passive income from staking its entire Ether treasury, underscoring the effectiveness of its all-in Ethereum approach.
Toncoin fell more than 4% in 24 hours to $1.76 after breaching critical support at $1.79 and $1.78, leaving the token in a decisive technical decline. The move widened a descending channel and undercut short-term buyer interest, increasing the risk of further downside.
BNY Mellon launched a tokenized deposit service designed to let institutional clients move funds on-chain while keeping deposits fully backed by fiat.
The cross-border payments company Ripple has achieved a fundamental regulatory breakthrough by obtaining its official registration with the British Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). This milestone allows its subsidiary, Ripple Markets UK Ltd., to carry out specific activities with digital assets under the strict supervision of the body.
The digital asset manager Grayscale, which oversees approximately 35 billion dollars, has initiated legal procedures for the launch of new crypto ETFs. On January 8, the firm registered statutory trusts for BNB and Hyperliquid (HYPE) with the Delaware Division of Corporations.
The global financial market could undergo a radical transformation with stablecoin payment flows reaching 56.6 trillion dollars by the year 2030. According to a recent report from Bloomberg Intelligence, this estimated 80% annual growth will position these assets as fundamental tools.
The quote for XRP experienced a downward technical adjustment settling at $2.12 after a sequence of liquidations on Binance Futures. This move eliminated excess leverage in both directions of the order book, leaving the price action trapped. Traders absorbed an unusually symmetrical leveraged position reset during the last session. Likewise, the asset remains in a narrow range between the $2.07 support and $2.17 resistance. Therefore, the market is waiting for a new catalyst to define its trend.
XRP is showing technical signs of a potential 34% breakout, driven by patterns such as an inverse head-and-shoulders and Ichimoku breakouts alongside reported ETF inflows and institutional accumulation.
Binance launched regulated perpetual futures for gold (XAUUSDT) and silver (XAGUSDT) in early January 2026, settling both contracts in USDT to offer 24/7 commodity exposure on a crypto-native platform. The move aims to bridge traditional finance and digital markets by combining regulated market oversight with stablecoin settlement and continuous trading.
