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The Solana stablecoin ecosystem has experienced a massive expansion over the last 24 hours, adding 900 million dollars to its total capitalization. According to data reported by the DefiLlama platform this Tuesday, the combined value of these assets on the network reached 15.3 billion dollars. This meteoric surge reflects renewed investor interest in the layer-1 infrastructure.

BlackRock’s institutional confidence has been demonstrated following an aggressive buying strategy executed over the last three days. The world’s largest asset manager accumulated a total of 9,619 Bitcoin and 46,851 Ether recently. According to data provided by LookOnChain, this joint operation represents an approximate investment of 1.027 billion dollars in digital assets.

The Solana Seeker smartphone is preparing for a fundamental milestone on January 21, 2026. Solana Mobile has officially confirmed that the launch of the native SKR token will take place at 2:00 a.m. UTC. This digital asset will act as the core of governance and incentives for the entire mobile ecosystem of the brand. According to the announcement, users of the device will be able to claim up to 20% of the total supply via airdrop.

On jan 7 Barclays announced a strategic investment in Ubyx, a U.S. firm that builds settlement and clearing systems for regulated stablecoins and tokenized deposits. The deal — terms undisclosed — marked Barclays’ first direct stake in the stablecoin settlement space and signaled a deliberate push by a major bank into regulated digital-money infrastructure.

RAIN surged 13% after a KuCoin listing and climbed to a new intraday all-time high of $0,009356, propelled by a sudden expansion in liquidity and trading access. The move has left traders debating whether the jump reflects sustainable demand or a shorter-lived liquidity spike.

EDF and droppRWA formalized a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2026 to study tokenisation of real‑world energy assets across Saudi Arabia, a move pitched as aligning with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. The partnership targets fractionalisation, improved liquidity and blockchain‑based carbon credit frameworks for large energy projects.

Polymarket’s political betting business has positioned the platform as a material source of stablecoin demand, and its growth dynamics could help push stablecoin adoption higher through 2026. The outcome depends on two constraints: whether Polymarket can curb wash trading and how regulatory rulings shape its operating model.

Kinexys, the blockchain technology unit of JPMorgan Chase, announced this Tuesday the native integration of JPM Coin into Canton Network. This strategic collaboration with Digital Asset seeks to optimize the mobility of regulated digital cash for institutional clients during this year. According to Naveen Mallela, global co-head of Kinexys, this project has the potential to unlock liquidity and improve capital efficiency.

Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of Parfin, argues that blockchain was born to decentralize power and operate under transparency. However, current digital financial infrastructure risks becoming a political instrument instead of a tool for autonomy. According to the expert, technology will only reach its full potential if it remains neutral, compliant, and globally interoperable at all times. In this way, the focus must return to solving real problems such as efficiency and access.

RAKBank has received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) to issue a new UAE dirham stablecoin. According to Raheel Ahmed, group CEO, this progress represents an important milestone in the digital assets journey of the institution. Thus, the bank is preparing to launch a payment token fully backed by the local currency very soon.