Monthly Archives: January 2026

Matcha Meta urged users to revoke one-time approvals for SwapNet’s router contract after a smart-contract vulnerability saw as much as $16.8 million stolen on the Base blockchain. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/swapnet-hack-smart-contract-exploit-base?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has reportedly begun selling major shareholder stakes, with Coinbase rumored to be eyeing a strategic entry. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/coinone-south-korea-sale-coinbase-investment-speculation?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Japan’s financial regulator is weighing rule changes that could allow crypto assets to qualify for ETFs, signaling a possible shift in retail access. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/japan-considers-crypto-etfs-2028-nikkei?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao says Binance doesn’t need a “backseat driver,” even though he says his pardon from Donald Trump could allow him to. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cz-rules-out-binance-return-predicts-2026-bitcoin-supercycle?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The Financial Conduct Authority has begun seeking final feedback on a set of proposals aiming to apply traditional finance standards to the UK crypto sector. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fca-nears-final-consultation-step-of-new-crypto-regime?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

ETHZilla acquired two aircraft engines for $12 million, just weeks after the company said it was renewing its focus on tokenizing real-world assets. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethzilla-buys-aircraft-engine-amid-tokenization-focus?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Bitcoin has fallen nearly 30% since a major market crash in October, while traditional safe havens like gold and silver have soared. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/institutional-investors-say-bitcoin-undervalued-coinbase-survey?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Gold reached a record over $5,000 amid trade tensions while Bitcoin fell to $86,000, marking a sharp divergence as the precious metal surged 17% in January. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/gold-reaches-all-time-high-5k-diverging-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Entropy founder and CEO Tux Pacific says that, after four years and multiple pivots, the project was unable to find a scalable business model. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/a16z-backed-crypto-startup-entropy-to-shut-down-refund-investors?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Senate Democrats have threatened to block a funding bill if it includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, making traders fearful of another possible US government shutdown. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-wipes-100-billion-us-government-shutdown-fears?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound