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Web3

Decentralized autonomous organizations need a rethink, Ethereum co-founder says

He called for a new wave of DAOs that focus on critical functions, like data maintenance and dispute resolution, with more sophisticated governance.

Vitalik Buterin

Markets

Bitcoin’s ‘digital gold’ narrative takes a hit as as Greenland tensions rattle markets

Odds of bitcoin rising to $100,000 by the end of January plunged on the Polymarket, highlighting how the token is trading more like a risk asset than "digital gold."

pen rests on paper showing sketched graph going lower.

Markets

Bitcoin and ether ETFs log their best week since October

U.S.-listed spot bitcoin and ether ETFs logged their strongest week in three months, led by bullish bets.

Exchange-traded fund (viarami/Pixabay)

Markets

Polymarket trader nets $233,000 from XRP markets in a daring weekend move, outsmarting bots

A trader exploited thin weekend liquidity and automated market-making bots on Polymarket to lock in a $233,000 profit, sparking debate over whether the strategy crossed the line into market manipulation.

XRP symbol on top of dollar bills. (Unsplash/CoinDesk)

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Markets

Here is why $1.2 billion Bitcoin ETF inflow is a new bullish signal

Institutions are increasingly betting on bitcoin's bullish moves and moving away from sophisticated 'arbitrage' bets.

Bitcoin Logo (Midjourney/modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Wall Street integration will power crypto’s next phase, says Fidelity Digital Assets

Infrastructure, institutions and advisors are laying the groundwork for a structural shift in global finance.

Wall street signs, traffic light, New York City

Markets

Crypto trading platform with CZ as advisor sees sudden $2 billion volume surge on 'airdrop' hype

Users are actively trading in hopes of qualifying for future perks, with the platform hinting at an airdrop in 2026 and receiving a multi-8-figure investment from YZi Labs.

CZ-advised project may be hinting at 'airdrop.' (Stephen McCarthy/Web Summit/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

HR services provider Gusto taps Zerohash to speed up global payouts with stablecoins

Payroll and HR platform Gusto is piloting stablecoin payouts powered by Zerohash, aiming to cut cross-border payment times.

Stablecoin networks (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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Markets

Early 2026 tailwinds for bitcoin miners as hashrate falls, profitability improves: JPMorgan

U.S.-listed bitcoin miners entered 2026 with rising revenues, improving margins and recovering valuations, setting a more constructive near-term backdrop.

Racks of mining machines.

Markets

BitMine’s $200 million MrBeast investment seen as strategic diversification: B. Riley

The investment gives BitMine exposure to consumer media and potential DeFi revenue streams, strengthening its treasury strategy beyond ether accumulation.

Tom Lee