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Riot Platforms (NASDAQ: RIOT) has completed the purchase of 200 acres at its Rockdale, Texas, site and signed a long-term data center lease with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD), marking the first major hyperscale tenant at the location. The fee simple acquisition replaces Riot’s prior ground lease at Rockdale and was funded entirely through the sale of approximately 1,080 bitcoin from the company’s balance sheet, totaling $96 million.  The mining company said the purchase secures long-term operational control of the site and opens it for large-scale data center development.  The property includes a 700 MW grid interconnection, dedicated water supply,…

Something unusual is happening in the crypto casino world. A platform is giving away an asset that most people assumed would never leave private hands.Spartans  has announced a giveaway featuring the MANSORY Jesko Spartans Edition. This is not a raffle for store credit or a chance at some branded merchandise. This is a hypercar worth millions—a vehicle so exclusive that owning one typically requires connections that money alone cannot provide.The giveaway is live now. And according to Spartans.com, it will never happen again.A Different Kind of PrizeCasino promotions tend to follow predictable patterns. Cash prizes. Electronics. Maybe a vacation package.…

The crypto market has been choppy lately. Some coins grind sideways. Others fake out traders daily.Still, every cycle has moments where a forgotten narrative suddenly wakes up.That is exactly what we are seeing with Monero.I have followed and bag-held Monero since 2016. Back then, it was not a hype trade. It was a thesis.The real privacy coin. The one with an actual underground economy behind it.Bitcoin started that way. Then it became traceable. Monero quietly took over that role.I held XMR for almost nine years.And yes, I finally sold this year when I was cleaning out my wallets of alts……

Zach Anderson Jan 16, 2026 17:42 Ripple (XRP)’s new UDAX accelerator graduates first cohort with 9 startups, including projects that tokenized $58M in assets and launched on XRPL mainnet. Ripple (XRP) has officially launched the University Digital Asset Xcelerator (UDAX) in partnership with UC Berkeley, graduating its first cohort of nine startups building on the XRP Ledger. The six-week intensive program connected founders with Ripple engineers, Berkeley faculty, and 13 venture capital firms—producing measurable results including $58M in tokenized assets and multiple mainnet launches.The accelerator emerges as XRP trades at $2.06 with a…

XRP is consolidating above the $2 mark after a volatile stretch, as the market begins to wake up and traders watch for the next directional move. While price action remains relatively stable, on-chain data suggests that selling pressure from large holders may be easing, creating a more constructive short-term backdrop for bulls. Related Reading A report from Arab Chain on CryptoQuant highlights a sharp decline in whale transfers to Binance over the past few days. Data from the XRP Ledger shows that the Whale Transfer Flow (30DMA) dropped to 48 million XRP before rebounding slightly to 56.1 million XRP, marking…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed Decree No. 19 “On Cryptobanks and Certain Issues of Control in the Field of Digital Tokens,” officially creating a legal framework for bitcoin and crypto banks in the country.  The decree makes Belarus a hub for financial technology innovation while providing a regulated path for cryptocurrency services. Under the new law, a crypto bank is defined as a joint-stock company that is a resident of Belarus’ High-Tech Park (HTP) and included in a registry maintained by the National Bank of Belarus.  These institutions can offer both traditional banking services — such as deposits, loans,…

Key Highlights Markets now offers around-the-clock, on-chain trading of synthetic Tesla (TSLA) stock with up to 12x leverage, allowing traders to bypass traditional hours and brokerage accounts The high leverage can amplify gains but also increase risks, as Tesla’s historical volatility The launch comes during a major regulatory debate, highlighted by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s rejection of the CLARITY Act The trading platform Markets has launched on-chain trading for Tesla Inc. (TSLA) shares. Announced on January 16, 2026, this launch will allow users to trade a synthetic version of the electric vehicle maker’s stock 24 hours a day, 7 days…

Chain-abstraction stablecoin system River (RIVER) has quietly done more than a 10x since Christmas Day, outperforming the digital asset markets. RIVER Reaches a $3.8 Billion FDV After Suddenly Exploding Into New Year River, launched in September of last year, is a chain abstraction system that is powered by the omni-CDP stablecoin satUSD, which users can […] Credit: Source link

Zurich, Switzerland, January 16th, 2026, ChainwireMoonberg, a next-generation market intelligence platform for digital assets, today announced that part of its leadership will be speaking at Web3 Hub Davos 2026, held alongside the World Economic Forum in Davos.Moonberg Co-Founder Joah Santos and Board Member Nils Beitlich will speak during the Web3 Hub Davos 2026, addressing a foundational challenge facing digital asset markets: despite unprecedented transparency, crypto markets still lack the clarity required for informed, disciplined decision making.Structural Differences Between Crypto and Traditional Market DisclosureIn his opening remarks, Santos will outline how crypto markets diverged from traditional capital markets in a critical…

Crypto wallets serve as your gateway to the Web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) worlds. Without a wallet, you can’t send, receive, trade, store, or manage your digital assets on the blockchain. In this article, we’ll explore cryptocurrency wallets in depth, including how they work and their different types. We’ll also guide you on how to choose and set up a wallet.What Is a Crypto Wallet?A crypto wallet is a physical device or digital solution that helps you send, receive, and store cryptocurrencies across blockchains. It also enables you to buy, sell, and manage non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and DeFi coins. However,…