CoinDesk Vitalik Buterin lays out ‘walkaway test’ for a quantum safe Ethereum Buterin emphasizes the importance of quantum resistance and scalability, aiming for the Ethereum blockchain to handle thousands of transactions per second. by Shaurya Malwa January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 3.1% as Index Trades Flat Ethereum (ETH) joined Solana (SOL) as a top performer, rising 0.9% over the weekend. by CoinDesk Indices January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Ether to hit $40,000 by 2030 beating bitcoin, Standard Chartered says The bank sees ether benefiting from sector-specific tailwinds even as broader crypto momentum remains uneven. by Will Canny January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin’s price hasn’t peaked yet and its just a ‘mid-cycle’ correction, historical data shows The current drawdown suggests a mid cycle correction rather than a historic cycle top. by James Van Straten January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Tether freezes $182 million in USDT stablecoin across five Tron blockchain wallets The freezes were part of Tether’s policy to comply with U.S. Treasury sanctions and were executed in a coordinated manner. by Shaurya Malwa January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk VelaFi raises $20 million in Series B to expand stablecoin payments infrastructure The LatAm-based company said the funding will support expansion across the U.S. and Asia. by Will Canny January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it’s perpetual preferred equity STRC. by James Van Straten January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk XRP stays pinned near $2.05 as the range tightens into a make-or-break zone The market remains level-driven, with potential for a breakout if $2.08 is reclaimed or a breakdown if $2.04 is breached. by Shaurya Malwa January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare
CoinDesk Bitcoin pares Powell-fueled spike as privacy coins outperform: Crypto Markets Today Bitcoin briefly topped $92,000 on interest-rate uncertainty, while privacy coins hit fresh highs and memecoin activity lifted select altcoins. by Oliver Knight January 12, 2026 0 commentFacebookTwitterLinkedInPinterestshare