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Zcash developer unveils new wallet amid team departure

Crypto January 9, 2026

Key Takeaways The Electric Coin Company, the creator of Zcash, exited after a governance dispute with nonprofit overseers at Bootstrap.Zcash development is moving forward with a new… [+1118 chars]

VanEck projects Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050 in long term outlook

Crypto January 9, 2026

Key Takeaways VanEck projects a potential valuation of $2.9 million for Bitcoin by 2050 driven by its adoption as a global settlement asset and reserve holding by central banks.The … [+936 chars]

Optimism proposes OP token buybacks using 50% of Superchain revenue

Crypto January 9, 2026

Key Takeaways Optimism plans to use 50% of Superchain revenue to buy OP tokens, linking token value more directly to network usage.The proposal marks a shift for OP from a governanc… [+1438 chars]

XRP ETFs post first day of outflows since November launch

Crypto January 9, 2026

Key Takeaways XRP ETFs saw their first net outflows of $40 million since launch as price momentum cooled.Longer term inflows remain strong with over $1.5 billion added since Novembe… [+805 chars]

Google hits fresh intraday high after brief surge to $330

Crypto January 9, 2026

Key Takeaways Google is testing a new all time closing high after briefly reaching a record intraday price near $330.The rally has lifted Google past Apple in market value as AI pro… [+746 chars]

World Liberty Financial files OCC trust charter to launch USD1 stablecoin bank

Crypto January 8, 2026

Key Takeaways World Liberty Financial is seeking a national trust charter to bring USD1 issuance custody and conversion under federal oversight.The move signals growing institutiona… [+1087 chars]

WhiteWhale meme coin crosses $100 million market cap after 50x rally

Crypto January 8, 2026

Key Takeaways WhiteWhale crossed a $100M market cap after rising more than 50x since early December.The token is built on the Solana blockchain and closely associated with a derivat… [+1012 chars]

Anthropic seeks $10B raise at $350B valuation as AI funding race accelerates

Crypto January 8, 2026

Key Takeaways Anthropic is seeking a $10B funding round at a $350B valuation.The raise would nearly double its valuation and follows heavy capital commitments from Microsoft and Nvi… [+755 chars]

A16z backs Babylon with $15M to build trustless Bitcoin collateral vaults

Crypto January 8, 2026

Key Takeaways A16z crypto invested $15M in Babylon to develop BTCVaults for native Bitcoin collateral use.BTCVaults aim to enable trustless collateralization without wrapping or cus… [+1261 chars]

Fireblocks acquires crypto accounting platform TRES in $130M cash and equity deal

Crypto January 8, 2026

Key Takeaways Fireblocks acquired TRES Finance for $130M in cash and equity.The deal expands Fireblocks infrastructure to include audit-ready accounting and financial reporting capa… [+809 chars]