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A Solana viu um acentuado declínio no número de validadores que garantem a blockchain, uma tendência que os participantes da indústria dizem estar sendo impulsionada pelo aumento dos custos para operadores menores.

Principais Conclusões:

A Solana perdeu 68% de seus validadores à medida que os custos crescentes expulsam nós menores.

A concentração da rede está aumentando, com o Coeficiente de Nakamoto caindo para 20.

A atividade na cadeia ainda está crescendo, impulsionada pelo lançamento de tokens relacionados à IA.

Dados do Solanacompass mostram que o número de validadores ativos da Solana caiu 68% nos últimos três anos, passando de um pico de 2.560 nós em março de 2023 para apenas 795 esta semana.

The crypto market is down today. After a single day of increases, it fell 1.7% over the past 24 hours to the current $3.06 trillion. Also, 90 of the top 100 coins fell in this period. The total crypto trading volume stands at $124 billion.

TLDR:

Crypto market cap is down 1.7% on Thursday morning (UTC);

90 of the top 100 coins and 9 of the top 10 coins have gone down;

BTC decreased by 1.7% to $87,820, and ETH fell 2.5% to $2,942;

The drop follows economic stress, lack of fresh capital, and geopolitical pressure;

‘This period of consolidation allows for a necessary reset’;

Rate cuts are unlikely until later in the year;

This environment could reinforce BTC’s and ETH’s ‘roles as hedges against medium-term monetary pressures and dollar debasement narratives’;

Markets are set up for a holding pattern, not a policy pivot;

This period of consolidation allows for a necessary reset;

Sygnum raised 750 BTC for the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund;

US spot BTC ETFs posted outflows of $19.64 million, and spot ETH ETFs saw $28.1 million in inflows;

Crypto market sentiment saw a minor increase within the fear zone.

Crypto Winners & Losers

On Thursday morning (UTC), 9 of the top 10 coins per market capitalisation have seen their prices decrease.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell by 1.7%, the same amount it had gone up yesterday, currently trading at $87,820. This is the smallest green percentage in the category.

Bitcoin (BTC)

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Ethereum (ETH) is down 2.5%, changing hands at $2,942.

The highest drop in this category is Dogecoin (DOGE)’s 4.5% to $0.1214.

It’s followed by Solana (SOL)’s 3.4% fall to the price of $122.

Binance Coin (BNB) saw the smallest drop, 1%, now trading at $896.

At the same time, the only increase among the top 10 is 0.8% by Tron (TRX), now trading at $0.2945.

Furthermore, of the top 100 coins per market cap, 90 have posted price decreases today.

Pump-fun (PUMP) fell the most, with the only double-digit drop of 10% to $0.003001.

River (RIVER) is next, having dropped 7.3% to the price of $50.56.

On the green side, Worldcoin (WLD) appreciated the most in this category. It’s up 5.4% to $0.4898.

PAX Gold (PAXG) is next, rising 4.7% to $5,540.

The day’s decrease follows a hawkish-leaning US Federal Reserve, lack of fresh capital, and geopolitical stress.

Bitcoin has slipped below $89,000 as a hawkish-leaning Federal Reserve and Middle East tensions sap risk appetite.#Bitcoin #Cryptohttps://t.co/4mmQhy93nE

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) January 29, 2026

Reinforcing Consolidation

Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget, commented on the US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady at 3.50%–3.75% during its first policy meeting of 2026. This was as expected and consistent with market pricing, Chen says.

Moreover, rate cuts are unlikely until later in the year, provided there’s no clear weakness in economic data.

A rate-hold preserves existing liquidity and supports risk assets without tightening financial conditions further – so it could be constructive for the crypto market in the near term. Maintaining stability while monitoring incoming data supports Bitcoin’s and Ethereum’s resilience and “broader crypto adoption under a macro regime that has yet to signal aggressive tightening.”

Currently, BTC and ETH have traded “relatively flat, holding key psychological levels as traders reassess risk appetite and positioning rather than immediately reacting to a policy shift.”

Per Chen, “Bitcoin is likely to keep consolidating in the $88,000–$91,000 range, with attempts to break out toward the $95,000 psychological level.”

But both of these coins could benefit from the steady US policy, she argues. This environment could “help sustain risk appetite” and reinforce BTC’s and ETH’s “roles as hedges against medium-term monetary pressures and dollar debasement narratives – particularly if future data points suggest easing later in 2026.

Jimmy Xue, co-founder and COO of Axis, commented that a signal that Quantitative Tightening (QT) will persist at current levels, despite political pressure, could act as a ceiling for risk assets.

The ‘debasement trade’ would remain the primary driver. And “any perceived loss of Fed independence amid ongoing DOJ scrutiny may ironically provide the floor that crypto needs, even if interest rates remain higher for longer,” Xue says.

Providing Necessary Market Reset

Fabian Dori, CIO at Sygnum Bank, says that markets are set up for a holding pattern, not a policy pivot. This was confirmed by the FOMC meeting.

The meeting outcome was “always more likely to reinforce consolidation than trigger a directional break. The next thing to watch is whether the growing political overhang around Fed independence starts to show up more explicitly in Fed communication, and in how markets price policy risk.”

Meanwhile, Nic Roberts-Huntley, CEO and co-founder of Blueprint Finance, argued that “the underlying market structure for digital assets is arguably healthier than it was during the leverage-fueled peaks above $125,000.”

Importantly, this period of consolidation allows for a necessary reset, he says.

Per Nic Roberts-Huntley, “shifting the focus from speculative froth back to long-term fundamentals and the potential for a renewed rally once macro clarity improves. Looking ahead, the interplay between fiscal policy and the central bank’s eventual pivot will remain the primary driver for risk-asset sentiment through 2026.”

Levels & Events to Watch Next

At the time of writing on Thursday morning, BTC was changing hands at $87,820. The day began at $90,315, but the coin has gradually dropped below the $90,000 level and to the intraday low of $87,653.

Over the past week, BTC fell 2.4%. It traded between $86,319 and $90,475 during this period.

Failing to stay above $86,000 would take BTC back to $85,300 and then to the $83,000-$84,000 zone.

Bitcoin Price Chart. Source: TradingView

At the same time, Ethereum was trading at $2,942. Earlier in the day, the coin stood at the intraday high of $3,036. It then decreased below the $3,000 zone and to a low of $2,934.

ETH is down 2.2% over the last seven days. It moved in the $2,801-$3,034 range.

The coin couldn’t hold the $3,000 level. Additional drops would take ETH to $2,890, $2,790, and $2,650.

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Meanwhile, the crypto market sentiment posted a small increase since this time a day ago. It’s again standing on the verge between fear and neutral zones, but still standing in the former.

The crypto fear and greed index currently stands at 38, compared to 34 recorded yesterday.

This level indicates a minor rise in optimism among the market participants, which followed the equally minor rise in the crypto market cap. It will not see a significant move upwards without a notable market rally.

Source: CoinMarketCap

ETFs Post Mixed Results

The US BTC spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) closed the Wednesday session with negative flows. They recorded $19.64 million in outflows on 28 January. The total net inflow decreased to $56.33 billion.

Looking at the twelve ETFs, we find one green and three red ones. Fidelity posted inflows of $19.45 million.

BlackRock let go of $14.18 million, followed by Bitwise’s $12.61 million and Ark & 21Shares’ $12.3 million in outflows.

Source: SoSoValue

On the other hand, the US ETH ETFs posted minor inflows during the Wednesday session, with $28.1 million. The total net inflow increased to $12.38 billion.

Of the nine ETH ETFs, two saw inflows, and none saw outflows. BlackRock recorded $27.34 million in positive flows, followed by Fidelity’s $752,030.

Source: SoSoValue

Meanwhile, in the first four months, digital asset banking group Sygnum raised 750 BTC for the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund from professional and institutional investors.

“The strategy captures pricing dislocations across major crypto markets by leveraging arbitrage opportunities between spot and derivatives instruments,” the company says, while maintaining “a market-neutral exposure that seeks to limit reliance on Bitcoin’s day-to-day price movements.”

News: Sygnum and Starboard Digital raise over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund

Over 750 BTC raised from professional investors in first four months, validating institutional demand for yield-generating Bitcoin strategies
First regulated bank globally to offer market-neutral… pic.twitter.com/1PTHym83RW

— Sygnum Bank (@sygnumofficial) January 29, 2026

Quick FAQ

Did crypto move with stocks today?

The crypto market cut the latest brief green streak, decreasing over the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, the US stock market closed the previous session relatively unchanged. By the closing time on Wednesday, 28 January, the S&P 500 was down 0.0082%, the Nasdaq-100 increased by 0.32%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 0.025%. This came after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady.

Is this drop sustainable?

A drop is typical and was expected, and minor decreases tend to be healthy for the market. The crypto market is still trading in a consolidation range, and it will likely continue doing so in the short term.

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Hong Kong está expandindo o acesso dos investidores ao ouro por meio do lançamento do Hang Seng Gold ETF, um fundo lastreado fisicamente que também delineia planos futuros para classes de unidades tokenizadas.

O Hang Seng Gold ETF (03170.HK) foi lançado na Bolsa de Valores de Hong Kong mais cedo hoje, proporcionando aos investidores exposição aos preços do ouro por meio de uma estrutura física armazenada localmente.

Lançamento do ETF de Ouro Lastreado Fisicamente em Hong Kong

O Hang Seng Gold ETF é lastreado por barras de ouro físicas, com todo o ouro em lingotes armazenado em cofres designados localizados em Hong Kong. O fundo visa entregar resultados de investimento que, antes de taxas e despesas, correspondam de perto ao desempenho do benchmark do Preço do Ouro LBMA AM.

O futuro da infraestrutura do mercado de ações foi novamente debatido pelo CEO da Robinhood, Vlad Tenev, que acredita que ações tokenizadas são a melhor maneira de evitar interrupções nas negociações, como as vivenciadas durante a frenesi do GameStop em 2021.

Em uma postagem no X, Tenev se referiu ao incidente como uma das falhas mais aparentes dos mercados de ações modernos, mas não devido a má conduta do corretor e sim devido aos antigos mecanismos de liquidação, que não conseguiram sobreviver à volatilidade extrema.

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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Thursday that it has approved first US dollar-backed stablecoin – dubbed USDU, enabling compliant settlements for cryptos and derivatives.

According to a press release, the stablecoin maintains 1:1 reserves backing, safeguarded in onshore accounts at partner banks. The token is issued and managed by a regulated entity, Universal Digital.

Universal’s banking partners include Emirates NBD and Mashreq, with monthly independent attestation. Meanwhile, Mbank serves as strategic banking partner.

Further, Aquanow, a crypto infrastructure firm, serves as a global distribution partner. It also supports professional clients’ access to USDU outside the UAE wherever permitted.

“Being the first Foreign Payment Token registered by the UAE Central Bank – and supported by leading UAE banks – gives institutions the clarity and confidence they have been waiting for,” said Juha Viitala, CEO at Universal Digital.

USDU Stablecoin Addresses Institutional Demand

The stablecoin addresses institutional demand for regulatory transparency in digital assets, the release said.

USDU potentially reduces cross-border settlement costs, enhancing MENA’s competitiveness in the global stablecoin market.

Stablecoins have been gaining significant traction across the Middle East region. The Central Bank of the UAE granted in-principle approval for AED stablecoin in 2024. Under the new Payment Token Services Regulation, the dirham-pegged AE Coin functions as both a local trading pair and a widely accepted payment method for everyday transactions within the UAE.

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O Bitcoin caiu novamente abaixo do nível de $89.000 após não conseguir manter uma breve recuperação, enquanto condições financeiras mais apertadas e estresse geopolítico continuam a pesar sobre os ativos de risco.

Principais Conclusões:

O Bitcoin caiu abaixo de $89.000, enquanto um Federal Reserve com viés hawkish e tensões no Oriente Médio diminuem o apetite por risco.

A convicção dos traders está diminuindo, com o interesse em futuros em queda de 42% e os rallies rapidamente encontrados por vendas acentuadas.

Os investidores institucionais estão se tornando cautelosos, à medida que as saídas de ETFs aumentam e as expectativas de cortes nas taxas de curto prazo desaparecem.

Japanese Bitcoin treasury firm Metaplanet Inc. has approved a capital raise of approximately $137 million through a third-party allotment of newly issued shares and stock acquisition rights, according to a company filing.

*Notice Regarding Issuance of New Shares and 25th Series Stock Acquisition Rights through Third-Party Allotment* pic.twitter.com/upB0YnvaXT

— Metaplanet Inc. (@Metaplanet) January 29, 2026

The Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed firm said its board resolved to issue ordinary shares alongside its 25th Series Stock Acquisition Rights as part of a broader fundraising initiative. The move is intended to strengthen Metaplanet’s capital base and support its strategic growth plans.

New Shares and Stock Acquisition Rights Issuance

Under the fundraising plan Metaplanet said it will issue 24,529,000 newly issued common shares at an issue price of JPY 499 ($3.35) per share. The total issue amount for the share placement is expected to reach JPY 12.24 billion ( $82 million).

The company will also issue 159,440 stock acquisition rights each representing the right to acquire 100 ordinary shares. The exercise price for the rights has been set at JPY 547 ($3.70) calculated at 115% of the closing price on the trading day immediately preceding the resolution date.

The allotment and payment date for both the share issuance and the stock acquisition rights is scheduled for Feb. 13, 2026.

Earlier this week, Metaplanet reported a 104.6 billion yen ($680 million) impairment on its Bitcoin holdings, reflecting the impact of last year’s market downturn on the value of its digital asset portfolio. The company said the impairment was recorded as a non-operating expense and does not affect cash flows or day-to-day operations.

Fundraising Size and Potential Dilution

Metaplanet said the amount of funds to be raised through the stock acquisition rights totals approximately JPY 8.80 billion ($59 million), bringing the combined fundraising to around JPY 21 billion ($137 million).

If fully exercised the stock acquisition rights could result in the issuance of up to 15,944,000 additional shares, increasing the company’s outstanding share count and potentially diluting existing shareholders. The company notes that the total funds raised may decrease if the rights are not exercised within the period or are cancelled.

Overseas Third-Party Allotment Structure

The fundraising will be conducted through a third-party allotment, described as an overseas offering. Metaplanet said the securities will be allocated to scheduled allottees as set out in supporting documentation.

The purchase agreement governing the issuance includes conditions requiring the company to remain in compliance with its representations, warranties and contractual obligations.

Broader Market Context

Third-party allotments are commonly used by Japanese listed firms seeking to raise capital efficiently, particularly when targeting overseas investors. Metaplanet’s fundraising comes as companies across the region explore new financing options amid evolving market conditions.

The company did not disclose further details on the intended use of proceeds beyond supporting its corporate strategy.

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A Bybit, a segunda maior exchange de criptomoedas do mundo em volume de negociação, anunciou planos para lançar contas bancárias denominadas em dólares por meio de parcerias com instituições financeiras licenciadas.

A plataforma baseada em Dubai introduzirá contas “MyBank” equipadas com Números de Conta Bancária Internacional (IBANs) em fevereiro de 2026, aguardando aprovações regulatórias, permitindo que os clientes mantenham saldos em dólares americanos e 17 outras moedas fiduciárias.

A mudança posiciona a Bybit para operar mais como um neo-banco, revertendo a trajetória típica de empresas como Revolut e Robinhood que adicionaram negociação de criptomoedas após estabelecer serviços bancários.

O Crypto não vive mais em uma única cadeia. O Bitcoin domina as narrativas de reserva de valor, o Ethereum continua sendo o centro do DeFi e o Solana se destacou como uma camada de execução de alta velocidade. Mas à medida que a atividade se espalha por esses ecossistemas, o capital em si se fragmenta. A liquidez que deveria ser profunda e eficiente é, em vez disso, dividida em pools isolados, forçando usuários e desenvolvedores a navegar em uma complexidade que nunca parece desaparecer.

Essa fragmentação não é mais apenas um inconveniente. Ela molda como o capital se move, como os produtos DeFi são construídos e como o risco se acumula no mercado. À medida que mais valor flui entre as cadeias, a infraestrutura que suporta esses fluxos começa a importar mais do que as próprias blockchains individuais.

Seis senadores dos EUA desafiaram a decisão do vice-procurador-geral Todd Blanche de ordenar o fechamento da unidade específica do DOJ que lida com a aplicação de criptomoedas em abril, na época em que ele possuía pessoalmente uma quantidade substancial de ativos em criptomoeda.

Os senadores Mazie Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Coons e Richard Blumenthal criticaram Blanche em uma carta datada de 28 de janeiro de 2026, sobre seu anúncio de abril de 2025 de que estava dissolvendo a Equipe Nacional de Aplicação de Criptomoedas, ou NCET.

The Optimism Collective approved a proposal directing 50% of Superchain revenue toward monthly OP token buybacks with 84.4% support.

The 12-month program starting in February transforms OP from a pure governance token into one directly tied to sequencer revenue generated across Base, Unichain, Ink, World Chain, Soneium, and OP Mainnet.

Based on the 5,868 ETH collected over the past twelve months, the initiative would deploy approximately 2.7k ETH, or roughly $8 million at current prices, into open-market purchases executed through an OTC provider.

Purchased tokens flow back to the collective treasury, where they may eventually be burned, distributed as staking rewards, or deployed for ecosystem expansion as the platform evolves.

Source: Optimism

Revenue Mechanism Ties Token Demand to L2 Growth

The Foundation will partner with an OTC provider to execute monthly ETH-to-OP conversions within predetermined windows, regardless of price, beginning with January’s revenue in February.

According to the proposal, conversions pause if monthly revenue falls below $200,000 or if the OTC provider cannot execute under maximum allowable fee spreads, with any paused allocation rolling over to the following month.

All trades will be reported publicly through Optimism’s stats dashboard or the governance forum for transparency, with the Foundation publishing an execution dashboard tracking fills, pacing, pricing, and balances.

The remaining 50% of ETH revenue stays flexible for development, ecosystem growth, and shared infrastructure across the Superchain’s 30+ partners, reducing governance overhead that historically limited active treasury management.

While the program starts small, it scales with Superchain expansion, where every transaction across participating chains expands the buyback base and creates structural demand for OP tokens.

The mechanism operates on collected sequencer revenue from chains that contributed the full 5,868 ETH to a treasury managed by Optimism governance over the past year.

Happy new year everyone! In November last year, I wrote about the changes we were making to refocus the team on what comes next for crypto.

Today, the @Optimism Foundation is proposing a token buyback. The goal is to unify the broader ecosystem outside of just our internal…

— Optimist Prime (@jinglejamOP) January 8, 2026

Foundation Sees Buybacks as First Step in Token Evolution

Optimism Foundation Executive Director Bobby Dresser framed the approval as a turning point for the token’s economic role.

“Governance approval of the buyback proposal marks an exciting first step in expanding the role of the OP token,” Dresser said.

“Optimism’s OP Stack is becoming the settlement layer for the next generation of financial systems, and this program will help align the OP token’s value with the success of the Superchain ecosystem.“

Speaking with Cryptonews, Dresser explained the strategic rationale behind the shift. “The goal of this proposal is to align the OP token directly with the success of the Superchain,” he said.

“Optimism earns real, growing revenue from Superchain usage, but historically, the OP token has only been used for governance. Buybacks create a direct link between Superchain demand and OP, making OP the shared instrument of the ecosystem.“

When asked what success looks like at the program’s conclusion, Dresser emphasized long-term infrastructure over short-term price action.

“Success to us means building an ecosystem that will last, which means putting the right infrastructure in place to create a new paradigm for Optimism and the OP token,” he said. “Ultimately, the governance community will decide if this should become a long-term mechanism.“

Implementation Begins Despite Governance Concerns

The proposal faced initial scrutiny from delegates concerned about bundling buyback authorization with expanded Foundation treasury discretion into a single vote.

GFXlabs urged splitting the two policy decisions, arguing that combining them prevented proper evaluation of each component and created risks that delegates might approve treasury management authority primarily because of expected price appreciation from buybacks.

Delegates also raised concerns about the OTC execution strategy, with critics arguing that off-chain purchases lack transparency, create corruption risks, and signal that Optimism cannot support basic trading activity on its own DeFi infrastructure.

Source: Optimism Governance Platform

Some community members proposed that on-chain execution would better align with the network’s decentralized ethos and provide necessary transparency to prevent potential conflicts of interest.

Despite these concerns, the proposal passed Special Voting Cycle #47 under Joint House approval at the required 60% threshold, clearing the way for immediate implementation.

Initial operations will be executed by the Foundation under predetermined parameters, eliminating discretion, with the mechanism potentially moving increasingly on-chain through Protocol Upgrade 18, which ensures all sequencer revenue from OP Chains gets collected without Foundation involvement.

Notably, the program comes as buyback mechanisms proliferate across crypto, though with mixed results.

Jupiter recently questioned whether to continue its $70 million buyback program after JUP fell nearly 90% from early-2024 highs, while Helium halted HNT buybacks despite generating $3.4 million in monthly revenue, with both projects finding that supply dynamics consistently overwhelmed demand.

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Bitpanda Technology Solutions (BTS), the digital asset infrastructure arm of European crypto platform Bitpanda, has partnered with digital financial services super-app Ribbon Plc, to launch a digital asset investment offering for the UK market.

In a press release shared with CryptoNews, the firm said the partnership will see Ribbon integrate Bitpanda’s infrastructure to provide end-to-end services covering crypto trading, custody and execution.

The move reflects growing demand among fintech platforms for regulated digital asset capabilities as more institutions explore crypto-related products.

Partnership Targets UK Digital Asset Demand

Under the agreement, Ribbon will use Bitpanda’s technology stack to support the rollout of a new digital asset investment service designed for UK customers.

The platform will also provide secure access to crypto markets while enabling Ribbon to expand its product suite in line with its broader roadmap.

BTS, the B2B infrastructure arm of European crypto platform Bitpanda, provides digital asset services to banks, brokers and fintechs seeking to embed crypto functionality into their offerings.

The companies did not disclose a timeline for the launch or provide financial terms of the partnership.

Full Suite of Crypto Services Planned

The planned UK offering will include buy and sell functionality, staking, swaps, savings plans, open-loop crypto transfers and omnibus custody, according to the announcement.

Bitpanda said the platform will be supported by its infrastructure and liquidity, allowing competitive pricing across more than 600 crypto assets. The partnership is expected to allow scalable deployment as Ribbon develops additional digital asset services.

Nadeem Ladki, global head of Bitpanda Technology Solutions, said the agreement reflects shifting expectations among institutions. “This partnership reflects how institutional expectations around digital assets are evolving,” Ladki said, adding that financial firms are increasingly seeking infrastructure partners capable of supporting long-term strategies “with scale, resilience and operational maturity.”

Ribbon Focuses on Migrants and Cross-Border Finance

Ribbon Plc positions itself as a digital financial super-app serving global economic migrants, offering multi-currency IBAN accounts, cross-border remittances, analytics tools and debit cards.

Ashesh Jani, co-founder and CEO of Ribbon, said the company aims to build a trusted platform for customers moving across borders. “By combining strong regulatory foundations with scalable technology and responsible innovation, we are creating a financial ecosystem that enables people to move, work, and build their lives across borders with confidence,” Jani said.

Infrastructure Partnerships Grow Across Europe

The partnership comes as digital asset infrastructure providers increasingly work with fintechs and financial institutions seeking compliant access to crypto services.

Firms such as Bitpanda have expanded their B2B offerings as demand rises for custody, execution and token-based investment products within regulated frameworks.

Banco BS2 Taps Bitpanda Crypto Infrastructure

In December, Bitpanda Technology Solutions entered into a partnership with Banco BS2, becoming its first banking partner in Latin America.

Brazil’s Banco BS2 has tapped Bitpanda Technology Solutions to power its institutional crypto infrastructure.#Bitpanda #Brazilhttps://t.co/uKdH58kawZ

— Cryptonews.com (@cryptonews) December 18, 2025

The agreement allows Banco BS2, a Brazilian digital bank focused on corporate and institutional clients, to integrate institutional-grade crypto infrastructure as it expands its digital asset offerings.

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A Bitpanda, a popular exchange de criptomoedas, lançou uma nova plataforma de investimento tudo-em-um para usuários na Europa. A partir de 29 de janeiro, a plataforma oferecerá mais de 10.000 ações e ETFs, adicionando títulos tradicionais à sua linha atual de criptomoedas e metais preciosos. Este lançamento fortalece o papel da Bitpanda como uma loja única para investidores europeus, facilitando a compra, negociação e gestão de diferentes ativos em um único aplicativo simples.

Acessível em toda a Europa, a plataforma reformulada destaca a visão da Bitpanda de uma experiência de negociação de todos os ativos em um único aplicativo, projetada para simplificar o investimento diário com foco na facilidade de uso e baixas taxas. Na prática, toda a negociação e gestão de portfólio agora podem ser feitas sob um mesmo teto, eliminando a necessidade de alternar entre vários aplicativos, tornando efetivamente a exchange da Bitpanda uma loja única para negociação de criptomoedas e ações na Europa.

A Duma de Estado da Rússia planeja finalizar a legislação até 1º de julho de 2026, estabelecendo um sistema de acesso a criptomoedas em dois níveis que limita investidores não qualificados a 300.000 rublos ($4.000) anualmente, enquanto concede poder de compra ilimitado a investidores qualificados, de acordo com Anatoly Aksakov, chefe do Comitê de Mercados Financeiros da Duma de Estado, em uma entrevista à Parlamentskaya Gazeta.

A estrutura, baseada no conceito de dezembro do Banco da Rússia submetido ao governo, trata as moedas digitais e stablecoins como ativos de moeda negociáveis, mantendo sua proibição para pagamentos domésticos.

O comitê de ação política focado em criptomoedas Fairshake fechou 2025 com $193 milhões em arrecadação, armando o grupo com um grande cofre de guerra enquanto o Congresso se prepara para votar uma legislação histórica sobre criptomoedas e as eleições intermediárias dos EUA de 2026 começam a tomar forma.

Principais Conclusões:

Fairshake arrecadou $193 milhões, fortalecendo sua influência antes da legislação sobre criptomoedas nos EUA e das eleições intermediárias de 2026.

Doações da Ripple, a16z e Coinbase impulsionaram o aumento da arrecadação.

Novos PACs apoiados por criptomoedas estão intensificando a concorrência nos gastos políticos dos EUA.

Digital asset banking group Sygnum has completed the seed phase of the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund. In the first four months, they raised more than 750 Bitcoin (BTC) from investors.

This response from professional and institutional investors, the press release says, shows “growing interest in actively managed Bitcoin strategies.” More specifically, these strategies can generate yield independent of spot price movements, Sygnum says.

The BTC Alpha Fund utilises institutional-grade service providers. Qualified professional investors in approved markets, including Switzerland and Singapore, can leverage its services.

News: Sygnum and Starboard Digital raise over 750 BTC for BTC Alpha Fund

Over 750 BTC raised from professional investors in first four months, validating institutional demand for yield-generating Bitcoin strategies
First regulated bank globally to offer market-neutral… pic.twitter.com/1PTHym83RW

— Sygnum Bank (@sygnumofficial) January 29, 2026

The partners claim that the fund enables investors to grow BTC holdings over time while maintaining full exposure to the long-term price potential of the world’s number one crypto.

“The strategy captures pricing dislocations across major crypto markets by leveraging arbitrage opportunities between spot and derivatives instruments,” they explain.

At the same time, it maintains “a market-neutral exposure that seeks to limit reliance on Bitcoin’s day-to-day price movements.”

Moreover, the fund is integrated with Sygnum’s banking services. Select clients can access fund shares as collateral for USD Lombard Loans, therefore accessing “liquidity for other opportunities without selling their fund positions.”

This offer aims to solve what the team sees as an issue for long-term Bitcoin holders.

Nikolas Skarlatos of Starboard Digital Strategies commented that “generating yield on Bitcoin and still maintaining exposure to its appreciation potential has been a persistent challenge for institutional investors.”

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Swiss digital asset bank Sygnum has introduced a new fund offering investors the ability to earn yield on their Bitcoin holdings while maintaining full price exposure. The BTC Alpha Fund, launched in collaboration with Athens-based Starboard Digital, employs arbitrage trading strategies to target annual returns between 8% and 10%, paid directly in Bitcoin. The fund is domiciled in the Cayman Islands and is designed for institutional and professional investors. It allows participants...

Q4 Sees Annualised 8.9% Net Return

Sygnum cited a report that stated 68% of institutional investors have invested in BTC exchange-traded products or plan to do so. Interest in professionally managed, yield-generating strategies is increasing.

This is what the BTC Alpha Fund provides, it says.

Sygnum and Starboard Digital Strategies launched the Starboard Sygnum BTC Alpha Fund in October 2025. Starboard Digital is an Athens-based team that designs and operates proprietary and regulated asset solutions, market-neutral strategies, and tailored investment products.

News: Swiss Bank Sygnum Launches BTC Alpha Fund in collaboration with Starboard Digital to Generate Yield on Bitcoin

New fund enables investors to maintain Bitcoin price exposure while targeting 8-10% annual target returns through arbitrage trading strategies converted into… pic.twitter.com/M4poe8lit3

— Sygnum Bank (@sygnumofficial) October 1, 2025

Upon its launch, the fund’s stated target was 8%-10% annual returns in BTC through market-neutral arbitrage trading.

Per this latest press release, the fund delivered an annualised 8.9% net return in BTC for the last quarter of 2025.

Per Markus Hämmerli, head of the BTC Alpha Fund, “the fund’s Q4 performance demonstrates that professional Bitcoin management can deliver meaningful results even when spot markets are flat or declining.”

Notably, the teams note that investors are turning “from pure directional calls to generating additional returns that can hold up across different market conditions.”

This comes at the time when exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows “swing sharply,” and spot BTC is seeing “a structurally declining volatility.”

The team behind it says that they designed the novel fund specifically for those investors pursuing yield within an institutional-grade structure. It offers monthly liquidity and keeps assets off-exchange.

“As Bitcoin becomes a core portfolio allocation for institutional investors, we’re seeing growing demand for strategies that can generate returns beyond simple price appreciation,” Hämmerli concludes.

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