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AlphaTON Launches Claude Connector Powered by TON & Telegram

10 hours ago 5 mins read

New open source solution brings conversational artificial intelligence to TON blockchain operations, making cryptocurrency accessible to mainstream users Today marks the launch of AlphaTON Claude Connector, a platform that integrates Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence with TON blockchain technology and is accessed through the Telegram messaging application. The system allows users to manage digital assets, execute transactions, and interact with blockchain services through natural language-based interaction. The platform addresses a critical barrier

Cork Raises $5.5M Backed by Road Capital, a16z CSX, and Strategic Investors to Build Tokenized Risk Infrastructure

11 hours ago 5 mins read

Cork, the protocol building tokenized risk infrastructure for onchain finance, today announced it has closed a $5.5 million seed round led by Road Capital, and a16z CSX with participation from 432 Ventures, BitGo Ventures, Cooley, DEPO Ventures, Funfair Ventures, G20 Group, Gate Labs, Hyperithm Gate, IDEO Ventures, PEER VC, Stake Capital, and WAGMI Ventures.  The raise marks a foundational milestone in the emergence of tokenized risk as a new onchain infrastructure category, bringing market-driven risk pricing, hedging, and liquidity management to stablecoins, vaults, and real-world assets

FreeCrash.game Launches as a Free-to-Play Crash Game Simulator for Strategy Testing and Risk-Free Gameplay

11 hours ago 2 mins read

Free Crash Game has officially launched FreeCrash.game, a free-to-play crash game simulator designed for players who want to test strategies, simulate gameplay, and understand crash game mechanics without risking real money. FreeCrash.game provides a strictly free environment where users can play crash-style rounds, experiment with timing and cash-out strategies, and observe gameplay patterns in a controlled, no-risk setting. The platform is aimed not only at beginners, but also at experienced crash

Injective Introduces the INJ Supply Squeeze, Doubling Token Deflation

11 hours ago 2 mins read

The layer-1 blockchain for finance is permanently accelerating its native INJ token supply reduction. Injective, the blockchain built for finance, today announced the introduction of the INJ Supply Squeeze, a major update to the network’s monetary framework that permanently increases the rate of INJ supply reduction. Once implemented onchain, the changes are expected to double the rate of INJ deflation, reinforcing scarcity as a defining property of the asset. The

TenX Protocols Adds Tez (XTZ) as Part of Strategic Partnership with the Tezos Foundation

January 21, 2026 4 mins read

TenX Protocols Inc. (TSX-V:TNX) (“TenX” or the “Company”), a blockchain infrastructure company building staking solutions for the next-generation of blockchain networks, announced today that it has acquired tez (XTZ), the native token of the Tezos blockchain, as part of a strategic staking partnership with the Tezos Foundation. The acquisition of XTZ supports TenX’s ongoing validator operations on the Tezos network and forms part of the Company’s broader strategy, which emphasizes active participation, revenue

Paradex Highlights Transparency-First Response Following Temporary Service Interruption

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

Paradex confirmed that its platform has been fully restored following a brief service interruption earlier this week. The downtime, which lasted several hours, occurred while internal fixes were applied and did not compromise user assets at any point. All user funds remained fully secure throughout the incident. Once the issue was identified, the team moved to resolve it while maintaining open and frequent communication with users. Paradex emphasized that the interruption

Paradex Confirms User Funds Remained Secure During Temporary Platform Outage

January 21, 2026 3 mins read

Paradex has confirmed that all user funds remained fully secure during a short-lived platform outage earlier this week. The disruption, which lasted several hours, occurred while internal fixes were being deployed and has since been fully resolved. The platform has now returned to normal operation. According to the team, the incident did not impact user balances or asset security at any point. As soon as the issue was identified, Paradex implemented

Giant Token Ecosystem Announces Official Rollout of Its Charity-Driven Web3 Infrastructure

January 21, 2026 2 mins read

The Giant Token Ecosystem, a blockchain-based initiative focused on financial inclusion and transparent charity, today announced the official rollout of its unified Web3 infrastructure, bringing together its wallet, launchpad, and charity operations under a single ecosystem framework. The Giant Token Ecosystem is designed to move beyond speculative use cases by providing practical blockchain utilities that support secure digital asset management, vetted project launches, and transparent charitable initiatives. The ecosystem currently comprises Giant Wallet, Giant

Crunch Opens Bittensor Decentralized AI Mining to Academic and Enterprise ML Scientists

January 20, 2026 3 mins read

Crunch’s decentralized ML intelligence layer is opening Bittensor mining to its community of over 11,000 ML engineers and 1,200+ PhDs. Crunch plans to facilitate coordinators mining Bittensor subnets, managing the technical infrastructure while the community focuses on model development. Crunch’s approach preserves Bittensor’s decentralized ethos while abstracting blockchain complexity for contributors who would otherwise be excluded by some of the coordination overhead. Rather than recruiting existing crypto-native miners, the platform onboards

WSPN Partners with HIFI to Enable Seamless Cross-Border Stablecoin-Fiat Conversion for Institutional Clients

January 20, 2026 2 mins read

Worldwide Stablecoin Payment Network (WSPN), a leading provider of next-generation stablecoin infrastructure, today announced a strategic partnership with HIFI, a licensed payment infrastructure provider, to enable institutional clients to seamlessly convert between stablecoins and fiat currencies for cross-border payment settlements. This partnership addresses a critical need in global commerce: efficient, compliant cross-border liquidity management. Through HIFI’s licensed infrastructure, WSPN’s institutional clients can now access enterprise-grade on/off ramp to convert digital assets

Bybit EU Introduces Bitcoin Cashback on the Bybit Card, Turning Everyday Spending into BTC

January 19, 2026 3 mins read

Bybit EU today announced the launch of Bitcoin cashback on the Bybit Card, allowing eligible users to earn rewards directly in Bitcoin on their everyday purchases. Instead of requiring an upfront trading decision, the feature enables users to gain gradual exposure to Bitcoin through spending they already do, such as groceries, travel, or daily expenses. Depending on their rewards tier, users can earn between 2% and up to 10% cashback in

Mu Digital Launches “Infinite Ways to Earn” Campaign to Bootstrap Liquidity for $20T Asia Credit Market Onchain

January 19, 2026 2 mins read

Mu Digital, a Web3 platform bringing Asia’s credit markets onchain, announced the launch of its multi-month incentive campaign, “Infinite Ways to Earn”. The campaign offers a range of incentives, including Mu Digital points and rewards provided by integration partners. The event will begin in January 2026 and will run through 1H2026. The initiative is designed to bootstrap liquidity across Mu Digital’s product suite while introducing more users to real world