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Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

Crypto’s decentralization promise breaks at interoperability

POL January 18, 2026

Crypto’s interoperability layer reveals a gap between the industry’s decentralization narrative and how value actually moves across...

Report: Crypto Scams, Hacks Drained Over $4B in 2025

Report: Crypto Scams, Hacks Drained Over $4B in 2025

Report: Crypto Scams, Hacks Drained Over $4B in 2025

POL January 18, 2026

Scam losses jumped 64% year over year, driven by tailored phishing and impersonation campaigns targeting high-value victims. ...

Biggest Weekly Gainers and Losers as Bitcoin Consolidates at $95K: Weekend Watch

Biggest Weekly Gainers and Losers as Bitcoin Consolidates at $95K: Weekend Watch

Biggest Weekly Gainers and Losers as Bitcoin Consolidates at $95K: Weekend Watch

POL January 18, 2026

ICP stands in one corner, POL is in the other. CryptoPotato Read More

Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage

Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage

Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage

POL January 18, 2026

By mid-January, open interest in Bitcoin options rose to about $74.1 billion, edging past Bitcoin futures open...

80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns

80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns

80% of hacked crypto projects never ‘fully recover,’ expert warns

POL January 18, 2026

Security failures don’t just drain funds, they often destroy trust, leaving most hacked crypto projects unable to...

We Asked 4 AIs Where XRP Is Headed Next Week – Their Answers Surprised Us

We Asked 4 AIs Where XRP Is Headed Next Week – Their Answers Surprised Us

We Asked 4 AIs Where XRP Is Headed Next Week – Their Answers Surprised Us

POL January 18, 2026

What lies ahead for XRP next week? CryptoPotato Read More

China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments

China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments

China-led CBDC project mBridge tops $55B in cross-border payments

POL January 18, 2026

In 2024, the Bank for International Settlements stepped back from mBridge, seeking to distance itself from sanctions-related...

EU Calls Emergency Meeting, Democrats Move to Block Trump’s Tariffs, But BTC Stays Calm

EU Calls Emergency Meeting, Democrats Move to Block Trump’s Tariffs, But BTC Stays Calm

EU Calls Emergency Meeting, Democrats Move to Block Trump’s Tariffs, But BTC Stays Calm

POL January 18, 2026

According to analysts, the tariff war between the US and the EU is on step 4 out...

Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars

Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars

Ethereum validator exit queue falls to zero as staking demand soars

POL January 18, 2026

The massive staking inflows are strengthening ETH’s supply-demand dynamic, potentially setting the stage for upward price momentum...

Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity

Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity

Adapt or die: Solana Labs CEO opposes Buterin’s approach to blockchain longevity

POL January 18, 2026

Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko said Solana fees could fund AI-assisted development to write and improve Solana’s...