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Winklevoss twins donate $1.2M in ZEC to back independent Zcash development
The 3,221 ZEC donation, worth about $1.2 million, from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss will fund core protocol initiatives, Shielded Labs said....

Vitalik Buterin floats native DVT staking proposal to boost Ethereum security and decentralization
Vitalik Buterin's proposal aims to boost network resilience by integrating native DVT technology into Ethereum’s staking protocol....

Grayscale files with SEC to convert NEAR Trust into spot ETF
Grayscale filed an S-1 with the SEC to convert its NEAR Trust into a spot ETF, marking the second U.S. NEAR ETF application....

Bitcoin, ether ETFs report combined $713 million in outflows amid market turmoil
Analysts said the outflows reflect a temporary derisking from institutional investors, rather than a fundamental rejection of crypto's value....

Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital plans $100 million hedge fund with crypto focus: report
Galaxy plans a $100 million hedge fund launching in Q1, allocating capital across crypto and financial services equities, the FT reported....

Nansen rolls out AI-powered trading solution on Solana and Base in a shift from pure analytics
Nansen has launched integrated AI-driven trading, enabling onchain execution across Solana and Base via its web and mobile apps....

Solana Mobile launches SKR token airdrop for Seeker phone users and developers
SKR serves as the native asset designed to power control, economics, incentives, and ownership across the Solana Mobile ecosystem....

Hong Kong to issue first batch of stablecoin licenses in Q1, finance chief says
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said in Davos that authorities plan to issue the first stablecoin licenses in Q1, the SCMP reported....

‘Compromises need to be made’: Trump’s crypto advisor urges quick passage of market structure bill
Patrick Witt said the US needs to pass the market structure bill promptly under President Trump's crypto-friendly administration....

Bitcoin sinks below $89,000 as US equities and Japan bond turmoil rattle markets
Bitcoin fell below $89,000 late Tuesday as rising macro uncertainty triggered a broad risk-off move across global markets....