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Backpack Exchange Unified Prediction Portfolio dashboard interface for integrated spot, futures, and prediction market trading.
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Backpack Exchange Unveils Revolutionary Unified Prediction Portfolio Beta for Integrated Crypto Trading

January 14, 2026 j n

In a significant development for the cryptocurrency trading landscape, Solana-based exchange Backpack has launched a private beta for its groundbreaking Unified Prediction Portfolio, fundamentally changing how traders manage digital asset strategies. This innovative service, reported by The Block on November 26, 2024, integrates three distinct market types—spot, perpetual futures, and prediction markets—into a single, flexible […]

Blockchain security breach showing cryptocurrency scam losses and digital fraud warning symbols
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Crypto Scam Losses Skyrocket to $17 Billion as Impersonation Fraud Explodes 1,400%

January 14, 2026 j n

Global cryptocurrency investors faced devastating losses exceeding $17 billion to scams and fraud throughout last year, according to a comprehensive February 2025 report from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. This staggering figure represents one of the most severe annual financial drains from digital asset fraud since Bitcoin’s creation, highlighting an urgent crisis in blockchain security. Meanwhile, […]

Google Play Store blocks unregistered cryptocurrency apps in South Korea due to new VASP regulations.
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Critical Google Play Store Crypto Ban: South Korea Blocks Unregistered Apps from Jan. 28

January 14, 2026 j n

SEOUL, South Korea – January 15, 2025 – The Google Play Store will implement a critical regulatory enforcement action against cryptocurrency applications in South Korea, potentially blocking downloads and updates for unregistered exchange and software wallet apps starting January 28. This decisive move mandates that all relevant apps must have submitted a Virtual Asset Service […]

FLOW cryptocurrency under investment warning review by South Korean exchanges Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone.
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FLOW Investment Warning Extended: Upbit, Bithumb, Coinone Demand Crucial Clarification

January 14, 2026 j n

In a significant regulatory development, South Korea’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges—Upbit, Bithumb, and Coinone—have collectively announced a pivotal extension of the investment warning designation for the FLOW token. This coordinated decision, originating from Seoul on [Current Date], underscores the increasing scrutiny and procedural rigor applied to digital assets within one of the world’s most active crypto […]

Bankinter acquires stake in Spanish cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, representing institutional adoption
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Bankinter’s Strategic Stake in Bit2Me Signals Major Institutional Crypto Adoption in Spain

January 14, 2026 j n

MADRID, Spain – In a landmark move for European financial markets, Spanish banking institution Bankinter has acquired a strategic minority stake in cryptocurrency exchange Bit2Me, according to reports from financial news outlet CoinDesk. This development, confirmed in early 2025, represents a significant validation of digital assets by traditional Spanish finance. Furthermore, this investment follows Bankinter’s […]

Vitalik Buterin's vision for Web3 achieving technological maturity through Ethereum and decentralized infrastructure.
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Vitalik Buterin’s Stunning Revelation: Web3’s Vision Finally Achieves Technological Maturity

January 14, 2026 j n

In a significant declaration that marks a potential inflection point for the decentralized internet, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has asserted that the foundational vision for Web3 is now entering a crucial phase of technological maturity. Speaking from a global perspective in late 2024, Buterin’s analysis points to concrete advancements in scalability, cost reduction, and core […]

Upbit exchange lists USDe stablecoin for trading in South Korean cryptocurrency market
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Upbit USDe Listing: Strategic Expansion Brings New Stablecoin to South Korean Crypto Market

January 14, 2026 j n

SEOUL, South Korea – December 15, 2024 – The South Korean cryptocurrency landscape experiences a significant development today as Upbit, the nation’s largest digital asset exchange, announces the listing of USDe (USDE). This strategic move introduces a new stablecoin option for traders at precisely 9:00 a.m. UTC. Consequently, the exchange will enable trading pairs against […]

Pakistan partners with Trump family DeFi project on dollar-pegged stablecoin initiative for financial innovation
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Pakistan’s Bold Stablecoin Partnership with Trump Family DeFi Project Signals Major Financial Shift

January 14, 2026 j n

In a groundbreaking development for both cryptocurrency and international finance, Pakistan has announced plans to collaborate with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a decentralized finance project led by the Trump family, on a dollar-pegged stablecoin initiative. This partnership, confirmed by multiple sources to Unfolded in March 2025, represents one of the most significant intersections of traditional […]