Crypto News. January 21, 2026

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Jan 21, 2026

Noble will be migrating to a standalone EVM Layer 1. The new network will mainnet on March 18, 2026.

Noble@noble_xyz

https://t.co/HhZMTnvrqB

1:21 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 142K Views

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Lens Protocol will be managed by Mask Network, to advance its onchain SocialFi infra

Lens@LC

Today, we’re proud to share that @masknetwork will steward the next chapter for Lens, bringing the strongest onchain SocialFi foundation to life through intuitive, consumer-ready applications.

2:09 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 130K Views

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Pendle is launching sPENDLE to replace vePENDLE as the governance and reward token.

Pendle@pendle_fi

https://t.co/YjEk6OUnVF

2:00 AM · Jan 20, 2026 · 364K Views

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Portugal’s gambling regulator, SRIJ, has ordered Polymarket to cease operations within 48 hours, citing spike in election-related betting.

CoinGecko@coingecko

NEWS: 🇵🇹 Portugal orders Polymarket to shut down within 48 hours, citing the illegality of betting on political events.

12:22 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 1.07M Views

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Chainlink launched 24/5 US Equities Data Streams onchain

Chainlink@chainlink

JUST SHIPPED: Chainlink 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams brings the ~$80T U.S. equities market onchain. Fast, secure stock & ETF data is now live across 40+ chains—24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Trusted by @Lighter_xyz, @BitMEX, @OfficialApeXdex, & more. 🧵 blog.chain.link/chainlink-24-5…

blog.chain.link

Chainlink Launches 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams

4:00 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 210K Views

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Solayer launched a $35 million strategic investment initiative to back projects building directly on its infiniSVM platform.

Solayer (mainnet arc)@solayer_labs

https://t.co/JdYbAhu9Xn

5:06 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 17.4K Views

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Trump Media sets Feb 2 as date to distribute tokens to DJT shareholders by partnering with Crypto[.]com for minting and custody

Bitcoin.com News@BitcoinNews

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Trump Media sets a Feb. 2 record date for its digital token initiative. DJT shareholders as of that date are eligible to receive tokens, as the company partners with #crypto.com for minting and custody.

4:19 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 9.9K Views

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BitMine holds 4,203,036 ETH representing nearly 3.5% of ETH supply

Bitmine (NYSE-BMNR) $ETH@BitMNR

BitMine provided its latest holdings update for January 20th, 2026: $14.5 billion in total crypto + "moonshots": - 4,203,036 ETH at $3,211 (@coinbase) - 193 Bitcoin (BTC) - $22 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: $ORBS) (“moonshots”) and - total cash of $979

1:31 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 136K Views

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Newly appointed CFTC Chair Michael Selig unveiled the “Future Proof” initiative, aimed at updating the agency’s decades-old rules to better address digital assets and modern trading markets.

Mike Selig@ChairmanSelig

Today, I am launching the “Future-Proof” initiative at the @CFTC. We are at a pivotal moment in the evolution of American financial markets. The CFTC must be equipped to serve the markets of the future. Read my full op-ed in today’s @washingtonpost: washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/…. /1

washingtonpost.com

Opinion | America’s financial markets are ready for a golden age

2:03 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 58.6K Views

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Strategy purchased 22,305 BTC for roughly $2.13 billion, bringing their total bitcoin holdings to 709,715 BTC

Strategy@Strategy

Strategy has acquired 22,305 BTC for ~$2.13 billion at ~$95,284 per bitcoin. As of 1/19/2026, we hodl 709,715 $BTC acquired for ~$53.92 billion at ~$75,979 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC $STRK $STRF $STRD $STRE

strategy.com

Strategy Acquires 22,305 BTC and Now Holds 709,715 BTC

1:02 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 1M Views

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HyperLend introduced its token, HPL

HyperLend@hyperlendx

Introducing HPL, the token of HyperLend, the native credit protocol built for the Hyperliquid ecosystem. Token details follow. HPL is not live yet.

3:41 PM · Jan 19, 2026 · 60.7K Views

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Cap labs announced that its conducting its ICO on Uniswap’s Continuous Coin Auction (CCA)

Cap Labs Limited@caplabslimited

https://t.co/kXCmFbLS62

3:48 PM · Jan 19, 2026 · 112K Views

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Shielded Labs, announced that it received a donation of 3,221 ZEC from Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, valued at around $1.2 million. The funding will directly support Shielded Labs’ key initiatives, including the Network Sustainability Mechanism (NSM), Crosslink, and Dynamic Fees, strengthening ongoing development of the Zcash network.

Shielded Labs@ShieldedLabs

https://t.co/iRx986OwCr

4:26 PM · Jan 20, 2026 · 116K Views

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Nansen launched AI-powered trading on Solana and Base letting users execute trades using insights derived from more than 500 million labeled wallet addresses.