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Global Settlement Network and Globalasia Launch $200 Million Tokenized Water Infrastructure Initiative in Southeast Asia

Cal EvansJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202606 mins

SINGAPORE and JAKARTA, 14th January, 2026 – Global Settlement Network (GSX) and Globalasia Infrastructure Fund (GIF) today announced a strategic partnership to pioneer real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and stablecoin-based settlement across Southeast Asia. The initiative will launch with a $30 million pilot focused on government-contracted water treatment facilities in Indonesia, marking a significant step toward the companies’ goal…

Chainlink ETF Launches Tomorrow: Is LINK Setting Up for a Major Breakout?

Sean WilliamsJanuary 14, 202606 mins

The U.S. crypto ETF market is expanding again. NYSE Arca has approved the Bitwise Chainlink ETF for listing, with trading set to begin tomorrow under the ticker CLNK. The move gives investors regulated exposure to Chainlink (LINK) through a traditional brokerage account, while the broader crypto market remains steady — even as Ripple’s XRP shows…

Why Institutions Are Paying a Premium for Solana — Not Bitcoin

Sean WilliamsJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202606 mins

The defining question of this market cycle is no longer whether institutions will enter crypto, but what actually convinces them to stay. While retail traders chase momentum, large allocators think in years, not weeks. That difference is now reshaping where capital flows — and recent moves around Solana suggest fundamentals, not speculation, are driving the…

CZ Makes an Eight-Figure Bet on the Future of Cross-Chain Trading

Sean WilliamsJanuary 14, 202606 mins

As crypto trading fragments across more blockchains, investors are beginning to focus less on flashy front-end platforms and more on the plumbing that keeps markets efficient. That shift was underscored this week when YZi Labs, the investment firm led by Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, announced an eight-figure investment in onchain trading terminal Genius Trading….

UK Cancels Mandatory Digital ID: What It Means for Workers

Sean WilliamsJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202605 mins

The UK government has stepped back from its plan to require all workers to use a centralized digital ID, marking a major policy shift after widespread public criticism. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration announced that the digital ID scheme, now scheduled for introduction around 2029, will be optional rather than mandatory, leaving traditional documents like…

XRP Is a Done Deal: SEC Signals Major Regulatory Breakthrough

Cal EvansJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202606 mins

After years of legal uncertainty and market hesitation, XRP investors may finally have reason to celebrate. Recent remarks by former SEC Chairman Paul Atkins have reignited optimism in the crypto space, suggesting that regulatory clarity for XRP is approaching. Analysts and market watchers are increasingly describing XRP as a “done deal” from a policy standpoint,…

Saks Global Bankruptcy Explained: What’s Next for Luxury Retail?

Cal EvansJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202605 mins

Saks Global, the parent company of Saks Fifth Avenue, officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late Tuesday, marking the first major retail collapse of 2026. The filing comes just over a year after the company completed its $2.65 billion acquisition of Neiman Marcus, a deal heavily financed with debt that has weighed on the business….

Ripple XRP Could Finally Break Free – Here’s Why

Cal EvansJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202605 mins

Ripple has spent years in the shadows, avoiding any public promotion of its XRP token. The reason was clear: the company feared that marketing XRP too aggressively could strengthen the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) case against it. Now, as new regulatory clarity emerges, Ripple may finally have the freedom to promote XRP openly….

XRP Price Prediction 2026–2030: Could Ripple Surge to $26.50?

Sean WilliamsJanuary 14, 2026January 14, 202605 mins

Ripple’s XRP has captured renewed attention in the crypto market as 2026 approaches. Currently trading at $2.99 with a market capitalization of $179.79 billion, XRP’s price action and institutional adoption are fueling speculation of substantial gains ahead. Analysts and AI-driven forecasts suggest that the asset could rise to $5.05 by the end of 2025, with…

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Microsoft Takes Bold Steps to Protect Communities from AI Data Center Strain

Cal EvansJanuary 14, 202605 mins

Microsoft (MSFT) is stepping up to address growing concerns over the impact of AI data centers on local communities. In a recent Washington, D.C., speech, President Brad Smith outlined a strategy to mitigate rising electricity and water demands near new facilities, signaling a shift in how tech giants balance rapid AI expansion with public responsibility….