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January 23, 2026

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👉 BitGo's first day pop did not last

🌊 A "tsunami" of wealth is headed for crypto

👀 Davos 2026: Trump backs crypto; central banks don't

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BitGo IPO pop turns volatile as shares slip below offer price

BitGo Holdings arrived on the New York Stock Exchange with a jump, but the afterglow did not last long. After an early surge, profit taking and jittery sentiment pushed BTG below its offer price.

For a leading digital asset custodian, the timing is tricky. Crypto markets are still trying to shake off a long drawdown, and investors are more selective about anything tied to the sector.

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"Crypto Is Inevitable": Why Nansen's CEO Thinks Trillions Are on the Way

Nansen co-founder Alex Svanevik is betting that demographics will do what hype cycles cannot. He points to an estimated 100 trillion dollars that older generations are expected to pass down over the next two decades.

In his view, heirs who already live online will not park all of that money in the same places as their parents. They will look at crypto, stablecoins and tokenized assets as normal parts of a portfolio.

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Binance confirms tokenized equities plans five years after initial push

Binance has confirmed plans to bring tokenized equities back to its platform, marking its first move into stock-linked assets since it halted trading in 2021 under regulatory pressure.

A spokesperson told Cointelegraph that offering tokenized shares is a "natural next step" for bridging traditional finance and crypto. That framing signals a bigger ambition than a niche product.

Bitget publicly opened its TradFi trading suite, giving users access to gold, forex, and macro-linked instruments directly with USDT. The rollout is framed as a crypto-native interface for trading traditional markets without switching platforms, using workflows that resemble perpetual-style trading for active users.

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"More important than aid": Why stablecoins matter in Africa

At Davos, economist Vera Songwe drew a clear line between theory and reality. In many African countries, she said, remittances are now "more important than aid," and traditional money transfer fees still chew up about 6 dollars for every 100 sent.

Stablecoins offer a cheaper, faster option for families and small businesses that need cross border payments, not trading charts. They also give savers a way to hold dollar value when local currencies slide.

Earn Bitcoin every time you shop

Shoppers in Spain can now earn Bitcoin instead of traditional loyalty points when they shop. SeQura's new Smart Shopping app rewards users with up to 10% BTC cashback across 500+ premium brands and a 6,000-merchant portal. Early beta users showed 3× higher engagement, signaling a strong appetite for Bitcoin-powered rewards.

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Crypto takeaways from Davos: Politics and money collide

At Davos 2026, crypto moved from side panels into the political spotlight. US President Donald Trump used part of his address to promise that the United States will become the "crypto capital of the world" and to push for friendlier laws.

Central bankers struck a very different tone. In one panel, the governor of the Bank of France criticized private money and yield bearing stablecoins, while talking up central bank digital currencies as the safer path.

Politicians see votes and growth. Central banks see challenges to monetary power. Crypto now sits directly in the crossfire between the two.