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325 Million Subscribers and Counting In my opinion, the major takeaway is: Netflix now has 325 million paid subscribers worldwide. That’s a massive milestone for the streaming giant. They crossed 300 million at the end of 2024, so they’re clearly still growing. Their ad-supported tier seems to be doing well too – ad revenue more than doubled in 2025 to over $1.5 billion, and they’re projecting it’ll roughly double again in 2026. When “Good Enough” Isn’t Good Enough Here’s why I think the stock dropped nearly 5% after hours. When a company beats estimates by such a thin margin (we’re…

Crypto infrastructure company Chainlink is set to roll out support for 24/5 trading of US stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which it says could bring the $80 trillion US market on-chain.Chainlink said on Tuesday that its 24/5 US Equities Streams will be added to its existing market data services aimed at crypto platforms, which will bring “fast and secure market data across all major U.S. equities and ETFs — 24 hours per day, 5 days per week.”It added that the product allows traders to buy, sell, or lend blockchain-based stocks and ETFs through crypto exchanges beyond standard US trading hours…

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -1.23%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.36%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are down -1.16%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) are down -1.20%.Stock indexes are sharply lower today, with the S&P 500, the Dow Jones Industrials, and the Nasdaq 100 falling to 2-week lows. Rising geopolitical tensions between the US and Europe over control of Greenland have led to a risk-off mood in asset markets.  President Trump’s push to take over Greenland is reviving fears of trade confrontations between the US…

Victoria, Seychelles, January 20, 2026 – MEXC, the fastest-growing global cryptocurrency exchange redefining a user-first approach to digital assets through true zero-fee trading, has successfully launched 32 additional tokenized U.S. stock trading pairs in partnership with Ondo Finance. This rollout marks the seventh phase of collaboration between the two industry leaders,allowing the exchange’s 40 million users to trade traditional equities with the same zero-fee advantage enjoyed across its crypto markets. The new trading pairs are now live on MEXC’s spot markets, bringing household names and institutional-grade assets to the platform. Users can now trade blue-chip equities directly on the platform,…

Stockholders vote YES on all proposals, with 81% of the voting shares voting in favor of proposal #2 Bitmine staked ETH stands at 1,838,003 and MAVAN staking solution on track to launch Q1 2026 Bitmine now owns 3.48% of the ETH token supply, nearly 70% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 6 months Bitmine recently announced $200 million investment into Beast Industries Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings + “Moonshots” total $14.5 billion, including 4.203 million ETH tokens, total cash of $979 million, and other crypto holdings Bitmine leads crypto treasury peers by both the velocity…

Singapore, Singapore, January 20th, 2026, Chainwire Pendle, The world’s largest crypto yield trading platform, has announced an upgrade to its native token, introducing sPENDLE. The update is intended to unlock deeper liquidity, diversify revenue streams, and strengthen Pendle’s position within the onchain yield and rates segment. Supported by recent performance metrics from Pendle and Boros, the upgrade underscores the platform’s long term goals in decentralized finance (DeFi) and broadens related markets. Record 2025 Performance and Protocol Dominance In 2025, Pendle achieved major milestones across key network and financial metrics, illustrating both robust usage and sustained market capture in yield trading:…

PRAGUE, Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Clapp Finance, an all-in-one crypto management platform, has introduced Flexible Savings. This high-yield product lets users earn competitive interest on crypto, stablecoins and euros without locking funds away, providing a secure, liquid way to grow wealth within the app.   The launch meets surging demand for passive income on digital assets. It offers up to 5.2% APY on assets like EUR, BTC, ETH, and stablecoins, with daily compounding and instant access. “People want their money to grow without being tied up,” said Ilya Stadnik, CEO of Clapp Finance. “Banks offer low rates; many crypto…

Key Takeaways South Korean customs busted a $107 million crypto laundering operation run by three Chinese nationals. The ring disguised illicit transfers as payments for cosmetic surgery and university tuition from 2021 to 2025. Funds passed through overseas crypto exchanges before operators converted them into Korean won through local bank accounts. South Korean customs authorities have uncovered an international cryptocurrency laundering ring involving approximately 150 billion Korean won ($107 million). The operation reportedly ran from September 2021 to June 2025. It exploited legitimate cross-border payments for services such as cosmetic surgery and education to disguise illicit foreign exchange transactions. How…

The XRP ETF market has seen strong momentum recently, with multiple products continuously setting new historical records in trading volume. Data shows that steady inflows of institutional capital have significantly enhanced both market liquidity and the compliant investment profile of XRP, further solidifying its position within mainstream digital asset allocation. DogeStaking: A Key Path to Stable Daily Returns Among the various yield-generation options available, DogeStaking is increasingly becoming an important choice for XRP holders seeking to optimize their strategies. The platform provides users with a stable passive income solution through intelligent staking and fund allocation mechanisms. The core logic of…

Data shows Ethereum layer 2 MegaETH hit network speeds of up to 47,000 transactions per second in testing as the project prepares for a stress test ahead of its mainnet launch.  In an X post on Monday, MegaETH said it will launch a “global stress test” on Thursday, with an official launch to follow. “On Jan 22nd, we’re opening mainnet to users for several latency-sensitive apps while the chain is under intense, sustained load,” MegaETH said, adding:“Stress tests only matter if they’re uncomfortable. We’re targeting sustained, true TPS of 15-35K, totaling 11B transactions across 7 days.” Source: MegaETHThe stress test will…