Wyoming Stablecoin Committee Makes FRNT Purchase Available to Public via Kraken
On January 8, the Wyoming Stable Token Commission announced that its stablecoin, Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), is now available for public purchase via Kraken, a Wyoming-based cryptocurrency exchange. FRNT is currently live on the Solana blockchain and can be bridged to other blockchains—including Arbitrum, Avalanche, and Base—using Stargate Finance.
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WLFI's subsidiary applies to the OCC for a US national trust bank charter to provide cryptocurrency custody and stablecoin exchange services
On January 8, The Wall Street Journal reported that World Liberty Financial said its subsidiary World Liberty Trust filed a de novo application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on January 7, seeking a U.S. national trust bank charter to enable direct issuance and custody of its USD1 stablecoin.
The company noted that if approved, the trust bank will gradually offer cryptocurrency custody and stablecoin exchange services, primarily serving institutional clients.
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GMX: Approximately 16,800 GMX tokens were repurchased from the open market in the past week
On January 8, GMX announced that its latest weekly buyback and distribution program involved purchasing approximately 16,800 GMX tokens from the open market.
The upcoming 7-day staking annualized return rate stands at 11.94%.
As of now, a total of 2,031,625 GMX tokens have been repurchased, with stakers averaging an annualized return rate of 21.59%.
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Santiment: Crypto Community Market Sentiment Rebounds, Focus on Meme Coins, RWA, and ETF
On January 8, crypto sentiment analytics firm Santiment noted that community engagement in the crypto market is picking up, with focus on three key areas:
**Meme Tokens**: PEPE, POPCAT, and MOG have posted sharp price gains, with speculative momentum fueling a big jump in the meme token sector’s market cap. Traders are paying attention again after a tough 2025—even established meme coins like DOGE, PEPE, and SHIB are rallying thanks to retail participation, showing community-driven hype can still move markets despite prior bearish sentiment.
**Real-World Assets (RWA)**: Solana and other blockchains have hit all-time highs in real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, making RWA a top narrative for institutional liquidity and diversified crypto investing. Investors are checking out RWA tokens from Ondo, Clearpool, and similar projects—on-chain bonds, real estate, and other traditional assets offer a non-speculative alternative for traders tired of pure speculation.
**ETFs**: Big inst
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Analysis: BTC Slips Below 4-Hour Line Support, Monthly Open Around $87,600 as Potential Target Price
On January 8, cryptocurrency analyst Lennaert Snyder noted that Bitcoin (BTC) has fallen to roughly $91,000 and dropped below the $92,155 support level on the 4-hour chart—confirming a downtrend.
Snyder is eyeing a short position, with an ultimate target of ~$87,600 and two take-profit levels set along the way to that low.
Additionally, BTC has support around $90,500: a strong rebound and reversal near this level would trigger a short position closeout. A successful break above ~$96,500 would shift the stance to bullish.
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WLFI Genesis: Agrees with Vitalik Buterin, Stablecoins and Ethereum are the Most Critical Crypto Infrastructure
Jan. 8 — Chase Herro, co-founder of WLFI (the Trump family’s crypto project), stated:
“We agree with Liang Wenhua’s analysis of WLFI. Stablecoins have proven they’ll become the digital age’s medium of exchange. Based on that logic, we didn’t hesitate to convert WBTC to ETH! Liang has truly demonstrated unparalleled research and execution capabilities.”
Earlier today, Liang Wenhua — founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital) — noted:
“2026 will be the first year of on-chain financialization. Stablecoins and Ethereum are the most critical infrastructure. WLFI’s BTC-to-ETH swap today aligns with this line of thinking.
WLFI’s three future paths:
1. USD1 will soon surpass $1 billion, hit $1 trillion mid-term, and long-term capture a $1 trillion share of the $30 trillion stablecoin market.
2. Partner with Web2 firms boasting hundreds of millions of active users; USD1’s stablecoin payment advantages far outpace traditional Visa, bringing billions of users into blockchain an
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