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David Zwirner Gallery now represents New York–based artist Amy Sillman. Sillman, whose colorful paintings and drawings expertly straddle the line between figuration and abstraction. She previously worked with Gladstone Gallery. Her first show there, “Mostly Drawing” in 2018, offered viewers “a thrilling, rollercoaster-like experience,” as Phyllis Tuchman wrote in her review for ARTnews. Before that, Sillman showed with Capitain Petzel and carlier | gebauer in Berlin, Sikkema Jenkins and Casey Kaplan in New York, Campoli Presti in Paris, Susanne Vielmetter in Los Angeles, and various other galleries. Related Articles In a statement, David Zwiner praised Sillman’s practice as “endlessly intelligent”…

Bitmine appears to be expanding its Ethereum staking footprint as part of its evolving treasury strategy. Summary Bitmine staked 19,200 ETH worth about $60M, lifting total staked ETH to $2.62B. The firm now controls over 4 million ETH, the largest known corporate ETH treasury. Staking activity supports Bitmine’s planned U.S.-based validator network launch in 2026. Bitmine is pressing ahead with its Ethereum-first treasury play as staking activity continues to scale. The latest data was shared in a Jan. 8 post on X by on-chain analytics platform Onchain Lens, which tracked Bitmine’s most recent Ethereum (ETH) staking transaction. Staking total climbs…

Binance recently expanded its spot trading ecosystem after the platform listed 币安人生 (币安人生) and zkPass (ZKP). Both assets officially entered the platform on January 7, 2026, at 14:00 (UTC), following their successful incubation within the Binance Alpha Market. Binance applies the Seed Tag to both tokens. Seed Tag signals their status as innovative yet volatile early-stage ventures.About 币安人生 (币安人生)币安人生, which translates to “Binance Life,” represents a significant cultural shift within the BNB Smart Chain ecosystem. While many blockchain assets focus on complex financial utility, 币安人生 thrives as a community-driven memecoin.Community members drive the project’s narrative, viewing 币安人生 as a cultural…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure The Ethereum (ETH) ecosystem is facing a mix of structural progress and market uncertainty. On one side, developers are pushing forward with a series of scalability upgrades aimed at lowering fees and expanding capacity across the network. Related Reading: South Korea Explores Crypto Account Freezing Measure To Prevent Market Manipulation On the other hand, large holders are using recent price strength to reduce exposure, introducing short-term selling pressure. Together, these opposing forces are building Ethereum’s near-term outlook as ETH trades above the $3,200 level. The contrast is…

China has issued a fresh warning that puts real-world asset (RWA) tokenization firmly in the danger zone. According to an article compiled by Wu Blockchain, Chinese regulators now classify RWA tokenization as illegal financial activity, not a gray-area innovation. The warning came through a joint notice signed by seven major financial industry associations. These include groups tied to banking, securities, asset management, payments, and listed companies. When bodies at this level speak together, it usually signals serious financial risk concerns. China Classifies RWA as Illegal Finance, Warning Both Domestic and Overseas Operators By @mankunlaw China’s financial industry associations issued a…

Crypto markets need to pass three so-called checkpoints in order to reach new peaks in 2026, which include the US Senate passing a highly-awaited crypto bill, says Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan.“Crypto is off to a good start in 2026,” Hougan said in a note on Tuesday, but added there are “three big hurdles standing between us and new all-time highs.” Markets are currently down 2% over the past 24 hours, but have gained 5.6%, or around $170 billion, since the beginning of the year, pushing total capitalization to a seven-week high of $3.3 trillion on Wednesday.Hougan said that the…

Social media buzz around memecoins has jumped since the start of the year, matching the rise in market capitalization, which analysts say could mean risk appetite has returned to crypto.Several memecoins have recently posted strong gains, and a speculative rally pushed the market value of memecoins up, which caught traders’ attention and sparked a rise in crowd interest, the market intelligence platform Santiment said on Wednesday.Vincent Liu, the chief investment officer at trading firm Kronos Research, told Cointelegraph that traders are rotating back into liquidity-rich assets where reflexivity works fastest.“Memecoins offer tight narratives, deep social coordination, and immediate upside asymmetry,…

Solana Mobile said its highly anticipated SKR token will launch on Jan. 21, with Solana Seeker smartphone users in the running to claim up to 20% of the token via airdrop.Solana said on Wednesday that the launch for SKR would start on Jan. 21 at 2 am UTC, and will let users delegate their tokens to “Guardians,” which will secure the Solana network while verifying devices and curating the decentralized app store. Users will earn rewards in exchange for delegating the tokens and will also be able to access various exclusive in-app features.“SKR will give all of the people who have gotten…

The Diriyah Biennale Foundation has announced the artists participating in the third edition of the Diriyah Contemporary Art Biennale, opening on January 30, in the JAX District, an industrial zone that has been converted into an arts complex in Diriyah, near the capital city of Riyadh. Taking the title “In Interludes and Transitions,” this edition of the Biennale will be curated by Nora Razian and Sabih Ahmed and feature more than 65 artists, alongside over 20 new commissions. Razian, deputy director and head of exhibitions and programs at Art Jameel, and Ahmed, projects director of the Ishara Art Foundation, have positioned…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum is attempting to stabilize above the $3,200 level as the broader crypto market shows early signs of relief following weeks of volatility and corrective pressure. While price action remains cautious, bulls are working to defend this zone as a potential base for further recovery. Against this backdrop, on-chain data is beginning to paint a more constructive picture for Ethereum’s underlying fundamentals. A recent CryptoOnchain analysis using CryptoQuant data highlights a notable acceleration in Ethereum network activity. The 7-day moving average of the total transfer count has…