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State Street and Galaxy Asset Management plan to launch a tokenized liquidity fund in early 2026 that uses stablecoins for around-the-clock investor flows, expanding the use of public blockchains in institutional cash management, the companies announced Wednesday.The State Street Galaxy Onchain Liquidity Sweep Fund, or SWEEP, will accept subscriptions and redemptions in PYUSD, a stablecoin…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech suggested that the FOMC may hold off on lowering interest rates for a while. Amid his speech, the odds of interest rates remaining unchanged at the January FOMC meeting have surged while Bitcoin has fallen, after climbing to as high as $94,000 on the day. Jerome Powell Signals Pause In…

Key Takeaways Tether has launched QVAC Health, focusing on privacy and AI technology. This marks Tether’s continued expansion beyond its core USDT stablecoin business. Share this article Tether has launched QVAC Health, a privacy-focused wellness app that marks its expansion into the health tech sector.The platform aggregates fitness, nutrition, biometric data, and medication reminders into…

Millions of Xiaomi smartphone users are set to gain direct access to crypto through Sei from 2026, marking one of the largest consumer-level distribution pushes by a blockchain network to date. New Xiaomi devices sold outside China and the US will ship with a pre-installed Sei wallet and Web3 discovery app, positioning Sei as a default…

Welcome to The Protocol, CoinDesk’s weekly wrap of the most important stories in cryptocurrency tech development. I’m Margaux Nijkerk, a reporter at CoinDesk.In this issue:Stripe-Backed Blockchain Tempo Starts Testnet; Kalshi, Mastercard, UBS Added as PartnersZKsync Lite to Shut Down in 2026 as Matter Labs Moves OnBlockstream Connects Lightning and Liquid for Faster, Private Bitcoin PaymentsAxelar…