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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on the X platform that if the cryptocurrency rewards ban becomes law, it would benefit the company more due to the large rewards Coinbase pays to USDC holders. However, he does not wish for this to happen, as rewarding users is more beneficial for customers, and maintaining the competitiveness of regulated stablecoins on the global stage is more advantageous for the United States.

Cryptocurrency exchange-traded product provider 21shares announced that it will distribute staking rewards to holders of its Solana exchange-traded fund 21shares Solana ETF (TSOL), with TSOL shareholders receiving $0.316871 per share.The payment date is February 17, 2026.

United Stables (U) stablecoin officially launches Season 1 staking event in collaboration with Binance Wallet, with a total incentive scale of 2 million U, offering up to 20% APY during the event.The participation threshold for this event is relatively low; users only need to hold or deposit no less than 100 U to participate in the profit distribution. By holding ≥100 U through Binance Wallet or participating in U staking and lending on protocols like Venus and Lista, users can share in the rewards. This staking season not only provides periodic profit opportunities for $U holders but also marks an upgrade in U's role within the BNB Chain ecosystem.Since its launch, U has primarily served transaction and settlement functions. With the opening of wallet layer yield entry, U is transitioning from a liquidity asset to a yield asset, with liquidity pathways covering CEX, DEX, and Wallet levels, gradually forming a complete closed loop. In the future, U will also introduce more yield programs and ecosystem collaborations, continuously expanding its application scenarios in trading, yield, and on-chain capital deployment.

The White House has met with banks and cryptocurrency companies to discuss whether stablecoins should be allowed to offer yield rewards. According to informed sources, the discussions have been described as "productive," and there are signs of initial compromise. No agreement has been reached yet, and more meetings are expected to take place before the March 1 deadline.

According to the official announcement, Gate Square will open additional content mining rewards from February 10 to March 11. During the event, both creators and viewers will have the chance to win generous rewards. Creators will receive up to 60% in creation rebates. Creators who earn more than 0.1 USDT in mining rewards during this event can share a 1500 USDT new miner prize pool. Meanwhile, viewers who click on any content card's trading component in the square and complete a transaction will have the opportunity to be among the top 20 users by trading volume to receive up to 50 GT in rewards and exquisite Gate merchandise.

According to official news, the Ethereum treasury company Sharplink received approximately 552 ETH in staking rewards last week, equivalent to about 1.1 million USD, bringing the total staking rewards to 13,113 ETH.

Pendle announced on the X platform that the sPENDLE buyback mechanism will officially launch on February 9, with the first batch of sPENDLE rewards being distributed on February 13. The rewards will be calculated based on time-weighted metrics, accumulating from January 29, 2026, 00:00 UTC, including the previously undistributed portion related to Pendle's fee airdrop.

OKX will launch the flash earning event for ZAMA (Zama) on February 6, 2026, at 18:00, and the event will last until February 11, 2026, at 18:00. Participating users can subscribe using mainstream coins such as OKB and USDG to share a total reward of 18,000,000 ZAMA. Please note that participation requires identity verification, and sub-accounts cannot participate.

According to GlobeNewswire, Bitcoin financial services company Fold has announced the launch of a brand new unified app experience.This update integrates Bitcoin rewards, everyday spending, and account activity into an intuitive financial hub, aiming to provide users with a clearer and more convenient view of their financial management.

The Ethereum treasury company SharpLink (SBET) stated on the X platform that despite high volatility, it has generated staking rewards of 482 ETH, creating a value of 1.1 million dollars for shareholders. Since the launch of the Ethereum treasury on June 2, 2025, it has accumulated a total of 12,561 ETH in staking rewards.

The MEXC Innovation Zone has launched USAT (USAT) on January 27, 2026, at 22:00 (UTC+8) and opened the USAT/USDT trading market. MEXC has also launched the MEXC Earn activity, where users can stake USAT to share 300,000 USAT, enjoying up to 300% APR. New users can also receive interest rate coupons for free.Activity period: January 27, 2026, 22:00 (UTC+8) -- February 26, 2026, 22:00 (UTC+8)

The second largest crypto treasury on Ethereum (DAT) company SharpLink stated that it received 465 ETH staking rewards last week. Since launching its staking strategy on June 2, 2025, the total staking rewards have reached 12,079 ETH, and its ETH holdings are still 100% staked in an institutional-grade manner.

OKX will launch the flash earning event for Spacecoin (SPACE) at 18:00 on January 28, 2026. Users can subscribe using OKB, USDG, or other mainstream coins to share a reward of 80,000,000 SPACE. The event will last until 18:00 on February 4, 2026. Participants must complete identity verification, and sub-accounts and institutional users are not allowed to participate.

Sky has removed the Spark (SPK) token rewards for staking SKY tokens. The Sky official account posted on X that this move will reduce SPK emissions by approximately 30%. Combined with the proposed updates to the Spark buyback parameters, these adjustments are expected to reduce SPK net emissions by 40%.Based on current net income and SPK prices, this amounts to a reduction of approximately $23 million in emissions over the next 12 months.

According to the official announcement, Gate DEX BountyDrop has launched the Mattle.fun airdrop event. Users can enter the BountyDrop module to participate in tasks through the "Events" page on Gate DEX. Among all participants who complete the tasks, 1,000 participants will be randomly selected to share a total reward of $17,000.In addition, Gate DEX will hold the "SOL Chain Newbie Carnival" event from January 19 to February 5. During the event, new users who complete their first transaction on the Gate Wallet SOL Chain Swap will receive a gas fee subsidy. Additionally, users who invite friends to participate can enjoy a 30% trading rebate, while invited friends will receive a 20% self-rebate on trades.Gate DEX is an industry-leading multi-chain crypto wallet, providing a one-stop connection to over 100 public chains, millions of assets, and tens of thousands of DApps, unlocking a professional-grade Web3 experience and offering optimal solutions for every Web3 need. BountyDrop is a dedicated earning activity section in the discovery page of Gate DEX, where users have the chance to win rewards or participate in a lottery to receive airdrop tokens by completing simple tasks.

According to official news, Gate will launch a limited-time benefit event for YuBiBao from January 20, 16:00 to February 3, 16:00 (UTC+8). During the event, YuBiBao users who complete their first contract transaction will receive a cash airdrop. Gate YuBiBao will also launch a 30-day fixed-term financial product for USDT, with an annualized return of 2.2%. Users can also receive additional position experience voucher rewards based on the cumulative subscription amount during the event, up to a maximum of 10,000 USDT.

According to monitoring by lookonchain, the whale address Ci8jH5 withdrew 20,000 SOL (approximately 4.1 million USD at the time) from Kraken 5 months ago and staked it, earning a total of 466 SOL (approximately 62,400 USD) in staking rewards during that period. However, due to the decline in SOL prices, the current value of the 20,466 SOL it holds is only about 2.83 million USD, resulting in an overall loss of approximately 1.27 million USD.1 hour ago, the whale has redeposited all 20,466 SOL (approximately 2.83 million USD) back into Kraken.