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According to Odaily, Bitmine has disclosed that the total amount of staked Ethereum has surpassed 2 million, reaching 2,009,267 ETH (valued at approximately $5.7 billion) as of January 25, 2026, an increase of 171,264 ETH compared to last week. The company also stated that it is currently collaborating with three staking service providers to launch the "Made in America" Ethereum validator network MAVAN within this year.

Glonghui, January 26｜According to informed sources, Benjamin Binet-Laisne, the head of precious metals trading at Goldman Sachs, will be leaving the firm. As hedge funds and trading companies compete for talent, Binet-Laisne's departure highlights the challenges banks face in retaining traders in the precious metals market.

Pi Network testnet wallet now supports simulated USDT, letting users send and receive tokens for practice. Testnet users can try swaps and liquidity pools while developers test DeFi tools before mainnet. Pi Network is encouraging users to test USDT activity through its testnet wallet as it continues preparing its ecosystem for future mainnet utilities. Pi Network s promoted early participation, urging pioneers to try stablecoin-style transactions in a simulated environment before onchain features are introduced.  A simulated USDT balance has been added to the testnet wallet and users can now send and receive the testnet stablecoin. The system is designed as a training transfer mechanism that does not require any funds and exposes users to a virtual ecosystem that is similar to actual payments in stablecoins. 🔥 #PiNetwork Testnet USDT is set 🚀 Have you explored the Pi Testnet wallet yet? 👀 This is the best time to: 🔹 Test #PiNetwork transactions 🔹 Explore utilities in $Pi 🔹 Get familiar before mainnet actions Active testing today = smoother adoption tomorrow ✌️ Real pioneers… pic.twitter.com/sPPuVKPknq — Pi Network s (@PiNetworks) January 26, 2026 Developers are using the same test environment to evaluate tools and workflows that could support decentralized utilities. This structure also provides a space to detect technical issues related to transactions and user experience. Pi Network has been improving and updating its ecosystem with new tools aimed at expanding app creation and Pi-based payments. Earlier this month, we reported that a creator event was launched in which the first 1,000 qualified survey respondents will receive 5 Pi credits, usable only inside App Studio. Pi Network’s Stablecoin-style Transfers and DeFi Tools Screenshots shared around the update referenced an estimated 59,000 test USDT in circulation on the testnet. The data showed wallet balances and transaction options available to users inside the simulated environment. The testnet wallet interface is a training route for users who may later interact with mainnet applications. By practicing with simulated USDT, users can learn how to send assets, review balances, and follow transaction prompts. The same environment is also intended to help users understand how common DeFi actions are executed. Pi Network’s testnet participation is a step that can reduce onboarding friction later by making users familiar with basic actions. The process also allows repeated testing without exposure to market volatility or fees tied to real assets. Moreover, Pi Network recently released a developer library that allows Pi ecosystem apps to integrate in-app Pi payments in under 10 minutes. CNF reported that the network cited 17.5 million KYC users and 15.8 million Mainnet migrations as it continues 2026 development efforts. At the time of reporting, PI traded at $0.1735 , a 3.2% drop to settle at a market cap of $1.45 billion. It has shed over 8% in the past week.