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Prediction Markets Hit Record Trading Volume as Fragmentation Concerns Mount
Prediction markets achieved record weekly trading volumes, driven by political, sports, and crypto bets, amid growing concerns over market fragmentation and insider trading.
Hong Kong Lobby Seeks Softer CARF, CRS Penalty Rules
A Hong Kong industry group is asking the government to ease proposed penalties under the OECD's CARF and CRS crypto reporting rules.
Kazakhstan President Signs Laws Regulating Digital Assets
Kazakhstan's President signed laws establishing a regulatory framework for digital assets, licensing exchanges, and approving specific cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin's New Tariff Battle May Take BTC Back to $80,000
Global trade tariff uncertainty is causing Bitcoin to dip, with analysts warning of a potential retest of support levels near $80,000.
Four High-Impact US Economic Events Set to Influence Bitcoin Sentiment This Week
Traders are watching four key US economic events this week that could significantly affect Bitcoin's price action and sentiment.
Charles Hoskinson Slams Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Over CLARITY Act Support
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson heavily criticized Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse for supporting the imperfect CLARITY Act legislation.
Coinbase accused of “rug pull” as the White House weighs killing the CLARITY Act over yield
The CLARITY Act markup was postponed amid disputes over stablecoin yield rewards, leading to accusations against Coinbase.
Vitalik Buterin calls for ‘different and better’ DAOs beyond token-holder voting
Vitalik Buterin urged the crypto community to develop more advanced DAOs that move beyond inefficient token-holder voting models.
South Korea busts alleged $102 million crypto laundering scheme: report
South Korean customs busted an international network allegedly laundering $101.7 million using cryptocurrency and domestic banks.
Aliens Confirmed? Ex-Bank of England Insider Ties Bitcoin to Cosmic Theory
A former Bank of England analyst suggests alien confirmation could cause financial chaos, positioning Bitcoin as a potential refuge.
$HTX Quarterly Burn Hits a New High of 13.62 Trillion, Total Burn Volume Nears 10% of Total Supply
HTX DAO completed its Q4 2025 token burn, destroying over 13.61 trillion $HTX tokens, marking a new quarterly high.
US-EU Tariff War Wipes Billions — Start of Crypto Winter 2026?
US-EU tariff threats over Greenland caused a sharp crypto market sell-off, wiping billions and raising fears of a 2026 crypto winter.
Why Wrench Attacks Are Becoming Crypto’s Most Violent Crime
Wrench attacks, where criminals use physical force to compel crypto holders to unlock wallets, are increasing and represent a violent shift in crypto crime.
Ethereum’s “Walkaway Test”: Why Quantum Readiness Matters
Vitalik Buterin's 'walkaway test' assesses Ethereum's long-term security and functionality without continuous core developer upgrades, emphasizing quantum resistance as a key factor.
5 Bear Market Signals Are Flashing for Bitcoin This January
Analysts point to five key technical and on-chain indicators suggesting Bitcoin may be entering a bear market phase in January.
Binance Australia Restores Direct Bank and PayID Transfers for User
Binance Australia has reinstated direct fiat bank and PayID deposits and withdrawals after being cut off from the Australian banking system for two years.
Senate Judiciary Wants Dev Protections Out of Crypto Bill
Senate Judiciary leaders want developer protections removed from the crypto bill, fearing it creates an enforcement gap for unlicensed money transmitting.
Bitcoin Open Interest Recovers 13% As Options Flip Futures
Bitcoin futures open interest has recovered 13% since the start of the year, signaling a return of risk appetite.
ASTER Token Buybacks Kick In As Price Drops 12% to Record Low
ASTER token dropped over 12% to a new all-time low while the Aster protocol activated its planned strategic token buyback program.
Investors Rotate Into DUSK After Missing XMR and DASH Rallies, but Data Raises Warnings
Dusk (DUSK) is surging as investors rotate from larger privacy coins like XMR and DASH, though on-chain data signals potential profit-taking risks.
Bitcoin’s 13% Breakout Path Survives 150% Profit Booking Surge, Charts Explain How
Despite a recent pullback driven by long-term holder profit-taking, Bitcoin's bullish chart structure remains intact, suggesting potential for a 13% move higher.
How Evil Twin WiFi Attacks Trick Crypto Users Into Losing Funds
Evil Twin WiFi attacks clone legitimate networks to steal crypto passwords and sensitive data through phishing on public Wi-Fi.
Bitcoin Hashrate Falls Under 1 ZH/s For First Time in Months
The Bitcoin hashrate dropped below 1 zetahash per second for the first time in four months, potentially due to miners shifting power to AI compute services.
Spot bitcoin ETFs see $1.4 billion inflows in best week since October
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded $1.42 billion in net inflows last week, their highest weekly total since October.
Gold Hits Record High as Bitcoin Falls on Escalating US–EU Tariff Tensions
Gold reached a record high while Bitcoin fell as escalating US-EU tariff tensions over a proposed Greenland purchase drove investors toward traditional safe havens.
Bitcoin Drops $3,500 As EU Threatens Trump Tariff Retaliation
Bitcoin fell nearly $3,500 amid fears of a US-EU trade war sparked by Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
Saylor Hints Strategy May Buy Even More Bitcoin After $1.25 billion Splurge
Michael Saylor teased a potential larger Bitcoin purchase following MicroStrategy's recent $1.25 billion acquisition.
Nasdaq Tells Canaan to Boost Share Price or Face Delisting
Nasdaq warned crypto miner Canaan to raise its share price above $1 within 180 days or face delisting.
Crypto markets experience $864M in liquidations in 24 hours
Crypto markets saw over $864 million in liquidations across 24 hours, primarily affecting over 241,000 traders with long positions.
Bitcoin tumbles below $92,500 as US-EU tariff war fears intensify
Bitcoin dropped below $92,500 due to fears of a looming US-EU tariff war, liquidating over $750 million in long positions.
Trove Investors Seek Refunds After Perps Pivot to Solana
Trove Markets is facing refund demands after unexpectedly pivoting its decentralized perpetual exchange from Hyperliquid to Solana.
Will PUMP Price Fail 57% Breakout, or Will Smart Money Save The Altcoin?
PUMP price shows mixed signals after a breakout attempt, with smart money accumulating while retail interest sharply declines.
Bitcoin Price Crashes Nearly $4,000 in Two Hour Market Sell-Off
Bitcoin plunged almost $4,000 in two hours following President Trump's announcement of new tariffs on Europe.
Vitalik Buterin Outlines ‘Simplicity’ Roadmap to Secure Ethereum’s Decentralization
Vitalik Buterin argues that Ethereum's long-term survival requires drastically simplifying its protocol to maintain decentralization.
Ethereum daily transactions surge to all-time high as gas fees fall to record lows
Ethereum hit record daily transactions while average gas fees dropped to historic lows, driven by protocol upgrades and stablecoin adoption.
Trove Markets Accused of $10 Million HYPE Token Dump Amid Fraud Concerns
Trove Markets is accused of dumping over $10 million in $HYPE tokens from a project-linked wallet, raising insider fraud concerns.
Ethereum may finally kill “trust me” wallets in 2026, and Vitalik says the fix is already shipping
Ethereum is implementing infrastructure fixes like verified RPCs and inclusion lists to make trust-minimized defaults standard by 2026.
Stablecoin Yield Prohibition Gives Digital Yuan Leg Up Over USD: Scaramucci
Scaramucci argues the CLARITY Act's stablecoin yield ban harms the US dollar's competitiveness against China's yield-bearing Digital Yuan.
Trove Markets announces sudden pivot to Solana, hours before token is set to go live
Trove Markets is abruptly shifting its decentralized exchange from Hyperliquid to Solana after its liquidity partner withdrew support.
BitMine Leadership Just Responded After Contentious Shareholder Meeting
BitMine leadership addressed shareholder frustration following a poorly managed AGM and a strategic pivot toward digital capital allocation.
MicroStrategy’s Saylor Hints at Bitcoin Acquisition Surpassing $1.25 Billion
MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor hinted at a new Bitcoin purchase that could exceed the firm's recent $1.25 billion acquisition.
Bitcoin is lagging while metals soar, but this rare divergence preceded every major crypto breakout since 2019
Historical divergence where soaring metals precede Bitcoin breakouts suggests crypto may follow metals' lead on easing liquidity expectations.
Record Retail Options and Geopolitical Shocks Threaten Markets This Week
Markets face high risk this week due to record retail options speculation colliding with escalating US-EU trade tensions and legal uncertainty.
The CLARITY Act Failing To Advance Is Good for the Crypto Industry: Analyst
An analyst believes the stalling of the CLARITY Act is positive, citing concerns over potential overregulation.
This Is How Zcash May Be In For A Breakout Rally
Zcash shows bullish signals like hidden accumulation and increased whale activity, suggesting a potential breakout rally.
Bitcoin is the only “escape valve” left as the ECB warns a political tussle will soon destabilize the dollar
ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane warned that political pressure on the Fed could destabilize the dollar via term premiums, potentially making Bitcoin an 'escape valve.'
Solana CEO Rejects Buterin’s ‘Ossification’ Vision, Vows Perpetual Upgrades
Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko insists protocols must perpetually iterate to survive, contrasting with Vitalik Buterin's 'ossification' goal for Ethereum.
Ethereum staking just hit a $118B record at 30% of all coins, but one whale might be skewing the signal
Ethereum staking reached a record $118 billion, representing 30% of the supply, but concentration among large holders like BitMine complicates the bullish signal.
How crypto is being devoured by TradFi, killing Satoshi’s dream by rewarding centralization
Traditional Finance (TradFi) is increasingly subsuming crypto through regulated wrappers like ETFs, shifting price discovery and control away from decentralized protocols.
Coinbase Denies White House Standoff, Targets Stablecoin Compromise for CLARITY Act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong refuted claims of a White House rift, stating collaboration is constructive regarding a stablecoin compromise for the CLARITY Act.
Vitalik Buterin Calls for ‘Garbage Collection’ to Curb Ethereum Bloat
Vitalik Buterin advocates for a 'garbage collection' function in Ethereum development to combat protocol bloat caused by adding features without removing old ones.
Crypto’s Decentralization Falls Apart at Interoperability: Casper CTO
Casper CTO Michael Steuer argues that crypto's interoperability solutions rely on centralized intermediaries, undermining decentralization.
Bitcoin options just overtook futures for the first time, and the new way institutions hedge is trapping retail leverage
Bitcoin options open interest surpassed futures for the first time, signaling a shift toward structured hedging over raw directional leverage.
Bitcoin ETFs Note $1.4 Billion Inflows This Week As Indicator Flashes Buy Signal
Spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $1.42 billion in inflows last week, signaling renewed institutional confidence amid a buy signal from the Pi Cycle Top Indicator.
80% of Hacked Crypto Projects Never Fully Recover, Expert Warns
Nearly 80% of hacked crypto projects fail to fully recover, primarily due to operational breakdown and loss of trust after an exploit.
China-Led CBDC Platform mBridge Tops $55 Billion in Transaction Volume
The China-led mBridge CBDC platform has processed over $55 billion in cross-border transactions, showing significant growth.
ETH Validator Exit Queue Hits Zero as Staking Demand Soars
The Ethereum validator exit queue has reached zero, signaling low selling pressure amid soaring staking demand.
Solana Labs CEO Says Solana Must Adapt or Die
Solana Labs CEO Anatoly Yakovenko advocates for continuous evolution of Solana, contrasting with Vitalik Buterin’s vision of a self-sustaining Ethereum.
Steak ‘n Shake adds $10 million to BTC treasury eight months after Lightning Network rollout
Steak 'n Shake purchased $10 million in Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, eight months after enabling Lightning Network payments.
DASH Price Falls Short of $100, What’s Next for the Privacy Coin?
DASH failed to sustain a rally above $100 due to bearish divergence and dominant short positions, risking a drop toward $60.
Stablecoin yield fight threatens to sink CLARITY Act as Coinbase and White House clash
A dispute over stablecoin yield payments has caused Coinbase to withdraw support for the CLARITY Act, jeopardizing the bill.
Solana Price Faces Crash Risk Despite 8 Million New Investors
Despite gaining 8 million new addresses, Solana's price risks a pullback due to an ascending wedge pattern and weakening long-term holder buying pressure.
Coinbase CEO Denies White House Clash Rumors After Stalled CLARITY Act
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong denied rumors of a White House clash regarding the stalled CLARITY Act, stating negotiations are ongoing.
China-led cross-border CBDC platform mBridge surges past $55 billion in transaction volume: Reuters
The China-led mBridge platform has processed over $55.5 billion in cross-border transactions, with the digital yuan dominating settlements.
Steak 'n Shake Says Bitcoin Stash Grew by $10 Million in Value
Steak 'n Shake announced its corporate Bitcoin treasury value increased by $10 million, driven by accepting BTC for payments.
American Burger Chain Makes $10 Million Bitcoin Purchase
Steak 'n Shake purchased $10 million in Bitcoin as part of its strategy to convert cash flow into a corporate cryptocurrency treasury.
Steak ’n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Corporate Treasury
Steak ’n Shake added $10 million in Bitcoin to its corporate treasury, following successful BTC payment adoption.
Bitcoin’s next major move hinges on a $63 billion “fallen angel” signal that most investors are completely ignoring
Bitcoin's future direction depends on whether widening corporate credit spreads trigger a Federal Reserve liquidity response.
Ethereum Bulls Might Fail Because of This Critical Reversal
Despite a recent bullish breakout, Ethereum's momentum is weakening due to a bearish divergence and significant whale selling activity.
Crypto Council: BTC Reserve Is a 'Priority' but Legalities Hinder Process
Establishing a US Bitcoin reserve is a priority, but obscure legal provisions involving agencies like the DOJ are causing delays.