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Ethereum Whale Nets $274 Million Profit in Strategic Exit Amid Market Jitters
An early Ethereum investor completed a staged exit, realizing an estimated $274 million profit amid broader market caution.
Powell says rate policy under threat after DOJ action against the Fed
Fed Chair Jerome Powell claims DOJ criminal charges pressure the central bank's independent monetary policy decisions.
BTCC Exchange Unveils 2026 New Year Trading Festival with Landmark $10 Million Prize Pool
BTCC launched its 2026 New Year Trading Festival featuring a $10 million prize pool across two phases of competitions.
Crypto YouTube Views Crash To 2021 Lows Amid Bear Sentiment
Crypto YouTube viewership has dropped to its lowest level since January 2021, reflecting broader bear market sentiment across platforms.
Coinbase may reconsider support for US market structure bill: Bloomberg
Coinbase might withdraw support for the US crypto market structure bill if it restricts stablecoin rewards.
US Stole a Chinese Scam King’s $15B Bitcoin? Here’s “How”
The US seized 127,271 Bitcoin from scam king Chen Zhi, prompting Chinese media to allege the US government may have hacked and stolen the funds in 2020.
Memecoins Fuel Deadliest Year for Crypto Tokens
Crypto market turbulence caused over 11.6 million token failures in 2025, the highest ever, largely driven by memecoins.
Powell Says DOJ Probe Due To Defying Trump on Interest Rates
Fed Chair Jerome Powell claims a DOJ criminal probe regarding HQ renovations stems from his refusal to lower interest rates against Trump's wishes.
Coinbase May Withdraw Support from CLARITY Act: Bloomberg
Coinbase might withdraw CLARITY Act support if it bans stablecoin rewards offered by exchanges.
The Funding: Why token buybacks are suddenly back in focus
Crypto token buybacks are under scrutiny as many fail to support prices due to insufficient scale against selling pressure and poor execution.
South Korea Reportedly Ends Nine-Year Corporate Crypto Ban
South Korea's FSC finalized guidelines ending a nine-year ban, allowing listed companies to trade select cryptocurrencies.
X is Building a Smart Cashtags Feature Tracking Crypto, Stock Prices
X is launching a "Smart Cashtags" feature next month to show real-time crypto and stock prices, potentially including in-app trading.
White House Briefing Fuels Insider Trading Debate—Pelosi Joins the Irony
A viral clip of a White House briefing ending abruptly sparked insider trading concerns, leading to new legislation supported by Nancy Pelosi.
Crypto-Targeted Kidnappings in France Overshadow NFT Paris Cancellation
Over 20 crypto-related kidnappings in France since early 2025 coincide with the cancellation of NFT Paris 2026 due to market collapse.
Stellar’s RWA Value Nears $1 Billion – Will XLM Price Turn Bullish?
Stellar's network RWA value nears $1 billion, coinciding with a bullish inverse head and shoulders pattern suggesting a potential price breakout.
Elon Musk Promises Open Algorithm, But Vitalik Wants Proof Users Can Trust
Elon Musk pledged to open-source X's recommendation algorithm, but Vitalik Buterin stressed that true trust requires verifiable proof beyond just publishing the code.
Analysts Spot Bitcoin Price Rebound Window — Could Trump’s 10% Credit Cap Trigger It?
Analysts suggest Bitcoin may see a short-term rebound driven by strengthening investor flows and potential macro catalysts like Trump's proposed credit card cap.
UK committee chairs push for crypto political donations ban, adding pressure to Labour government
Chairs of seven UK parliamentary committees urged the government to ban cryptocurrency political donations due to transparency risks.
One US location just banned CBDCs, but its new state token is doing something even more surprising
Wyoming launched the state-governed $FRNT stablecoin, explicitly separating it from CBDCs while directing its yield toward public benefits like schools.
India Tightens KYC and AML Requirements to Onboard New Crypto Users
India's Financial Intelligence Unit mandated stricter KYC/AML rules, including live selfie verification and geolocation tracking, for new crypto users.
Satoshi-Era Miner Moves Millions in Bitcoin After 15 Years of Silence
A long-dormant Bitcoin miner moved 2,000 BTC, worth about $181 million, from addresses active in 2010.
X Smart Cashtags: Elon Musk’s Platform Eyeing Crypto and Stock Trading Integration?
X is introducing Smart Cashtags to link mentions directly to real-time asset prices, potentially integrating stock and crypto trading capabilities.
Vitalik Buterin says decentralized stablecoins still face three unsolved problems
Vitalik Buterin identified three core, unsolved problems for achieving better decentralized stablecoins.
BitMine's Total Staked ETH Holdings Surpass 1 Million
Crypto treasury company BitMine has surpassed 1 million staked Ether, totaling 1,080,512 ETH worth approximately $268.7 million.
A hidden “yield war” has begun in Ethereum ETFs, forcing issuers to finally pay you for holding
Ethereum ETF issuers are beginning to distribute staking rewards as cash payments, initiating a competition based on net yield and distribution mechanics.
Tether Freezes Over $180 Million as Stablecoins Dominate Illicit Crypto Flows
Tether froze $182 million in USDT across five transactions on the Tron network, highlighting stablecoin centralization amid illicit flow dominance.
XMR Price Reaches $500 for the First Time Since 2021 After Zcash Falls
Monero (XMR) surpassed $500 for the first time since 2021, boosted by turmoil surrounding rival Zcash (ZEC).
Zcash Slips Into a 30% Breakdown Zone: What Went Wrong with ZEC?
Zcash price is facing a potential 30% drop following a governance shock that collapsed sentiment, despite large holders quietly accumulating.
Bitcoin Power Law Gives $65,000 as Key Bear Market Level
Bitcoin's $65,000 level is crucial for a potential 2026 bear market, according to power law analysis.
Binance Founder ‘CZ’ Sees Crypto ‘Super Cycle’ Fueled by Historic Shift in US Policy
Binance founder CZ predicts a crypto 'super cycle' driven by a major positive shift in US regulatory policy towards digital assets.
XRP ETFs Remain in Green but Inflows Hit a Record Low: How Will Price React?
XRP price is consolidating near $2.08 as record-low ETF inflows conflict with aggressive long-term holder accumulation.
Bitcoin Bull Market Starts With a 4.5% Move? History and Charts Finally Align
Bitcoin's price is near a rare historical trigger: a 4.5% move could flip its yearly performance positive, potentially signaling a bull market start.
Russians Ask if Pensions Can Be Paid in Crypto as Adoption Rises
Russian citizens are frequently asking the Social Fund if pensions can be paid in cryptocurrency.
Insiders sell government crypto database to violent home invaders as transparency laws backfire
A French tax employee sold privileged government data, leading to violent home invasions against crypto holders, highlighting risks from centralized identity databases.
Solana Pushes ‘Urgent’ Fix as Validator Adoption Lags
Solana deployed an urgent security patch, but over half of its validators are lagging in adopting the new software, creating a vulnerability window.
CryptoQuant Founder Criticizes X for Penalizing Crypto Amid Bot Spam
CryptoQuant's founder criticizes X for prioritizing crypto content suppression over bot control, impacting legitimate users.
VanEck Predicts $2.9M Bitcoin Price by 2050 Amid Global Trade Push — Is It Likely?
VanEck forecasts Bitcoin could hit $2.9M by 2050 if it captures 5-10% of global trade, though AI models express strong skepticism.
Bitcoin’s $25 billion legacy exodus secretly cemented Wall Street’s grip on liquidity within 2 years
The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs channeled capital from legacy products into Wall Street-controlled wrappers, solidifying institutional grip on market liquidity.
Tennessee Orders Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com to Halt Sports Betting
Tennessee's regulator ordered Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com to stop offering sports wagering contracts to state residents immediately.
Samson Mow Tips Elon Musk Will 'Go Hard' Into Bitcoin In 2026
Jan3 founder Samson Mow predicted Elon Musk will aggressively invest in Bitcoin by 2026 and that BTC will reach $1.33 million that year.
Truebit hacker launders $26 million in ETH via Tornado Cash
The Truebit hacker successfully laundered the entire $26 million in stolen ETH through Tornado Cash.
Ether Sentiment Is 'Way Down' Near Levels Before 'Major Run'
Santiment notes that declining Ethereum social sentiment mirrors levels preceding its major 2025 price rally.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard moved $1 billion through UK-registered crypto exchanges, report finds
The IRGC moved $1 billion since 2023 via two UK-registered crypto exchanges, Zedcex and Zedxion, to evade sanctions.
Banks are lobbying to kill crypto rewards to protect a hidden $1,400 “tax” on every household
Banks are lobbying Congress to ban stablecoin rewards, which they see as a loophole, to protect over $360 billion in annual revenue from Fed reserves and card fees.
Bitcoin Network Mining Difficulty Falls in Jan 2026
Bitcoin's mining difficulty slightly decreased to 146.4 trillion in the first adjustment of 2026.
Cardano Stalls at Breakout Point: Holder Shifts Now Weaken The 50% Rally Hope
Cardano's price is stalling near a breakout point, as shifts in holder behavior suggest weakening conviction despite supportive technical indicators.
Starknet Team Outlines Root Cause of Latest Network Outage
Starknet detailed that a state discrepancy between its execution and proving layers caused a recent temporary mainnet outage.
Ethereum’s Buterin Calls for ‘Sovereign Web’ Tools to Counter Corporate Control
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin urged developers to build a 'sovereign web' using cryptographic tools to protect users from corporate data extraction and control.
Tennessee targets Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com over sports betting
Tennessee regulators issued cease-and-desist orders to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com for offering unauthorized sports betting contracts.
Polymarket faces first state-level cease-and-desist from Tennessee, weeks after US relaunch: report
Tennessee regulators issued cease-and-desist letters to Polymarket, Kalshi, and Crypto.com's NDBX, demanding they stop offering sports event contracts to state residents.
17 Years On and Hal Finney's 'Running Bitcoin' Post Is Still Celebrated
Bitcoiners are celebrating the 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's 2009 post announcing he was running the Bitcoin software.
BlackRock warns crypto’s love affair with AI is over as an energy war with Bitcoin miners begins
BlackRock warns that the AI buildout's massive energy demand will create an energy war, prioritizing AI over flexible Bitcoin miners for scarce electricity.
Trump issues executive order to reinforce control over Venezuelan oil proceeds
President Trump signed an executive order protecting Venezuelan oil revenue in US Treasury accounts from legal seizure.
Bitcoin Whales Drop BTC Longs in New Bull Signal
Bitcoin whales are aggressively reducing BTC long exposure, a historical signal preceding significant price rallies.
XRP ETFs hit record weekly volume as bitcoin, ether funds face $750 million in combined outflows
U.S. spot bitcoin and ether ETFs saw $750 million in combined outflows, while XRP ETFs achieved record weekly volume and net inflows.
Ethereum Staking Hits Choke Point as Institutions Pile in Despite Low Yields
Institutional investment, led by BitMine and new ETFs, is causing a month-long wait for new Ethereum stakers to earn returns.
Tokenized Treasuries skyrocketed 125%, creating this “programmable cash” loop that banks are scrambling to copy
Tokenized US Treasuries surged 125% to $8.86 billion, establishing them as programmable cash that institutions are adopting.
Polygon Price Rallies 50% Amid On-Chain Demand, But Will it Last?
Polygon's native token (POL) surged over 50% due to steady on-chain demand, but cooling momentum and whale selling suggest a potential consolidation or correction.
Exodus trims Bitcoin holdings but clears debt to enter 2026
Exodus reduced its Bitcoin and other digital asset holdings but successfully paid off debt to start 2026 debt-free.
Opaque Advocacy Group Runs Anti-DeFi Ads as CLARITY Act Vote Nears
An opaque group, 'Investors for Transparency,' is running ads against DeFi just before a Senate vote on crypto legislation.
Betterment Warns Users After Fake Crypto Promotion Promised Triple Returns
Betterment warned users about an unauthorized crypto promotion message promising tripled returns for sending BTC or ETH to specified wallets.
Ethereum Price Flirts With 9% Risk and 12% Hope, What Tips the Balance?
Ethereum price is balanced between a potential 9% downside risk from a bearish pattern and a 12% upside hope, influenced by weakening spot support and crowded derivatives shorts.
New BlackRock report exposes a historic shift in crypto that leaves only one blockchain controlling the settlement layer
BlackRock's report indicates stablecoins are evolving into a core settlement rail, positioning Ethereum as the likely foundational layer for institutional finance.
Bank of New York Taps Ripple and Circle for Faster Institutional Settlement
BNY Mellon launched a tokenized deposit service using a private blockchain with partners like Ripple and Circle to speed up institutional cash transfers.
Crypto Investment Flow 2025: Investors Are Dumping BTC for ETH, XRP and SOL
In 2025, crypto investors rotated capital out of Bitcoin, directing $47 billion in inflows toward Ethereum, XRP, and Solana.
Why Bitcoin doesn’t need to solve the decentralized, scaling, and security “Trilemma” but Ethereum did
Ethereum's roadmap, featuring PeerDAS and zkEVMs, aims to solve the blockchain trilemma, which clarifies Bitcoin's role as a conservative monetary anchor.
Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $681M in First Week of 2026 as Risk Appetite Fades
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $681 million in net outflows during the first full trading week of 2026, driven by fading risk appetite.
Pump.fun Revamps Creator Fees With Fee Sharing and New Controls
Pump.fun is overhauling its creator fee system because the previous model skewed incentives toward low-risk token creation over essential trading liquidity.
WisdomTree scraps plan to launch XRP ETF in the US
WisdomTree has withdrawn its application to the SEC to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund in the United States.
Anti-DeFi Group Runs Ads Aimed At Stripping DeFi From Crypto Bill
An anti-DeFi group is running ads urging the public to pressure Senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act.