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Rep. Torres introduces bill to restrict elected officials’ use of prediction markets following Maduro bet
Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced a bill to ban federal officials from betting on government or political outcomes in prediction markets.
Bitcoin hits $94K after $420M in liquidations and geopolitical risk bid
Bitcoin surged past $94,000, driven by $420M in liquidations and safe-haven demand following geopolitical news.
XRP crosses $2.2 after surging 18% over the past week
XRP surged past $2.2, marking an 18% weekly rise driven by renewed investor interest.
Bitcoin Weekly Analysis: Momentum Builds Toward $98,000 Amid Neutral Mood
Bitcoin closed above $91,400, building momentum toward the $94,000 resistance, with $98,000 as a potential target this week.
American Bitcoin boosts holdings with 329 Bitcoin purchase
American Bitcoin, linked to the Trump family, acquired 329 BTC, increasing its total holdings to 5,427 BTC.
Famed Coinbase (COIN) backer Fred Wilson predicts 2026 UX pivot for crypto
Venture capitalist Fred Wilson predicts crypto's 2026 breakthrough will rely on user interfaces that hide blockchain complexity.
Grayscale declares first staking payout for US Ethereum ETP
Grayscale distributed its first staking rewards payout for its US-listed Ethereum ETF shareholders in cash.
Crypto.com granted conditional approval to operate as a VASP in the Cayman Islands
Crypto.com received conditional approval to operate as a Virtual Asset Service Provider in the Cayman Islands.
Filecoin (FIL) surges 6%, outperforms wider crypto markets
Filecoin rallied 6% on Monday, significantly outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market.
Tom Lee says bitcoin has not peaked, calls for new all-time high by January 2026
Fundstrat's Tom Lee believes Bitcoin has not peaked and predicts a new all-time high by the end of January 2026.
China’s Financial Associations Reclassify RWAs as ‘Risky‘: Report
Major Chinese financial associations have reclassified Real-World Asset tokenization as a 'risky' business model facing regulatory crackdown.
Venezuela’s secret $60 billion Bitcoin empire from illicit gold and USDT swap rumors ignite after US “intervention”
A report suggests Venezuela may secretly hold up to 600,000 Bitcoin, acquired via gold sales and USDT swaps, potentially causing a supply shock if seized.
Polymarket turns housing price indices into prediction markets via Parcl partnership
Polymarket partnered with Parcl to launch real estate prediction markets based on Parcl's daily housing price indices.
Crypto data platform The Tie acquires Stakin in cash-and-equity deal
The Tie acquired staking provider Stakin in a cash-and-equity deal to enter the crypto infrastructure business.
Tesla stock up 100% since Walz criticism, as he exits 2026 governor race
Tesla stock has risen over 100% since Governor Walz mocked its decline, coinciding with Walz exiting his 2026 re-election bid.
Grayscale begins distributing staking rewards to Ethereum ETF investors in ‘landmark moment’
Grayscale has started distributing staking rewards to investors in its Ethereum staking ETF, marking a first for U.S. Ethereum ETFs.
Goldman Sachs (GS) sees regulation driving next wave of institutional crypto adoption
Goldman Sachs believes improving regulation and new use cases will drive the next significant wave of institutional crypto adoption.
Strive stock jumps 15% as Bitcoin treasury grows to $715M
Strive's stock surged 15% after the company announced the purchase of 102 Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 7,627 BTC valued at $715 million.
Robinhood (HOOD) leaning into advanced traders as crypto volatility reshapes user behavior
Robinhood is focusing on advanced crypto traders by adding features like tax-lot selection due to evolving user behavior amid market volatility.
Bitcoin's latest advance comes with warning signs as spot volumes dry up
Despite recent price increases, Bitcoin's rally is masking fragile liquidity as spot trading volumes hit year-long lows.
Bitcoin Faces Volume Vacuum as BTC Price Eyes $94,000
Bitcoin hit a year-to-date high near $94,000 amid broader market gains, but low trading volume raises concerns about sustainability.
Trump-backed American Bitcoin jumps 14% to lead rally in mining stocks
Shares of publicly traded bitcoin miners rose, led by American Bitcoin Corp. which jumped 14% following a crypto market rally.
Bitcoin eyes $94,000 as crypto prices manage early U.S. gains for second straight session
Bitcoin rallied toward $94,000, marking the second straight session of early U.S. gains amid renewed risk asset interest.
Japan’s finance minister signals support for crypto at stock exchanges
Japan's Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama supports integrating crypto trading into stock exchanges to expand digital asset adoption.
Polymarket to launch real estate prediction markets in partnership with Parcl
Polymarket is partnering with Parcl to launch real estate prediction markets using Parcl's housing price indices for settlement.
Tom Lee’s BitMine adds 32,977 ETH as total crypto and cash holdings top $14 billion
BitMine, chaired by Tom Lee, acquired 32,977 ETH, bringing its total crypto and cash holdings to $14.2 billion.
Why Tether Gold’s Demand Looks Set to Stay Elevated in 2026 | US Crypto News
Demand for Tether Gold (XAUT) is rising due to whale accumulation, geopolitical uncertainty, and increased exchange access.
BTC Nears Strength Phase but Traders Warn of a Possible Trap
Bitcoin is attempting a strength phase shift, but traders are divided on whether the move signals continuation or a potential bull trap.
Polymarket expands beyond politics and sports with real estate prediction markets
Polymarket partnered with Parcl to launch prediction markets allowing crypto traders to speculate on U.S. metropolitan housing price indices.
ETH News: Starknet goes down for over 4 hours, team is ‘actively investigating’
Starknet, an Ethereum layer-2 rollup, experienced an outage lasting over four hours while its team actively investigated the cause.
Japan’s Finance Minister Says 2026 Is the ‘First Year of Digitalization’ — Stocks, Crypto, and Digital Assets in Focus
Japan's Finance Minister declared 2026 as "Digital Year One," focusing on integrating digital assets with traditional investments via tax cuts and regulation.
Bitcoin network hashrate fell for second consecutive month in December: JPMorgan
JPMorgan reported the Bitcoin network hashrate declined for a second straight month in December, alongside falling mining profitability.
3 Altcoins That Could Hit All-Time Highs In First Week Of January 2026
Three altcoins—Canton (CC), Pippin (PIPPIN), and River (RIVER)—are analyzed for their potential to reach new all-time highs this week.
CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
CME Group's average daily crypto derivatives volume reached a record $12 billion notional value in 2025, despite falling crypto prices.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Cronos (CRO) Rises 9% as Index Gains Over Weekend
The CoinDesk 20 Index rose 3.4% over the weekend, led by Cronos (CRO) at +9.0% and Polygon (POL) at +8.0%.
Starknet outage marks second major disruption since Grinta rollout
Starknet is investigating a complete network halt, its second major outage since the Grinta upgrade.
3 Reasons Why PEPE’s 84% Price Rally Could Reverse as Quickly
Despite a recent 84% rally, PEPE's price surge may reverse due to bearish on-chain activity, crowded derivatives, and a potentially fragile chart pattern.
Ethereum Price Soars Above $3200 as Jeff Bezos Announces Space Travel Payment — Can It Rocket Higher?
Ethereum surpassed $3,200 after Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin began accepting ETH for space travel payments, amid optimism from the Fusaka upgrade.
Strategy Starts 2026 With $116M Bitcoin Buy, Posts $17B Loss in Q4
Strategy began 2026 by buying $116 million in Bitcoin, while reporting a $17.4 billion unrealized loss for Q4 2025.
Goldman Sachs upgrades Coinbase to buy, cuts eToro to neutral
Goldman Sachs upgraded Coinbase to buy while downgrading eToro to neutral, citing constructive views on brokers and crypto firms.
Bitcoin to crash at US market open? Price spike makes two new CME gaps and closing one carries a punishing cost
Bitcoin's recent price spike created two new CME futures gaps near $91,000 and $88,000, which are attracting trader attention as potential short-term targets.
Strategy posts $17.4 billion unrealized loss as Bitcoin falls in Q4
Strategy reported a $17.4 billion unrealized loss in Q4 2025 due to Bitcoin's price decline.
Ethereum news: Network will move beyond Bitcoin-style limits as new scaling tools mature
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin states that PeerDAS and zkEVMs will enable Ethereum to overcome historical blockchain limitations regarding decentralization and throughput.
Ledger Confirms Global-e Breach Did Not Affect Wallets
Ledger confirmed that a data breach at its e-commerce partner Global-e did not compromise customer crypto wallets or sensitive payment information.
DOGE, SHIB, BONK price news: Memecoin dominance reaches historic lows in bullish signal
Memecoins like DOGE, SHIB, and BONK rallied in early 2026, coinciding with memecoin dominance hitting a historical low, signaling returning speculative appetite.
ZachXBT Exposes $2-Million Coinbase Impersonation Scam Onchain Clues
Onchain investigator ZachXBT linked a convincing Coinbase impersonation scam to approximately $2 million in stolen crypto using cross-referenced onchain and social media data.
How A Trader Lost $2 Million on Polymarket: 5 Mistakes You Need to Stop Making
A Polymarket trader lost over $2 million in 35 days due to treating probability markets like binary betting and ignoring risk management.
ADEN Launches Points Program, Further Optimizing Perp DEX User Incentive and Ecosystem Mechanism
ADEN launched a Points Program to incentivize user trading, platform engagement, and long-term ecosystem development on its Perp DEX.
Three Bullish XRP Signals to Watch as Price is Up 18% in 2026
XRP shows bullish technical patterns, strong institutional demand via ETFs, and tightening supply, suggesting potential for significant price rallies in 2026.
Investors Should Hold 4% Bitcoin in Portfolio, Says Bank of America, as BTC Soars Above $92K
Bank of America now recommends clients allocate up to 4% of their portfolios to Bitcoin and other crypto assets, signaling growing mainstream acceptance.
Michael Saylor's MSTR raised BTC holdings to 673,783 coins and cash to $2.25 billion
MicroStrategy increased its Bitcoin holdings to 673,783 coins and boosted its cash reserves to $2.25 billion last week.
Strategy buys 1,286 Bitcoin valued at $116M
Strategy, led by Michael Saylor, acquired 1,286 Bitcoin worth $116 million to bolster its significant corporate crypto holdings.
Bank of America to let advisers pitch Bitcoin ETFs starting today
Bank of America will permit its wealth advisers to recommend four eligible Bitcoin ETFs starting today.
Michael Saylor’s Strategy kicks off 2026 with a $116 million bitcoin buy as its total treasury holdings hit 673,783 BTC
Strategy bought $116.3 million in Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 673,783 BTC, while also increasing its USD reserve.
Ledger customers alerted to fresh data leak tied to payment processor
Ledger customers were notified of a new data exposure affecting names and contact details via a third-party payment processor, Global-e.
Ethereum Price Breaks Bearish Trend, Now Faces a Critical 10% Test
Ethereum has broken its bearish structure, but a critical 10% upward move is needed to confirm the reversal amid high derivatives risk.
Bitcoin miner Cango closes 2025 with reserves above 7,500 BTC amid rising mining output
Bitcoin miner Cango ended 2025 with over 7,500 BTC in reserves after increasing December production to 569 BTC.
Starknet Mainnet IS Experiencing Fresh Downtime
Starknet's mainnet is currently experiencing fresh downtime while engineers investigate the cause of the disruption.
Crypto wallet firm Ledger faces new data breach through Global-e partner
Ledger is experiencing a new data exposure incident involving its payment processor, Global-e, affecting customer contact details.
Gate Releases 2025 Annual Report: “All in Web3” Gains Momentum, Comprehensive Strength Remains Industry-Leading
Gate's 2025 annual report highlights nearly 50 million users, increased market share, and accelerated focus on its "All in Web3" strategy.
Vitalik Buterin declares Ethereum solved crypto Trilemma, yet his 2030 roadmap exposes a massive ideological risk
Vitalik Buterin claims Ethereum has solved the scalability trilemma with PeerDAS and ZK-EVMs, shifting focus to building a decentralized 'world computer' against centralization.
Coinbase drops peso-based services in Argentina less than a year after market entry
Coinbase is suspending USDC stablecoin trading against Argentine pesos starting January 31, 2026, calling it a "deliberate pause."
U.S. jobs report, Ethereum upgrade: Crypto Week Ahead
The upcoming week features the Ethereum Fusaka upgrade and the crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls report on Friday.
Global crypto ETP inflows hit $47.2 billion in 2025, just shy of 2024 record: CoinShares
Global crypto ETP inflows reached $47.2 billion in 2025, slightly missing the 2024 record, driven by a rotation from Bitcoin to altcoins.
Bitcoin buoyant as Maduro's fall ignites shadow reserve rumor: Crypto Daybook Americas
Bitcoin is rising amid speculation that Venezuela holds a large, unverified shadow BTC reserve following the U.S. capture of Maduro.
Ledger Hit by Another Data Breach Amid Growing Industry Security Concerns
Ledger suffered a new data breach via third-party processor Global-e, exposing customer contact information and heightening phishing risks.
Japan Aligns Crypto Regulation With Securities Markets
Japan's Finance Minister supports using traditional exchanges as the main gateway for digital assets under securities-style oversight.
Ledger says third-party breach may have exposed customer names and contacts
Ledger confirmed a data breach at its third-party payment processor, Global-e, potentially exposing customer names and contact information.
Metamask 2FA Scam Emerges, Phishing Attacks Sink 83% 2025
A new MetaMask phishing scam tricks users with fake 2FA verification to steal recovery phrases, despite overall phishing losses dropping significantly in 2025.
‘Bitcoin Mania’ Is Over, Slams Critic, Claims Gold and Silver Entering ‘Biggest Bull Market in History’
Peter Schiff declared the Bitcoin mania over, asserting that gold and silver are beginning the largest bull market in history.