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Tokenized silver volumes explode as metal's price rises to record
Tokenized silver trading volumes surged over 1,200% as the physical metal hit record highs amid supply stress.
Bitcoin tops $90,000 amid thin liquidity but remains range-bound, analysts say
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $90,000 due to technical factors amid thin year-end liquidity, though it remained range-bound in December.
Ethereum Staking Entry Queue Surpasses Exit Queue After 3 Months — What’s Next for ETH?
The Ethereum staking entry queue has finally surpassed the exit queue, signaling a potential end to three months of selling pressure.
3 Gold Market Signals That Suggest Bitcoin’s Price May Be Near a Bottom
Analysts point to three gold market signals suggesting Bitcoin's price may be nearing a bottom and preparing for a rally.
Digital Yuan holdings to earn interest under China's new framework
China's new digital yuan framework, starting January 1, will allow commercial banks to pay interest on e-CNY holdings.
3 Token Unlocks to Watch This Week
Over $585 million worth of tokens from Hyperliquid (HYPE), Sui (SUI), and EigenCloud (EIGEN) are scheduled for release this week.
Ripple-linked XRP and Cardano need to prove they're useful beyond just fans, Mike Novogratz says
Mike Novogratz stated that XRP and Cardano must demonstrate genuine utility beyond their loyal fan bases as the crypto market matures.
China to let banks pay interest on digital yuan to drive adoption
China's central bank will allow commercial banks to pay interest on digital yuan holdings starting in 2026 to boost adoption.
Ethereum's Validator Entry Queue Has Flipped Exit Queue
Ethereum's validator entry queue has surpassed the exit queue for the first time in six months, indicating increased staking interest.
Silver’s Recent Price Action Mirrors Bitcoin’s Volatility
Silver experienced extreme volatility over the weekend, spiking 6% and plunging 10%, mirroring crypto-like price swings.
XRP at a Critical Juncture as On-Chain Data and Charts Tell Different Stories
XRP is facing a critical point as increasing Binance inflows signal selling pressure, contrasting with technical patterns suggesting a potential recovery.
Bitcoin (BTC) tops $90,000, Oil rises as Russia-Ukraine peace hopes falter
Bitcoin surpassed $90,000 as diminished hopes for a Russia-Ukraine peace deal drove oil prices higher following infrastructure attacks.
China unveils new action plan for digital yuan management
China's central bank released an action plan to transition the digital yuan to digital deposit money starting January 1, 2026.
Bitcoin Helps USD's Reserve Status: Coinbase CEO
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong claims Bitcoin provides healthy competition that pressures the US to maintain fiscal discipline, thereby helping the USD's reserve status.
Crypto Industry Backlash to California Billionaire Tax
Crypto executives strongly oppose California's proposed 5% wealth tax on billionaires, fearing capital flight and reduced philanthropy.
Hackers Give Rainbow Six Siege Players 2B Credits Each
Ubisoft halted Rainbow Six Siege services after hackers distributed 2 billion in-game credits to every player.
Flow Validators Urged To Halt Work After Chain Rollback
deBridge founder Alex Smirnov urged Flow validators to stop processing transactions following a controversial chain rollback after a $3.9 million exploit.
Many DATs ‘Will Disappear’ With Bleak 2026 Outlook: Execs
Executives predict many Digital Asset Treasury (DAT) companies will fail by 2026 due to market decline and lack of yield strategies.
Inflation and Long-Term Crypto Investment Strategies: Takeaways From the EMCD Webinar
A webinar discussed how high inflation erodes traditional savings, advocating for long-term crypto strategies like DCA and EMCD's Coinhold solution.
CME’s Latest Move Has Traders on Edge: Why Monday Is Critical for Silver Price
CME's second margin hike for silver futures, effective Monday, is pressuring leveraged traders amid historical parallels and physical supply stress.
What if Bitcoin blocks signaled the New Year? Creating Universal Bitcoin Time but trapping holders in a tax nightmare
The article explores using Bitcoin block height as a universal, neutral time standard, contrasting its finality with traditional calendar time and highlighting tax compliance challenges.
Is America About to Finally Solve Crypto Chaos? Lummis’ Bill Could Change Everything
Senator Lummis's bipartisan crypto market structure bill is set for a January 2026 markup, aiming to bring regulatory clarity to the digital asset industry.
Mirae Asset in talks to buy Korean crypto exchange Korbit for up to $100 million: reports
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly negotiating to acquire South Korean crypto exchange Korbit for $70 million to $100 million.
IMF Says Brazil’s System Is Working—So Why Is Crypto Booming Without a Crisis?
Despite Brazil's high interest rates and a functioning financial system, crypto adoption is surging, driven by fintech, income growth, and diversification into stablecoins.
Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Sees Last Adjustment Increase in 2025
Bitcoin's mining difficulty saw its final 2025 increase and is projected to rise again in January 2026.
Russian Cybercrime Networks Tied to $35 Million LastPass Crypto Laundering
TRM Labs reports Russian cybercriminals likely laundered over $35 million in cryptocurrency stolen from LastPass users through Russia-based platforms.
Flow’s controversial planned rollback to undo $3.9 million exploit ‘blindsided’ some partners
Flow plans to roll back its blockchain history to reverse a $3.9 million exploit, angering partners who were not consulted.
Coinbase claims arrest in the $355 million insider extortion scheme that targeted nearly 70,000 customers
Coinbase announced the arrest of a former support agent in India related to a $355 million insider extortion scheme affecting almost 70,000 customers.
World Liberty Financial Proposes Using Treasury to Boost USD1 Adoption
World Liberty Financial proposed using under 5% of its WLFI treasury to fund incentives for USD1 stablecoin adoption.
Hyperliquid Drops Hint on HYPE Unlocks—What’s Coming January 6?
Hyperliquid confirmed 1.2 million HYPE tokens will be distributed to the team on January 6, establishing a predictable monthly unlock schedule.
Precious Metals 'Drastically' Underperform BTC Since 2015: Analyst
Bitcoin has vastly outperformed gold and silver since 2015, showing a 27,701% gain versus their much smaller returns.
3 Meme Coins To Watch In January 2026
Three meme coins—Pump.fun (PUMP), Pippin (PIPPIN), and Dogecoin (DOGE)—are highlighted for January 2026 based on distinct market signals.
Bitcoin’s ‘Unlucky 13 Problem’ Explained: Here’s Why Every Price Bounce Keeps Failing
Bitcoin's price bounces are failing due to a key on-chain resistance level sitting 13% above the current price, set by short-term holders.
Uniswap Triggers Deflationary Loop with $600 Million Treasury Contraction
Uniswap Labs executed a deflationary pivot by permanently burning 100 million UNI tokens valued at $600 million.
Ethereum’s 2026 roadmap includes this validator risk that’s bigger than you think
Ethereum's 2026 roadmap focuses on data capacity via blobs and execution scaling via gas limits, contingent on validator adoption of ZK-proof verification.
Will Zcash Price Pullback or Continue Its Rally Towards $600?
Zcash price faces a potential pullback despite recent gains, indicated by momentum signals and whale activity, with key levels at $527 and $435.
Animoca Brands Yat Siu: 2026 Will Be the Year of the Utility Token
Animoca Brands' Yat Siu believes 2025 was the 'Trump year' of over-speculation, forcing 2026 to become the year of the utility token with clearer compliance.
Andrew Tate’s Crypto Wallets Tied to $30 Million Money Laundering Trail
An investigator alleges Andrew Tate's crypto wallets received $1.2 million from a Texas investment scam and moved $30 million through Railgun.
Mirae Asset in Talks to Buy Korean Crypto Exchange Korbit: Report
Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea's fourth-largest crypto exchange, Korbit, for $70 million to $100 million.
BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE trade higher as precious metals rally keeps macro focus
Major altcoins outperformed Bitcoin and Ether during quiet Sunday trading while precious metals continued their rally, keeping macro attention focused.
Bitcoin Faces a Race to Secure a Green 2025 Yearly Candle
Bitcoin is currently down 6% for the year, risking its first post-halving red yearly close, which could break the four-year cycle thesis.
CoinGecko Ranks Crypto Narratives by ROI — Here’s Which Sector Delivered the Best Returns
CoinGecko's 2025 report shows Real World Assets (RWA) led crypto narratives with a 185.76% return, while hype-driven sectors like memecoins and AI posted losses.
Bitcoin ETFs Shed $782M Over Christmas Week as Outflows Extend
Spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced $782 million in net outflows during Christmas week, marking the longest withdrawal streak since early autumn.
Crypto market predictions for 2026: Coinbase Institutional highlights the next big things
Coinbase Institutional predicts perpetual futures, prediction markets, and stablecoins/payments will dominate crypto in 2026.
Uniswap Burns $596M in UNI After Fee Switch Governance Vote
Uniswap executed a 100 million UNI token burn, valued at $596 million, following the overwhelming approval of the UNIfication fee switch proposal.
Bitcoin Doesn't Need Gold And Silver To 'Slow Down'
Analysts assert that Bitcoin's upward trajectory is independent of pullbacks in gold and silver prices.
Flow validators deploy fix, prepare for network restoration after security breach
Flow validators deployed a protocol fix after a security breach siphoned $3.9 million, and the network is now read-only pending full restoration.
Robinhood offers $750K in Bitcoin on day 2 of its holiday countdown event
Robinhood gave away $750,000 in Bitcoin on the second day of its holiday countdown event.
Bitcoin Will See Strong But 'Not Spectacular' Returns Over Next Decade
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts Bitcoin will experience strong, steady returns over the next decade, but not spectacular gains.
Asia is quietly building a counterweight to the dollar stablecoin empire, and the West isn’t ready
Asia is rapidly developing regulated, local currency-pegged stablecoins to create a multipolar alternative to US dollar dominance.
'Skinny' Fed Accounts for Crypto is a Hedge Against Debanking — Lummis
Senator Lummis believes Federal Reserve Governor Waller's 'skinny' master account proposal will end the alleged Operation Chokepoint 2.0 debanking of crypto firms.
Trust Wallet launches compensation process for $7 million browser extension hack victims
Trust Wallet initiated a formal compensation process for users affected by a $7 million hack via its compromised Chrome browser extension.
Is XRP at Risk of a Breakdown Before 2026 Begins? Three Metrics Hint at Trouble
Three bearish metrics suggest XRP faces a potential breakdown from its descending triangle pattern before 2026.
Google Search Volume for 'Crypto' Hovers Slightly Above the 1-Year Low
Google searches for 'crypto' are near a one-year low globally and in the US, signaling weak investor interest as 2025 ends.
We mapped every major 2025 crypto regulation change to show you which rules actually protect your wallet
In 2025, global crypto regulation shifted focus from philosophical debates to operational infrastructure, clarifying rules for stablecoins, custody, and product listings across major jurisdictions.
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson Pitches Midnight as a Privacy Layer for Bitcoin and XRP
Charles Hoskinson is positioning Cardano's Midnight Protocol as a cross-chain privacy layer for networks like Bitcoin and XRP Ledger.
Developing Economies To Drive RWA Tokenization Train in 2026: Crypto Exec
A crypto executive predicts emerging markets will drive real-world asset tokenization growth starting in 2026 by leapfrogging legacy infrastructure.
Flow blockchain probes security incident as FLOW token plunges over 40%
A potential security incident on the Flow blockchain caused the FLOW token to drop over 40%, prompting exchange suspensions.
What Crypto Whales Are Buying For Potential Gains In January 2026
Crypto whales are accumulating Chainlink (LINK), Lido DAO (LDO), and Aster (ASTER) despite typical year-end profit-taking.
Coinbase CEO announces first arrest in India over insider data breach: ‘More still to come’
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong confirmed the first arrest in India related to the December 2024 insider data breach.
BitMine Begins Staking Its $12 Billion Ethereum Holdings
BitMine, the largest corporate Ethereum holder, has started staking approximately $219 million worth of ETH to generate yield.
DOGE, SHIB price news: Memecoins drift lower as traders defend resistance zones
Dogecoin and Shiba Inu prices declined amid thin holiday liquidity, trading technically as proxies for broader risk sentiment.
Ethereum Whales Add Over $350 Million While Retail Hesitates — What Are They Seeing?
Ethereum whales accumulated over $350 million in ETH while retail interest weakened, supported by bullish technical indicators.
BTC, XRP Price News: Bitcoin rebound fades as Ripple slips to $1.86
XRP traded in a tight range near $1.86 as Bitcoin's rebound stalled, despite ETF assets reaching $1.25 billion.
State of Crypto: 2025 in review
2025 saw major U.S. crypto legislation passed, reduced SEC enforcement, and increased global regulatory complexity.
How browser extensions expose crypto to a fatal design flaw the industry ignored, bleeding $713M in 2025
Browser extension wallets are inherently insecure hot wallets in hostile computing environments, leading to significant crypto losses despite user best practices.
Upbit issues caution advisory on L1 Flow after price drops sharply amid security concerns
Upbit issued a caution advisory for FLOW following a potential security incident on the Flow network, causing a sharp price drop.
Coinbase CEO Says Banks Will Eventually Demand Interest-Paying Stablecoins
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong predicts banks will eventually lobby for interest-paying stablecoins to compete for capital.
Is Bitcoin Price Headed for a Relief Rally? Charts Have the Answer
Two on-chain signals suggest Bitcoin might be building blocks for a relief rally, but price confirmation is still needed.
Coinbase CEO: Reopening GENIUS Act Is a ‘Red Line’ for Crypto
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong declared reopening the GENIUS Act a 'red line,' criticizing banks for lobbying against stablecoin competition.