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Riot sells $162 million in bitcoin as mining hashprice slumps back toward lows
Riot Platforms sold $161.6 million worth of Bitcoin in December amid falling mining profitability.
Start-of-the-year recovery rally stalls: Crypto Daybook Americas
Major cryptocurrencies fell over 1.5% as the initial 2026 recovery rally stalls, raising questions about its underlying conviction.
Nike sells RTFKT amid broader slowdown in NFTs
Nike has discreetly sold its NFT subsidiary, RTFKT, following a shutdown amidst a cooling digital collectibles market.
Whales accumulate $280M in Bitcoin in 15 hours
Three wallets accumulated $280 million worth of 3,000 Bitcoin over a 15-hour period.
Bitwise CIO flags three hurdles crypto must clear for a sustained 2026 rally
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan identified three key hurdles—avoiding market dislocation, passing U.S. crypto legislation, and stable equity markets—for a sustained 2026 crypto rally.
Shiba Inu Starts 2026 With a 30% Rally — Is SHIB Setting Up a Q1 Breakout?
Shiba Inu rallied nearly 30% in early 2026, driven by sector momentum rather than accumulation, suggesting a potential Q1 breakout hinges on renewed dip buying.
Base Founders Coming to Lisbon for a Curated Afterwork During BUIDL Europe
Base founders will host an exclusive, curated afterwork event in Lisbon on January 8th during BUIDL Europe.
Morgan Stanley widens crypto bet with proposed spot Ethereum ETF after Bitcoin and Solana filings
Morgan Stanley filed for a spot Ethereum ETF, following recent filings for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs.
Stablecoins Become Institutional Digital Cash, Says Moody’s
Moody's reports stablecoins are evolving into core institutional digital cash for settlements, processing $9 trillion in volume in 2025.
Crypto Markets Today: Asia-session sell-off drags bitcoin, altcoins lower
Bitcoin fell below $92,000 following a failed attempt to break $94,500, leading a broader crypto market sell-off during Asian trading hours.
Morgan Stanley files for ether ETF after bitcoin and solana filings
Morgan Stanley filed for an Ethereum Trust, following recent filings for spot bitcoin and solana ETFs.
XRP currently dominates Japan’s cash inflows, and a new 20% tax rate is about to lock that advantage in
Japan's regulatory reforms, including a 20% flat tax on crypto income, position XRP to capture significant institutional investment flows due to its existing infrastructure dominance.
BTC Slides Toward $91,000 With Two Downside CME Gaps in Focus
Bitcoin is approaching $91,000, focusing trader attention on two unfilled downside gaps in CME futures and IBIT ETF.
Lloyds Banking Group completes UK’s first gilt purchase using tokenized deposits
Lloyds Banking Group executed the UK's first gilt purchase utilizing tokenized deposits on the Canton Network.
Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm says privacy will prove the key competitive moat in 2026
a16z crypto predicts privacy will be the crucial competitive differentiator for blockchain networks by 2026.
Bitcoin Price on Edge Ahead of High-Stakes Supreme Court Ruling
Bitcoin faces potential volatility as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on President Trump's global tariffs on January 9.
Barclays invests in stablecoin settlement firm Ubyx as tokenized infrastructure develops
Barclays invested in U.S. startup Ubyx, which is developing clearing systems for tokenized money like regulated stablecoins.
GateAI Launches: The Industry’s First Verifiable, Fact-Driven AI Trading Assistant
Gate launched GateAI, an AI assistant focused on verifiable, fact-driven market interpretation to aid user decision-making.
Barclays Invests In Ubyx Stablecoin Platform
Barclays has made its first investment in Ubyx, a US stablecoin clearing platform connecting regulated issuers with financial institutions.
Metaplanet valued at three-month high relative to bitcoin holdings after MSCI decision
Metaplanet shares rose after MSCI decided not to exclude firms holding crypto from its global indexes.
Ethereum and Solana Taking Different Paths to Blockchain Resilience
Ethereum and Solana founders presented contrasting definitions of blockchain resilience: sovereignty versus high-throughput performance.
CNBC Calls XRP the Hottest Crypto Trade of 2026 Amid Strong January Rally
CNBC named XRP the hottest crypto trade of 2026 following its strong 24% price surge in January, outperforming most large-cap peers.
RAKBank Wins In-Principle Approval for AED-Backed Stablecoin
RAKBank received in-principle approval from the CBUAE to issue a stablecoin fully backed 1:1 by UAE dirhams.
YZi Labs criticizes CEA Industries’ poison pill in deepening boardroom conflict
YZi Labs condemned CEA Industries for adopting a 'poison pill' defense against YZi's bid for board control.
Coinbase Executive Outlines 2 Ways Quantum Computing Could Threaten Bitcoin
A Coinbase executive detailed two primary quantum computing threats to Bitcoin: compromising transaction signatures and disrupting consensus economics via quantum mining.
Hedge fund Karatage hires IMC veteran Shane O’Callaghan as senior partner
Karatage, a London-based digital asset hedge fund, appointed Shane O'Callaghan, formerly of IMC, as a senior partner and head of institutional strategy.
Why is The Chintai (CHEX) Token Up Today?
The Chintai (CHEX) token surged due to strong Real-World Asset (RWA) demand, on-chain accumulation by whales, and a technical double bottom breakout.
Barclays buys stake in Ubyx as it explores regulated ‘tokenized money’: Reuters
Barclays acquired a stake in U.S. stablecoin infrastructure startup Ubyx to explore developing regulated tokenized money.
How Grayscale and Bitwise Are Quietly Driving Whales to Hoard Chainlink (LINK)
Whale accumulation and institutional interest, driven by Grayscale's holdings and Bitwise's new spot ETF, are causing Chainlink (LINK) exchange reserves to hit historic lows.
Crypto traders can now take leveraged bets on silver via Binance Futures
Binance Futures is launching silver perpetual contracts with up to 50x leverage, margined in USDT.
XRP ETFs are devouring supply at a rate that exposes a glaring $1 billion institutional secret
Spot XRP ETFs have absorbed over $1 billion in capital, driving a 28% price surge amid declining exchange supply.
Ethereum Rally Faces Pressure After $970 Million in Whale Selling
Ethereum's recent technical breakout faces pressure as whales sold over $970 million worth of ETH, though long-term holders remain supportive.
Bitcoin News: BTC and the Japanese yen are moving together like never before
The 90-day correlation between Bitcoin (BTC) and the Japanese yen (JPY) has reached a record high of 0.86, suggesting BTC is mirroring JPY's movements.
Spot bitcoin ETFs shift to negative flows, posting $243 million in outflows
U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs experienced $243 million in net outflows on Tuesday, marking the first negative day this year.
MSCI Spares MicroStrategy — but the Market’s War Over Its Bitcoin Premium Remains
MSCI decided to keep MicroStrategy in its indexes for now, but the debate over its classification continues.
Trump Warns GOP: ‘I’ll Get Impeached’ if Dems Win Midterms
President Trump warned Republicans that Democrats would impeach him if the GOP loses control of Congress in the upcoming midterms.
Crypto Adoption Could Rise as Wealth Transfers to Younger Generations
Industry executive Zac Prince predicts crypto adoption will increase as wealth transfers from older generations to younger, crypto-inclined inheritors.
Silver Briefly Overtakes NVIDIA: What the Rally Could Signal for Bitcoin
Silver briefly surpassed NVIDIA by market cap amid a rally, prompting analysts to draw parallels to a potential major breakout for Bitcoin.
Gold and Silver Market Caps Hit Top Two Global Spots
Gold and silver briefly became the top two assets by market capitalization as 2024 began amid global uncertainty.
XRP Outperforms Bitcoin as CNBC Names It Crypto's New Darling
XRP has surged 25% since January 1st, outperforming Bitcoin and Ether, and is now being called CNBC's "new cryptocurrency darling".
VALR CEO’s Bullish Bitcoin Prediction Faces ‘Short-Term’ Tests
VALR CEO Farzam Ehsani predicts major Bitcoin upside after precious metal rallies fade, but short-term holder selling pressure must first be overcome.
Bitcoin miners chase AI demand as Nvidia says Rubin is already in production
Nvidia announced its next-gen Rubin AI platform is in production, pushing Bitcoin miners to pivot toward AI infrastructure services.
Yen Carry Trade Risk Edges Toward Bitcoin as Investors Underprice Japan’s Bond Market Shock
Surging Japanese bond yields and liquidity contraction are pressuring the yen carry trade, potentially increasing risk for assets like Bitcoin.
Ethereum Devs Raise Blob Limit From 15 to 21
Ethereum's second Blob Parameter-Only hard fork increased the blob limit from 15 to 21 to boost network scalability and data throughput.
A Dormant Polymarket Trader Is Back and Betting on an Israel-Iran Strike
A Polymarket trader, ricosuave666, returned after seven months to place profitable bets on potential Israeli strikes against Iran.
XRP price prediction: Ripple vs bitcoin chart sets up rare breakout
XRP is showing a rare bullish Ichimoku breakout on the XRP/BTC chart, suggesting potential outperformance against Bitcoin if key resistance is reclaimed.
Ripple reaffirms no IPO plans, citing strong balance sheet and growth focus: Bloomberg
Ripple's President Monica Long stated the company will remain private, prioritizing growth through acquisitions and product development due to its strong financial position.
Quantum Threat to Bitcoin Goes Beyond Just Threat to Cold Wallets
Coinbase research head David Duong warns quantum computing threatens Bitcoin's security and economic model via signature breaking and efficient mining.
Vanadi Coffee boosts Bitcoin holdings to 173 BTC
Spanish public company Vanadi Coffee purchased 12 more Bitcoin, raising its total holdings to 173 BTC.
CLARITY Act Headed For Markup: US Senator Tim Scott
US Senator Tim Scott announced the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act will face a Senate markup next week.
K-Shaped Crypto Market: Top Assets Rally as Altcoins Lag in 2026
The 2026 crypto market exhibits a K-shaped divergence where top assets rise while most altcoins decline, reflecting capital consolidation into established projects.
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin holds steady above $90K as fresh money returns to crypto
Bitcoin is consolidating above $90,000 as new year capital allocations support prices while leverage cools.
Strategy stock soars as MSCI pauses plan to drop digital asset treasury firms
Strategy stock surged after MSCI paused its plan to remove digital asset treasury firms from its benchmark indexes.
Community Banks Want GENIUS Act Yield “Loophole” Closed
US community banks are urging Congress to close a perceived loophole in the GENIUS Act that allows stablecoin issuers to indirectly offer yield, competing with bank deposits.
Trump Secures Venezuelan Oil—Bitcoin Next Target?
Donald Trump's administration is taking control of Venezuelan oil, sparking speculation about potentially seizing the country's rumored Bitcoin reserves.
Bitchat Dev Says App Can’t Be Blocked in Uganda
A Bitchat developer dismissed Uganda's threat to shut down the decentralized messaging app before the presidential election.
Riot Platforms sells $161 million in Bitcoin, trimming its holdings to 18,005 BTC
Riot Platforms sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December for $161 million, reducing its holdings to 18,005 BTC.
Gemini Leader Shares His Top 5 Crypto Industry Predictions for 2026
Gemini's Patrick Liou predicts 2026 will bring a structural break in crypto, marked by institutional maturity, bipartisan regulation, and nation-state adoption of Bitcoin.
DeFi, ethics disputes remain in Senate crypto bill ahead of Jan. 15 vote
The Senate Banking Committee nears a vote on a crypto bill, but key disputes over DeFi and ethics persist ahead of the January 15 markup.
Korean Lawmaker Accused of Attacking Upbit to Benefit Son at Bithumb
A South Korean lawmaker is being investigated for allegedly using his position to attack Upbit after his son joined rival exchange Bithumb.
MicroStrategy Shares Fall Another 5% as Confidence Wanes in Saylor’s Bitcoin Playbook
MicroStrategy shares dropped again following another $118 million Bitcoin purchase, signaling waning investor confidence in Michael Saylor's accumulation strategy.
MSTR MSCI News: MSCI decision 'a welcome reprieve,’ but analysts caution fight isn’t over
MSCI's decision to pause exclusion of digital asset treasury firms boosts MicroStrategy's stock, but analysts warn the issue isn't fully resolved.
Strategy’s stock rallies 5% after MSCI says will not bar DATs ‘for the time being’
MSCI will temporarily keep Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs) in its indexes, boosting Strategy's stock.
Bitcoin faces a $40 trillion test as US debt races higher but one hidden buyer is changing everything
Rising US national debt approaching $40 trillion impacts Bitcoin by influencing both its 'hard money' appeal and 'risk asset' behavior, complicated by stablecoins becoming Treasury buyers.
Senate Republicans Makes ‘Closing Offer’ on Crypto Market Structure Bill as Tim Scott Pushes Markup
Senate Republicans presented a "closing offer" with over 30 revisions to the crypto market structure bill ahead of a potential markup next week.
Bittensor Jumps 10% After Grayscale Officially Unveils TAO Trust
Bittensor (TAO) surged nearly 10% after Grayscale launched the Grayscale Bittensor Trust (GTAO), offering regulated exposure to the AI network.
Flow Details December Exploit that Led to $3.9M in Counterfeit Token Losses
Flow detailed a December 27 exploit where a flaw in the Cadence runtime allowed an attacker to counterfeit $3.9M in tokens.
MSCI Keeps Digital Asset Treasury Companies in Indexes
MSCI will retain digital asset treasury companies in its global indexes following investor feedback, pending further review.
Bitcoin Miner Using Compute Heat to Supplement Canadian Greenhouses
Canaan is piloting a program in Manitoba to use waste heat from its Bitcoin mining systems to supplement Canadian greenhouse operations.
MSCI Will Not Exclude Bitcoin Treasury Companies Like Michael Saylor’s Strategy From Global Indexes
MSCI decided against excluding Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCOs) like Strategy from its global indexes for now.