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China Breaks CBDC Orthodoxy: Digital Yuan to Pay Interest Starting 2026
Starting January 1, 2026, China's digital yuan will accrue interest at demand deposit rates, diverging from global CBDC non-interest-bearing consensus.
Crypto’s Building Blocks Are Falling Into Place for 2026
Coinbase research head David Duong predicts 2026 will see compounding forces accelerate crypto adoption through ETFs, stablecoins, and tokenization.
Robinhood distributes $1.5M in Bitcoin for New Year celebration after XRP, ETH and SOL rewards
Robinhood concluded its HOOD Holidays event by giving away $1.5 million in Bitcoin and other prizes.
Tether adds 8,888 Bitcoin to reserves; total holdings top 96,000 BTC
Tether acquired 8,888 Bitcoin in Q4 2025, increasing its total holdings to over 96,000 BTC, valued around $8.4 billion.
South Korea Proposes Crypto Exchange Ownership Caps, Threatening Major Deals
South Korea's FSC proposed limiting major crypto exchange shareholders to 15-20% stakes, impacting major deals and governance.
AI Could Undermine Private Messaging Apps Encryption
Executives from Session warn that AI integration, low user privacy awareness, and regulations threaten private messaging encryption.
Tether Acquired Nearly 10,000 BTC in Q4, Deepening Bitcoin Bet
Tether acquired approximately 9,850 BTC in Q4 2025, increasing its total reserves to over 96,000 BTC.
Bitcoin Futures Policy Architect Amir Zaidi Returns To CFTC
Amir Zaidi, who was instrumental in launching regulated Bitcoin futures, has returned to the CFTC as chief of staff.
India’s Central Bank Pushes For CBDCs Over Stablecoins
The Reserve Bank of India urged countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins to maintain financial stability and trust in money.
2026 Will Be the Real Bull Run as BTC Hits 250K, Jesse Eckel Predicts
Crypto analyst Jesse Eckel predicts 2026 will be the major bull run, forecasting Bitcoin to hit $250K, driven by institutional flows and regulatory clarity.
Crypto Winter Could Return in 2026, Motley Fool Warns
Motley Fool analyst Sean Williams warns that a crypto winter might return in 2026 due to exhausted catalysts and macroeconomic pressures.
US Crypto Laws Risk It Becoming a Globalist Surveillance State
Rep. Warren Davidson warns that recent US crypto legislation risks creating a surveillance state via CBDCs and digital IDs.
Low Interest Rates, Money Printing to Drive BTC Price in 2026: Crypto exec
Abra CEO Bill Barhydt predicts massive liquidity injections from the Fed will boost Bitcoin's price in 2026, contrasting with cautious analyst views.
From Pectra to Fusaka: How Ethereum’s protocol changed in 2025
Ethereum underwent significant protocol changes in 2025, marked by leadership restructuring and major upgrades like Pectra and Fusaka.
3 Real World Assets (RWA) Tokens To Watch In 2026
This article highlights Maple Finance (SYRUP), Chainlink (LINK), and Zebec Network (ZBCN) as three RWA tokens to monitor in 2026 based on demand and structure.
US Lawmakers Expected to Address Market Structure Markup in January
The US Senate Banking Committee is expected to hold a markup for a digital asset market structure bill in the second week of January.
US bank Upgrades TeraWulf Price Target, Offers Bullish Mining Prediction
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods upgraded TeraWulf to "outperform" and raised its price target due to an anticipated shift to high-performance computing leasing.
Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs 
Bitcoin ended 2025 near $87,000, down 30% from its October peak, following months of consolidation amid macro pressures.
Flow exploit leaves NFT loan borrowers ‘in limbo’ after network pause
A recent exploit on the Flow blockchain left NFT loan borrowers in uncertainty after a network pause prevented loan repayments.
Prediction markets explode in 2025: Inside the Kalshi-Polymarket duopoly and challengers
Prediction markets boomed in 2025, led by the Kalshi-Polymarket duopoly, facing new challengers like Crypto.com, Gemini, and DraftKings.
Solana DEXs Overtake Top Exchanges With $1.6 Trillion Volume Despite SOL Price Stagnation
Solana DEX volume hit $1.6 trillion, ranking second only to Binance, despite SOL's stagnant price action.
Bitcoin long-term holders just stopped selling, but a broken chart signal hides the truth
Long-term Bitcoin holders appear to be easing selling pressure, though this signal is complicated by large Coinbase wallet movements and ETF flows.
Trump Media To Issue Digital Tokens to Shareholders
Trump Media plans to issue a blockchain token to shareholders at a 1:1 ratio for perks, not equity rights.
Crypto class action against Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks dismissed
A class action lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks regarding Voyager Digital was dismissed by a federal judge.
Rep. Warren Davidson criticizes US crypto policy, calls it a threat to Bitcoin’s core principles
Rep. Warren Davidson argues US crypto policy, including the GENIUS Act, threatens Bitcoin's core principles by favoring banks and enabling CBDCs.
Why JPMorgan Put a Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum
JPMorgan launched the tokenized My OnChain Net Yield Fund (MONY) on the Ethereum mainnet to integrate traditional cash products with onchain liquidity and collateral workflows.
US Senate Sets January 15 Markup for Crypto Market Structure Bill
The US Senate Banking Committee plans a January 15 markup for the CLARITY Act, a crypto market structure bill.
How an AI-Fueled Romance Scam Drained a Bitcoin Retirement Fund
A recently divorced Bitcoin investor lost his entire retirement fund, one full Bitcoin, to a sophisticated AI-powered romance scam using deepfakes.
Crypto exploit triage group SEAL sees uptick in tickets in 2025
The volunteer crypto security group SEAL handled over 1,800 support tickets in 2025, doubling incidents since its launch amid a rebound in exploits.
Executives say macro conditions, regulation and new infrastructure will define crypto in 2026
Crypto executives predict 2026 will be defined by structural shifts, regulatory clarity, and infrastructure integration rather than speculative spikes.
If History Repeats Itself, Will the US Congress Become More Pro-Crypto?
Crypto-affiliated groups are continuing advocacy efforts for the 2026 midterms, following a 2024 election that saw many pro-crypto lawmakers elected.
XRP Sees New Address Growth, But Price Still Struggles Below $2
Despite new address growth and an upcoming ETF filing, XRP's price remains stagnant below the $2.00 resistance level.
US Jobless Claims Drop Sharply, Fed Rate Cuts Look Less Urgent
US initial jobless claims fell sharply in late December, signaling labor market strength and reducing the urgency for early Federal Reserve rate cuts.
Crypto Billionaires among Biggest Losers of 2025: Bloomberg
Several crypto billionaires, including Michael Saylor and the Winklevoss twins, suffered massive net worth losses in 2025 following an October flash crash.
CFTC Chair Selig taps Amir Zaidi as chief of staff citing his past role in approving bitcoin futures
CFTC Chair Michael Selig appointed Amir Zaidi as his chief of staff due to his prior experience, including overseeing the launch of bitcoin futures.
Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor
Russia proposes criminalizing unregistered crypto mining with penalties up to two years of forced labor or prison time.
Ethereum lost over $100 million in fees this year, and one corporate giant kept the profit
Ethereum's utility soared in 2025, but fee revenue dropped over $100 million due to Dencun upgrades, benefiting Layer-2 operator Coinbase's Base.
Base’s creator coin push sparks builder backlash over favoritism concerns
Base builders are criticizing the network's focus on creator coins, largely via Zora, citing favoritism over established projects.
Riot Platforms Opens $500M Stock Offering as Bitcoin Production Falls
Riot Platforms initiated a $500 million at-the-market equity offering while reporting a 14% year-over-year decline in November bitcoin production.
Ripple’s $1 Billion XRP Unlock Starts 2026, But Is It a Non-Event? | US Crypto News
Ripple's scheduled $1 billion XRP escrow unlock in January 2026 is likely a non-event due to historical re-locking practices and growing institutional demand.
Uber considers acquiring parking app SpotHero: Report
Uber is reportedly considering the acquisition of parking reservation platform SpotHero to expand its services.
Bitcoin Will Extend Decline in 2026, While Payment Infra Improves: Analysts
Analysts predict Bitcoin's price may decline further in 2026, but its utility as a payment method will improve significantly.
South Korea’s financial watchdog sanctions Korbit for anti-money laundering violations
South Korea's FIU fined Korbit $1.9 million for about 22,000 AML violations, including incomplete KYC checks.
Zcash Price Eyes $672 Target After Clearing $500 Resistance
Zcash broke above $500 resistance, targeting a $672 level, but faces risks due to high correlation with Bitcoin and fragile investor sentiment.
An 80% Wipeout Hasn’t Stopped Korean Retail From Chasing Tom Lee’s BitMine
Despite an 82% stock collapse, South Korean retail investors remain top buyers of Tom Lee-backed BitMine, prioritizing crypto infrastructure exposure.
4 predictions for privacy in 2026
Experts predict 2026 will bring more practical, industrialized, and threat-resistant privacy solutions, including private stablecoins.
$250M pulled from Lighter 24 hours after $675 million token airdrop
Roughly $250 million was withdrawn from the Lighter decentralized exchange shortly after its $675 million LIT token airdrop.
Trump Media plans token distribution for shareholders in partnership with Crypto.com
Trump Media will distribute a new digital token to DJT shareholders via Crypto.com's Cronos blockchain.
Trump Media to distribute new rewards token to DJT shareholders with Crypto.com
Trump Media will partner with Crypto.com to distribute a new blockchain-based rewards token to DJT shareholders.
Crypto hacks dropped by half in 2025, but the data reveals a much deadlier financial threat
While crypto security incidents halved in 2025, total losses increased significantly due to state-sponsored actors targeting centralized exchanges.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Solana (SOL) Gains 1.4%, Leading the Index Higher
The CoinDesk 20 report analyzes the 2025 divergence where structural progress outpaced stagnant token prices across major Layer-1 ecosystems.
Trump Media to airdrop non-transferable digital tokens to DJT shareholders
Trump Media is partnering with Crypto.com to airdrop non-transferable digital tokens to DJT shareholders via the Cronos blockchain.
Trump Media to Launch New Token With Special Benefits
Trump Media plans to launch a new digital token, airdropping one token per share to existing shareholders with platform perks.
The year in data: 5 charts that show how crypto changed in 2025
Despite Bitcoin reaching all-time highs, 2025 saw a downturn in the crypto market, marked by ETF inflows, stablecoin adoption, and shifts in decentralized finance.
Strategy Buys 22K BTC, RWAs Top $19 Billion: December in Charts
Strategy bought over 22,000 Bitcoin in December while Bitcoin's price fell 4%, and tokenized Real-World Assets surpassed $19 billion.
AI Models Predict Bitcoin, Ether and Altcoin Prices for 2026
Leading AI models provided base-case price ranges for major cryptocurrencies in 2026, anticipating market maturation driven by institutional capital and regulation.
Midnight (NIGHT) Narrowly Escapes a 45% Crash — But Trouble Isn’t Gone Yet
Midnight (NIGHT) price narrowly avoided a 45% crash by defending key support, but bearish signals persist.
KBW upgrades TeraWulf (WULF) to outperform, sees AI pivot driving sharp growth
KBW upgraded TeraWulf to "outperform" and raised its price target to $24, citing significant growth from its pivot to AI/HPC leasing.
APT falls as token underperforms wider crypto markets
The APT token declined by 2.4% to $1.69, significantly underperforming the broader crypto market gauge, CD20.
Official Trump Meme Team Pull $94M USDC to Coinbase
Wallets linked to the TRUMP memecoin team moved approximately $94 million in USDC to Coinbase in December.
Ethereum tops blockchains in net inflows as 2025 wraps up: Artemis
Ethereum is set to end 2025 with the highest net inflows among all blockchains, totaling about $4.2 billion.
The Bybit Hack Made Kim Jong Un Crypto’s Most Influential in 2025
A $1.4 billion hack on Bybit in February 2025 exposed custody weaknesses, leading to increased regulatory scrutiny and naming Kim Jong Un crypto's most influential figure.
Neo co-founders escalate public feud over treasury control and transparency
Neo co-founders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei are publicly feuding over financial transparency and control of the Neo Foundation's treasury.
Korbit hit with $1.9 million AML fine amid talks to sell stake to Mirae Asset
South Korean regulator fined Korbit $1.9 million for AML and KYC violations while it negotiates a sale to Mirae Asset.
Banks just demanded $26 billion in emergency cash but Bitcoin traders are missing a critical warning signal
A recent $16 billion spike in the Fed's overnight repo operations was likely normal year-end plumbing, not a major crisis signal for Bitcoin.
Bitcoin’s 2025 bull run was ‘forward-loaded.’ Then it collapsed.
Bitcoin's 2025 rally peaked early and crashed due to its shift from a retail asset to an institutionally-traded risk asset.
Pi Coin Price Unshaken by Scam Shock — Strong Support or Delayed Reaction?
Despite a major scam impacting Pi Network, Pi Coin's price has remained stable, raising questions about genuine support or a delayed market reaction.
Lighter Valuation Surpasses Pump.fun and Jupiter: Can LIT Overtake Hyperliquid?
Lighter (LIT) has rapidly gained market share, surpassing Pump.fun and Jupiter in valuation, leading to speculation about overtaking Hyperliquid.
Bitcoin Price Stuck Near $90K: Make-or-Break BTC Charts to Watch in 2026
Bitcoin is consolidating near $90K, with key charts suggesting a potential breakout or correction by 2026, depending on support levels.
Bitwise eyes AI and DeFi tokens with 11 new crypto strategy ETFs
Bitwise filed for 11 new crypto strategy ETFs targeting tokens like AAVE, ZEC, and TAO.