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Coinbase to pause peso-based services in Argentina just one year after launch
Coinbase is pausing its peso-to-USDC trading and local withdrawal services in Argentina effective January 31, 2026.
Metaplanet Has an Edge Over US-Based DATs Due to JPY Weakness: Analyst
An analyst suggests Metaplanet's JPY-denominated liabilities give it a financial advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries.
Washington’s new crypto bill would strip states of power – legally bans oversight that catches front-end manipulation
The proposed CLARITY Act aims to unify crypto regulation by limiting state oversight and exempting DeFi infrastructure from intermediary rules, while retaining anti-fraud authority.
5 Arguments Dismantling Tom Lee’s Case for BitMine’s Share Expansion
Shareholders are criticizing BitMine's proposal to massively expand authorized shares, citing concerns over governance, dilution risk, and executive incentives.
PwC ramps up digital assets work under revised US regulatory environment
PwC is expanding its digital assets practice due to clearer US regulations fostering corporate confidence in crypto adoption.
Bitcoin Has Liquidation Price Targets in Sight Ahead of a Big Weekly Close
Bitcoin approached $91,000 ahead of the weekly close, with traders watching $92K and $88K liquidity levels amid reactions to US-Venezuela news.
Pippin Surges 30% Amid a Surprise Meme Coin Rally
PIPPIN price surged 31% following bearish performance, driven by accumulation as exchange balances fell, though derivatives traders show caution.
Major market maker secretly offloaded 1,213 BTC onto Binance during New Year’s Eve thin liquidity
On-chain data suggests market maker Wintermute deposited a net 1,213 BTC onto Binance during low-liquidity New Year's Eve, but refuted claims of urgent accumulation on January 2.
Coinbase Blocks USDC Stablecoin Services in Argentina
Coinbase is suspending direct peso-to-USDC conversions and local bank transfers for Argentine customers starting January 31.
Will Crypto Billionaires Actually Leave California After New Tax?
Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave California over a proposed 5% assets tax, but historical data suggests such exodus threats are often bluffs.
Wrench Attacks Against Crypto Holders Are Rising and More Violent
Reported physical wrench attacks targeting crypto holders are increasing in frequency and severity globally, correlating with market capitalization.
Vitalik Buterin Claims Ethereum has Solved the Blockchain Trilemma Problem
Vitalik Buterin claims Ethereum has solved the Blockchain Trilemma using ZK-EVMs and PeerDAS, though full security is years away.
Polymarket Insiders Profited Big Just Before the US Capture of Venezuela’s President
Insiders made over $630,000 on Polymarket betting on the arrest of Venezuelan President Maduro, prompting legislative action.
Can Ethereum Reach $25,000 in 2026? Bullish Executive Told To ‘Pay Up’ After Missing Prediction Bet
Kain Warwick must settle a $50,000 bet with Kyle Samani after failing to predict Ethereum would hit $25,000 by 2025.
European crypto trading volume is soaring, but a hidden “venue gap” is silently killing your execution price
Despite soaring euro stablecoin volume post-MiCA, execution quality is concentrated in a few venues due to a hidden "venue gap."
Coinbase Pauses Fiat Operations in Argentina After Less Than a Year
Coinbase is temporarily pausing its local fiat operations in Argentina, affecting peso-based USDC transactions and bank withdrawals by January 2026.
Bitcoin 'Correction' Unlikely After US Strike On Venezuela: Analyst
An analyst believes Bitcoin's price is unlikely to see a widespread correction following the recent US strike on Venezuela.
Ritchie Torres Targets Insider Trading on Prediction Markets
Representative Ritchie Torres plans legislation to curb insider trading on prediction markets following a large profit from a Maduro ouster bet.
Bitcoin tops $91,000, Ether and XRP advance after Trump speech on Venezuela attack
Bitcoin surpassed $91,000, leading a broader crypto market rally following geopolitical news involving the US and Venezuela.
Dogecoin price news: What next as DOGE flashes short-term golden cross
Dogecoin rose 4% amid a memecoin rally, confirmed by strong volume and a short-term golden cross signal.
Bitcoin tops $91,000 with ether, dogecoin higher amid U.S. action on Venezuela
Bitcoin surpassed $91,000, with other major cryptocurrencies rising amid US political actions concerning Venezuela.
Bitcoin And Ether ETFs Pull In $646M Inflows On First Trading Day Of 2026
US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attracted $646 million in combined net inflows on the first trading day of 2026.
Hundreds of MetaMask wallets drained: What to check before you ‘update’
Hundreds of MetaMask wallets were drained following a phishing campaign disguised as a mandatory update email, highlighting endpoint security risks.
Pi Coin Sees Strong Inflows, But a Hidden Price Pattern Emerges
Pi Coin shows improved buying interest, but a hidden bearish divergence suggests the recent rise may be corrective.
Bitcoin's Spot Price Remain Solid Despite US Attack on Venezuela
Bitcoin's price held firm around $90,000 despite major geopolitical tensions involving a US attack on Venezuela.
Bitcoin faces a violent repricing Monday if this specific supply-chain metric proves the bond market right
Bitcoin's direction hinges on Monday's ISM Manufacturing PMI, specifically the 'Prices Paid' sub-index, which signals inflation risk.
Rep. Torres targets prediction market ‘insider trading’ after trader nets $400K on Maduro’s capture: report
Representative Torres plans legislation to curb insider trading on prediction markets following a $400K profit on Maduro's capture news.
MYX Finance Skyrockets 90%, Here’s What Caused The Rally
MYX Finance surged nearly 87% due to anticipation surrounding the upcoming MYX Finance V2 upgrade allowing instant perpetual market launches.
US National Debt Surges Past $38.5T on Bitcoin Genesis Block Day
The US national debt surpassed $38.5 trillion on the anniversary of the Bitcoin Genesis Block mining.
UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting over US strikes on Venezuela on Monday
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting Monday regarding recent US military strikes in Venezuela that resulted in President Maduro's capture.
Ripple veteran David Schwartz officially transitions to CTO Emeritus role
Ripple's long-serving CTO, David Schwartz, has officially transitioned to the role of CTO Emeritus.
Zcash (ZEC) Charts Hint at a Possible 38% Breakout, But Optimism is Fading
Zcash is in an ascending wedge pattern suggesting a potential 38% breakout, but fading investor optimism threatens this bullish outlook.
Cumulative spot crypto ETF trading volume surpasses $2 trillion, doubling in half the time
U.S. spot crypto ETFs reached $2 trillion in cumulative trading volume, achieving this milestone in only eight months after hitting $1 trillion.
Bitcoin price charts lied to you last year, while these eight on-chain signals quietly predicted every single move in 2025
Eight key on-chain signals provided a more accurate narrative of Bitcoin's 2025 market movements than traditional price charts.
Bitcoin ATMs Face Regulatory Reckoning After $330 Million in US Scam Losses
US Bitcoin ATMs are facing increased regulatory scrutiny following over $330 million in reported scam losses in 2025.
500 Million XRP Removed From Supply Until 2028 – How Will This Affect Price?
Over 500 million XRP were moved into escrow until 2028, reducing circulating supply and potentially boosting price amid renewed long-term holder accumulation.
SEC’s sole Democratic Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw departs agency, leaving all-Republican panel
SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, the agency's last Democrat and a crypto skeptic, has departed, leaving the SEC with an all-Republican panel.
Hut 8's Performance in 2025 Sets It Apart from Struggling Mining Industry
Hut 8 expanded its Coinbase credit facility to $200 million, highlighting its strong 2025 performance amid industry struggles.
Bitcoin turned less volatile than Nvidia as $570 billion absorbed in swings during a ‘boring’ year
Bitcoin's realized daily volatility hit a record low of 2.24% in 2025, making it less volatile than Nvidia due to deep institutional liquidity.
Crypto M&As and IPOs surged in 2025, and insiders see deal momentum carrying into 2026
Crypto M&A and IPO activity surged in 2025 due to clearer regulation, and industry insiders expect this deal momentum to continue into 2026.
BitMine Doubles Down on Ethereum Staking With Additional $260 Million Staked
BitMine staked an additional $260 million in ETH, bringing its total staked assets to nearly $1.6 billion to generate yield.
Large Bitcoin ‘Whale Accumulation’ Was Exchange Housekeeping, Data Shows
Recent data indicating Bitcoin accumulation by large investors was largely due to cryptocurrency exchanges reorganizing their holdings, not actual buying.
XRP Price Forecast: What next for Ripple linked token as price zooms above $2
XRP surged past $2.00 on strong volume, making $1.96 a critical support level to confirm the breakout's validity.
Macro Fears Cap Bitcoin Upside Despite 3-Week High
Bitcoin briefly surpassed $90,000, but macro uncertainty and cautious investor sentiment limit further upside momentum.
Crypto Phishing Losses Fell 83% in 2025, Scam Sniffer Reports
Crypto phishing losses via wallet drainers dropped 83% in 2025 to $83.85 million, though the ecosystem remains active.
US Crypto ETFs Draw $670 Million in Inflows on First Trading Day of 2026
US spot crypto ETFs attracted nearly $670 million in net inflows on the first trading day of 2026, signaling renewed investor interest.
Top US Crypto Bills To Watch in 2026: Market Structure, Stablecoins & More
Key 2026 US crypto legislation, including the CLARITY Act, GENIUS Act implementation, and PARITY Act tax reforms, aims to provide regulatory clarity.
Crypto markets steady as Trump claims US has captured Venezuela’s president
Cryptocurrency markets remained stable despite President Trump's announcement of capturing Venezuela's President Maduro.
XRP’s $1 billion ETF record is misleading, and one hidden flow metric explains why price remains stagnant
XRP ETF AUM growth is misleading because net creations, not total AUM, drive price, which is currently muted by escrow supply and hedging.
BitMine Stakes $259M More ETH as Validator Queue Nears 1M Ether
BitMine added $259 million in ETH to staking, pushing the validator entry queue close to 1 million Ether.
Bitcoin ETFs attract $471 million to kick off the new year
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $471 million in inflows on the first trading day of the year, reversing a prior sell-off.
Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released, Thanks Trump
Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for laundering Bitcoin stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, was released early due to Trump's First Step Act.
Dogecoin spikes 11%, pepe jumps 25% as 2026 starts with a bang for memecoins
Dogecoin and pepe led a sharp meme coin rally at the start of 2026, reflecting increased speculative appetite in the crypto market.
Odds of Bitcoin outperforming gold in 2026 surge to 59% on Polymarket
Bitcoin's odds of outperforming gold by 2026 have reached 59% on the Polymarket prediction platform.
XRP price news: Ripple jumps 8% above $2, beating bitcoin (BTC), amid SEC shuffle
XRP surged over 8% past $2, driven by spot ETF inflows and optimism following an SEC Commissioner's departure.
Crypto Sentiment Starts 2026 'Very Positive'
Santiment analysis indicates a 'very positive' start to 2026 for crypto sentiment, but cautions that sustained growth depends on retail investor caution.
XRP overtakes BNB as fourth-largest crypto after 8% price surge in 24 hours
XRP surged 8% to reclaim the fourth-largest cryptocurrency spot from BNB based on market capitalization.
Coinbase Executive Defends US Clarity Act Timeline
A Coinbase executive defends the delay of the CLARITY Act, citing its complexity and foundational importance for the crypto industry.
Aave Price Jumps Amid Revenue Sharing Plans With Token Holders
Aave's price increased over 10% following the announcement of a governance proposal to share off-protocol revenue with AAVE token holders.
Aave Founder Responds to Governance Vote With New Strategy
Aave founder Stani Kulechov proposed a broader strategy focusing on RWAs and consumer products after a governance vote failed to transfer brand IP control to the DAO.
Binance to Remove FLOW/BTC Spot Trading Pair after Flow Exploit Report
Binance is delisting the FLOW/BTC trading pair and adding FLOW to its monitoring tag list following a $3.9 million Flow blockchain exploit.
Tom Lee Makes Case for Raising Authorized Share Limit to 50 Billion
BitMine chairman Tom Lee proposes increasing authorized shares to 50 billion to enable future stock splits if Ether's price drives share value too high.
Why “good news” hasn’t been moving Bitcoin recently: Macro without the boom
Bitcoin's price is range-bound because macro optimism is being offset by high real yields and ETF outflows.
Grayscale Predicts Bitcoin Will Reach New All-Time High by March 2026
Grayscale predicts Bitcoin will hit a new all-time high in early 2026, driven by regulatory clarity and macroeconomic factors.
Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary
Fedi is releasing its full software stack as open source under the AGPL license on the Bitcoin genesis block anniversary.
Aave Labs moves to ease governance tensions with non-protocol revenue sharing
Aave founder Stani Kulechov proposed sharing non-protocol revenue with AAVE token holders to ease governance tensions.
Tom Lee Pushes for Big Share Increase as BitMine Closely Tracks Ethereum Price
Tom Lee is urging BitMine shareholders to approve increasing authorized shares tenfold to support future capital needs tied to its Ethereum treasury strategy.
BitMine stock up 14% as Tom Lee asks shareholders to approve ‘dramatic’ share increase
BitMine's stock rose 14% after Chairman Tom Lee requested shareholder approval for a massive 100-fold increase in authorized shares.
Bitcoin Whale Accumulation Overstated as Long-Term Holders Begin Buying
CryptoQuant data suggests reported Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated due to exchange consolidation, while long-term holders are now accumulating.
Key Bitcoin Price Levels To Watch Out For In 2026
Bitcoin's 2026 outlook depends on holding key support levels, with a drop below $74,508 potentially leading to $50,000, while surpassing $100,000 suggests a rally toward $126,199.