On January 1, 2026, a hacker seized management of a market maker’s Binance account and manipulated BROCCOLI(714) costs with aggressive spot shopping for. This incident delivered crypto’s first $1 million revenue occasion of 2026 as dealer Vida detected the anomaly with automated alerts, capitalized on the substitute pump, then flipped brief. The episode uncovered vulnerabilities…
China’s digital yuan entered a brand new period on January 1, 2026, as pockets balances started accruing curiosity at demand deposit charges. The transfer marks a decisive break from the prevailing international consensus that central financial institution digital currencies ought to stay non-interest-bearing. The European Central Bank, Federal Reserve, and Bank for International Settlements have…
After China’s newest transfer with its Digital Yuan, a number of crypto business executives have cautioned that the US banks’ push to ban all curiosity funds on stablecoins may give a significant benefit to their international rivals. US Risks Giving China A Major Global Advantage On Tuesday, Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer (CPO), Faryar Shirzad, warned…
On-chain knowledge exhibits Dogecoin, Solana, and different altcoins are presently seeing half the weekly Trading Volume in comparison with the top of 2024. Dogecoin, Solana, & Others Have Seen A Decline In Volume Recently In a brand new post on X, on-chain analytics agency Santiment has talked concerning the newest pattern within the Trading Volume…
Prenetics, the Nasdaq-listed well being sciences group backed by soccer star David Beckham, has paused its plan to maintain shopping for Bitcoin for the corporate treasury. According to experiences, the agency stopped its every day purchases on December 4, 2025, and can maintain the cash it already owns somewhat than add extra. The firm nonetheless…
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) has reportedly proposed limiting main shareholders of cryptocurrency exchanges to 15-20% possession stakes, a regulatory bombshell dropped on December 30-31 that’s now casting an extended shadow over the business’s outlook for 2026. The proposal would pressure the founders and controlling shareholders of Korea’s high 5 exchanges to divest important…
Tether gathered 8,888.8888888 Bitcoin in the fourth quarter of 2025, in line with CEO Paolo Ardoino. On-chain information suggests the stablecoin issuer bought about 9,850 BTC in whole in the course of the quarter, value roughly $876 million at prevailing costs. Tether Strengthens Its Treasury Strategy The buying included a withdrawal of 961 BTC—round $97.18…
The US derivatives watchdog is bringing again a well-recognized face from Bitcoin’s first leap into regulated markets, as Amir Zaidi returns to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as chief of workers forward of what Washington calls a pivotal yr for crypto guidelines. The CFTC mentioned on Dec. 31 that Chairman Michael S. Selig appointed Zaidi…
A US federal choose threw out a crypto investor lawsuit in opposition to Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks, ending a case that attempted to pin Voyager Digital’s collapse on celebrity-style promotion and group advertising. Judge Roy Ok. Altman of the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida stated in an order dated…
As Ethereum (ETH) is ready to finish the 12 months on a disappointing observe, some market observers have shared an optimistic outlook for the altcoin’s start-of-year efficiency, suggesting that an early 2026 breakout stays attainable. Ethereum Holds ‘Equilibrium Level’ Ethereum is trying to finish the 12 months above a vital space following its current sideways…