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Tom Lee's BitMine pushes Ethereum into $8 billion staking backlog
16.1.2026
New validators now need to wait more than 44 days to start earning staking rewards, the biggest backlog since late July 2023
Crypto card spending hits $18 billion annualized as stablecoin use shifts to everyday payments
16.1.2026
Artemis research shows crypto credit and debit card spending is now rivaling peer-to-peer stablecoin transfers, with Visa capturing most on-chain volume through early infrastructure partnerships
Riot Platforms surges 11% as lease deal with AMD marks major AI infrastructure pivot
16.1.2026
The company sold nearly $100 million of bitcoin to fund the purchase of its 200-acre Rockdale site and signed a leasing agreement with Advanced Micro Devices that could deliver $1 billion in revenue
DeFi Giant Dydx Trading Volume Hits $34.3 Billion Peak in Q4 Recovery
16.1.2026
The Dydx ecosystem rebounded strongly in the second half of 2025, with trading volumes peaking at $34.3 billion in the fourth quarter after a midyear slump. Rebounding from a Midyear Slump The ecosystem of the decentralized finance ( DeFi) protocol, Dydx, saw a strong recovery in trading activity...
BitMine expects $400 million income on ether holdings, bet on MrBeast could '10x'
16.1.2026
BitMine Chair Tom Lee told investors that the company could generate over $400 million income on its $13 billion worth of ether holdings, primarily via staking
Ripple injects $150 million into LMAX to push RLUSD stablecoin for institutions
15.1.2026
The deal will see LMAX embed Ripple's $1.4 billion U.S. dollar stablecoin into the exchange's infrastructure
JPMorgan sees 2026 crypto inflows topping the $130 billion hit in 2025
15.1.2026
The bank said global capital moving into digital assets hit a record last year and is poised to grow further as institutional investors return
FTX estate sets next creditor payout date as Genesis Digital Assets fights $1 billion clawback suit
14.1.2026
FTX’s bankruptcy wind-down is still running on two tracks: returning money to creditors while trying to take it back from others
Crypto analytics firm Chainalysis says impersonation, AI crypto scams stole $17 billion last year
14.1.2026
Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon surpass crypto stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said
Federal Reserve’s $2.5 Billion Renovation: Suspicious or Not?
14.1.2026
Yesterday, in a historically unprecedented move, Fed Chair Jerome Powell directly addressed the public in a video statement regarding the Department of Justice’s new investigation into the central bank’s renovations of a historic government building complex in Washington, D.C. Fed Chair Powell...
Bitcoin Breaks $92K Amid Fed Subpoena, Strategy’s Billion-Dollar Buys Show Waning Effect
12.1.2026
Bitcoin surged past $92,000 at the start of the week after the DOJ subpoenaed the Federal Reserve, sparking global market volatility and a flight to safe-haven assets like gold, which hit a record $4,600. Political Friction Triggers Global Flight to Safety In what proved to be a high-velocity...
BitGo aims to raise $201 million in IPO targeting $1.85 billion valuation
12.1.2026
The company has reported significant revenue growth and achieved profitability with $35.3 million in net income in the first nine months of 2025
Strategy makes largest bitcoin purchase since July, adds 13,627 BTC
12.1.2026
Strategy purchased 13,267 BTC for $1.25 billion via the use of common stock and it's perpetual preferred equity STRC
TRM Reports Record $158 Billion Illicit Crypto Flows in 2025
12.1.2026
TRM’s 2026 Crypto Crime Report shows illicit crypto volume hit a record $158 billion in 2025, reversing a multi‑year decline. On January 10, TRM released key insights from its upcoming 2026 Crypto Crime Report, revealing that illicit cryptocurrency inflows reached an all‑time high of $158 billion...
Brazilian exchange Mercado Bitcoin outlines 6 crypto trends shaping markets in 2026
10.1.2026
The stablecoin sector is expected to grow to $500 billion, while altcoin ETFs are projected to reach $10 billion, driven by regulatory clarity and adoption
A16z raises $15B, says crypto a 'key' to America winning next 100 years
10.1.2026
Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments
GameStop CEO Aims For $35 Billion Payout As Stores Close By The Hundreds
9.1.2026
There's a good chance your local GameStop has closed, but don't worry, CEO Ryan Cohen should be just fine
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Bitcoin ETF optimism fades as three-day outflows streak erases early-month gains
9.1.2026
Bitcoin ETFs have registered a net outflow of over $1 billion in three days
Bitget TradFi Surpasses $2 Billion in Daily Volume as Gold Trading Activity Surges
8.1.2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Victoria, Seychelles, January 8, 2025 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has recorded more than $2 billion in daily trading volume on Bitget TradFi, marking a major milestone since its public rollout on January 5....
Cambodia Extradites Billionaire Chen Zhi to China in Billion-Dollar Crypto Scam
8.1.2026
Cambodian authorities extradited billionaire Chen Zhi, head of Prince Group, to China on Jan. 7 after his arrest with two associates. He is accused of orchestrating one of the world’s largest crypto scams, involving forced labor “scam factories” in Cambodia. Major Breakthrough in Transnational...