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Hong Kong group warns crypto licensing rollout risks forced shutdowns

The warning came as Hong Kong consults on new virtual asset advisory and management licenses, expanding oversight beyond crypto trading platforms.

Bitcoin price targets extend down to $58K as BTC prints new death cross

Bitcoin failed to break out from its macro trading range, according to analysis, with new BTC price targets including a return to sub-$60,000 levels.

Bitcoin holders see first 30-day stretch of realized losses since late 2023

Gold hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as rising geopolitical tensions and trade-war fears continued to push investors toward safe-haven assets.

Satoshi-era whale moves $85M in Bitcoin after 13 years

A long-dormant Satoshi‑era wallet suddenly moved 909.38 BTC, now worth about $84.6 million, highlighting how dramatically early Bitcoin prices differ from today’s valuations

Bitcoin institutional demand remains strong: CryptoQuant

CryptoQuant found that large custody wallets accumulated $53 billion in Bitcoin over 12 months, suggesting that institutional demand for Bitcoin hasn’t gone away.

DeFi protocol Pendle revamps governance token, citing low adoption

Pendle will begin to slowly phase out its governance token vePENDLE and replace it with sPENDLE this month, offering a more flexible model it hopes will boost adoption.

Ethereum activity surge could be linked to dusting attacks: Researcher

A security researcher claims Ethereum’s recent network surge could be linked to address poisoning attacks that are exploiting low gas fees on Ethereum.

Magic Eden co-founder sees ‘speculation supercycle’ ahead

Trading volumes in prediction markets are higher than ever, with Monday seeing a record $814.2 million worth of trades placed on Kalshi, Polymarket and other platforms.

​​Memecoin platform Pump.fun launches investment arm ‘Pump Fund’

Pump Fund will kick off with a hackathon and back up to 12 projects at $250,000 each at a $10 million valuation.

Bitcoin’s ‘internal conditions’ are improving: Glassnode

Glassnode data shows Bitcoin spot volumes are rising while sell pressure is easing, though demand remains fragile as Bitcoin fell under $93,000.

Memecoin trading spikes briefly as traders cash in, say analysts

Memecoin trading volume briefly spiked to $5.6 billion on Monday, with analysts suggesting speculative momentum for memecoins may have now cooled.

Ethereum L2 MegaETH peaks at 47K TPS ahead of ‘global stress test’

MegaETH will open its mainnet for several latency-sensitive apps as part of testing, targeting 11 billion transactions over a week while under load.

Trove backlash grows after team retains $9.4M, new token drops 95% post-launch

Trove shocked the community last week with a last-minute decision to pivot its perps DEX from Hyperliquid to Solana, a move that upset many of its initial backers.

Bitcoin shows strength at $92K, but is the bottom in?

Bitcoin is holding above $92,000, but spot ETF outflows and rising geopolitical tensions threaten to weaken the resistance. Will traders pile into the dip?

Injective community passes governance vote to slash INJ token supply

Approved with 99.89% support, the proposal updates issuance and buyback parameters that govern how INJ is removed from circulation over time.

Bermuda partners with Coinbase and Circle for ‘fully onchain‘ economy

The partnership builds upon previous work Bermuda’s government has done to attract crypto companies, including the passage of a comprehensive regulatory framework in 2018.

One year after Gary Gensler’s exit, SEC’s crypto playbook looks very different

One of then-presidential candidate Donald Trump‘s campaign promises to the crypto industry was to fire the SEC chair “on day one“ if elected.

Bitcoin price holds $93K, proving bulls see a ‘buy the dip’ opportunity

Bitcoin’s drop to $92,000 was the result of leverage being flushed out and overoptimistic investor sentiment being reset. The real key is whether or not bulls buy the dip.

Revolut targets remittances with new banking license in Peru: Report

The London-based financial technology company is pushing deeper into Latin America as regional competition among digital banks heats up.

Price predictions 1/19: SPX, DXY, BTC, ETH, XRP, BNB, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH

Bitcoin and altcoins lost part of their recent gains after the US trade war with various European countries resumed, prompting some traders to reduce risk and watch from the sidelines.

What BTQ’s Bitcoin quantum testnet reveals about “old BTC” risk

How BTQ’s Bitcoin-like quantum testnet highlights where post-quantum risks may emerge and why mitigation is an engineering challenge.

How Bitcoin mining heat is being tested to warm Canadian greenhouses

Can Bitcoin mining heat grow food? A Manitoba pilot explores using crypto server heat to cut greenhouse energy costs and emissions.

XRP price slips below $2 despite ETF demand, robust network

XRP price plunged below $2 amid a market-wide sell-off as strong spot ETF inflows and a surge in XRP Ledger transactions failed to lift investor sentiment.

NYSE develops 24/7 blockchain trading platform for tokenized stocks, ETFs

The platform remains subject to regulatory approval and would mark a cautious step toward onchain markets.

India’s central bank proposes linking BRICS digital currencies for trade: Reuters

India wants BRICS members to discuss linking their CBDCs for trade and tourism at a future summit, according to a Reuters report.

US Bitcoin traders flip bearish: Is BTC price at risk of losing $90K?

Bitcoin faces rising downside risk as macro pressure and weak technicals point to a possible drop toward $80,000 on a rising-wedge breakdown.

South Korea busts $100M underground remittance ring using WeChat, crypto: Report

South Korea’s customs agency charged three suspects over a more than $100 million crypto-linked remittance scheme using WeChat Pay and Alipay, per Yonhap.

Bridges are crypto’s next FTX waiting to happen

Cross-chain bridges concentrate risk and centralize trust, creating vulnerabilities that could trigger a systemic crypto crisis under stressed market conditions.

Crypto derivatives exchange Paradex reports outage, cancels open orders

The decentralized perpetuals exchange said multiple core services were affected as it worked through a rollback and recovery process.

Crypto ETPs gather steam with $2.2B inflows, Bitcoin dominates gains

Bitcoin drove 71% of last week’s $2.17 billion in crypto fund inflows, while Ether and Solana held up despite US CLARITY Act proposals to restrict stablecoin yields.

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