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Starknet mainnet hit by fresh downtime as team probes cause

Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025.

Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets

Japan’s finance minister signaled that crypto’s future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure and market reforms.

Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases

According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating MetaMask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases.

Bank of America lets wealth advisers recommend Bitcoin ETFs

Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access.

Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led

Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.

Can BTC avoid bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week

Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.

TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January

January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation.

9 myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says

ESG researcher Daniel Batten says peer-reviewed studies challenge claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids or raises electricity costs.

PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says

PwC’s CEO says clearer US crypto rules and stablecoin legislation pushed the firm to expand its digital asset services.

Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025

Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa's key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025. 

Whales move crypto to Binance, but buyers are missing: Analyst

The amount of crypto sent to Binance rose in the past week, but CryptoOnchain says the other side of the trade, the buyers, are yet to show up.

Trump floats Colombia action as Bitcoin climbs toward $93K

Bitcoin rose toward $93,000 as Donald Trump made remarks suggesting tougher action on Colombia and Mexico following the US operation in Venezuela.

Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record

Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked.

Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin

Ethereum's co-founder says PeerDAS and zkEVMs have solved crypto's scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off.

Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump

Transaction volume jumped nearly 300% as memecoin market capitalization rose more than 23%, rebounding sharply from late-2025 lows across the sector overall.

Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto

Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp.

Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro

Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's president after he was captured on Saturday.

Crypto Fear and Greed Index flips to 'neutral' for first time since Oct

The sentiment among crypto investors has oscillated between "fear" and "extreme fear" since the market flash crash on October 10, 2025.

Altcoins hold 'crucial' support, set for 'big leg' up, says analyst

The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October.

Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst

The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates.

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