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The US-based spot Bitcoin ETF funds recorded a total net outflow of approximately $1.29 billion USD over 12 trading sessions, from December 15 to December 31.
This quiet holiday period has become one of the clearest tests of the "stickiness" of the spot Bitcoin ETF group, amid the discussions

Iran has officially allowed foreign customers to pay for weapons using cryptocurrency, in addition to barter and the Iranian rial. This move aims to circumvent US and EU sanctions that limit Iran's access to the international banking system.

The USD1 era has officially begun, marked by significant growth in market capitalization and trading volume. WLFI is launching a strategic reserve fund to support developers and innovative tokens, aiming to enhance the USD1 ecosystem and promote sustainable growth. The initiative also highlights outstanding individuals and projects.

Bitcoin has become a focal point in global financial discussions following Iran's rial plummeting to a record low in January 2025, leading to widespread protests and economic disruption. Inflation exceeds 50%, prompting calls for stability and pushing crypto advocates to suggest Bitcoin as a viable store of value amidst the crisis.

Tether has invested in SQRIL, a real-time cross-border payment platform utilizing QR codes, focusing on emerging markets. The investment aims to enhance payment solutions, integrating stablecoin technology to improve transaction speed, reduce costs, and increase financial accessibility.

When it launches in 2026, Bittensor (TAO) is showing promising signs of entering a strong growth cycle. The breakout trend, improving market sentiment, and the overall recovery of the cryptocurrency market are creating a solid foundation for this scenario.

Bitmine, co-founded by Tom Lee, staked an additional 82,560 ETH on January 2, 2026, increasing its total to 544,064 ETH. This significant staking activity reduces market supply, historically correlating with ETH price increases.

Bitcoin (BTC) is currently trading around $90,022, as the bulls are trying to regain control by pushing the price above the important psychological level of $90,000. However, Bitcoin's long-term outlook still makes investors cautious. On the Polymarket market, the probability of Bitcoin reaching the $150,000 mark is

Today, the price of Polkadot (DOT) has recorded an impressive increase of about 12% in just one day, surprising many traders. The main driver comes from a major upgrade on Kusama – a network closely linked to Polkadot. This event has helped improve short-term sentiment across the entire Polkadot ecosystem.

The cryptocurrency derivatives market experienced significant liquidations recently, totaling $397 million, primarily in short positions. With most liquidations occurring in a 12-hour timeframe, this indicates strong upward market momentum, reflecting forced buying pressure that may alter short-term trends.

Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, is exploring cryptocurrency-backed mortgages as the country integrates digital assets ahead of a legal framework by 2026. The bank aims to become a liquidity provider and has issued numerous tokenized products while developing blockchain infrastructure.

Cardano (ADA) enters the early days of the new year with a positive outlook, continuing its steady upward momentum and trading around $0.36 at the time of writing on Friday. On-chain indicators along with developments in the derivatives market show a clear improvement, reflecting increasing buying pressure.

Bitcoin may have entered a bear market two months ago, according to some indicators such as the one-year moving average, as stated by the head of research at CryptoQuant.
In a recent episode of the Milk Road program, Julio Moreno – a representative of CryptoQuant – said that most of the indicators that

2026 has kicked off with a bang for PEPE – the popular meme coin inspired by the character Pepe the Frog. On the second day of the new year, PEPE's price surged by over 20%, drawing strong attention from the investor community.
What factors are driving PEPE's upward momentum, and is this trend

Dogecoin's recent price drop reflects overall market weakness and declining speculative demand, though it has led to bullish divergence signals. Whale investors are optimistic, accumulating significant amounts, indicating potential for stabilization and recovery if certain price levels are maintained.

A security breach has led to hundreds of cryptocurrency wallets being drained, amounting to losses of around $107,000. Targeting wallets across EVM-compatible blockchains, the attacker minimized alerts by stealing small amounts. Users reported phishing emails, but links to recent incidents remain unconfirmed. As of 2025, personal wallet breaches are rising, highlighting persistent security issues in cryptocurrency.

Grayscale Investments has filed for an exchange-traded product (ETP) focused on Bittensor, trading under GTAO, to give investors access to the TAO token. The move signifies growing institutional interest in decentralized AI infrastructure and expands Grayscale's compliant crypto portfolio.