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Warren Buffett officially steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, ending his 60-year reign over the company. He has previously dismissed Bitcoin as "rat poison" and stated that he would not buy it even at $25, emphasizing that the value of an asset should come from its actual utility. Buffett's retirement marks the end of an era.

Dogecoin's trading volume has dropped 25% to $682 million amid overall weakness in the cryptocurrency market, which is experiencing its lowest trading activity since 2024. The limited trading range of Dogecoin suggests an impending directional movement, reflecting broader market conditions rather than specific issues with DOGE.

Arthur Hayes sold $5.53 million worth of Ethereum within two weeks and bought significantly fallen DeFi tokens such as Pendle and Lido. His strategy is optimistic about high-quality DeFi assets under improved liquidity, despite these tokens currently trading well below their prices a year ago. Market reactions to his trades are mixed, with some remaining cautious.

On December 31, Shiba Inu (SHIB) saw 204 billion tokens exit centralized exchanges, indicating a shift towards self-custody. Despite this, SHIB remains technically bearish, trading at $0.000007, down 12% over the month. The move suggests potential limits on immediate selling pressure.

Geoffrey Kendrick of Standard Chartered has a bullish outlook on XRP, predicting it could reach $8 by 2026 due to recent regulatory clarity and the launch of institutional investment funds following the SEC's withdrawal of its appeal in Ripple's legal case.

Grayscale predicts 2026 will be the beginning of institutionalization of digital assets, with regulatory clarity and demand for legal store-of-value alternatives driving the adoption and structural changes in cryptocurrencies. Institutional participation will increase and deepen through methods such as ETFs and staking, and Bitcoin prices are expected to benefit from macroeconomic factors. However, ongoing regulatory progress is crucial to the industry's outlook.

Lighter's trading platform is experiencing withdrawal issues, with users receiving errors related to "Too many L2 Withdrawals." Delays are linked to processing issues between Lighter's Prover and Sequencer, causing slowed transaction finalization. Users are left without official communication regarding the problem or resolution timeline while the platform has just launched its $LIT token.

ALT5 Sigma appointed an auditor with an expired license, rendering it unable to legally conduct audit work. This NASDAQ-listed company faces compliance issues and delisting risks due to its failure to submit financial statements on time, with its stock price dropping over 77% since early 2025.