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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

Bitcoin saw a sudden weekend liquidity cascade that took BTC price to near $75,000 for the first time since its April 2025 low.

BitMine’s growing ETH losses highlight the risks of crypto treasury strategies as leverage unwinds and weak liquidity accelerates market downturns.

From crypto mining to AI compute, former cryptocurrency miners are reshaping data center economics as Big Tech’s grip on infrastructure begins to loosen.

From venture rounds to onchain credit, capital is moving cautiously back into crypto as institutions focus on infrastructure and real-world use cases.

Bitcoin could start catching up to gold as soon as February, as traders anticipate BTC to recover from its record lows versus gold this year.

Activity on Solana has spiked as new AI tech makes it easier than ever to launch memecoins. Meanwhile, Ethereum is plugging away at future-proofing and bringing down fees.

The US Treasury has sanctioned two UK-registered crypto exchanges tied to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has targeted digital asset platforms.

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper are backing Grow California, a new political effort aimed at countering union-backed wealth tax proposals.

ETF analyst Eric Balchunas said many people seem to be forgetting that Bitcoin “spanked everything so bad” in 2023 and 2024, while other asset classes “still haven’t caught up.”

The lawsuit alleges Marc Andreessen sold $118.7 million in Coinbase shares through Andreessen Horowitz, while CEO Brian Armstrong offloaded about $291.8 million.

Crypto sentiment platform Santiment said the “silver lining” in the current crypto market is the “extreme negativity” seen on social media.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said the “structure behind” the company’s growth mattered more than its “scale” in 2025, as US Treasury holdings surpassed $122 billion.

Bitcoin options flashed extreme fear signals as the spot BTC ETF outflows rose, and the odds for a drop below $80,000 increased. Will dip buyers step in to save the day?

The fintech bank reported record quarterly revenue of $1 billion as it reintroduced crypto trading, launched a stablecoin and rolled out blockchain-based remittances.

The commission also singled out Hungary for failing to comply with the EU's MiCA framework after an amendment to a local law.

As the dollar weakens, investors are turning to gold — onchain and off — while Bitcoin increasingly plays a supporting role in hedging currency risk.

CZ pushed back on claims that Binance fueled October’s historic $19 billion crypto liquidation event, calling allegations against the exchange “far-fetched.”

Brian Armstrong made the media rounds before and after he announced Coinbase was pulling its support for a major US crypto bill, reportedly facing off with Jamie Dimon in Davos.

Bitcoin short positions continued to pile up as BTC price dropped near $81,000, potentially providing the liquidation fuel for a revenge rally back above $90,000.

The blank-check company has yet to name an acquisition target, but the listing creates a new public vehicle tied to the US-based crypto exchange.

Europe narrows crypto tax gaps, US lawmakers revisit market structure, and institutions push DeFi into compliance territory.

Technical charts tilt toward further downside for Bitcoin and altcoins if BTC’s critical $80,000 fails to hold. Does data suggest that bulls are buying the dips?

Proof-of-reserves shows assets at a single point in time, but it does not prove solvency, liquidity or sound governance. Here is what PoR misses and what real trust looks like.

A wave of leveraged liquidations erased hundreds of billions in value, reshuffling Bitcoin’s standing among the world’s largest investable assets.

Glassnode data shows large bitcoin holders accumulating, while retail remains in distribution.

The platform's governance token (STEP) plummeted over 80% following the announcement amid a wider crypto market drawdown.

Tokenized AI will democratize access to the world’s most valuable resource, argues Brukhman.

Ether also declined significantly, dropping to 56th place with a market cap just above $300 billion and losing 14.5% of its value.

Long-term bitcoin holders are selling at the fastest pace since August, while some industry observers suggest the market may be approaching a bear-market bottom.

Tokenized stocks grew nearly 3,000% in 2025 as new SEC rules and a DTCC pilot pushed the asset class toward the $1 billion milestone, led by Ondo and Securitize.

Traders are watching $1.74 as near-term support, with $1.79–$1.82 now the key resistance zone.

Ether, solana and XRP led losses across crypto as a wave of long liquidations swept futures markets, showing stress spreading beyond bitcoin during weekend trading.

Social chatter around bitcoin has turned sharply negative after the token slid to its lowest level since Nov. 21, a setup Santiment says often appears near capitulation, even if near term trading stays messy.

Bitcoin slid under $78,000 on Saturday as thin weekend liquidity magnified selling pressure, with traders pointing to Middle East tensions, U.S. political risk and lingering crypto-specific uncertainty.

The exchanges were accused of facilitating transactions for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and are linked to an Iranian businessman convicted of embezzlement.

NYSE and Nasdaq introducing 24/7 trading with tokenized stock would be a "godsend," solving thin weekend liquidity, Ondo Finance President Ian de Bode told CoinDesk in an interview.

Months after Oct. 10’s flash crash and liquidation cascade, a fresh spat has opened between exchange executives and market watchers over whether a leveraged yield loop, thin liquidity, or busted market plumbing did the real damage.

Binance says October 10’s crypto flash crash was driven by a macro risk-off shock, cascading liquidations, and thin liquidity, while acknowledging two platform-specific issues that occurred after most losses had already been incurred.

Tokenized silver futures recorded the largest liquidations across crypto markets over the past 24 hours, overtaking bitcoin and ether as a sharp pullback in metals collided with leverage-heavy trading on crypto venues.

Bitcoin fell toward $83,000 as the U.S. entered a partial shutdown, with traders leaning defensive ahead of a House vote expected Monday.

The U.S. government is likely to shut down Saturday morning until the House votes on a funding package, raising the importance of specificity in prediction market bets.

The stablecoin giant saw sharp growth in its USDT token's supply, and was one of the world's largest U.S. government debt holder with $141 billion Treasury exposure.

Any deal involving SpaceX and Tesla would quietly consolidate one of the world’s largest corporate bitcoin holdings under a single roof.

Moltbook’s viral posts and strange user behavior memecoins, including MOLT soaring more than 7,000%.

Bitcoin stays resilient while gold and silver see historic crashes amid Fed chair nomination fears and shifting rate expectations.

Autonomous agents on an AI-centric social network spontaneously founded "Crustafarianism"—complete with scripture, prophets, and theology.

A new special purpose acquisition vehicle (SPAC) tied to crypto exchange Kraken completed its IPO, raising $345 million.

The Ethereum co-founder wants to pursue an “aggressive” roadmap that will strengthen its status as a decentralized world computer.

U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell, elevating a former Fed governor with mixed views on crypto.

Bitcoin sentiment on Myriad flipped bearish for first time in two months as traders bet on further downside amid shutdown fears and extreme market volatility.

It was a big day for crypto policy in the US yesterday, but work still remains to be done

Bitcoin’s crash to a nine-month low, coupled with growing uncertainty about macroeconomic policy, catalyzed $817 million in ETF outflows.

A U.S. jury found Linwei Ding guilty of economic espionage and trade secret theft after he stole Google’s sensitive AI infrastructure data.

A group of Democratic senators is pressing the Justice Department over ethics questions tied to a rollback in crypto enforcement.

Bitcoin has hit a nine-month low of $82,134 amid escalating policy shifts, including President Trump's Friday Fed Chair announcement.

Amazon’s talks could make it one of OpenAI’s biggest backers as the AI company continues to forge ahead with plans for an IPO this year.

The mixer processed hundreds of millions of dollars in Bitcoin that prosecutors say were tied to illicit activity on the dark web.

Leading crypto treasury firms BitMine and Strategy both saw their stocks plunge nearly 10% amid broader market uncertainty, as a possible U.S. government shutdown looms.

Unclaimed Ethereum from a decade-long hack will be staked and distributed to fund audits, tooling, and incident responses.

Jaime Rogozinski litigated the trademark to the Supreme Court—and lost.

Google has integrated Gemini 3 into Chrome with agentic capabilities, joining OpenAI and Anthropic in the race to automate web browsing.

Bitcoin's technical setup is turning ugly, as the charts suggest bulls might want to buckle up for more pain ahead.

Atkins had previously said the exemptions, which could target tokenized securities, DeFi, and other crypto sectors, would be out in January.

Bitcoin is down bad Thursday, but Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin are showing sharper losses, hitting lows not seen in over a year.

Token prices across DePIN remain deeply depressed, but on-chain revenues are growing.

Bitcoin liquidations still led on the platform, but silver and gold positions also took a hard hit Thursday.

Metaplanet raises $137 million for Bitcoin buys after its stock plunged 81% last year. Can the treasury firm bounce back in a crowded market?

Top markets on Myriad this week include predictions on the next stops for Bitcoin and Solana, and President Donald Trump's approval rating.

The Ming family members were put to death after being convicted of crimes that generated $1.4 billion, including running scam compounds.

Zero Senate Agriculture Democrats voted for a crypto market structure bill Thursday, which squeaked by a markup on party lines.

Bitcoin plunged to a two-month low Thursday as risk-on assets broadly fell—and even gold and silver gave up earlier gains.

The “retail banking product” aims to eliminate the friction that consumers experience when trying to send funds to crypto exchanges.

Gold continues its parabolic rally, up 100% over the past year and seemingly finding new highs by the day. When will Bitcoin have its turn?

Solana ETFs are pulling in millions while SOL's price falls—why are investors betting on the funds but losing faith in the race against silver?

Bitcoin is trading like a high-beta risk asset instead of a dollar hedge, analysts say, as gold soars and the DXY hits yearly lows.

Trump-linked stablecoin USD1 is surging on institutional adoption, while the U.S. President’s official meme coin reels from waning hype.

Crypto markets face a $1.7B ETF outflow, highlighting liquidity contraction and rotation-driven repositioning.

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Monero buyers should be careful- given the wider market sentiment, a recovery beyond $500 seemed unlikely.

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Macro pressure mounts: Can XRP defy Bitcoin’s moves?

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Hong Kong views crypto as 'new growth area' and is actively pushing for clear rules.

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The $0.17 local supply zone rebuffed PI bulls' latest attempt at recovery.

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Tether’s $192.8B assets, strong reserves, and efficient infrastructure boost USDT stability, liquidity, and competitive edge.

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Capital rotates as metals unwind, putting altcoin's hedge narrative to the test.

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Enso maintained its bullish bias despite the 53% pullback from last week's high at $2.45.

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Ethereum ETFs face $113M outflows, yet rising Taker Buy Dominance signals resilience amid mounting bearish pressure.

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Binance’s move sparks mixed reactions as BTC dominance nears 60%, testing hedge status against metals.

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Open Interest rises as Bitcoin absorbs sell pressure and traders position for the next move.

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