Blockchain Industry Updates & Privacy News
On January 8, a Polymarket-based trading bot suffered a major security breach affecting $230K in user funds. The team has taken the system offline and plans to complete repairs and audits by the weekend.
Read MoreWhile most Solana-based meme tokens retreated amid market correction, one standout surged past $100M market cap. Despite strong momentum, these assets remain highly volatile and speculative, with little fundamental backing.
Read MoreRecent data shows Bitcoin's short-term selling pressure at its highest since December 23. NetTaker volume indicates seller dominance, suggesting cautious market sentiment and potential volatility ahead.
Read MoreEthereum finalizes its Fusaka upgrade with the second BPO fork, raising blob limits and enhancing data availability. This marks a shift toward incremental, secure scaling for Layer 2 solutions.
Read MoreOn January 8, major crypto whale accounts updated their positions. BTC OG whale’s long turned loss, while山寨空军车头 boosted BTC shorts to $8.2M.
Read MoreThe White House is considering bipartisan nominees for the CFTC, aiming to strengthen regulatory neutrality and market stability amid evolving financial innovation and oversight demands.
Read MoreCryptoQuant's CEO highlights dwindling Bitcoin inflows and shifting investor focus to equities and gold. Institutional holding patterns are reshaping market dynamics, suggesting a sideways trend ahead.
Read MoreNate Geraci, President of The ETF Store, released his top five predictions for the ETF market in 2026, highlighting explosive growth expected in crypto index ETFs.
Read MoreBitcoin starts 2026 with a cleaner market structure after significant deleveraging. ETF flows stabilize, derivatives re-engage, and sentiment turns cautiously optimistic, signaling renewed expansion potential.
Read MoreThe crypto market sentiment has sharply declined, with the Fear and Greed Index dropping from 42 to 28, signaling growing investor fear. Rising volatility, weakening volume, and negative social sentiment are key drivers.
Read MoreOn January 8, Onchain Lens reported that BitMine staked an additional 19,200 ETH, worth $60.85 million, bringing its total staked ETH to 827,008, valued at $2.62 billion.
Read MoreThe Senate Agriculture Committee has worked for months to secure bipartisan support for the CLARITY Act draft, despite lingering uncertainties. This effort is rare in Congress.
Read MoreA major investor exited a 3,846 BTC long position at a $3.8M loss after price reversed from $92K. Funded with millions in USDC, the bullish bet collapsed as market momentum shifted unexpectedly.
Read MoreOn January 8, BlackRock withdrew 3,040 BTC and 61,359 ETH from Coinbase Prime within eight hours, totaling over $470 million. The move signals potential shifts in its crypto strategy and has sparked market speculation.
Read MoreCoinbase has surpassed $1 billion in crypto-collateralized loans, signaling growing user confidence in decentralized financial tools and the mainstream adoption of digital assets as viable collateral.
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