by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 4:12 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with “geopolitical tension” while TradFi markets were closed.
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 2:11 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 1:11 pm | Crypto News
Convicted Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein said a prison reform law signed by President Donald Trump led to his early release after serving part of a five-year sentence for one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts on record. Prison Reform Law Cited In Early Release...
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 1:09 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.
by Coin Desk | January 3, 2026 1:09 pm | Crypto News
The broader meme coin market is heating up, with CoinGecko’s GMCI Meme Index showing a market value of $33.8 billion and a trading volume of $5.9 billion.
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 12:09 pm | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.
by Coin Desk | January 3, 2026 12:08 pm | Crypto News
The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies.
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 11:09 am | Crypto News
The past year tested investor confidence, as markets grappled with policy upheaval tied to President Donald Trump‘s “Liberation Day” tariffs and a disruptive government shutdown that slowed IPO activity. As the calendar turns to 2026, however, prediction...
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 9:09 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 4:06 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 4:06 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project’s foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 4:05 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal.
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 3:04 am | Crypto News
A quiet crypto promotion is giving some people in the U.S. a surprisingly easy way to pick up $10 worth of Bitcoin or Ethereum — and unlike many sign-up bonuses, this one doesn’t demand ongoing trading, referrals, or long-term commitment. For eligible first-time...
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 2:08 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 2:06 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 1:07 am | Crypto News
Bitcoin spiked above $90,000 heading into the first weekend of 2026, even as spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded net outflows this week. Cryptocurrency Ticker Price Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) $89,771.74 Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) $3,104.24 Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) $130.98 XRP...
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 1:06 am | Crypto News
Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) executive chairman Michael Saylor says Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) makes the stock “interesting,” but Polymarket traders bet 76% the company gets booted from MSCI by March 31. Options Activity Dwarfs Mega-Cap Peers Saylor on Frida pointed to...
by Coin Telegraph | January 3, 2026 1:05 am | CoinTelegaph, Crypto News
The incident is potentially related to December’s Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.
by Coin Desk | January 3, 2026 1:05 am | Crypto News
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
by Benzinga | January 3, 2026 12:10 am | Crypto News
Any weakness in early 2026 would reflect growing pains, not the end of crypto’s long-term upside, according to BitMine Immersion Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:BMNR) CEO Tom Lee. What Happened: In a CNBC Market Alert interview on Dec. 30, Lee said crypto’s...
