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Ubisoft halts Rainbow Six Seige after hackers give each player $13.3M credits <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjY3NWMtNDc2Ni03ODUxLWJlOGUtMmJkZWEwZDA4ZmM5LmpwZw==.jpg">A server-wide hack flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions in credits, forcing an emergency shutdown and a major rollback operation.

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Hackers Give Rainbow Six Siege Players 2B Credits Each

A massive hack flooded the game’s economy with credits, prompting an emergency shutdown and a complex server rollback operation by Ubisoft.

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Flow validators urged to halt work after divisive blockchain rollback <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjY2ZjMtYjMwMy03YWJkLTliYjUtOWFlM2VmMjc0MzdlLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Flow validators urged to halt work after divisive blockchain rollback">The Flow Foundation has been slammed for rolling the layer 1 Flow chain back to patch up a $3.9 million exploit, with one partner advising validators to stop processing transactions until further notice.

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Flow Validators Urged To Halt Work After Rollback Plan

Flow validators have been urged to down tools until the Flow Foundation issues a plan to address the impact of its controversial blockchain rollbac...

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">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.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core Devs Warn Users of Wallet Migration Bug

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core developers warned users of a wallet migration bug, crypto stocks have soared in a wider market rally, exchanges backe...

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Bitcoin outperformed gold and silver over the last 10 years: Analyst <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjY1ZWItMjYwZS03NWQ4LTg3YTAtZjM4ZjVmZTA5NDE2LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals over the last decade, but critics say the comparison doesn't hold up under shorter time horizons.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">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.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core Devs Warn Users of Wallet Migration Bug

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core developers warned users of a wallet migration bug, crypto stocks have soared in a wider market rally, exchanges backe...

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Mirae Asset in talks to buy Korean crypto exchange Korbit in $100M deal: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjY0YzEtZDQ4ZS03N2E3LWJlNTMtYTUzOWJjZTljYzAyLmpwZw==.jpg">Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at up to $100M, according to local media.

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Mirae Asset in Talks to Buy Korean Crypto Exchange Korbit: Report

The Korean financial giant is said to be exploring the purchase of Korbit, a fully licensed exchange with a small share of the local crypto trading...

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Bitcoin returns will be strong but 'not spectacular' over next decade: Exec <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjYyODctMGQ1MC03MjlhLTkxMDItNTc5ZjlkZWE0ZDE3LmpwZWc=.jpeg">The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

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Bitcoin Will See Strong But

Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan said on CNBC on Friday that Bitcoin will see strong but “not spectacular” returns over the coming ...

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Fed's 'skinny' accounts end Operation Chokepoint 2.0 — Senator Lummis <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjYxYzgtZjU0OS03NWYwLTkzZDYtMjk3OTFhYWM5ZjQzLmpwZw==.jpg">Giving crypto companies and fintech startups access to accounts at the Federal Reserve is a hedge against debanking by commercial banks.

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&#x27;Skinny&#x27; Fed Accounts for Crypto is a Hedge Against Debanking — Lummis

United States Senator Cynthia Lummis praised Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller

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Google search volume for 'crypto' craters as 2025 comes to a close <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjYxNjYtNTk1Ny03MTFlLWIwMTEtYzc5YTcwYmU1OWNmLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Google search volume for 'crypto' craters as 2025 comes to a close">The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.

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Emerging market economies to drive RWA tokenization in 2026: Crypto exec <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVmZDUtY2E3MS03ZTEwLWFlZDUtOTc5NDFkODk1ZTM3.jpg">Developing economies that lack entrenched financial market infrastructure will adopt tokenized real-world assets before developed countries.

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Developing Economies To Drive RWA Tokenization Train in 2026: Crypto Exec

Emerging market economies will benefit the most from real-world asset tokenization and adopt the technology before developed countries.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">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.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core Devs Warn Users of Wallet Migration Bug

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core developers warned users of a wallet migration bug, crypto stocks have soared in a wider market rally, exchanges backe...

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Coinbase CEO says reopening GENIUS Act is ‘red line,’ slams bank lobbying <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVmYzEtNDRiYi03N2UxLWIzMzItOWQzNWY5OWM0NmEzLmpwZw==.jpg">Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition.

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Coinbase CEO: Reopening GENIUS Act Is a ‘Red Line’ for Crypto

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says banks are lobbying lawmakers to reopen the GENIUS Act to curb stablecoin rewards, calling the move anti-competiti...

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JPMorgan freezes accounts of two stablecoin startups over sanctions concerns: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVlOTQtMmNmZi03ZTIwLWE1OGEtNzA3YjM5NDEzNDIwLmpwZw==.jpg">JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.

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JPMorgan Freezes Stablecoin Startup Accounts Over Sanctions

JPMorgan Chase froze accounts tied to stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging activity linked to Venezuela and other sanctioned reg...

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XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: Analysts <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVkNmMtMTM0YS03MGQ2LWE5OTgtM2NjZDJiYzY2YzhhLmpwZw==.jpg">The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.

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XRP May Trade Sideways In 2026 Until More Catalysts Emerge: Analysts

Crypto analysts told Cointelegraph that XRP’s price may start 2026 slowly, but emerging catalysts throughout the year could push its price higher.

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Bitcoin saw bear market in 2025, 'decade long' bull run ahead: Mow <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVkMWItMWY4OC03MzZkLWI3MTQtMTExNmM4MzczYmM4LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.

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2025 Was The Bear Market For Bitcoin: Samson Mow

Jan3 founder Samsons Mow said that 2025 marked the “bear market” for Bitcoin and the asset is set for a “decade long bull run.”

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Bitmain slashes ASIC prices amid mining industry turmoil: Report <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVjODktZmY1Mi03ZjQ4LWE5NWYtYWY5MWRmOTM5OTVlLmpwZw==.jpg">Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry.

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Bitmain Advertises Steep Discounts on Hardware to Miners Amid Industry Rout

Bitmain, a company that produces Bitcoin and crypto mining hardware, offered steep discounts to mining operators amid the current market downturn.

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Etheruem’s tokenization role takes focus as Tom Lee outlines bullish outlook <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjVjMjUtYjA5Zi03ODEzLTg5MWMtNWRlNTg3NWI2MDFiLmpwZw==.jpg">Fundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a $7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for $20,000.

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Ethereum’s Tokenization Role Sharpens as Tom Lee Outlines Bullish Outlook

Fundstrat’s head of research says Ethereum’s growing role in Wall Street tokenization supports a $7K–$9K price outlook by early 2026, with fu...

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Aave founder denies buying tokens to influence failed DAO vote <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ1YmQtNzQxZi03OWMyLTg2ZmEtYWIzYTFiZDc0YmI4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Aave founder denies buying tokens to influence failed DAO vote">Stani Kulechov's comments followed an uproar in the Aave community about the relationship between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization and Aave Labs.

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Aave Founder Says $15M Token Buy Wasn

The founder of decentralized finance platform Aave responds to claims that he recently purchased $15 million in Aave tokens to influence a key comm...

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Bitcoin price, onchain flows and global macro: Here’s what changed in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ3ODMtMTRmMy03N2Q1LWFhZDYtNzQyOGVkZGQwNDM3LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift in 2026?

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Bitcoin Price Capped By Shifting Maco Conditions, Not Whale Selling

Bitcoin’s 2025 rally was driven by multiple narratives, along with record demand from multiple entities. Will shifting central bank policy kickst...

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USX briefly depegs on Solana DEXs before liquidity support restores price <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjViYjYtNmEwMy03OGVjLWE0NzUtZGE5YTkyMWQ0YTViLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="USX briefly depegs on Solana DEXs before liquidity support restores price">The USX stablecoin briefly slipped below its dollar peg on Solana DEXs before recovering after its issuer injected liquidity into secondary markets.

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USX Stablecoin Stabilizes After Brief Depeg Triggered by DEX Sell Pressure

USX briefly depegged on Solana after sell pressure hit Orca and Raydium. Issuer Solstice injected liquidity and said reserves remained overcollater...