Hyperliquid addressed concerns about a centralized control point (0x7ae4). The address belonged to a former employee (left Q1 2024) & doesn’t reflect the team’s views. Hyperliquid highlighted transparent, verifiable fees & its on-chain system maintained by 24 validators, with ongoing decentralization efforts.
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Dec '25 saw $1B outflows from US spot Bitcoin ETFs due to tax-loss harvesting, quickly reversing with $500M inflows in '26. On-chain data shows strong long-term holder conviction. Key developments: DTCC SEC approval for tokenization & JPMorgan's tokenized fund. Senate to review crypto bill Jan 15th.
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Ethereum’s BPO2 upgrade is live, boosting Blob capacity to 14/block (max 21)! 🚀 This lightweight upgrade, following Fusaka, allows for faster parameter adjustments without hard forks. More efficient data storage on Ethereum! #Ethereum #BPO2 #Blobs
Community banks are lobbying to close a “loophole” in the GENIUS Act, seeking to ban stablecoin exchanges from offering yield/interest. They argue this circumvents regulations & could drain $6.6T from banks. #stablecoins #banking #GENIUSAct
Hong Kong’s SFC fined Shengbo Financial HKD 4M (~$514K) for selling unauthorized virtual asset funds online. ⚠️ Violations included poor risk disclosures & inadequate client assessments. Remedial actions weren’t enough to avoid penalties. #crypto #fintech #hongkong
Telegram’s Pavel Durov clarifies the app has no capital ties to Russia. Recent $1.7B bond sale had no Russian investors, & existing debt is mostly repaid. Durov remains Telegram’s sole shareholder, distinguishing bondholders from ownership.
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Tether launched “Scudo” for Tether Gold (XAU₮)! 1 Scudo = 1/1000 oz of gold, simplifying pricing & transactions. XAU₮ remains fully backed by physical gold & verifiable on the blockchain. #Tether #Gold #Scudo
Forbes reports Princeton’s Bill Dudley doubts stablecoins will help lower U.S. national debt. He argues slower adoption, the GENIUS Act (no stablecoin interest), & high turnover will limit their impact on Treasury bond demand, countering Sec. Bessett’s optimism.
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Onchain Lens data indicates that Marathon Digital (MARA), a Bitcoin mining company, transferred 519.46 BTC to FalconX, valued at approximately $48.3 million.
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Bitcoin Depot settles with Maine for $1.9M over fraud linked to its ATMs (2022-2025). Victims who sent funds to scammer-directed wallets can file claims until April 1, 2026. Bitcoin Depot now licensed as a money transmitter in Maine. #Bitcoin #fraud #cryptocurrency
Coinbase Markets is suspending ETH-DAI, FLOW-USDT, & MANA-ETH trading pairs on Jan 7, 2026, at 12PM EST (1AM Beijing). Pairs are now limit-order only. USD pairs for ETH, FLOW, & MANA remain available.
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Discord confidentially filed for an IPO, Bloomberg reports. The chat app (200M+ monthly users, popular with gamers & programmers) is working with Goldman Sachs & JPMorgan. Last valued at $15B in 2021. #Discord #IPO #Tech
Ethereum in 2025: $99B+ TVL in DeFi, $18.8T stablecoin volume! Layer-2 solutions hit <$0.01 fees & 5600 TPS. Institutional ETH holdings >$35B, RWA tokenization $12B+. 88M+ smart contracts deployed. 🚀 #ethereum #defi #web3
SharpLink earned 438 ETH (~$1.4M) in staking rewards last week, bringing their total to 10,657 ETH! They're 100% allocated & fully staked on Ethereum. #ETH #staking
MSCI delays proposed changes to how Digital Asset Treasury Companies (DATCOs) are included in its Global Investable Market Indexes until Feb 2026. Existing DATCOs remain eligible, but weighting increases & new additions are paused. #MSCI #crypto #indexes
Coinbase has added MegaETH (MEGA) to its listing roadmap. The exchange stated that the asset’s trading launch will depend on sufficient liquidity support and the completion of necessary technical infrastructure. A specific launch date will be announced once these conditions are met.
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xAI, Elon Musk’s AI company, raised over $20B in Series E funding—surpassing its $15B goal! Investors include Valor, Fidelity, NVIDIA, Cisco & Qatar Investment Authority. Funds will boost computing infrastructure & tech capabilities.
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Coinbase Markets has announced the upcoming listing of Brevis (BREV) for spot trading on January 6, 2026. The BREV-USD trading pair will become available later in the day, contingent upon meeting necessary liquidity conditions, in regions where trading is supported.
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Flow network suffered a $3.9M exploit on Dec 27, 2025, due to a Cadence VM type confusion vulnerability used to forge tokens. Cross-chain bridges (Celer, deBridge, Stargate, Relay) were impacted. Network paused & resumed Dec 29 after patches. Investigation ongoing.
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SCOTUS to release opinions Friday, potentially including a ruling on Trump-era tariffs. Analysts see a likely decision after Nov 5th proceedings showed justices questioning Trump’s use of the 1977 Emergency Powers Act. - Bloomberg
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