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CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots

X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.

Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com

Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.

Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will 'go hard' into Bitcoin in 2026

Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.

Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment

Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026

The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.

Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage

The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.

Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post

Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges

Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.

Betterment urges users to ignore ‘unauthorized’ crypto promotion message

The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs lose $681M in first week of 2026 as risk appetite fades

Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.

Pump.fun says creator fees ‘may have skewed’ incentives, plans revamp

Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.

Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging public to pressure Senators on crypto bill: Report

A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.

A16z raises $15B, says crypto a 'key' to America winning next 100 years

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.

Stablecoin card adoption will be a 'big theme' of 2026: Dragonfly exec

Crypto venture capitalists have tipped stablecoin card adoption to take off in 2026 after fintech startup Rain secured $250 million in funding to push stablecoin payments.

Bitcoin tests key support as bulls reset to prepare for futures-led rally to $101.5K

Bitcoin traders’ risk sentiment turned bullish, with the proof being in this week’s futures-led advance to $95,000. Will bulls make another attempt after retesting a key underlying support level?

Nasdaq, CME Group join forces to launch Nasdaq-CME Crypto Index

Cryptocurrency index benchmarks and crypto index investment vehicles will grow in popularity as market complexity increases, analysts say.

Colombia advances crypto tax rules as global reporting standards take shape

New rules from Colombia’s tax authority require crypto service providers to collect and share user and transaction data.

US lawmakers demand ethics safeguards for market structure bill: Report

Democratic leaders on key committees considering crypto market structure legislation are reportedly drawing a line in the sand over elected officials profiting off the industry.

Wall Street’s crypto debate is over as banks go all-in on BTC, stablecoins, tokenized cash

Big banks aren’t debating crypto anymore — they’re building it. From tokenized cash to ETFs, Wall Street is quietly going onchain.

CLARITY Act hinges on bipartisan support, and here are the numbers: Analyst

The crypto market structure bill is unlikely to come up for a second vote in 2026 if it fails to pass in a vote next week, analyst Alex Thorn said.

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