Category: crypto

The Ethereum staking queues have reversed for the first time in six months, with more inflows than exits. This has extended wait times for new validators, with BitMine accumulating a significant portion of supply. Analysts attribute the increase in staking to treasury demand, deleveraging, and the upcoming Pectra upgrade.

Hyperliquid has unstaked 1.2 million HYPE tokens for a team distribution on January 6, 2026, following a 24-month vesting schedule. This represents 0.3% of the total supply, with buybacks and burns helping offset sell pressure. The team allocation is 24% of the total supply, with monthly unlocks planned.

Russia is planning to implement regulations that would allow both qualified and non-qualified investors to trade limited cryptocurrencies. Non-qualified investors would face restrictions on the amount they can trade and the types of cryptocurrencies they can buy, while qualified investors would have more freedom. Additionally, Russia is preparing for a phased rollout of a digital…

Flow blockchain experienced a $3.9 million exploit before halting the network. A proposed rollback plan faced criticism for potential negative consequences. Instead, Flow opted for targeted token burns to address the fraudulent activity while preserving legitimate user activity. The revised plan aims to restore trust in the network.

China will allow banks to pay interest on digital yuan wallets starting from Jan. 1, 2026, transitioning e-CNY into a digital deposit currency with full deposit insurance. Cross-border pilots with Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, UAE, and Saudi Arabia are planned to expand digital yuan usage beyond domestic retail payments.

Tokenized silver volumes have surged 1,200% as prices hit record highs above $80. Total market capitalization for tokenized silver products exceeds $300 million. This trend reflects tight physical markets and increased interest in alternative exposure methods. The growth in tokenized silver volumes indicates expanding adoption of blockchain infrastructure for traditional assets.

SoftBank is in advanced talks to acquire DigitalBridge, driving up DBRG shares. DigitalBridge manages $108 billion in digital infrastructure assets, including data centers. This potential deal would be SoftBank’s second major asset manager purchase, aligning with its strategy to dominate AI-driven digital infrastructure. The acquisition is pending formal announcement.

Wall Street banks and crypto analysts have conflicting Bitcoin price targets for 2026. JPMorgan sees Bitcoin as digital gold with potential for growth. Tim Draper predicts significant gains by October 2026. Benjamin Cowen warns of a market reset post-2025. Standard Chartered lowers its 2026 peak forecast due to slower institutional demand.

Critics are against the proposed 5% tax on California billionaires, arguing that it could drive wealthy residents out of the state and create more problems than solutions in the healthcare system. The tax would apply to various personal assets, including cryptocurrency, and could lead to double taxation and capital flight.

Alt5 Sigma, a crypto company linked to the Trump family, faces controversy as its new auditor’s license has expired. The company, backed by World Liberty Financial, failed to file financial reports on time and may be delisted from Nasdaq. Share prices have dropped, and it is facing regulatory penalties.