Category: crypto

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research, will be released from federal custody on Jan. 21, 2026, after cooperating in the FTX case. She received a 10-year industry ban and is under post-release supervision. Ellison played a key role in the conviction of Sam Bankman-Fried, leading to a reduced custody period.

BitMart has consistently shown deeper order book liquidity in Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual markets compared to its competitors, leading to tighter spreads and lower slippage. The data tracked the top seven order book levels in U.S. dollars across multiple exchanges, with BitMart maintaining higher liquidity levels throughout the observed period.

PENGU price increased by over 7.5% after the Pudgy Penguins brand appeared on the Las Vegas Sphere, becoming the second crypto-native brand to be featured. The ad campaign helped the token reverse its downtrend and gain momentum, showcasing the brand to millions of viewers and boosting its utility and governance within the ecosystem.

Bitwise files for a spot SUI ETF with Coinbase Custody, joining the race to launch regulated exposure to the Sui Layer 1 token in U.S. markets. This move reflects increasing institutional interest in creating regulated investment vehicles for emerging crypto assets and could potentially expand investor access to Layer 1 blockchain tokens.

Kyrgyzstan’s stablecoin, KGST, pegged to the local currency, the Kyrgyzstani som, has been listed on Binance. President Sadyr Japarov announced the news, highlighting it as a significant milestone. The stablecoin aims to support cross-border payments and integrate the Kyrgyzstani som into the digital economy. It is the first stablecoin from a CIS country to be…

Hyper Foundation confirms that HYPE tokens at Assistance Fund address 0xfefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefefe are permanently burned and removed from supply after an 85% stake-weighted validator vote. This ensures tokens are inaccessible and irrecoverable, providing clarity on supply transparency and preventing potential recirculation.

India’s Competition Commission of India has approved Coinbase’s minority stake acquisition in CoinDCX, marking the US exchange’s return to India. This strengthens CoinDCX’s position in India’s top crypto adoption market. The deal comes after a security breach earlier in the year, with the approval expected to attract more foreign exchange investment into the market.

Bitcoin is expected to consolidate in 2026 according to a ChatGPT-based analysis. Factors such as ETFs and macro conditions will drive a wide but structurally supported trading range for the cryptocurrency. The analysis suggests that Bitcoin will maintain levels well above previous cycle highs but struggle to extend parabolic gains.

Macro analyst Dan Tapiero believes Bitcoin is currently in the middle of its bull market cycle and predicts it will catch up to gold and silver. He highlights upcoming IPOs, crypto fund floats, and M&A activity as key factors in legitimizing the sector. Tapiero also notes the growing U.S.-centric crypto capital market.

OTC desks are becoming popular for large crypto trades to avoid disrupting public markets due to liquidity fragmentation. They match buyers and sellers off-exchange to reduce slippage and transaction costs. OTC markets have grown significantly faster than centralized exchanges, offering advantages such as confidentiality, lower costs, and better pricing through direct negotiations.