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The hard fork on Monday followed a majority of Gnosis validators adopting a soft fork in response to a November Balancer exploit, in which about $116 million in crypto was stolen. Gnosis chain operators executed a hard fork to recover funds tied to a $116 million Balancer exploit in November. In a Tuesday X post following a notice for node operators, Gnosis said it executed a hard fork to recover some of the funds from a significant exploit of Balancer. The project said the funds were “out of the hacker's control,” signaling a partial or full recovery. The hard fork, executed on Monday, followed a majority of validators adopting a soft fork in November in response to the Balancer exploit affecting “Balancer‑managed contracts on Gnosis Chain.” Read more

Miner stress increased as lower prices and higher costs pushed hash rate to its sharpest decline since April 2024.

Charts suggest the bulls will try to defend the support levels in ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL and DOGE, but higher levels are likely to attract sellers. The cryptocurrency market witnessed pockets of outperformance from select altcoins in 2025, but a broad-based altcoin rally failed to materialize. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin (BTC) did not breach its yearly low dominance of 55.5% hit on Jan. 5, signaling that traders did not abandon BTC and rush into altcoins. Glassnode said in a recent post on X that nearly all crypto sectors had underperformed BTC over the past three months, signaling “a market environment where capital concentration favors BTC.” Could the major altcoins make a comeback in 2026? Let’s analyze the charts of the top five major altcoins to find out. Read more

XRP price prediction sees potential for a rise beyond $3 in 2026, driven by institutional interest. With over $1B in cumulative inflows from five XRP spot ETFs, and social sentiment signaling a market bottom, XRP could regain strength. A breakout setup hints at bullish continuation above $2.00. The post XRP Price Prediction: Franklin Templeton’s Spot ETF Tops 100M XRP in Holdings – Can Institutional Demand Push XRP Above $3? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Koinly has notified users of a potential email address breach resulting from a third-party service provider, Mixpanel. Despite the breach, sensitive financial data, tax records, and wallet information remain secure, with Koinly assuring users it did not share such details with Mixpanel. The post Koinly Warning: Third-Party Breach Exposes User Emails – Is Your Tax Data Safe? appeared first on Cryptonews.

On the day Bitcoin finally punched through $100,000, a lot of people did the same thing. They screenshotted it. They sent it to group chats, posted it with rocket emojis, and pulled up old tweets from 2021 to dust off the victory laps they had been saving for years. It felt like closure, like the […] The post Fact check: Bitcoin never really hit $100,000 in 2025 when you apply real world data appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Xen Baynham-Herd has described an on-chain future, where apps feel as familiar as smartphone tools. He has said Base is prioritising user experience, distribution, and product integration over fee races, while tracking adoption through user growth and engagement rather than token prices alone. The post Xen Baynham-Herd on Building Base: From Experimental L2s to Real On-chain Adoption appeared first on Cryptonews.

The site acquisition gives Bitcoin miner Cipher a foothold in the largest US wholesale power market as miners broaden their infrastructure strategies. Cipher Mining has acquired a 200-megawatt power site in Ohio called “Ulysses,” marking its first expansion outside of Texas and entry into the PJM wholesale electricity market, the largest power market in the United States. According to Tuesday’s announcement, the 195-acre site has secured power capacity from AEP Ohio, with all required utility agreements in place, and is expected to be energized in the fourth quarter of 2027. Cipher said the facility is suitable for high-performance computing and data center use in addition to Bitcoin (BTC) mining. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Read more

Kaspersky has reported that the crypto-stealing malware Stealka has been distributed through fake game mods and pirated software on GitHub, SourceForge and Softpedia. The infostealer has targeted browser credentials, session tokens and 115 extensions tied to wallets, password managers and 2FA tools too. The post Gamers at Risk as Fake Roblox Mods Spread Crypto-Stealing Malware appeared first on Cryptonews.

A crowded release slate buried plenty of standout games this year, so we’ve pulled together a list of hidden gems that still deserve your attention.

A burst of social-media sleuthing has focused on alleged redaction failures in newly released DOJ documents—raising real questions about digital security and viral misinformation.

Bybit has said it will discontinue services for Japanese residents and begin phased account restrictions in 2026 after warnings from Japan’s FSA. Users have been told to complete Level 2 ID verification by Jan. 22, 2026. The exchange has also launched an E.U. platform under MiCA amid stricter rules. The post Bybit to Exit Japan in 2026 Over Regulatory Compliance Issues appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold trade, signaling a rare move into legacy commodities amid surging bullion prices. DWF Labs, a cryptocurrency-focused market maker, has expanded into physical commodities after settling its first physical gold transaction, a rare move for a crypto-native company as precious metal prices continue to break record highs. On Monday, managing partner Andrei Grachev said DWF Labs had “just settled our first gold trade,” describing it as a test tranche involving a single 25-kilogram gold bar. Grachev said the company plans to scale the operation, with ambitions to trade physical silver, platinum and cotton. Notably, the transaction was completed using conventional bullion custody and settlement infrastructure, rather than blockchain-based rails. Read more

The Central American country’s economy is projected to grow 4% this year, the IMF said.

Digital asset treasury companies — the year's worst performers — were also hardest hit on Tuesday.

Arizona lawmakers have weighed Sen. Wendy Rogers’ package: SB 1044 would exempt virtual currency from taxation, SB 1045 would bar local taxes or fees on blockchain node operators, and SCR 1003 would exclude virtual currency from property tax. Voters would decide the broader changes in 2026 at polls. The post Arizona Eyes ‘Tax-Free’ Status: New Bill Seeks to Ban Local Crypto Taxes appeared first on Cryptonews.

Cheap transfers for Bitcoin users are raising fresh concerns about miner profitability.

Bank of Russia has outlined a plan to unify crypto rules by July 1, 2026, letting retail investors buy select liquid coins after testing and a 300,000-ruble cap, while qualified buyers face fewer limits. Illegal intermediaries would face liability from July 1, 2027. Chainalysis ranked Russia top 10. The post Bank of Russia Targets 2026 for Strict Crypto Regulation Framework and New Penalties appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Wall Street giant's move — should it come to pass — would further legitimize crypto and increase distribution channels, said ClearStreet's Owan Lau.

With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026. Many crypto industry leaders and users anticipate significant changes in the US regulatory environment over the next 12 months, as various policy changes and legislation begin to take effect. Although the inauguration of US President Donald Trump in January 2025 did not mean an immediate end to all digital asset regulation, many of the administration’s policies, from dismissing enforcement cases of crypto companies by the Securities and Exchange Commission to signing a stablecoin bill into law, signal apparent differences to previous US presidents and their chosen regulators. “I expect an increasing number of jurisdictions to establish clear and transparent regulatory frameworks for the crypto industry, which should facilitate broader participation,” Ruslan Lienkha, YouHodler’s chief of markets, said in a statement shared with Cointelegraph. “Con...