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The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates. Metaplanet, a Bitcoin (BTC) treasury company, may have a financial edge over other digital asset treasury companies due to structural weakness in the Japanese yen (JPY), according to BTC analyst and crypto treasury company investor Adam Livingston. Japan’s debt-to-gross-domestic-product ratio is about 250%, Livingston said. This high debt level continues to weaken the yen, which must be printed to shore up deficits every year, contributing to an even higher debt level and an erosion of the yen’s value. Measured in US dollar terms, BTC has appreciated by about 1,159% since 2020, but BTC gained 1,704% over the same time period if measured against the Japanese yen, he said. Read more

Washington is about to take a serious swing at crypto’s most stubborn problem: who, exactly, is supposed to police the market when a token trades like a commodity, is sold like a security, and moves through software that insists it isn’t a company at all. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (better known […] The post Washington’s new crypto bill would strip states of power – legally bans oversight that catches front-end manipulation appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela. Bitcoin (BTC) near year-to-date highs into Sunday’s weekly close as traders braced for liquidity grabs. Key points: Bitcoin enters classic fakeout territory as the weekly close coincides with the aftermath of the US-Venezuela news. Read more

Will ETH dump to $1,500 or rocket to $10,000 this year?

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin announces the network has cracked blockchain's fundamental trilemma through zero-knowledge EVMs and PeerDAS technology, achieving decentralization, consensus, and high bandwidth with a four-year rollout extending through 2030. The post Vitalik Says Ethereum Just Solved Crypto’s Biggest Problem appeared first on Cryptonews.

Ethereum's next phase will be defined by financial products that feel familiar to everyday users, Mike Silagadze said.

Some of the biggest gainers over the past several days have been meme coins.

Bitcoin has recently pushed higher after an extended corrective phase, but the broader structure still reflects hesitation rather than a clear trend transition. While the price has shown signs of recovery, momentum remains muted, keeping the market in a fragile equilibrium. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, BTC has registered a […]

XRP hits $2.10 as XRPL transactions near 1M. Trendline breakout targets $2.40 as bullish EMAs, RSI strength, and rising on-chain activity drive momentum. The post XRP Price Prediction: Transactions Hit 1M as Price Breakout Targets $2.40 in 2026 Rally appeared first on Cryptonews.

Wintermute faced scrutiny for two recent events: dumping Bitcoin onto Binance during New Year's Eve's thin liquidity, then scrambling to accumulate coins in what appeared to be urgent buying ahead of the Fed announcement on Jan. 2. The claims paint a picture of coordinated manipulation: sell into weakness, buy back cheaper. On-chain data supports the […] The post Major market maker secretly offloaded 1,213 BTC onto Binance during New Year’s Eve thin liquidity appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum holds $3,130 as Vitalik unveils ZK-EVM and PeerDAS roadmap. Channel breakout targets $3,600, signaling strength for 2026’s next rally. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Vitalik’s Network Upgrade and $3,600 Path Ahead appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper tiger? Crypto billionaires are threatening to leave the state of California after a prominent trade union proposed a 5% assets tax on residents worth more than $1 billion. The Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West proposed the new tax back in November 2025. The trade union suggested that the new tax would bring in up to $100 billion from 200 state residents, more than making up for federal funding cuts to California’s state healthcare program. The measure will require 850,000 signatures before it can be put on the ballot for a popular vote in the 2026 elections in November. Prominent investors and billionaires based in California, such as PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel and Google co-founder Larry Page, have already threatened to leave. Others have argued that a billionaire exit could remove crucial sources of tax ...

An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise. Physical attacks targeting cryptocurrency holders are becoming more frequent and increasingly severe, according to a new analysis of so-called “wrench attacks.” In a Sunday post on X, Haseeb Qureshi, who analyzed a dataset maintained by Bitcoin (BTC) security advocate Jameson Lopp, revealed that the total number of reported wrench attacks has risen steadily over time, and the nature of those attacks has escalated. After categorizing incidents into five levels, ranging from minor assaults to fatal outcomes, the data suggests the average attack has become more violent in recent years. Read more

"If the 4-year cycle is still in play, BTC will dump to $32,000 in January," one analyst predicted.

Coinbase withdraws peso-to-USDC trading from Argentina by January 31, barely a year after launching with regulatory approval, while crypto-to-crypto operations continue amid evolving regulatory framework and market repositioning. The post Coinbase Exits Argentina: Peso-to-USDC Trading Ends January 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Several meme coins have posted notable gains over the past day.

XRP surged to a multi-week peak of well over $2.00.

Crypto phishing attacks linked to wallet drainers declined sharply in 2025, with total losses dropping to $83.85 million, an 83% fall. The post Wallet Drainer Phishing Losses Fall to $84M in 2025, Down 83% appeared first on Cryptonews.

The euro finally has a substantial stablecoin market, and for once, it's not just a niche corner of DeFi. When MiCA’s stablecoin rules kicked in June 2024, they turned euro-pegged stablecoins into a regulated product category with paperwork, reserve rules, and an actual licensing lane. Under MiCA, stablecoins that reference a single fiat currency sit […] The post European crypto trading volume is soaring, but a hidden “venue gap” is silently killing your execution price appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The price of Bitcoin held near the $90,000 level on Saturday, even as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela escalated sharply. The post Bitcoin Holds Near $90K Despite US–Venezuela Military Shock appeared first on Cryptonews.