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Bitfarms has signed a purchase agreement with Sympatheia Power Fund managed by Hawksburn Capital, to sell its 70MW Paso Pe site in Paraguay for up to $30M. It has said it expects a Q1 2026 close and up to $21M in milestone payments, as it exits Latin America and focuses on North American HPC and AI. The post Bitfarms to Exit Latin America Selling 70 MW Paraguay Mining Site for Up to $30M appeared first on Cryptonews.

Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks. Onchain analytics firm Nansen ranked Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR Protocol as the busiest blockchains in 2025. Solana led the pack with 23.01 billion transactions, while BNB Chain followed with 3.89 billion. Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 Base handled 3.29 billion for third, as Tron trailed with 3.22 billion and NEAR came in fifth with 1.89 billion. Even as 2025 was marked by institutional adoption, retail-focused use cases continued to dominate transaction volumes, particularly on blockchains with low fees and high throughput. Read more

The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital.

[PRESS RELEASE – Vilnius, Lithuania, January 2nd, 2026] BTCC, the world’s longest-serving cryptocurrency exchange, announced its Q4 2025 results, concluding a transformative year with over 11 million registered users globally and diversified offerings that positioned the platform for continued growth despite industry-wide market volatility. Diversification Strategy Validates During Market Headwinds While Q4’s crypto market downturn […]

Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway. Memecoins like Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE) were among the best-performing cryptocurrencies on Friday, posting significant gains as the market geared up for 2026.  Key takeaways: Memecoin market cap surged 8% to $39.45 billion, a two-week high, signalling strong demand.  Read more

An unidentified exploit is draining wallets across multiple EVM chains.

Bitcoin continues to grind sideways below the $90K level, showing signs of compression after weeks of chop. While there has been no significant bullish breakout yet, the price is pressing against key local resistances. Buyers are trying to reclaim control, but the lack of follow-through makes this a pivotal area to watch. Bitcoin Price Analysis: […]

India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets. Russia’s Ministry of Justice has proposed new fines for unregistered cryptocurrency miners. This comes after the finance minister raised concerns about the rise in unauthorized mining activities. A draft bill proposed by the ministry would impose a fine of 1.5 million rubles (about $19,000) and up to two years in a labor colony. Illegal mining involving “outsized profits” could see a maximum of five years in prison, 480 hours of forced labor and a fine of up to 2.5 million rubles. Unregistered miners are a growing problem in Russia, where only 30% have registered their operations as of June 19, according to Deputy Minister of Finance Ivan Chebeskov. Read more

Charts hit a tipping point — Bitcoin price prediction reveals why RSI could decide a breakout or breakdown in early 2026. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: RSI Screaming for a Breakout – Is 2026 About to Start With a Bang or a Breakdown?  appeared first on Cryptonews.

Coinbase is facing growing backlash as developers and traders criticize its handling of the Base network, calling out “corporate double-speak” over inconsistent token listings and favoritism toward certain projects. The post Coinbase Faces Backlash as Base Devs Point to “Corporate Double Speak” appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin faced familiar $90,000 BTC price resistance into the year's first Wall Street open as gold made a comeback from local lows. Bitcoin (BTC) approached $90,000 into the first Wall Street open of 2026 with a new CME futures gap in focus. Key points: Bitcoin attempts a breakthrough at $90,000 as markets brace for the first US trading session of the year. Read more

Flow blockchain advances its $3.9M recovery plan to phase two, addressing blockchain exploit risks and raising concerns over large token movements on a centralized exchange. The post Flow Pushes $3.9M Recovery Into Phase Two — Exchange Risks Still Present appeared first on Cryptonews.

Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website.

The legislation aims to boost economic development and foreign investment while treating virtual assets strictly as property.

Ethereum logged nine losing months in 2025, matching the depth of the 2018 bear market in terms of persistence.

The following is a guest post and opinion from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist. Between the end of 2025 and up to July 2026, the European Union’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation will go into full effect. Specifically, crypto exchanges, self-custody wallet providers, custodians, asset transfer providers, stablecoin issuers and portfolio managers […] The post Will DeFi adoption officially end in 2026? appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Here are the possible paths ahead for XRP, ETH, and BTC.

[PRESS RELEASE – Dubai, UAE, January 2nd, 2026] Veltrixa, operating through Veltrixa.ai and Veltrixa.io, has launched an AI-powered crypto trading platform designed to bring structured, automated execution tools to a broader audience of digital asset participants. The platform emphasizes transparency, third-party audits, and real-time monitoring. Algorithmic Execution Framework with Audited Infrastructure Veltrixa’s trading infrastructure is […]

Coinbase's "everything exchange" includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model. Coinbase intends to prioritize stablecoins, its Ethereum layer-2 Base and building out its exchange products past cryptocurrencies throughout 2026, according to CEO Brian Armstrong. In a New Year’s social media post Armstrong reaffirmed Coinbase’s “everything exchange” strategy, which includes products like prediction markets, equities and commodities. At its year-end conference in December, Coinbase launched stock trading and prediction markets as part of its push. The company has also rebranded its wallet app as an “everything app,” adding social networking and onchain features. Read more

ICP pushed above the $3 level on rising activity, holding recent gains as traders reassess near-term direction.