2026

Ethereum powers $8T in stablecoin transfers in Q4, smashing record 2026-01-05 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Martin Young Ethereum processed $8 trillion in stablecoin transfers during Q4, nearly double Q2’s volume, while active addresses and daily transactions peaked. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Ethereum ready to solve blockchain trilemma: Vitalik Buterin 2026-01-05 at 06:04 By Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby Ethereum’s co-founder says PeerDAS and ZK-EVMs have solved crypto’s scalability vs. security vs. decentralization trade-off. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Memecoins rip into 2026 with 23% market cap pump 2026-01-05 at 05:04 By Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte The memecoin transaction volume has spiked in step with the market cap, jumping from $2.2 billion to $8.7 billion, representing a 300% increase. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin devs flocked back to work amid a big year for crypto 2026-01-05 at 05:04 By Cointelegraph by Jesse Coghlan Key metrics tracking the development of Bitcoin Core show 2025 was a good year for the blockchain, with more developers contributing more code, says Jameson Lopp. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

Bitcoin advocate Machado in running to replace Venezuela’s Maduro 2026-01-05 at 04:05 By Cointelegraph by Brayden Lindrea Nobel Prize-winning Bitcoiner María Corina Machado is one of three looking to replace Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela’s president after he was captured on Saturday. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto Fear and Greed Index flips to ‘neutral’ for first time since Oct 2026-01-05 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The sentiment among crypto investors has oscillated between “fear” and “extreme fear” since the market flash crash on October 10, 2025. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Altcoins hold ‘crucial’ support, set for ‘big leg’ up, says analyst 2026-01-04 at 23:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Metaplanet has key advantage over US-based Bitcoin treasuries: Analyst 2026-01-04 at 21:03 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Trump admin sends heart emoji to commercial spyware makers with lifted Predator sanctions 2026-01-04 at 21:03 By Brandon Vigliarolo Also, Korean Air hacked, EmEditor installer hijacked, a perfect 10 router RCE vuln, and more infosec in brief  The Trump administration has cleared a trio of individuals sanctioned by the Biden administration for involvement with the

Bitcoin ‘will move’ when TradFi reacts to Venezuela as BTC price nears $92K 2026-01-04 at 19:00 By Cointelegraph by William Suberg Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Crypto rich threaten to leave California after new tax: Is it a bluff? 2026-01-04 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Aaron Wood 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? This article is

Wrench attacks against crypto holders are rising and growing ‘more violent’ 2026-01-04 at 15:06 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas 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. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Palo Alto Networks security-intel boss calls AI agents 2026’s biggest insider threat 2026-01-04 at 12:57 By Jessica Lyons Lock ’em down interview  AI agents represent the new insider threat to companies in 2026, according to Palo Alto Networks Chief Security Intel Officer Wendi Whitmore, and this poses several challenges to executives tasked with securing the

Coinbase pauses local fiat rails in Argentina less than a year after its arrival 2026-01-04 at 11:04 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active. This article is an excerpt

Bitcoin ‘widespread correction’ unlikely after US strike on Venezuela: Analyst 2026-01-04 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons The chances of Bitcoin’s price tumbling in the aftermath of the US military’s attack on Venezuela are “relatively slim,” according to a crypto analyst. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Rep. Torres to target insider trading on prediction markets after bet on Maduro 2026-01-04 at 10:00 By Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs pull in $646M on first trading day of 2026 2026-01-04 at 07:15 By Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Bitcoin’s price remains resilient amid the US attack on Venezuela 2026-01-04 at 00:07 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate ‘Genesis Day’ 2026-01-03 at 23:24 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners 2026-01-03 at 21:17 By Cointelegraph by Vince Quill The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source