Day: January 3, 2026

Bitcoin’s Spot Price Remain Solid Despite US Attack on Venezuela

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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) remained firm at about $90,000, despite geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela reaching a boiling point in the early hours of Saturday morning. Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 on Saturday before climbing back up above the $90,000 level, where it is trading at the time of this writing. “The US bombed a country and captured its leader, on a weekend no less, and yet Bitcoin has barely moved,” Nic Puckrin, market analyst and founder of the crypto media company Coin Bureau, said in…

Crypto Exploits Decline Sharply, With Only $76M Stolen in December 2025

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December’s losses were spread across 26 incidents, showing fewer large-scale breaches rather than a total absence of attacks. Blockchain security firm Peckshield has shared that December 2025 closed with a surprising decrease in crypto exploit losses. On-chain data shows the figures fell by 60% compared with those recorded in November. $76 Million Lost Across 26 Incidents According to the Peckshield report revealed via X, hacks and cybersecurity exploits in the crypto sector dropped in December 2025, with only $76.2 million stolen across 26 major incidents. This figure represents a…

US National Debt Surges Past $38.5T on Bitcoin Genesis Block Day

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The United States National Debt surged past $38.5 trillion on Saturday, as Bitcoiners celebrated “Genesis Day,” the day the first block was mined on the Bitcoin network by pseudonymous Bitcoin (BTC) creator Satoshi Nakamoto. US government debt at the time of this writing is about $38,561,900,451,378, according to the US National Debt Clock. “Lie, cheat, steal, and print relentlessly. It’s the playbook of fiat currency, and it weakens the money until confidence in that currency ultimately fails,” market analyst James Lavish said in response to the rising debt. A dashboard…

UN Security Council to convene emergency meeting over US strikes on Venezuela on Monday

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Key Takeaways The United Nations Security Council is scheduled to hold an emergency meeting to discuss US military actions in Venezuela. The meeting follows the recent US military operations in Venezuela, which led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. Share this article The United Nations Security Council is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday to address US military operations in Venezuela, according to AP reporter Farnoush Amiri via X. New: After emergency request by Colombia, & support from China & Russia, U.N. Security Council is to hold…

Ripple veteran David Schwartz officially transitions to CTO Emeritus role

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Key Takeaways David Schwartz, the long-serving chief technology officer at Ripple, has transitioned to a CTO Emeritus role. Schwartz announced his decision to step back from daily responsibilities in October 2025 to focus on family and hobbies. Share this article Ripple veteran David Schwartz officially departed from the company’s executive leadership this week. The former technology officer also updated his title to “CTO Emeritus” on X and LinkedIn. Schwartz directed the technical evolution of Ripple’s cross-border payment systems and managed its global engineering organization. The XRP Ledger co-architect, who served…

Danger Still Looms Unless ETH Reclaims This Level Decisively

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ETH continues to consolidate around the key $3k resistance level. Despite several short-term attempts to break higher, the broader trend remains fragile. While the recent bounce offers short-term momentum, the asset still lacks confirmation for a sustained bullish reversal. Ethereum Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, ETH is trading within a wide consolidation zone between $2.7k and $3.5k. The price is testing the lower resistance band near $3k after a period of sideways recovery. However, the 100 and 200-day moving averages overhead are acting as dynamic resistance…

Hut 8’s Performance in 2025 Sets It Apart from Struggling Mining Industry

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The Hut 8 Bitcoin (BTC) mining company expanded its credit facility with crypto exchange company Coinbase to $200 million, building on momentum from 2025 and strong stock performance, setting it apart among players in the struggling mining industry. Hut 8 will use the funds for “general corporate purposes,” according to an amended filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The credit expansion follows Hut 8’s $7 billion agreement with AI cloud platform Fluidstack in December to deliver 245 megawatts (MW) of energy for an AI data center…

What’s Next for XRP After Surging to $2?

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Ripple’s XRP has shown signs of strength entering 2026, bouncing off key support levels after a prolonged downtrend. While the price action remains below major moving averages, the recent bullish push is giving traders a reason to watch closely. Momentum is shifting, but major resistance levels still need to be cleared to confirm a reversal. XRP Technical Analysis: The USDT Pair On the daily chart, XRPUSDT is trading around $2.00 after bouncing from the $1.8 support zone. The price is still within a descending channel, but today’s daily candle is…

Bitcoin Steady at $90K Amid Trump Remarks on Venezuela, Maduro, and Mexico

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It was an eventful day in terms of geopolitical tension. Bitcoin’s price has remained relatively stable over the past 24 hours despite the quick escalation on the United States-Venezuela front, the attacks from the Trump-led country, and the capture of the latter’s president. Just minutes ago, the POTUS addressed the public after today’s developmentс, and even hinted at potential actions against Mexico. BTCUSD Jan 3. Source: TradingView CryptoPotato reported earlier today that the primary cryptocurrency dipped from almost $91,000 – its peak on Friday, to just under $89,300 after…

From ‘Magic Money’ to Global Asset

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Today marks Bitcoin’s 17th birthday. On January 3, 2009, an anonymous creator known as Satoshi Nakamoto mined the Bitcoin genesis block, embedding a now-famous message referencing the global banking crisis unfolding at the time. Back then, almost no one noticed. Fast-forward to today, seventeen years later, that creation has now become one of the most disruptive financial inventions in modern history, surviving ridicule, banks, crashes, and countless declarations of its death. Happy birthday, Bitcoin! 17-Years Old In its infancy, BTC was little more than an experiment among cryptographers and…