Day: January 31, 2026

Active Solana Addresses Spike, More Merchants Take Bitcoin

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Activity on major altcoin networks, namely Solana and Ethereum, saw major milestones in January. Daily active addresses on Solana consistently topped 5 million in the second half of the month. Ethereum overtook major layer 2s in December in terms of daily active addresses after major upgrades to the network. In January, the network marked a 25% increase in daily active addresses amid efforts from developers to “future proof” Ethereum. Seven Bitcoin (BTC) miners in the US are in a critical storm zone and may need to temporarily scale back their…

OKX CEO blames irresponsible USDe yield campaigns for October flash crash

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OKX CEO Star Xu said the October 10 crash was not an accident but was the result of high-risk yield campaigns tied to USDe that normalized hidden leverage, pushing back after Binance released a report attributing the turbulence to macroeconomic shocks and market-structure issues. In a statement issued on Friday, Xu argued that the incident, which triggered over $19 billion in liquidations within 24 hours and affected 1.6 million traders, “was caused by irresponsible marketing campaigns by certain companies.” “We observed clearly that the crypto market’s microstructure fundamentally changed after…

US Treasury Sanctions Iran-Linked Crypto Exchanges for First Time

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The United States Treasury has sanctioned two cryptocurrency exchanges linked to Iran’s financial system, marking the first time Washington has directly targeted digital asset platforms as part of its Iran sanctions program. In a statement on Friday, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) said the sanctions are part of a wider move against Iranian officials and networks accused of violently suppressing people at home while using alternative financial channels to get around international sanctions. Among those sanctioned was Eskandar Momeni Kalagari, Iran’s minister of the interior, who…

Crypto Billionaires Target California Wealth Tax With $40M Political Push

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Two high-profile crypto figures are preparing to pour tens of millions of dollars into California politics, aiming to reshape the state Legislature by backing moderate, business-friendly candidates and countering the influence of labor unions. The effort, operating under the banner of Grow California, is backed by Chris Larsen, a longtime Democratic donor and co-founder of Ripple, and Tim Draper, a venture capitalist known for his support of Bitcoin (BTC), according to The New York Times. “The government unions do a great job,” Larsen reportedly told the outlet. “But that’s going…

Bitcoin And Ether ETFs Post $1.82B Outflows Across Trading Week

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Investors pulled around $1.82 billion from US-based spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) over the past five trading days, as market sentiment continued to weaken after the precious metals rally. Between Monday and Friday, US-based spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs lost $1.49 billion, while spot Ether (ETH) ETFs saw $327.10 million in net outflows, according to Farside. The outflows come as the spot price of both cryptocurrencies continued to decline, despite recent signs of a recovery. Over the past seven days, Bitcoin and Ether have fallen 6.55% and 8.99% respectively,…

Coinbase Insider Trading Lawsuit Against Armstrong, Andreessen Move Forward

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A Delaware judge has allowed a shareholder lawsuit accusing several Coinbase directors of insider trading to proceed, despite an internal investigation that cleared the executives of wrongdoing. The case, filed by a Coinbase shareholder in 2023, alleges that company directors, including CEO Brian Armstrong and board member Marc Andreessen, used confidential information to sidestep more than $1 billion in losses by selling shares around the company’s public debut in 2021. According to the complaint, insiders sold more than $2.9 billion worth of stock, with Armstrong personally offloading about $291.8 million.…

Crypto ‘Extreme Fear’ Sentiment Is A Bullish Signal, Says Santiment

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Crypto market sentiment reaching a year-low could be one of the few signs of a potential rebound, according to crypto analytics platform Santiment. “This sentiment data is currently one of the few strong bullish signals available,” Santiment said in a report on Friday. “A silver lining is the extreme negativity on social media. The ratio of bearish to bullish comments is heavily skewed toward fear,” Santiment said. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, which measures overall crypto market sentiment, posted an “Extreme Fear” score of 20 on Saturday, indicating that…

Japan’s banking giant Nomura tightens crypto risk controls as market setbacks hit European operations

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Nomura Holdings, Japan’s largest investment bank and brokerage firm, has stepped up risk management in its crypto business following losses in Europe linked in part to digital asset market setbacks. CFO Hiroyuki Moriuchi made the comments during a Friday conference call, noting the measures are intended to limit short-term swings in earnings. Despite reducing exposure to digital assets, the company stays committed to crypto over the long term. Nomura saw quarterly profit decline after losses in its European business and exceptional costs linked to the acquisition of Macquarie Group weighed…

Tether Reaches Record High Treasury Holdings, Profits Fall

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Tether, the issuer of USDt, the world’s largest stablecoin, reported around $3 billion less in net profits in 2025, while its US Treasury holdings reached new all-time highs. In a report published on Friday and prepared by accounting firm BDO, Tether said it posted net profits of more than $10 billion in 2025, which is down around 23% from the $13 billion it reported in 2024. Meanwhile, Tether said its direct US Treasury holdings climbed above $122 billion in 2025, marking “the highest level ever.” The company said this shows…

Bitcoin Options Flash Extreme Fear: Is Sub-$80K BTC Next?

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Key takeaways: Bitcoin options show the highest level of fear in a year, as traders brace for the possibility of a deeper selloff.  Bitcoin markets might be more stable due to high-risk leveraged positions being liquidated. Bitcoin (BTC) underwent a sharp 10% correction between Wednesday and Thursday, retesting the $81,000 level for the first time in over two months. The move occurred as traders grew increasingly cautious following significant outflows from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), particularly as gold prices dropped 13% from their Wednesday all-time high.  The strong price…