Month: January 2026

CARF Transaction Reporting Begins in Participating Jurisdictions

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Crypto investors across 48 countries will start to have their crypto wallet transaction data recorded for tax purposes this year, as the long-awaited Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework rolls out globally.  CARF, an international tax transparency framework developed by the OECD, officially goes into effect in 2027.  However, as of Jan. 1, crypto service providers in participating jurisdictions — including centralized and certain decentralized exchanges, crypto ATMs, and brokers and dealers — are already required to begin collecting the necessary transaction data. It’s a signal that countries are moving toward more transparency…

Crypto exploit losses dropped over 60% in December

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Key Takeaways Crypto exploit losses reduced by over 60% in December compared to November. A total of 26 major incidents amounted to $76 million losses, down from November’s $194 million. Share this article Losses tied to crypto exploits declined over 60% from November levels, reaching $76 million in December 2025, PeckShield reported Thursday. The largest single incident resulted in a $50 million loss due to an address poisoning attack. Another major breach involved a multisig wallet that was drained of over $27 million following a private key leak. Address poisoning…

Crypto Bear Market Began in November: CryptoQuant

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Bitcoin may already be two months into a bear market, according to certain metrics such as the one-year moving average, says CryptoQuant’s head of research. During an episode of the Milk Road show on Thursday, CryptoQuant’s Julio Moreno said most of the metrics he uses for the bull score index turned bearish in early November and have yet to recover. The index measures market conditions using indicators like network activity, investor profitability, Bitcoin demand, and liquidity, and ranges from 0 to 100. “For me the last confirmation, it’s a technical…

Chainlink Reserve accumulates over 94,000 LINK, boosting holdings to 1.4 million tokens

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Key Takeaways Chainlink Reserve’s latest accumulation boosts its LINK holdings to 1.4 million tokens. Over 94,000 LINK tokens were added to the reserve in one day. Share this article Chainlink Reserve, the strategic token accumulation mechanism for the decentralized oracle network, added over 94,000 LINK today, bringing its total holdings to approximately 1.4 million tokens. RESERVE UPDATE Today, the Chainlink Reserve has accumulated 94,267.77 LINK. The Chainlink Reserve now holds a total of 1,416,379.61 LINK.https://t.co/oxMv5N3rFC The Chainlink Reserve is designed to support the long-term growth and sustainability of the Chainlink Network by……

Polymarket Odds 21% Chance For Bitcoin To Hit $150K in 2026

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Prediction market traders on Polymarket are tipping 21% odds of Bitcoin hitting $150,000 this year, despite man analysts seeing 2026 as a belated bull year for Bitcoin.  According to the current market on “what price will Bitcoin hit before 2027?,” Polymarket shows 45% odds of Bitcoin reaching $120,000, a price point below its all-time high. The odds fall further at $130,000, with just a 35% probability, while $140,000 has a 28% chance and $150,000 has a 21% chance.  The safest bet traders are currently willing to place on overall is…

Crypto Exchanges and Mining Now Legal in Turkmenistan

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Crypto mining and trading is now legal in Turkmenistan after a new law signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedow in late November took effect on Thursday.  Implementation of the new laws could see the Central Asian country’s economy expand beyond its heavy reliance on natural gas exports by tapping surplus energy for crypto mining, following the lead of neighboring country Kazakhstan. Turkmenistan is considered to be one of the more closed-off countries in the world, but has taken several steps to open up its economy in recent years, including to the…

a16z Crypto’s 2026 Call: Stablecoins Will Surpass Visa

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The firm suggests digital wallets could eventually handle payments at a scale rivaling global card networks. Venture capital firm a16z Crypto has outlined its top expectations for the digital asset sector in a post shared on X on January 1, pointing to major shifts in payments, privacy, and blockchain use cases in 2026. The list framed a future where stablecoins will rival global card networks, privacy tools will become a key competitive advantage, and crypto firms will move beyond trading as markets prepare for a possible rebound. The Main…

December Crypto Hacks Down 60% Month-Over-Month: PeckShield

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The total losses from hacks and cybersecurity exploits in the crypto industry amounted to about $76 million in December, a 60% decrease from November’s $194.2 million in losses, according to blockchain security company PeckShield. There were 26 major crypto exploits in December, PeckShield said in an X post, with one user losing $50 million in an address poisoning scams, a type of attack where the threat actor sends small amounts of cryptocurrency from a wallet that closely resembles a legitimate wallet address, betting that the intended victim won’t notice the…

Flow Remediation Plan to $3.9M Exploit Continues with EVM Progress

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The Flow Foundation is continuing to implement a remediation plan in response to a $3.9 million exploit of the blockchain on Saturday, flagging concerns about large token movements on a centralized exchange. In a Thursday X post, Flow said it had made “significant progress” in its recovery plan, now entering phase two and expected to take several days. According to the platform, developers had “identified a path to restore EVM [Ethereum Virtual Machine] functionality” as it addressed its non-EVM chain, Cadence. “The Community Governance Council continues executing cleanup transactions under…

Tether Confirms $779M Bitcoin Purchase Despite Weak Market Momentum

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CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed the $779 million purchase by Tether. Stablecoin issuer Tether added 8,888.8888888 BTC to its reserves in Q4 2025. The latest stash brings its total holdings to over 96,000 coins, which is worth roughly $8.46 billion. The purchase of around $779 million was confirmed by CEO Paolo Ardoino on X and continues the company’s ongoing “8888” accumulation pattern. Tether’s Diversification Strategy Tether started buying Bitcoin back in September 2022. In May 2023, the company made its plan official, announcing that it would dedicate 15% of its…