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Riot Platforms sells $161 million in Bitcoin, trimming its holdings to 18,005 BTC

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Key Takeaways Riot Platforms sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December for around $161 million. The company currently holds 18,005 BTC worth $1.7 billion. Share this article Riot Platforms, a Bitcoin mining and data center company, sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December 2025 for approximately $161 million, reducing its total holdings to 18,005 Bitcoin, valued at $1.7 billion at current market prices. The sale represents part of the company’s ongoing strategy to fund operational expansions through Bitcoin liquidation. Riot has historically utilized Bitcoin sales and stock offerings as part of its business financing…

Bitcoin experiences $83 million in crypto liquidations as price drops to $92,500

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Key Takeaways Bitcoin fell to $92,500 on Tuesday, sparking $83 million in liquidations of long positions within one hour. BTC had risen steadily since the weekend, topping $94,000 on Monday before reversing midday Tuesday. Share this article Bitcoin dropped to $92,500 midday Tuesday, triggering $83 million in long liquidations across the crypto market within a 60-minute span, according to CoinGlass data. The move ended a short-lived rally that began over the weekend, where Bitcoin climbed steadily and peaked above $94,000 on Monday. By Tuesday morning, BTC hovered around $93,500, before…

CertiK and YZi Labs launch $1 million audit grants for EASY residency participants

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Key Takeaways CertiK and YZi Labs have introduced a $1 million audit grant to bolster security for early-stage startups in the EASY Residency Incubation Program. The partnership aims to provide comprehensive security solutions, including Skynet Boosting and AI scanning services, to incubated projects. Share this article Leading web3 security services provider CertiK and global investment firm YZi Labs have teamed up to enhance the security infrastructure for startups in the EASY Residency Incubation Program, which supports founders who build long-term value in web3, AI, and biotechnology. As part of the…

Bitcoin ETFs attract $471 million to kick off the new year

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Key Takeaways US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted about $471 million in inflows on the first trading day of the year. BlackRock’s IBIT led the group with $287 million, followed by ETFs managed by Fidelity and Bitwise. Share this article Spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US kicked off 2026 with a surge in demand, pulling in roughly $471 million in fresh capital in the opening trading session, Farside Investors data shows. Renewed appetite for Bitcoin exposure helped reverse the negative trend seen on December 31, when the ETF group shed…

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……

BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF posts $143 million inflow on renewed demand

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Key Takeaways BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF received an inflow of $143 million, highlighting renewed interest from institutional investors. BlackRock is leveraging its position as the world’s largest asset manager to increase client access to Bitcoin. Share this article BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF, the iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT), drew over $143 million in new capital on Tuesday, breaking a run of outflows since December 23 that had reached $449 million and signaling renewed institutional demand for the leading digital asset. BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has facilitated growing client access to Bitcoin…

XRP Becomes Most Bought Digital Asset, Bitcoin And Ethereum Bleed $500 Million

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XRP, Bitcoin, and Ethereum are displaying sharply diverging fund flow trends, with XRP emerging as the most accumulated digital asset in the latest CoinShares Digital Asset Fund Flows Weekly Report. With Bitcoin and Ethereum jointly recorded nearly $500 million in outflows, the data illustrates a shift in investor positioning away from the market’s largest assets toward select alternatives amid ongoing volatility. XRP Inflows Highlight Selective Demand Contrasting sharply with the redemptions sweeping through Bitcoin and Ethereum products, XRP has continued to register major inflows. CoinShares data shows XRP-linked investment vehicles…

Cypherpunk acquires $29 million in Zcash as token explodes 866% this year

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Key Takeaways Cypherpunk Technologies, a Nasdaq-listed company, has made an acquisition of an additional 56,418 ZEC tokens, investing $29 million. The recent acquisition boosts Cypherpunk’s total Zcash holdings to over 290,000 ZEC, accounting for approximately 1.7% of the entire circulating Zcash supply. Share this article Cypherpunk Technologies has purchased an additional 56,418 Zcash (ZEC) for roughly $29 million, bringing its total holdings to more than 290,000 ZEC, or about 1.7% of all the coins currently in circulation, according to a Tuesday press release. Zcash is an open-source crypto project maintained…

Tom Lee’s Bitmine stakes $1.2B in Ethereum as holdings top 4.1 million

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Key Takeaways Bitmine controls 3.41% of the total Ethereum supply, holding 4.1 million ETH. The company is pursuing a target to control 5% of the ETH token supply. Share this article Bitmine Immersion Technologies, one of the largest corporate crypto treasuries, acquired 44,463 Ethereum last week and now controls about 4.1 million ETH, equal to roughly 3.4% of the total supply, according to a Monday press release. Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee noted in a statement that the acquisition underscores Bitmine’s role as the leading net buyer of Ethereum, especially at…

Bitmine Begins Staking ETH With $219 Million PoS Deposit

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Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking its Ether holdings depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake (PoS) system. On Sunday, multiple wallets linked to Bitmine sent large Ether (ETH) transfers to a contract labeled “BatchDeposit,” onchain data from Arkham shows. The transfers totaled 74,880 ETH, a pattern typically associated with institutional staking setups that aggregate funds before validator creation. “The largest Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) has finally started attempting to stake its held ETH to earn interest income,” EmberCN said in a post on X.…