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Iranian Revolutionary Guard Transfers $1 Billion via UK-Based Cryptocurrency Exchanges, New Report Reveals

The vast majority of the transactions were conducted using Tether's USDT stablecoin on the Tron network, the analysis by TRM Labs found.

2026-01-10T22:47:39ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Decreases in First Adjustment of 2026, Signaling Potential Changes for Miners

The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.

2026-01-10T21:46:31ZMike Rose
Technology

Starknet Releases Comprehensive Post-Mortem Report Following Recent Temporary Network Outage

The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.

2026-01-10T20:30:08ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Betterment Warns Users to Disregard Unauthorized Cryptocurrency Promotion Messages

The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.

2026-01-10T19:29:45ZMike Rose
Bitcoin

Bitfinex Whales Sell Off Bitcoin Long Positions as $135,000 Price Target Resurfaces

Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.

2026-01-10T19:29:12ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Community Marks 17 Years Since Hal Finney's Groundbreaking Bitcoin Announcement

Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

2026-01-10T19:28:51ZMike Rose
Markets

Record Weekly Volume for XRP ETFs as Bitcoin and Ether Funds Experience Combined Outflows of $750 Million

The first full trading week of 2026 saw XRP and SOL ETFs log net inflows, while bitcoin and ether funds struggled in comparison.

2026-01-10T19:28:26ZJose Moringa
Markets

Tennessee Issues First State-Level Cease-and-Desist to Polymarket Following Recent US Relaunch, Reports Reveal

Tennessee's Sports Wagering Council sent cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, and Crypto.com threatening potential criminal prosecution.

2026-01-10T19:28:06ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Experience $681 Million Decline in Initial Week of 2026 Amid Diminished Risk Appetite

Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.

2026-01-10T09:28:00ZMike Rose
Technology

Pump.fun Plans Revamp to Address Concerns Over Creator Fees and Incentive Structure

Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.

2026-01-10T07:27:38ZMike Rose
News

Activist Group Launches Ad Campaign Urging Public to Influence Senators on Cryptocurrency Legislation, According to Report

A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.

2026-01-10T06:27:08ZMike Rose
Technology

A16z Secures $15 Billion Fundraising Round, Declares Crypto Crucial for America's Success in the Next Century

Crypto remains a key technology for maintaining America’s technological edge, according to a16z, which has raised another $15 billion to back American-aligned tech investments.

2026-01-10T03:26:30ZMike Rose