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Technology

Bitcoin Core Development Experiences Surge, Ending Years of Decline According to Casa Chief Strategy Officer

Email activity, number of unique developers, and number of lines of code changes all increased in 2025 compared to declines in prior years.

2026-01-04T23:11:52ZMike Rose
Markets

Leading Cryptocurrency Venture Capitalists Discuss Funding Trends and Token Sales Projections for 2026

Crypto VCs told The Block they expect disciplined activity to persist in 2026, with a higher bar for new investments.

2026-01-04T22:11:03ZJose Moringa
Altcoins

Analyst Predicts Altcoins on the Verge of Significant Rally as Key Support Holds Strong

The altcoin market is set to rally, based on technical analysis showing altcoins trading above critical support levels formed in October.

2026-01-04T21:10:35ZJose Moringa
News

Coinbase Suspends Local Fiat Transactions in Argentina Less Than a Year After Launch

Coinbase has halted peso-based USDC on- and off-ramps in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a review of local operations while keeping crypto trading fully active.

2026-01-04T19:10:02ZJose Moringa
Markets

Analyst Highlights Metaplanet's Strategic Edge Over US Bitcoin Treasuries

The Japanese yen is commonly used by macroeconomic investors to carry out levered bets because of its artificially low interest rates.

2026-01-04T19:09:41ZJose Moringa
News

Coinbase Suspends Peso Services in Argentina Only One Year After Their Introduction

The retreat follows the LIBRA memecoin scandal involving the country's president, Javier Milei, which caused a firestorm of controversy.

2026-01-04T19:09:13ZMike Rose
News

Surge in Wrench Attacks Targeting Crypto Holders with Increasing Intensity and Violence

An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise.

2026-01-04T18:03:29ZMike Rose
News

Wealthy Cryptocurrency Investors Consider Exodus from California Amid New Tax Policies: A Genuine Concern or Just a Bluff?

Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth exodus more of a paper

2026-01-04T18:03:09ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin poised for significant movement as traditional finance responds to Venezuela and BTC approaches $92K mark

Bitcoin sought to maintain 2026 BTC price highs as the weekly close brought major volatility risks thanks to geopolitical uncertainty over Venezuela.

2026-01-04T18:02:45ZMike Rose
Markets

Rep. Torres Aims to Combat Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Following Controversial Bet on Maduro

A $400,000 Polymarket wager tied to Maduro’s capture has prompted Ritchie Torres to propose legislation restricting insider trading on political prediction markets.

2026-01-04T08:12:40ZJose Moringa
Bitcoin

Bitcoin and Ether ETFs Attract $646 Million in Investments on Inaugural Trading Day of 2026

US-based spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on the first day of 2026.

2026-01-04T04:11:42ZJose Moringa
Markets

Bitcoin Maintains Strong Performance Despite US Aggression Towards Venezuela

Risk-on asset markets tend to react negatively to geopolitical shocks, macroeconomic turmoil, and other negative news events.

2026-01-03T22:11:10ZJose Moringa