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The altcoin market may experience heightened volatility this week as the token unlock schedule releases $3 billion worth of supply, with @OndoFinance’s $ONDO leading the charge by unlocking 1.94 billion tokens worth $2.23 billion. #Update #Crypto $ONDO (-6) ↘
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), halted government bond purchases to support the yuan amid its depreciation, potentially benefiting bitcoin ($BTC) as capital may flow into crypto markets. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bitcoin ($BTC) hovers between $90,000-$95,000, down over 10% from its peak; @WaveDigitalAssets CEO David Siemer sees potential for $200K this year amid bullish sentiment and regulatory support. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bitcoin’s ($BTC) funding rate briefly turned negative, marking a potential local bottom as it moved back above $94,000, highlighting the impact of derivatives on price volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) →
The EU’s MiCA regulations boost euro-denominated stablecoins like Circle’s EURC, while Tether phases out its EURT due to compliance issues, JPMorgan reports. Tether invests in MiCA-compliant issuers to maintain EU presence. #Update #Legal $EURC (+6) ↗
Bitcoin’s ($BTC) price action saw 14 consecutive green hourly candles, the longest streak since 2017, with prices rising from $91,771 to $95,283 before a red candle appeared. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+4) ↗
@Bybit will temporarily suspend services in India due to regulatory requirements, allowing only withdrawals. The company aims to resume full operations soon after registering as a Virtual Digital Asset Service Provider under Indian law. #Update #Legal @Bybit (+3) →
Babylon Labs partners with Bitcoin developers Fiamma to build a trust-minimized Bitcoin bridge using BitVM2, enhancing BTC interoperability with Cosmos and paving the way for zero-knowledge technology. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗
Three Russian nationals linked to crypto mixers Blender.io and Sinbad.io face money laundering charges, with two arrested and one at-large, says the U.S. Department of Justice. #Breaking #Legal (+8) ↗
As Donald Trump prepares to take office, the CFPB proposes new stablecoin regulations impacting @Consensys and others, opening a public comment period amid potential leadership changes. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
Enforcement Director Ian McGinley is leaving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 17, after overseeing major crypto cases including actions against @Binance and FTX. His exit paves the way for potential Republican leadership changes. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
Cybercrime inflicted $298B losses on German firms in 2024, highlighting the need for scalable decentralized infrastructure like DePIN to enhance data security and sovereignty. Solutions such as CESS offer decentralized storage, addressing vulnerabilities in centralized systems. #Update #Cybersecurity @CESS (+6) ↗
Kenya’s Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi announced plans to legalize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create a regulatory framework for virtual assets and service providers. This marks a shift from past government warnings. #Update #Legal $BTC (+6) ↗
@PluralEnergy enables mid-sized renewable projects to raise funds via tokenization, aiming to expand investor access and innovate financial products in the green energy sector. The platform currently has $150M across a dozen assets. #Update #Crypto @PluralEnergy (+3) →
