Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, opposes BIP-110’s censorship of Bitcoin “inscriptions,” arguing it risks user functionalities and network consensus despite support from 7.47% of nodes. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@Paradigm argues Bitcoin mining is a flexible grid asset, consuming 0.23% of global energy, countering claims it strains power grids amid rising AI data center demand. #Update #Crypto $BTC
$XRP led institutional inflows while $BTC and $ETH faced $173M in outflows; Standard Chartered cut its 2026 XRP price target to $2.80 from $8 amid market volatility. #Update #Crypto $XRP
@A7A5’s Oleg Ogienko defends compliance with Kyrgyz regulations amid U.S. sanctions, emphasizing growth in cross-border payments for Russian users despite limited liquidity options #Update #Crypto $USDT
Harvard Management Company cut its $BTC ETF stake by 1.46 million shares, reallocating $86.8 million into BlackRock’s iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, signaling diversification or compliance strategy. Crypto $ETH
Bitcoin’s funding rates have turned deeply negative, indicating extreme bearish sentiment not seen since August 2024, potentially setting up conditions for a rally. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Gold prices are projected to remain near $5,000 in Q1 2026, despite recent declines due to holiday liquidity and profit-taking, per Sucden Financial. #Update #Commodities
Trey Holterman of @Tennr discusses how operational efficiency can drastically improve healthcare outcomes, highlighting accountability gaps in care transitions and technology’s role in innovation. #Update #Healthcare
Joachim Nagel, president of Deutsche Bundesbank, advocates for euro-pegged stablecoins and a CBDC to enhance EU payment independence from US dollar alternatives. #Update #Crypto $EUR
Silicon Valley Bank reports that institutional crypto engagement surged in 2025, with venture funding rising 44% to $7.9B; stablecoins evolving into digital cash as regulatory clarity increases. #Update #Crypto $BTC $ETH
Elon Musk’s @X introduces Smart Cashtags for crypto asset specification but won’t facilitate trades, says Head of Product Nikita Bier. X Money beta testing continues. #Update #Crypto $DOGE
XRP falls 11% as 50M tokens are sold on Upbit, testing $1.35 support amid market downturn. Regulatory and institutional developments offer mixed signals. #Update #Crypto $XRP
Goldin closed its Pokémon auction with a $16.492M sale of Logan Paul’s PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator, setting a Guinness World Record for the most expensive trading card. #Update #Collectibles
Anish Acharya of @a16z highlights the misguided belief in software’s omnipotence, emphasizing realistic tech expectations and noting cheaper SaaS transitions and London’s startup advantages over Silicon Valley. #Update #Tech
