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Key Highlights U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that the upcoming bipartisan legislation will enable major regulated banks to custody digital assets and blockchain-based payment services under federal supervision The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act) is scheduled for a key Senate committee markup in January 2026 Federal agencies like the OCC and FDIC have already issued new guidance rescinding restrictive policies On December 31, United States Senator Cynthia Lummis, who also chairs the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, affirmed that proposed bipartisan legislation will allow major banks to offer digital asset services.  JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Senator Cynthia Lummis…

Arthur Hayes, co-founder of BitMEX, has captured market attention after executing a high-conviction rotation out of Ethereum and into a select group of decentralized finance tokens. On-chain data, later reinforced by his public remarks, shows a deliberate concentration of capital into specific DeFi protocols he believes are positioned to outperform as liquidity conditions evolve. Ethereum Was Sold, Not Abandoned Blockchain data shows that over a two-week period, Hayes reduced his Ethereum exposure by selling a total of 1,871 ETH, valued at roughly $5.53 million at the time of execution. This was not an isolated transaction, as the ETH sales were…

The crypto market is modestly higher today, with total market capitalization rising about 1.4% over the past 24 hours to roughly $3.1 trillion. Despite the improvement in prices, trading activity remains relatively soft, with 24-hour volume near $70.6 billion, pointing to selective participation rather than broad risk-on behavior. TLDR: The crypto market cap rose about 1.4% over the past 24 hours to roughly $3.1 trillion; Major coins traded mixed but mostly higher, with BTC near $88,960; Altcoins outperformed, with Pepe, Monad, and Holoworld posting double-digit gains; CryptoQuant says Bitcoin may already be two months into a bear market; Bitcoin’s key…

Rebeca Moen Jan 03, 2026 18:57 AAVE price prediction shows bullish reversal potential with targets at $185-195 over next 3-4 weeks, supported by oversold RSI recovery and positive MACD momentum. Aave (AAVE) is showing early signs of a technical reversal after trading near its 52-week low of $146.02. With current price at $160.47 and bullish momentum indicators emerging, our AAVE price prediction points to a potential recovery toward the $185-195 range over the next 3-4 weeks. AAVE Price Prediction Summary • AAVE short-term target (1 week): $172-178 (+7-11% from current levels) • Aave…

In brief The amount of documented wrench attacks has increased in 2025 amid Bitcoin’s price rise. At least 65 have been tracked in a public database, with many more expected to be unreported. Some of the most grisly crimes include murder, severed fingers, and sexual assaults. Crypto’s growing mainstream presence has not been all good news for investors. Alongside Bitcoin’s price rise, a growing list of wrench attacks—that is, physical attacks meant to coerce a victim to hand over access to their crypto holdings—have taken place over the course of 2025. According to a publicly available database of wrench attacks from Jameson…

The UK and more than 40 other countries have started a new global system to track crypto taxes. The goal is simple. Make it more difficult for crypto investors to evade tax authorities. From January 1, major crypto exchanges in the UK must now collect full transaction records for users. This includes the amount of cryptocurrency investors bought, the amount they sold, and any profits they made. Additionally, exchanges must also record where users pay tax and send that information to HM Revenue and Customs. These rules are part of a global plan created by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation…

Predict.fun is revolutionizing decentralized prediction markets by solving the “Idle Capital Problem” through a unique yield-bearing architecture. Backed by YZi Labs and led by the former Binance Head of Research, the dApp allows users to earn passive interest on their stakes while betting on market outcomes. This step-by-step guide explores how to maximize your returns through its official Points Farming Campaign.Learn more: dApps Definition – NFTPlazas ResearchWhat is Predict.fun?What is Predict.fun?Predict.fun serves as a high-velocity prediction protocol built natively on the BNB Chain. While platforms like Polymarket dominated the headlines during the 2024 election cycle, they suffered from a fundamental…

Bitcoin ended 2025 with a realized daily volatility of 2.24%, the lowest annual reading in the asset’s recorded history.K33 Research’s volatility chart stretches back to 2012, when Bitcoin saw daily moves of 7.58%, and shows steady compression through each cycle: 3.34% in 2022, 2.80% in 2024, and now 2.24% in 2025.Yet, the narrative doesn’t match the numbers. October’s drawdown from $126,000 to $80,500 felt brutal, and the tariff-driven liquidation on Oct. 10 wiped $19 billion in leveraged longs in a single day.The paradox: Bitcoin became less volatile by traditional measures while attracting larger capital flows and delivering larger absolute price…

The Hut 8 Bitcoin (BTC) mining company expanded its credit facility with crypto exchange company Coinbase to $200 million, building on momentum from 2025 and strong stock performance, setting it apart among players in the struggling mining industry.Hut 8 will use the funds for “general corporate purposes,” according to an amended filing with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).The credit expansion follows Hut 8’s $7 billion agreement with AI cloud platform Fluidstack in December to deliver 245 megawatts (MW) of energy for an AI data center over a 15-year term.The agreement is one of the biggest deals of…

It was an eventful day in terms of geopolitical tension. Bitcoin’s price has remained relatively stable over the past 24 hours despite the quick escalation on the United States-Venezuela front, the attacks from the Trump-led country, and the capture of the latter’s president. Just minutes ago, the POTUS addressed the public after today’s developmentс, and even hinted at potential actions against Mexico. BTCUSD Jan 3. Source: TradingView CryptoPotato reported earlier today that the primary cryptocurrency dipped from almost $91,000 – its peak on Friday, to just under $89,300 after reports emerged about explosions in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas. Minutes later,…