Author: Kryptonews

Prediction market Polymarket blamed an unidentified third-party login provider for recent account breaches reported by several users.The platform confirmed the security incident on its Discord channel after users reported missing funds and suspicious login attempts.Social media posts on Reddit and X show several users received unexpected login alerts and then discovered their balances had been wiped. One user said their account dropped to just one cent despite not having their devices compromised and no other affected services.Another user on X said they lost around $2,000, despite having two-factor authentication on. A third user said their “top 1000” Polymarket account was…

While Bitcoin (BTC) continues to hover near $87,000, onchain activity and exchange liquidity metrics suggest that the market is operating in a low-participation period, limiting its move above $90,000.Key takeaways:Bitcoin traded near $88,000 as network activity fell to yearly lows, alongside a reduction in sell pressure. Exchange inflows on Binance and Coinbase have contracted sharply, signalling tighter liquidity.Bitcoin network activity fades as price holds firmData from CryptoQuant pointed to a slowdown in Bitcoin’s network utility. The 30-day moving average of active addresses has dropped to roughly 807,000, the lowest level in the past year, indicating reduced participation from both retail users…

While the Louvre was closed on Tuesday, the museum continued beefing up its security, this time by installing bars on the window through which thieves entered the institution in October and stole bejeweled objects, most of which still have not yet been recovered. The window faces into a space in the Galerie d’Apollon. The thieves reached the window from the outside using a ladder, then applied power tools to slice through the glass and come into the gallery. After being denounced by politicians and the public alike, the museum promised to improve its security. Francis Steinbock, the Louvre’s deputy administrator,…

Key Takeaways:Bybit will discontinue services for Japanese residents and roll out account restrictions starting in 2026 to meet local regulations.Users wrongly flagged as Japan-based must complete KYC Level 2 by January 22, 2026, or face restrictions.The move reflects Japan’s strict crypto regulatory stance and growing pressure on unregistered global exchanges.Bybit has confirmed it will begin winding down services for residents of Japan, marking another major regulatory-driven retreat by a global crypto exchange. The decision signals tighter enforcement in one of the world’s most heavily regulated crypto markets.Read More: Bybit Becomes UAE’s First Crypto Exchange to Secure Full SCA Virtual Asset…

Trend Research purchased 46,379 Ether (ETH) on Wednesday to raise its holdings to about 580,000 ETH, making it larger than most public Ethereum treasuries tracked by CoinGecko.Only two listed companies, SharpLink Gaming and BitMine Immersion Technologies, currently report bigger ETH balances, with 859,853 ETH and 4,066,062 ETH, respectively. Trend Research is not a publicly listed company and therefore does not appear in most Ethereum treasury rankings. Still, it has drawn industry attention for its rapid ETH accumulation. Trend Research is a secondary investment institution associated with LD Capital founder Jack Yi, who has been behind a series of large ETH…

The majority of tokens launched on centralized exchanges (CEXs) in 2025 have failed to hold onto their listing price levels, in a year that looks like it will end in a bear market spell. According to research from market aggregator Cryptorank, 83% of newly listed tokens are currently trading below their initial values, and none of the top centralized exchanges had coins with a positive return-on-investment rate exceeding 20%. Tokens trading above the listing price chart. Source: Cryptorank. Cayman Islands-based Gate.io is in “pole position” in terms of relative token performance for the year, with 18% of tokens trading…

Gold is making fresh highs while bitcoin is struggling to hold key levels, reopening a debate crypto investors never fully settled. If bitcoin is supposed to be digital gold, this is the kind of tape it is meant to win. Right now, it is not.The question is getting louder because gold is rallying on rate cut expectations and geopolitical risk, while bitcoin has struggled to hold key psychological levels and remains sensitive to the same forces that tend to hit equities and other risk assets.Gold is up more than 70% this year, with others precious metal silver has rallied about…

Crypto exchange OKX said volume in its licensed and regulated markets increased 53-fold in 2025, driven by its expansion into the United States and the European Economic Area.Citing internal data, the exchange said daily active wallets doubled over the past year, with an average of about 190,000 new wallets created each day, while decentralized exchange volume on its platform rose 262% globally and centralized trading increased 16% over the same period.The company attributed its market growth to an operating model focused on licensed access to regulated markets. OKX expanded across the European Economic Area in January after receiving a license…

Logan Paul has agreed to sell one of the rarest Pokémon cards ever produced, moving to capitalize on what he describes as a strong moment for the collectibles market. Key Takeaways: Logan Paul will auction his record-setting Pikachu Illustrator card after accepting a $2.5 million advance from Goldin Auctions. The sale, featured on Netflix’s King of Collectibles, is set to go live on Jan. 12. Strong demand for high-end collectibles is pushing rare Pokémon and sports cards into alternative-asset territory. The WWE star and social media influencer confirmed he will auction his Pikachu Illustrator card, which he purchased in 2021…

In the previous 24 hours, stablecoin-related projects and decentralized finance protocols led CoinMarketCap’s gainers leaderboard with increases of 1% to over 4%. Top performers include established projects with high trade volumes and real-world utility, not meme currencies or low-volume altcoins. Quality over speculation indicates a maturing market where investors are more selective about where they invest. Curve DAO Token Surges Nearly 5% Leading the pack is Curve DAO Token (CRV), which jumped 4.46% to reach $0.3757. CRV has been attracting attention in recent days and has experienced a jump in its 24-hour trading volume that has reached $111.8 million. This…