Ledger customer data breached including info that leads violent criminals to your door
Ledger customers woke up on Jan. 5 to an email no one wants to see: their names and contact information had been exposed through a breach at Global-e, a third-party payment processor. The company clarified what hadn’t been compromised: no payment cards, no passwords, and critically, no 24-word recovery phrases. The hardware remained untouched, the […]
Arthur Hayes’ Maelstrom enters 2026 at ‘almost maximum risk’ betting on altcoins
The fund is betting on a liquidity wave driven by U.S. deficit spending and potential money printing by the Federal Reserve, which Hayes expects to support crypto prices.
Hut 8 Rockets to 4‑Year High as Bitcoin Miner Stocks Heat Up
Is the BTC USD price ready for $100,000 by the end of the week? Seems like so because Bitcoin miner Hut 8 (HUT) ripped to a fresh four-year high on Monday as its Bitcoin stash and data-center business turned the stock into a market darling. HUT spiked intraday to $59.76 before closing at $58.25, up […]
XRP Price Nears First “Golden Cross” in 2026: XRP USDT to $4?
After what can only be described as disappointing Q4 2025, the question is: Will the XRP price melt faces in January? Looks like so. From the XRP USDT daily chart, there are hints of strength and traders are positioning themselves for a possible 2X to over $4 and fresh all-time highs. As at press time, […]
Polymarket ‘Insider’ Hits 10x in Hours Raising Tough Questions for the Prediction Platform
A brand-new Polymarket account reportedly turned about $30,000 into $400,000 by betting on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture just hours before US forces moved in, sparking accusations of alleged insider trading on the leading Prediction market platform. Calls for identity checks and a ban on specific topics are among the measures being floated by market […]
Wall Street and Washington Bet On New Bitcoin USD ATH for 2026
Respected fund manager Bill Miller IV and Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee say Bitcoin USD looks ready for another leg up in 2026, with a clear shot at a new all-time high. BTC is up +0.8% today, trading at around $91,200, but remains -26% below its $126,080 peak. Bitcoin has begun 2026 strongly, up over +7% […]
YZi Labs v/s CEA Industries: CZ’s YZi Labs Take On Failing BNB Treasury Bet
A high-stakes governance dispute has broken out inside a crypto-linked treasury play, pulling classic Wall Street tactics into a digital-asset story. On 5 January 2026, Changpeng Zhao’s family office, YZi Labs, said it is reviewing recent decisions by CEA Industries after the Nasdaq-listed firm, now trading as BNC, put in place a stockholder rights plan […]
Weaker Dollar and Steeper Curve Could Fuel Bitcoin Recovery, Analysts Say
Bitcoin has entered 2026 with early signs of stabilization after a challenging end to 2025. The cryptocurrency consolidated between $85,000 and $94,000 while gaining over 3% in the first trading sessions as equities softened. According to Bitfinex analysts, the shift follows a year-end marked by thin liquidity and tax-loss harvesting, which pushed BTC down 6.44% […]
Crypto Exchanges Donate Over $21M to Pro-Trump Super PAC
Two major cryptocurrency exchanges have jointly contributed more than $21 million to a political action committee backing US President Donald Trump, according to recent federal filings. Key Takeaways: Major crypto exchanges donated over $21 million to a pro-Trump super PAC ahead of the 2026 midterms. The contributions align with Crypto.com’s expanding ties to Trump’s media […]
Why Is Crypto Up Today? – January 6, 2026
The crypto market is up today, with the cryptocurrency market capitalisation increasing by 1.2% and rising slightly to $3.29 trillion. Notably, 97 of the top 100 coins have appreciated over the past 24 hours. At the same time, the total crypto trading volume is at $139 billion, climbing over the past couple of days. TLDR: […]
Bitcoin ETFs attract $697M in second trading day of 2026
Spot Bitcoin ETFs have hauled in $1.1 billion in the first two trading days of 2026, with analysts pointing to a new year “clean-slate effect” driving digital asset demand.
Why Analysts See More Upside
Since the start of the year, Virtual (VIRTUAL)—a protocol that allows users to create and own AI agents—has surged by 70%. Although the AI agent narrative has cooled, VIRTUAL’s price rally has brought renewed attention to the project. What forces are driving this rise, and how do analysts view VIRTUAL’s outlook for 2026? Sponsored Sponsored […]