BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes posted on the X platform that the price of BTC will reach $1 million.

According to an announcement by Arkham on its X platform, the platform regularly evaluates whether chain integrations need to continue to be maintained based on factors such as user needs and their importance to the crypto ecosystem. Based on a recent review, it has been decided to remove support for the Manta blockchain from the Arkham Intel platform on January 11.

A former French tax official may have abused her position to leak data on cryptocurrency holders, increasing the risk of physical attacks against this group. Ghalia C., the former tax official, has been sentenced and is currently appealing charges including aiding and abetting organized crime. Investigations revealed that she used her access to confidential tax databases to gather information on potential targets, including cryptocurrency investors, and may have leaked their location and capital gains data. While there is no evidence that she planned any actual attacks against cryptocurrency holders, this case highlights the risk that tax systems can become sources of data breaches. As European tax authorities increasingly tighten their monitoring of cryptocurrency assets, such leaks could expose holders to greater security threats. (Cryptopolitan)

According to Odaily, U.S. Treasury yields have seen a slight increase, while the dollar has strengthened ahead of the release of December's non-farm employment data. Fadi Al Kurdi from FFA Kings highlighted in a report that this data could be crucial in shaping monetary policy expectations for 2026. He noted that any significant deviation from expectations might introduce volatility into the currency and bond markets. Meanwhile, the market is anticipating a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether U.S. President Donald Trump can invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs without congressional approval. The dollar index rose by 0.1%, reaching 99.091, marking a four-week high.

According to Foresight News, DWF Ventures has unveiled its 2026 outlook, highlighting key areas of focus in infrastructure and application investments. In the Perp DEX sector, the firm is optimistic about 'dark pool' trading platforms that offer privacy customization features to safeguard institutional trading strategies and minimize Alpha leakage. Additionally, they are interested in DeFi composability solutions that support RWA and institutional assets as collateral. In the stablecoin and RWA domain, DWF Ventures plans to concentrate on yield-generating stablecoins utilizing RWA, settlement layer solutions addressing liquidity fragmentation, and regulated new banks. The RWA sector will focus on unified liquidity layers, RWA vaults, and RWA perpetual contracts. Regarding privacy, AI, and prediction markets, the firm is enthusiastic about developing on-chain credit lending and undercollateralized loans using zkTLS technology, which combines off-chain credit with on-chain reputation. In the AI direction, attention is given to agent markets based on the x402 protocol, Agent identity systems supporting the ERC-8004 standard, and non-custodial yield optimizers. The prediction market research will emphasize liquidity aggregators and emerging platforms offering position collateral and leverage solutions.

According to PANews, a former French tax official is under scrutiny for allegedly exploiting her position to leak data concerning cryptocurrency holders, potentially increasing their risk of physical attacks. The individual, identified as Ghalia C., has been convicted of aiding organized crime and is currently appealing the decision. Investigations reveal that she may have used her access to confidential tax databases to gather information on potential targets, including cryptocurrency investors, possibly disclosing their locations and capital gains data. Although there is no evidence suggesting she orchestrated actual attacks on cryptocurrency holders, the case highlights the risk of data breaches within tax systems. As European tax authorities intensify their monitoring of cryptocurrency assets, such leaks could pose heightened security threats to asset holders.

In its new outlook report, a16z Crypto states that the next phase of industry development this year will no longer primarily depend on the emergence of new blockchains, but rather on how the technology reshapes markets, computing infrastructure, and the media landscape. a16z Crypto indicates that by 2026, prediction markets will be larger, broader, and more complex as they converge with cryptography and artificial intelligence; the next phase of growth will involve not only more contracts but also better ways to resolve truth-determination issues in disputed outcomes. Furthermore, 2026 could be a turning point for the expansion of cryptographic proofs into non-blockchain industries. Advances in zero-knowledge virtual machine technology are significantly reducing the cost of generating proofs, making verifiable computing feasible for cloud CPU workloads and ultimately, consumer devices. Simultaneously, the industry will undergo transformation as prediction markets expand, cryptographic proofs are integrated into enterprise systems, and "real money" investment in the financial sector becomes a new cornerstone of trust. Driven by advancements in cryptography, artificial intelligence, and market design, crypto-native tools are increasingly penetrating numerous industries beyond decentralized finance, with blockchain playing a role as underlying infrastructure rather than as a standalone application scenario or end-user target. (The Block)

Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP) announced an agreement to strategically acquire Numeus Group's digital asset trading and investment business. The specific acquisition amount was not disclosed. Following the acquisition, BCP plans to explore specific Bitcoin derivatives trading strategies focused on yield generation to support the growing demand for crypto derivatives and volatility trading from institutional clients. (Businesswire)

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher while the dollar strengthened ahead of the release of the December non-farm payroll data. Fadi Al Kurdi of FFA Kings stated in a report that the data "could be crucial in shaping expectations for monetary policy in 2026." He noted that any significant deviation from expectations could inject volatility into the currency and bond markets. Meanwhile, markets are awaiting a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court on whether Trump can invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs without congressional approval. The dollar index rose 0.1% to 99.091, a four-week high. (Jinshi)

Rain raises $250M for global stablecoin payments expansion, targeting over 150 countries. source: https://coincu.com/news/rain-250m-stablecoin-payments-expansion/

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The Prince Holding Group founder orchestrated “pig butchering” scams from Cambodia using forced labor. U.S. authorities recovered $11.6 billion in Bitcoin, exposing crypto’s vulnerability to global fraud networks.

South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled that Bitcoin held on exchanges can be seized in criminal cases, confirming it as property with economic value. The decision arose from a 2020 money laundering case where 55.6 Bitcoin were confiscated, giving authorities clear legal power to freeze and take crypto linked to crimes.

HIP-3 is best suited for assets with relatively continuous prices and moderate volatility, but performs poorly in markets that do not follow this pattern.

As protests spread and the rial collapses, satellites, mesh networks, and SMS tools give Iranians a lifeline for Bitcoin — but full blockchain confirmation still depends on reconnecting to the internet.

The UK is considering banning Elon Musk’s X app after its Grok AI allegedly created sexualised images of children and adults. Regulators, including Ofcom, are investigating and could impose fines or block access if the platform fails to remove the illegal content.

Cryptocurrency, crypto market, the crypto community needs to be self-reliant. A list of crypto purchases over 26 years. Golden Finance: The current crypto market is mainly about "creating shit" and "feeding shit".

Over the past few years, privacy has been one of the most controversial and misunderstood areas in the crypto market.

China's Ministry of Commerce's investigation into Meta's acquisition of AI startup Manus has become a major event in the AI ​​field at the start of the year.

On January 7, with the full cooperation of relevant Cambodian authorities, a working group from the Ministry of Public Security successfully captured Chen Zhi, the head of a major cross-border gambling and fraud syndicate and founder of the Prince Group, in Cambodia. He has been repatriated to China.