According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine has further staked 92,160 ETH, worth approximately $293 million at current prices. Following this operation, Bitmine's total staked ETH has increased to 1,436,384, with a total value of approximately $4.77 billion.

According to Ember Monitoring, today a whale or institution exchanged 282.1 BTC (worth $26.33 million) for 8098 ETH through the cross-chain exchange tool THORChain, with an ETH exchange price of $3251. This address currently still holds 646.5 BTC (worth $61.68 million) and may continue to perform swapping operations.

Arthur Hayes posted on the X platform that he will release a new article next year called Frowny Cloud. His core trading strategy this quarter is to go long on Strategy (MSTR) and Metaplanet (3350) as leveraged instruments to bet on BTC’s return to an uptrend.

Ethereum could potentially be on the verge of either a significant breakout or an insidious trap around the $3,000 price point. In light of this critical juncture, traders are closely monitoring various market indicators, technical analyses, and trading volumes to decipher the likely direction of Ethereum's price movement. Here’s a comprehensive look at what investors and analysts are focusing on as they navigate this uncertain landscape. source: https://blocknews.com/ethereum-may-be-building-a-breakout-or-a-trap-near-3000-here-is-what-traders-are-watching/

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1. YZi Labs invests "tens of millions of dollars" in Genius Trading, with CZ serving as advisor; 2. US CPI annual rate meets expectations, spot gold rises more than $10 in the short term; 3. Senate Agriculture Committee postpones hearing on the crypto market structure bill to January 27; 4. US federal judge temporarily halts Tennessee's injunction against Kalshi; 5. "1011 Insider Whale" agent: ETH's downtrend may have ended, entering a new upward channel; 6. Fed mouthpiece: December CPI is unlikely to change the Fed's current wait-and-see attitude; 7. Crypto data platform CoinGecko considers sale at a valuation of approximately $500 million; 8. Chairman of the Russian State Duma Financial Market Committee: Cryptocurrencies are expected to become a daily tool for Russian residents; 9. Privacy protocol Zama will launch token sale through CoinList and its own auction application; 10. CZ responds to the negative news of YZi Labs' investment in Genius Trading, ASTER: The two are not competitors; 11. CZ tweets in support. Siyuan: Donations do not equate to "commanding" the other party; BNB burning benefits token holders; 12. Franklin Templeton transforms its money market fund into a stablecoin reserve instrument; 13. Polygon Labs acquires two crypto startups, Coinme and Sequence, for a total acquisition amount exceeding $250 million; 14. US inflation remained stable in December, with overall CPI rising 2.7% year-on-year; 15. ETHGas announces token economic model: total supply of 10 billion, qualification snapshot to be conducted on January 19; 16. Binance Alpha lists Heima and Laozi; 17. 21Shares launches Bitcoin & Gold ETP on the London Stock Exchange; 18. WLFI co-founder: WLFI Markets officially launches USD1 points program; 19. Following Chen Zhi's arrest, large-scale real estate projects under the Prince Group are prohibited from sale; 20. Vice President of Beijing Academy of Social Sciences: Suggests adding clauses to the "People's Bank of China Law" to clarify the cross-border payment function of digital RMB; 21. Standard Chartered Bank: Ethereum's outlook has improved, and it is expected to outperform Bitcoin.

An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-new-wallet-growth-hits-new-high?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The approval allows the bank to operate its new crypto platform, meinKrypto, under the European Union’s regulatory framework. source: https://coindoo.com/dz-bank-wins-approval-to-launch-regulated-crypto-trading/

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Berachain released its 2025 year-end summary, outlining its progress and announcing its 2026 plans. Data shows that over 25 million BERA were staked using PoL throughout the year, distributing over $30 million in PoL revenue to BGT/BERA holders; PoL supported over $250 million in TVL, and the on-chain stablecoin market exceeded $100 million. The team emphasized reducing reliance on market sentiment and third parties, with the core objective of enhancing BERA's long-term value. Strategically, Berachain proposed "Bera Builds Businesses," focusing on 3-5 high-certainty applications through internal incubation, acquisitions, or deep collaborations, combining PoL incentives, product and engineering resources to directly create demand for BERA and HONEY. Goals include achieving emissions neutrality, protocol profitability, and reinvesting or repurchasing profits. Recent progress includes the launch of the native money market BEND, increased annualized revenue contribution from HONEY staking, listing of ecosystem projects on multiple exchanges, and full recovery of user funds. The team also disclosed challenges: price and sentiment pressures, loss of some projects, adjustments to marketing focus, and the departure of some core members. Looking ahead to 2026, Berachain will prioritize partners with real revenue and non-pure crypto dependencies to drive network effects and value return.

World Liberty Financial issued a cease-and-desist against the $TRUMP Wallet, escalating tensions in the Trump family’s crypto sphere. The wallet’s site went dark Thursday, and Magic Eden’s ME token plunged, highlighting market sensitivity to branding disputes tied to Trump ventures.