Demand for Tether Gold —the gold-backed digital token— continues to show resilience, driven by whale accumulation, macro hedge interest, and broader exchange access, positioning it as a defensive digital asset bridging traditional and crypto markets.
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Chloe Adams writes about the infrastructure layer of crypto: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Layer 1 networks, stablecoins, DeFi and the regulation shaping how these systems are used. At BlockchainJournal, she pays close attention to protocol upgrades, network activity and adoption claims, separating meaningful ecosystem progress from technical noise or premature conclusions.When relevant, she also tracks regulatory developments and market reactions tied to core blockchain systems.
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Strategy accelerated its Bitcoin accumulation in the opening days of 2026, buying roughly $116.3 million of BTC in the week that ended on 4 january.
CME Group reported a record annual average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts in 2025, a 6% increase from 2024, driven by surging crypto derivatives and sustained demand for interest-rate products. The results underscored broad-based growth across asset classes and reinforced the exchange’s central role in institutional risk management.
The renowned provider Ledger confirmed this Monday a new security intrusion that affected the personal information of its users through its payment processor Global-e. The incident, detected on January 5, 2026, compromises names and contact details, although it does not put the stored funds at risk. This data breach reignites alarms regarding hardware wallet security following the massive attacks recently recorded against MetaMask and Trust Wallet users.
BitMine Immersion Technologies chairman Tom Lee has called on shareholders to back a proposal that would raise the company’s authorized shares from 500 million to 50 billion, arguing the change is necessary to execute an aggressive Ethereum-centred strategy.
Hedera’s HBAR entered a clear bearish phase after a double-top pattern, leaving the token vulnerable to a short-term pullback. Technical studies and market sentiment point to an immediate downside target of $0.102 and growing downside risk if key supports fail.
Internet Computer (ICP) reclaimed the $3 level, reflecting a modest recovery in short-term momentum driven by regulatory clarity and renewed market activity. The move matters because holding above $3 is now central to whether traders shift from tactical accumulation to a more sustained uptrend.
Cash-like privacy emerged as a central and politically fraught issue in the debate over the digital euro, pitting citizens’ expectations of anonymous payments against strict anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing requirements. Policymakers, the European Central Bank and national lawmakers confronted a technical and legal impasse as they sought to design a digital central bank currency that preserved trust without undermining financial integrity.
The crypto ecosystem faces a new threat following the alert issued by researcher ZachXBT regarding an ongoing cross-chain attack. This active exploit is affecting hundreds of wallets across multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible networks. According to the official spokesperson, losses already exceed 107,000 dollars, showing a coordinated and highly sophisticated execution during this Friday morning.
After a complex close to 2025 for digital assets, various experts have detected the altcoin season indicators that could materialize very soon. According to editor Michaël van de Poppe, there are technical signals suggesting an imminent trend reversal in the cryptocurrency markets today. These factors include bullish weekly divergences in major assets and a notable increase in participation from large whale investors.
