Indirect crypto securities held by Dutch households, funds and institutions rose to about €1.2 billion by October 2025, the Dutch Central Bank (DNB) reported, up from roughly €81 million at the end of 2020. The rise reflected valuation gains in underlying digital assets rather than a large net inflow of new purchases.
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Ethan focuses on altcoins and emerging blockchain ecosystems, covering new projects, sector expansion, and shifting narratives across the crypto landscape. His work looks at how ecosystems grow and interact, beyond short-term price movements.He regularly contributes context on Layer 1 developments and Web3 or DeFi trends connected to broader ecosystem growth.
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The outlook for the privacy coin Zcash has turned bleak following a failed bullish breakout attempt that has left investors in a vulnerable position. According to analyst Aaryamann Shrivastava, ZEC price action is under intense pressure after macroeconomic conditions deteriorated the previous positive momentum significantly. Currently, Zcash sellers overpower the resistance of large holders, projecting a technical correction that could drag the price towards levels not seen in months.
One of the ancient Bitcoin whales, which remained in total silence for more than a decade, decided to mobilize its capital recently. According to data tracked by Whale Alert, this investor moved nine hundred and nine bitcoins to a new address during the session last Monday. This event, which marks the end of a twelve-year lethargy, has captured the attention of the entire global financial community.
Bitcoin briefly displayed as $0 on Paradex, a decentralized exchange running on Starknet, after a faulty database migration corrupted its price feed. The error triggered automated mass liquidations, an eight-hour trading halt and a controversial chain rollback to block 1,604,710.
China‑led mBridge, a multi‑CBDC cross‑border payments platform, processed roughly $55.5 billion in transactions by late 2025, according to mid‑January 2026 reports. The volume underscores rapid scaling and cements the digital yuan’s dominant role on the network.
Hong Kong’s financial industry, led by the Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association (HKSFPA), has pressed regulators to ease aspects of the Crypto‑Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) and linked CRS amendments. The lobby argues the proposed rules risk heavy operational burdens and open‑ended liability for firms and executives in the city’s digital‑asset sector.
Blockchain security firm CertiK said it had traced roughly $63M in deposits to Tornado Cash that were tied to a $282M wallet compromise on Jan. 10. The firm published its findings on Jan. 19, 2026 after on-chain monitoring revealed a multi-step laundering chain.
Monero (XMR) has a clear technical path toward a $1,150 measured move, but crowded long positions and heavy derivatives leverage have amplified the risk of a rapid pullback. Data from Binance’s XMR/USDT perpetual market shows longs dominate open interest, leaving the rally vulnerable to fast-moving liquidations.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has presented a strategic proposal to link the central bank digital currencies of the BRICS with the primary objective of facilitating cross-border payments. According to a recent Reuters report citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, this initiative seeks to significantly simplify trade and tourism among the bloc’s member nations.
The decentralized exchange market is experiencing a significant reorganization this week, according to the latest data. Hyperliquid has retaken the top spot in trading volume on perpetual DEXs, surpassing key competitors. According to reports from analytics platform CryptoRank, this shift occurs as Lighter faces a dramatic drop in both its operational activity and the market value of its native token.
