Gemini shares tumble on IPO-related costs
Crypto exchange Gemini reported a net loss of $159.5 million in the third quarter.
The loss was driven by stock-based compensation and marketing expenses tied to its September IPO.
Amid these costs, GEMI shares fell 11%, dropping below $15 to a new all-time low.
Crypto exchange Gemini reported a net loss of $159.5 million in the third quarter.
The loss was driven by stock-based compensation and marketing expenses tied to its September IPO.
Amid these costs, GEMI shares fell 11%, dropping below $15 to a new all-time low.
Fake Chrome extension found stealing crypto
The malicious Safery: Ethereum Wallet disguises itself as a regular Ethereum wallet, but when users create or import their accounts, the extension records the seed phrase and sends it to hackers via the Sui blockchain. The data is transmitted through microtransactions, making the theft nearly invisible — everything looks like a normal blockchain operation.
Use only official apps or hardware wallets, and always verify the developer and source before installing any extension.
The malicious Safery: Ethereum Wallet disguises itself as a regular Ethereum wallet, but when users create or import their accounts, the extension records the seed phrase and sends it to hackers via the Sui blockchain. The data is transmitted through microtransactions, making the theft nearly invisible — everything looks like a normal blockchain operation.
Use only official apps or hardware wallets, and always verify the developer and source before installing any extension.
🔥 OpenLedger, the AI blockchain built for verifiable intelligence, has officially launched its OPEN Mainnet 🎉
🏦 The company has already crossed $15M+ in revenue, backed by powerhouse investors like HashKey, Polychain, Balaji Srinivasan, and other top-tier funds 💼💥
📈 $OPEN is listed on major exchanges including Binance, Upbit, and Bithumb, giving it massive visibility and liquidity 🌍🚀
🔥 Community sentiment is heating up fast, and many holders believe this could be the perfect time to stack 💎
👀 With momentum rising, ATH discussions are getting louder every day 🚀🔥
🏦 The company has already crossed $15M+ in revenue, backed by powerhouse investors like HashKey, Polychain, Balaji Srinivasan, and other top-tier funds 💼💥
📈 $OPEN is listed on major exchanges including Binance, Upbit, and Bithumb, giving it massive visibility and liquidity 🌍🚀
🔥 Community sentiment is heating up fast, and many holders believe this could be the perfect time to stack 💎
👀 With momentum rising, ATH discussions are getting louder every day 🚀🔥
Wall Street Cuts $5.4B in Strategy (MSTR) — Pressure Intensifies
Several major institutions — including Capital International, Vanguard, BlackRock, and Fidelity — collectively slashed their Strategy (MSTR) positions by ~$5.4B in Q3 2025, each reducing exposure by more than $1B.
Over the past month, Strategy’s market cap has already fallen 41%.
Even internally things look shaky: EVP Shao Wei-Min sold 58,004 MSTR shares worth $13M in the past 10 days. 👀
Concerns are escalating as Strategy may be removed from major stock indices, forcing index funds to sell and increasing market pressure. Supporters of BTC and Strategy are now calling to boycott JPMorgan, which highlighted the potential exclusions.
Strategy appears to be walking on thin ice — and the market is reacting accordingly.
Several major institutions — including Capital International, Vanguard, BlackRock, and Fidelity — collectively slashed their Strategy (MSTR) positions by ~$5.4B in Q3 2025, each reducing exposure by more than $1B.
Over the past month, Strategy’s market cap has already fallen 41%.
Even internally things look shaky: EVP Shao Wei-Min sold 58,004 MSTR shares worth $13M in the past 10 days. 👀
Concerns are escalating as Strategy may be removed from major stock indices, forcing index funds to sell and increasing market pressure. Supporters of BTC and Strategy are now calling to boycott JPMorgan, which highlighted the potential exclusions.
Strategy appears to be walking on thin ice — and the market is reacting accordingly.
UPBIT PROVIDES REVISED LOSS ESTIMATE
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, which experienced “abnormal withdrawals” earlier today, has revised its Solana network-affiliated asset outflows from KRW 54 billion ($36.8 million) to KRW 44.5 billion ($30 million).
It also confirmed that the incident only affected its hot wallet, emphasizing that its cold wallets remain secure.
South Korean crypto exchange Upbit, which experienced “abnormal withdrawals” earlier today, has revised its Solana network-affiliated asset outflows from KRW 54 billion ($36.8 million) to KRW 44.5 billion ($30 million).
It also confirmed that the incident only affected its hot wallet, emphasizing that its cold wallets remain secure.
Visa expands stablecoin settlements through partnership with Aquanow
The payment network has integrated Aquanow’s infrastructure to accelerate the use of stablecoins in the CEMEA region — the Middle East, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe.
Banks and fintech companies will now be able to settle in USDC faster, cheaper, and without intermediaries.
The payment network has integrated Aquanow’s infrastructure to accelerate the use of stablecoins in the CEMEA region — the Middle East, Africa, Central and Eastern Europe.
Banks and fintech companies will now be able to settle in USDC faster, cheaper, and without intermediaries.
Not only Peter Schiff showed up at Binance Blockchain Week yesterday
CZ finally met Michael Saylor in person for the first time — a moment many in the community have been waiting years to see.
At the same time, CZ said he doesn’t feel the need to return to day-to-day work at Binance anymore.
And honestly… why would he? When you can travel, chill, and meet interesting people instead
CZ finally met Michael Saylor in person for the first time — a moment many in the community have been waiting years to see.
At the same time, CZ said he doesn’t feel the need to return to day-to-day work at Binance anymore.
And honestly… why would he? When you can travel, chill, and meet interesting people instead
Trend Score Signal s Broad BTC Accumulation 💰
The Trend Score indicator shows active Bitcoin buying across almost all market participants — from large holders to retail investors. This kind of behavior has appeared before: in some cases it preceded further price growth, in others the market continued to decline.
Historically, however, such broad-based accumulation has more often been observed either around major trend reversals or during the middle of strong rallies, when market optimism — and greed — start to intensify. 🚀
The Trend Score indicator shows active Bitcoin buying across almost all market participants — from large holders to retail investors. This kind of behavior has appeared before: in some cases it preceded further price growth, in others the market continued to decline.
Historically, however, such broad-based accumulation has more often been observed either around major trend reversals or during the middle of strong rallies, when market optimism — and greed — start to intensify. 🚀
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Did Arkham “deanonymize” Zcash? Not really.
Arkham posted a flashy claim about linking 53%+ of Zcash transactions (public + private) to known entities, with labeled volume exceeding $420B. This sparked backlash, as many took it as a hint that shielded ZEC transactions were cracked.
Reality check: Arkham works only with the transparent part of the network. No shielded data was broken.
Zcash co-founder Zooko confirmed that deanonymizing shielded ZEC is impossible, since the data simply doesn’t exist — Arkham is just tracking wallets that chose public transparency.
Arkham posted a flashy claim about linking 53%+ of Zcash transactions (public + private) to known entities, with labeled volume exceeding $420B. This sparked backlash, as many took it as a hint that shielded ZEC transactions were cracked.
Reality check: Arkham works only with the transparent part of the network. No shielded data was broken.
Zcash co-founder Zooko confirmed that deanonymizing shielded ZEC is impossible, since the data simply doesn’t exist — Arkham is just tracking wallets that chose public transparency.
Valora wallet team joins Stripe
Payments giant Stripe has acquired the team behind the Valora crypto wallet, which focuses on stablecoins.
The acquisition came just one day after the launch of the testnet for Stripe’s stablecoin project, Tempo.
The Valora team will now work on the company’s blockchain initiatives.
Payments giant Stripe has acquired the team behind the Valora crypto wallet, which focuses on stablecoins.
The acquisition came just one day after the launch of the testnet for Stripe’s stablecoin project, Tempo.
The Valora team will now work on the company’s blockchain initiatives.
Mandala Exchange Accused of Locking Users Out Without Explanation
Multiple users have accused Mandala Exchange of disabling account access without warning or justification, leaving them unable to log in or access their funds.
Affected users report holding assets on the platform while receiving no clear explanation and no timely response from customer support. This lack of transparency has raised serious concerns and led some to question the platform’s integrity and handling of user funds.
Disabling accounts without notice or a clear resolution process is unacceptable in the crypto industry and represents a serious breach of user trust. Despite repeated attempts to contact Mandala, many users claim they were met with silence or vague replies.
Multiple users have accused Mandala Exchange of disabling account access without warning or justification, leaving them unable to log in or access their funds.
Affected users report holding assets on the platform while receiving no clear explanation and no timely response from customer support. This lack of transparency has raised serious concerns and led some to question the platform’s integrity and handling of user funds.
Disabling accounts without notice or a clear resolution process is unacceptable in the crypto industry and represents a serious breach of user trust. Despite repeated attempts to contact Mandala, many users claim they were met with silence or vague replies.
Fidelity: Bitcoin could enter a bear market in 2026
Fidelity Investments’ director of global macro strategy Jurrien Timmer suggested that in 2026 BTC could move into a bearish phase with a low around $65,000.
According to him, this scenario reflects the maturity of Bitcoin adoption and could lay the groundwork for more stable long-term growth.
Fidelity Investments’ director of global macro strategy Jurrien Timmer suggested that in 2026 BTC could move into a bearish phase with a low around $65,000.
According to him, this scenario reflects the maturity of Bitcoin adoption and could lay the groundwork for more stable long-term growth.
Dragonfly sees a “tokenized truce” between Solana and Ethereum
Solana and Ethereum will develop in parallel in the tokenization race, according to Rob Hadick, general partner at venture capital firm Dragonfly.
He noted that amid growing interest in tokenization, there is room in the market for multiple blockchains.
The total value of assets on the Ethereum network stands at $183.7 billion, compared with $15.9 billion on Solana.
Solana and Ethereum will develop in parallel in the tokenization race, according to Rob Hadick, general partner at venture capital firm Dragonfly.
He noted that amid growing interest in tokenization, there is room in the market for multiple blockchains.
The total value of assets on the Ethereum network stands at $183.7 billion, compared with $15.9 billion on Solana.
Coinbase hack case takes on a global scale
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has confirmed the arrests of customer support employees outsourced to an Indian company, who were responsible for the massive theft of customer data in May 2025.
Hackers who gained access to the data demanded $20 million from Coinbase in exchange for not disclosing it, while the exchange itself estimated the cost of remediation at $400 million.
Recently, police arrested a Brooklyn resident who attempted to exploit the stolen data by impersonating a Coinbase customer, and Armstrong stated that more arrests are expected.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has confirmed the arrests of customer support employees outsourced to an Indian company, who were responsible for the massive theft of customer data in May 2025.
Hackers who gained access to the data demanded $20 million from Coinbase in exchange for not disclosing it, while the exchange itself estimated the cost of remediation at $400 million.
Recently, police arrested a Brooklyn resident who attempted to exploit the stolen data by impersonating a Coinbase customer, and Armstrong stated that more arrests are expected.
Bitwise files applications for 11 new crypto ETFs
Asset manager Bitwise continues to expand its lineup of cryptocurrency-based investment products.
❗️ The 11 new filings with the SEC signal plans to launch ETFs tied to Aave, Uniswap, Zcash, Bittensor and other digital assets.
Bitwise said it expects continued growth in the cryptocurrency market in the coming years.
Asset manager Bitwise continues to expand its lineup of cryptocurrency-based investment products.
Bitwise said it expects continued growth in the cryptocurrency market in the coming years.
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🎂 Bitcoin turns 17
📅 On January 3, 2009, the first cryptocurrency was born. That day, the genesis block was mined — the very first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, marking the start of a new financial era.
Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, embedded a hidden message in this block:
“Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks” — a headline from The Times referencing government bank bailouts after the 2008 financial crisis. 💵📉
The message was more than symbolism. It highlighted Bitcoin’s core idea: an alternative to the traditional financial system, where governments and central banks rescue institutions at taxpayers’ expense.
The reward for the genesis block was 50 BTC — coins that had no market value at the time. Today, Bitcoin trades near $90,000 and ranks among the top 8 largest assets in the world, behind only gold, silver, and major tech stocks.
From an experiment to a global asset — happy birthday, Bitcoin 🎉₿
📅 On January 3, 2009, the first cryptocurrency was born. That day, the genesis block was mined — the very first block of the Bitcoin blockchain, marking the start of a new financial era.
Bitcoin’s anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto, embedded a hidden message in this block:
“Chancellor on brink of second bailout for banks” — a headline from The Times referencing government bank bailouts after the 2008 financial crisis. 💵📉
The message was more than symbolism. It highlighted Bitcoin’s core idea: an alternative to the traditional financial system, where governments and central banks rescue institutions at taxpayers’ expense.
The reward for the genesis block was 50 BTC — coins that had no market value at the time. Today, Bitcoin trades near $90,000 and ranks among the top 8 largest assets in the world, behind only gold, silver, and major tech stocks.
From an experiment to a global asset — happy birthday, Bitcoin 🎉₿
Ethereum sees sharp inflow of new users
According to Glassnode, Ethereum activity retention has surged sharply.
The number of new Ethereum users over the past 30 days doubled from 4 million to 8 million addresses.
On-chain data confirm the trend: on January 15, active addresses exceeded 1 million, compared with 410,000 a year earlier.
According to Glassnode, Ethereum activity retention has surged sharply.
The number of new Ethereum users over the past 30 days doubled from 4 million to 8 million addresses.
On-chain data confirm the trend: on January 15, active addresses exceeded 1 million, compared with 410,000 a year earlier.
Former Alameda Research CEO released from prison
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is being released after spending 440 days in federal prison.
Ellison is expected to be released on Wednesday from the Residential Reentry Management field office program in New York, where she had been undergoing rehabilitation shortly before her release. Former Alameda Research CEO released from prison
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is being released after spending 440 days in federal prison.
Ellison is expected to be released on Wednesday from the Residential Reentry Management field office program in New York, where she had been undergoing rehabilitation shortly before her release.
After the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange in November 2022, Caroline Ellison, like Sam Bankman-Fried, was charged with fraud and money laundering. However, she pleaded guilty and testified against SBF, which helped reduce her sentence to two years — and in reality, she served even less time.
After the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange in November 2022, Caroline Ellison, like Sam Bankman-Fried, was charged with fraud and money laundering. However, she pleaded guilty and testified against SBF, which helped reduce her sentence to two years — and in reality, she served even less time.
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is being released after spending 440 days in federal prison.
Ellison is expected to be released on Wednesday from the Residential Reentry Management field office program in New York, where she had been undergoing rehabilitation shortly before her release. Former Alameda Research CEO released from prison
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is being released after spending 440 days in federal prison.
Ellison is expected to be released on Wednesday from the Residential Reentry Management field office program in New York, where she had been undergoing rehabilitation shortly before her release.
After the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange in November 2022, Caroline Ellison, like Sam Bankman-Fried, was charged with fraud and money laundering. However, she pleaded guilty and testified against SBF, which helped reduce her sentence to two years — and in reality, she served even less time.
After the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange in November 2022, Caroline Ellison, like Sam Bankman-Fried, was charged with fraud and money laundering. However, she pleaded guilty and testified against SBF, which helped reduce her sentence to two years — and in reality, she served even less time.