Jefferies Analyst Warns Quantum Computing Could Compromise Bitcoin Cryptography
Jefferies global head of equity strategy removed bitcoin from his long-term model portfolio, citing the existential risk posed by cryptographically relevant quantum computers. A ChainCode Labs report warns that a sufficiently powerful quantum machine could derive private keys from public keys in days, threatening up to 50% of circulating BTC.
Bitcoin ETFs Rebound with $1.8bn Inflows as BTC Steadies Near $95k
Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded $1.81 billion in net inflows over the past week, reversing previous outflows and signaling renewed institutional engagement. ETF flows were broad-based across issuers, cushioning downside risk and supporting price consolidation in the mid-$90,000 range.
Crypto.com reports $30 million breach in Bitcoin and Ethereum hack
Crypto.com disclosed a security breach resulting in unauthorized withdrawals totaling 4,836 ETH and 443.93 BTC, worth over $30 million, after attackers bypassed two-factor authentication. The exchange has reimbursed affected users and enhanced wallet security measures.
US Senate committee delays crypto market structure bill after Coinbase opposition
US Senate Banking Committee postponed debate on a landmark crypto market structure bill after Coinbase CEO withdrew support, citing concerns over regulator roles and stablecoin provisions. Bipartisan talks continue to refine legislation. The bill would define token classifications and allocate oversight between SEC and CFTC.
Crypto Leaders Split Over Clarity Act Amendments Ahead of Senate Markup
Coinbase withdrew support for the Clarity Act due to unfavorable amendments, while Ripple Labs and Coin Center endorsed the bill ahead of the January 15 Senate markup. Banking lobby influence has sparked debate over the bill’s impact on software developers, non-custodial platforms, and traditional finance interests.
Crypto Digest — 21 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Immunefi (IMU) — 21 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Immunefi (IMU). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: IMU powers Immunefi’s Security OS, creating a self-reinforcing flywheel aligning incentives for protocols, security researchers, and community to secure Web3 in
Crypto Digest — 20 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Sport.Fun (FUN) — 20 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Sport.Fun (FUN). — Score: 6.00/10 TL;DR: Onchain multi-sport fantasy prediction economy with tokenized athlete shares and revenue-driven buybacks on Base L2.
Crypto Digest — 19 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — PAAL AI (PAAL) — 19 January 2026
New weekly coin research for PAAL AI (PAAL). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: PAAL AI is an Ethereum-based, Web3-native AI infrastructure platform providing multimodal on-chain analytics and AI services via its PaaLLM language models.
Crypto Digest — 18 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Fogo (FOGO) — 18 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Fogo (FOGO). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: A Solana VM–compatible Layer 1 blockchain optimized for ultra-low latency (40 ms blocks) and high throughput (65,000 TPS), targeting institutional-grade on-chai
Crypto Digest — 17 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Midnight Network (NIGHT) — 17 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Midnight Network (NIGHT). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: Midnight is a Cardano partner chain offering programmable privacy via zero-knowledge proofs and a dual-token model separating governance (NIGHT) from transactio
🔎 Coin Research — Fogo (FOGO) — 16 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Fogo (FOGO). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: A high-performance Solana Virtual Machine Layer 1 blockchain optimized for ultra-low latency on-chain trading.
Internet Computer Delivers 39% Surge Driven by MISSION70 Tokenomics Plan
Internet Computer (ICP) surged 39% after DFINITY released the MISSION70 whitepaper targeting a 70% inflation reduction via supply and demand measures. On-chain data shows rising network activity and reduced exchange balances indicating strong holder confidence.
🔎 Coin Research — ByteNova (BYTE) — 15 January 2026
New weekly coin research for ByteNova (BYTE). — Score: 6.00/10 TL;DR: ByteNova is an edge AI platform enabling personal AI companions that run entirely on-device, leveraging containerized architectures and decentralized compute in
Crypto Digest — 14 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Story (IP) — 14 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Story (IP). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Programmable intellectual property blockchain enabling on-chain licensing and monetization of IP assets.
Polygon Labs to Acquire Coinme and Sequence for Stablecoin Payments
Polygon Labs has signed definitive agreements to acquire Coinme and Sequence for a combined $250 million to integrate regulated fiat rails and wallet infrastructure into its stablecoin payments stack. The deals target US money-transmission licenses and one-click cross-chain capabilities.
Crypto Data Platform CoinGecko Weighs Sale for Around $500 Million
CoinGecko is exploring a potential sale that could value the crypto market data provider at approximately $500 million. Investment bank Moelis has been engaged to oversee the process, which commenced late last year during a record M&A environment.
Tether freezes $182M USDT across five Tron wallets
Tether executed one of its largest single-day enforcement actions by immobilizing approximately $182 million in USDT across five wallet addresses on the Tron blockchain after receiving a formal law enforcement request. The freezes, ranging from $12 million to $50 million per address, underscore Tether’s compliance framework launched in December 2023 and its cooperation with global sanctions regimes.
Crypto Digest — 13 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Monad (MON) — 13 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Monad (MON). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: A high-performance EVM-compatible Layer 1 blockchain achieving 10,000 transactions per second through parallel execution and a custom BFT consensus protocol.
Dubai Tightens Crypto Rules on Privacy While Expanding Institutional Access
Dubai’s DIFC barred privacy tokens and devices under a new DFSA framework, requiring licensed firms to assess token suitability. Rule changes effective January 12, 2026, also remove restrictions on institutional crypto investments in the free zone. Move aligns with global AML standards.
Strategy Acquires 13,627 Bitcoin Following MSCI Inclusion Decision
Strategy announced acquisition of 13,627 Bitcoin for $1.25 billion, raising total holdings to 687,410 BTC. Purchase followed MSCI’s decision not to exclude crypto treasury firms from global indices. Acquisition comes as U.S. lawmakers advance the CLARITY Act.
Vitalik Buterin Unveils Seven-Step ‘Walkaway Test’ for Ethereum
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin introduced a seven-item checklist designed to ensure the network’s resilience in the absence of its core developers. The plan covers quantum resistance, scalability via ZK-EVM, long-term state architecture, account abstraction, gas scheduling, decentralized PoS, and censorship-resistant block building.
South Korea’s FSC to Lift Nine-Year Ban on Corporate Crypto Investment
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission is set to allow listed companies and professional investors to allocate up to 5% of equity capital into the top 20 cryptocurrencies, ending a 2017 restriction. Final guidelines expected in January or February will permit transactions for investment and financial purposes on five major regulated exchanges. Stablecoin inclusion and risk-mitigation measures remain under discussion.
Crypto Digest — 12 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Bittensor (TAO) — 12 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Bittensor (TAO). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: Bittensor is a decentralized blockchain-based AI protocol that creates a peer-to-peer marketplace for machine intelligence, where models and compute resources a
U.S. Senate committee schedules Clarity Act vote Jan 15
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote on the CLARITY Act on Jan 15, aiming to define digital asset trading, custody, and stablecoin oversight. Backers expect reduced market manipulation and stronger institutional engagement. Passage would set precedents for U.S. crypto regulation.
🔎 Coin Research — DeepNode (DN) — 11 January 2026
New weekly coin research for DeepNode (DN). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: DeepNode is a decentralized AI infrastructure network leveraging a novel Proof-of-Work-Relevance consensus to reward contributors based on real-world model perf
Stablecoin Firm Rain Secures $250M Series C at $1.95B Valuation
Stablecoin issuer Rain raised $250 million in a Series C round led by ICONIQ, boosting total funding to over $338 million and valuing the company at $1.95 billion. The round reflects heightened institutional and consumer interest amid regulatory clarity under the Trump administration. Rain plans to deploy capital for market expansion, platform scaling, and strategic acquisitions.
Crypto Digest — 10 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Trusta.AI (TA) — 10 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Trusta.AI (TA). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Decentralized identity and reputation network for both human users and AI agents, providing verifiable on-chain attestations and Sybil-resistant reputation scor
Colombia Orders Crypto Exchanges to Report User Data in Tax Crackdown
Colombia’s DIAN enacted Resolution 000240 on December 24, 2025, mandating local and foreign crypto service providers to submit detailed user and transaction data—including identities, volumes, asset values, and net balances—for all transactions in 2026. Non-compliance carries fines up to 1% of unreported transaction value.
Truebit Token Crashes 99% After $26M Ethereum Exploit
Truebit reported a smart-contract exploit that drained approximately 8,535 ETH (around $26 million), triggering a 99% collapse in its TRU token price. The team acknowledged the breach, confirmed contact with law enforcement, and warned users to avoid the compromised contract address.
Truebit Token Crashes 99% After $26M Exploit
The Truebit protocol suffered a security breach on January 8, 2026, allowing the attacker to drain 8,535 ETH (≈$26.6 million) via a mispriced mint function. The TRU token price plunged by over 99%, and the team has engaged law enforcement to mitigate losses.
BTC and ETH Pinned at Max Pain as $2.2B Options Expire
More than $2.2 billion of Bitcoin and Ethereum options are set to expire at Deribit’s max pain levels, constraining price action around $90,000 and $3,100. Dealer hedging has compressed volatility ahead of U.S. jobs data and a Supreme Court tariff ruling expected later today.
Crypto Digest — 09 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Depinsim (ESIM) — 09 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Depinsim (ESIM). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Tokenizing global mobile connectivity via a decentralized eSIM DePIN network.
Stablecoins Overtake Bitcoin in Dark Web Crime
Chainalysis data shows stablecoins represented 84% of the $154 billion illicit transaction volume in 2025. The shift displaced Bitcoin in dark web crime and empowered large-scale money laundering and state-sponsored evasion operations.
Ethereum raises blob capacity to 14 with latest BPO fork ahead of Fusaka
Ethereum network increased data blob capacity per block to 14 target and 21 maximum through a Blob Parameters Only fork. The upgrade enhances Layer 2 scaling potential by expanding onchain data availability, aiming to reduce transaction fees and boost throughput.
Crypto Digest — 08 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Brevis (BREV) — 08 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Brevis (BREV). — Score: 8.00/10 TL;DR: Decentralized marketplace for ZK-proof generation leveraging continuous auctions to coordinate off-chain computation and on-chain verification.
SEC now fully Republican, set for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026
Departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw leaves commission fully Republican, clearing path for pro-crypto rulemaking in 2026. Regulatory procedures still mandate public notice and comment, but major policy shifts are anticipated.
Morgan Stanley files S-1s for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
Morgan Stanley filed S-1 registration statements with the SEC on Jan. 6, 2026, to launch spot Bitcoin and Solana ETFs. The proposed trusts will hold underlying tokens directly and aim for passive exposure via public exchange listings.
🔎 Coin Research — Depinsim (ESIM) — 07 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Depinsim (ESIM). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Depinsim is a decentralized connectivity protocol that tokenizes mobile data via eSIM technology, enabling users to earn and trade connectivity as on-chain valu
Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
Morgan Stanley filed with the US SEC to launch ETFs linked to Bitcoin and Solana, marking a major bank’s entry into crypto products. The move follows recent regulatory updates that eased bank involvement in digital assets. ETFs aim to provide liquidity and simplified compliance.
Ledger Faces Fresh Data Breach via Payment Processor Global-e
Hardware wallet maker Ledger confirmed a data exposure incident stemming from its payment partner Global-e. Customer names and contact details were accessed, though private keys and payment data remain secure. Affected users have been notified and advised to monitor for phishing.
Crypto Digest — 06 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Depinsim (ESIM) — 06 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Depinsim (ESIM). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Depinsim transforms mobile connectivity into a decentralized programmable asset by combining eSIM technology with blockchain-based incentives.
$35 million cryptocurrency theft linked to LastPass data breach
Blockchain investigators traced a $35 million crypto theft from LastPass users to Russian cybercriminal infrastructure. Attackers converted stolen assets through mixing services before funneling funds to sanctioned Russian exchanges, revealing coordinated laundering phases over multiple years.
Crypto markets edge higher despite US-Venezuela tensions; Bitcoin near $93,000
Crypto markets remained resilient despite U.S.–Venezuela tensions, with Bitcoin near $93,000 and Ethereum above $3,000. Bullish technical setups, stablecoin inflows, and institutional interest underpinned gains, while major altcoins and memecoins posted notable advances.
Crypto Digest — 05 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — Openverse Network (BTG) — 05 January 2026
New weekly coin research for Openverse Network (BTG). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: Layer0 blockchain infrastructure enabling high-speed, low-cost cross-chain value transfer
Crypto Digest — 04 January 2026
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🔎 Coin Research — zkPass (ZKP) — 04 January 2026
New weekly coin research for zkPass (ZKP). — Score: 7.00/10 TL;DR: zkPass is a privacy-preserving oracle protocol that transforms private Web2 data into verifiable on-chain proofs using a novel zkTLS protocol without requiring
Spot Crypto ETF Volume Tops $2 Trillion in Record Time
Cumulative trading volume for U.S. spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs surpassed $2 trillion, doubling the prior milestone in half the time. Combined net inflows reached $645.6 million on January 2, signaling robust institutional demand at the start of 2026.