More than 12 new digital asset ETFs could be launched in the U.S. this year, if approved by the SEC, the report said.

HashKey Group announced that its subsidiary HashKey MENA, had received in principle approval from Dubai's VARA.

Allegations exposing the FDIC as part of Operation Chokepoint 2.0 continue, as whistleblowers affirm they have accessed recordings in which crypto organizations and influencers are targeted. The agency's future, should crypto adoption grow, was also discussed. FDIC Talks Crypto Influencers, Sidestepping FOIA Requests, and Agency Survival in Operation Chokepoint 2.

Popular crypto analyst Ali Martinez found that crypto market inflows have dropped to more than 56% in the past month, indicating investments in crypto have slowed down.

Millions of email addresses stolen in the 2022 OpenSea data breach have been publicly leaked by hackers.

Am Kryptomarkt tut sich heute noch nicht besonders viel, was für Wochenenden auch nicht unüblich ist. Der Bitcoin-Kurs stabilisiert sich im Bereich um 95.000 Dollar und auch bei vielen anderen Top Coins herrscht wenig Bewegung.

President-elect Donald Trump is preparing for his inauguration on January 20th. It is being reported that during the inaugural Crypto Ball on January 17th, a VIP reception will be hosted by Trump's super PAC, MAGA Inc., featuring AI & Crypto Czar David Sacks. Despite the high-profile event, Trump himself will not be in attendance.

Investor appetite for altcoins continues to grow, as evidenced by the spectacular increase in their trading volume on Binance, which now accounts for 78% of the platform's activity. This record level raises questions: is the market on the verge of a new bull run for altcoins?

Russia's crypto mining sector is booming, with demand for equipment tripling in just a year.

Altcoin trading volume on Binance has increased significantly, reaching 78% in January 2025, up 11% from the previous months.

A recent report from Dune Analytics reveals that nearly all traders on Pump.fun, a decentralized platform for Solana-based meme coins, have not achieved over $10,000 in realized profits.

In the last 30 days, the total market cap of the cryptocurrency market has shrunk by around 9.577%. A recent post by crypto analyst Ali suggests that capital inflows in the crypto market have dropped by at least 56.70% in the last month. In December, 2025, the crypto market demonstrated a change of -5.8%.

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit to recover $2.2 million in cryptocurrency stolen through a scam targeting job seekers.

The 2022 cyberattack on OpenSea's email service provider, which compromised email addresses, has taken a concerning turn. In particular, as reported by a security researcher at SlowMist, this time, the leaked database that includes 7 million email addresses became fully disclosed after several rounds of dissemination and poses great threats to the international crypto audience.

A busy week lies ahead on the economic calendar in the United States with several key inflation reports expected.

On Jan. 18, Ondo Finance will free up 1.94 billion ONDO tokens, equating to over 130% of the token's circulating supply.

According to the latest predictions from Nate Geraci, president of the ETF Store, the crypto ETF market is poised for significant growth in 2025. Geraci's strong track record in predicting trends in the crypto ETF market adds considerable credibility to his forecast.

HashKey MENA FZE has received In-Principle approval from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) for its Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license application.

Bitcoin the largest cryptocurrency by market cap price has experienced a nearly 7% decline over the past week, dropping from its $100K milestone. Despite this, its dominance remains steady, consolidating just below 58%. Meanwhile, Prominent crypto analyst Michael van de Poppe hints that a massive altcoin season might be just around the corner.

New York Attorney General Letitia James took legal action to recover more than $2 million in stolen crypto from work-from-home scams.

Washington pastor Francier Obando Pinillo was charged with 26 counts of fraud and could spend up to 20 years behind bars.

Over seven million email addresses from a 2022 OpenSea email service provider breach have been fully exposed online.

A $2.2 million cryptocurrency scam targeting job seekers was halted as the NY Attorney General froze funds, uncovering fake fees and untraceable transfers. AG James' Bold Move Freezes $2.

Singapore's gambling regulator has blocked access to Polymarket, a controversial crypto predictions platform, marking another hurdle for the platform amid increasing regulatory scrutiny. The Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA) of Singapore has flagged Polymarket as an “illegal gambling site” operated by an unlicensed provider.

Millions of OpenSea user emails are now fully in the wild after the marketplace's automation vendor leaked the emails in mid-2022.

Donald Trump's inauguration is just a week away, but key crypto legislation may take a bit longer to come into effect, cautioned NYDIG.

Tokens inspired by “efficiency” have become quite an expensive mess for investors. Meme coins named after the nascent Department of Government Efficiency — an early-stage agency devoted to cost-cutting measures under the incoming Trump administration — plummeted Sunday.

The cryptocurrency leverage market witnessed significant liquidations over the past 24 hours, totaling approximately 198.5 billion KRW ($150 million USD). According to data from Coinglass as of 7:50 AM on January 13, 58,213 traders saw their leveraged positions forcibly closed.

PIP Labs, the developer of the IP blockchain platform Story, has announced the integration of its self-improving AI network, Allora Network, into the Story ecosystem. This marks a significant milestone in harnessing AI for decentralized content creation and management.

Binance, the worlds largest cryptocurrency exchange, has expanded its market share of global trading volume to an impressive 96.91%, according to recent analysis. On January 12 (local time), Burakkesmeci, a contributor to on-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant, stated, An analysis of trading volumes over the past year shows that Binance has significantly outperformed the combined performance of all South Korean exchanges, solidifying its dominance in the market.

Over the past year, leading manufacturers of application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) bitcoin mining rigs have introduced a range of cutting-edge devices. Many of these rigs are quickly snapped up by major mining enterprises, often disappearing from shelves shortly after release.

An Oklahoma man admitted to orchestrating a cryptocurrency investment fraud scheme that duped nearly 2,800 investors out of $9.4 million.

Crypto mining hardware sales have tripled in Russia year-on-year, one of the nation's top Bitcoin mining experts has claimed. The post Crypto Mining Hardware Sales ‘Triple' in Russia as Moscow Teases ‘Light Touch' Regulation appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto scammers are becoming more creative in their attempts to swindle and fool unsuspecting investors and individuals. Even more alarming is that these scammers don't fit a specific profile or background.

Nearly half a billion dollars in stolen crypto assets were recovered in 2024, mitigating losses from record-breaking security breaches.

The vice chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says the regulator needs a “new direction” – and that he expects it to begin later this month.

United States President-elect Donald Trump is among the prominent global leaders with a substantial holding of cryptocurrencies, standing out as an influential player in the digital assets space.

While Los Angeles suffocates under a blaze, The Giving Block kindles the flame of hope: quick, generous, and tax-efficient crypto donations. A modern miracle with a digital taste.

The CEO and co-founder of purported cryptocurrency investment firm Wolf Capital just pleaded guilty to his role in a Ponzi scheme that looted millions of dollars from investors. According to the U.S.

Proponents of decentralized finance believe that the development of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tools could enhance security and counter cybercriminals. AI to Help Defi Platforms Combat Cybercrime According to Peckshield's Annual Crypto Security Report, digital assets worth $3.01 billion were stolen in 2024.

A token's value-accrual mechanisms affect whether that digital asset is compliant with Islamic Sharia Law, Mohemed AlKaff AlHashmi said.

The following is a guest post from John deVadoss, Co-Founder of the InterWork Alliancez. The crypto universe is currently obsessed with generative AI, with the notion of “Agents,” putatively powered by crypto “rails” and coordinated via on-chain smart contracts.

Mudrex temporarily halts crypto withdrawals as it works on its compliance upgrade.

A wave of security breaches on X, previously known as Twitter, has targeted prominent crypto accounts.

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The Trump administration is expected to pursue an aggressive pro-crypto legislative agenda early in 2025.