Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar Journalist Tanzeel Akhtar Part of the Team Since Feb 2018 About Author Tanzeel Akhtar has been reporting on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology since 2015. Her work has appeared in leading publications including The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, CoinDesk, Bitcoin… Share Last updated: January 5, 2026 Strategy, led by billionaire executive chairman Michael Saylor, announced on Monday it has expanded its bitcoin treasury once again adding 1,287 BTC in early January and lifting its total holdings to 673,783 BTC, according to a regulatory filing.The latest purchase was made between January 1 and January 4, at an aggregate cost…
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Key Highlights: $1.5 million were stolen after attackers exploited proxy contract controls on Arbitrum. Single compromised account allowed takeover of USDGambit and TLP contracts. Arbitrum’s ARB token price affected because of this incident. Cyvers issued an alert on social media platform X today, January 5, 2026, after it spotted suspicious activity on Arbitrum network. According to the tweet, about $1.5 million has been stolen through proxy contract manipulation that targets the USDGambit and TLP Projects. The incident also flashes light on vulnerabilities that exist in DeFi smart contracts. 🚨ALERT🚨Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions on the #ARB network involving…
Whenever markets become silent, smart money begins to move early. Uniswap’s UNI token has been trading around $5.95. While the token consolidates, investors are turning from mature protocols toward infrastructure that integrates crypto with the real-world financial ecosystem. This shift explains why investors are turning to Digitap ($TAP), an omni-bank ecosystem. The new platform, despite being in its crypto presale stage, merges traditional finance with crypto utility. It works in a manner that most DeFi-native platforms were never designed to operate. Although Uniswap is one of the most important protocols in DeFi, it cannot make crypto spendable in the real…
BNB enters 2026 with an aggressive technical roadmap aimed at closing the performance gap with high-throughput blockchains. Planned upgrades to BNB Chain focus on transaction speed, finality, and execution efficiency, positioning the network to compete more directly for DeFi and AI-related workloads. Behind every emerging crypto trend lies not only data and trading activity but also the way narratives shape market perception. Outset PR has built a reputation for aligning brand storytelling with these very cycles — helping blockchain and Web3 projects establish visibility at moments of strategic inflection. BNB Chain Targets 20,000 TPS and Faster Finality According to the…
Key Highlights: Founder of Liquid Capital, Yi Lihua cut his losses on Aster DEX, after being unable to contact the project’s founder. Out of 6 projects, Aster was the only project that was bearing a huge loss. Yi is now focusing on Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ethereum, Binance Coin, and WLFI in 2026. Yi Lihua, the founder of Liquid Capital, said in a now-deleted tweet that he has decided to cut his losses on the Aster decentralized exchange project. In the post that he made, it was explained that he was not able to get in touch with Aster’s founder, which…
As crypto markets look beyond short-term volatility, Dragonfly Capital is turning its focus to 2026. In a wide-ranging outlook, the firm’s leadership highlights Bitcoin’s evolving market structure, rising competition from Big Tech wallets, and a more selective future for decentralized finance. The message is clear: the next phase of crypto growth will reward fundamentals over hype.Bitcoin’s Price Outlook and a Changing Market StructureBitcoin remains at the center of Dragonfly’s 2026 thesis, though not for the reasons seen in previous cycles. Qureshi believes the asset can trade above $150,000 within the next two years, but he does not expect it to…
Crypto markets have turned bullish today, with the prices of top tokens like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and XRP surging above a certain juncture. The top 3 tokens remained elevated throughout the weekend, which helped them to clear a pivotal barrier. While the global headlines, including ongoing US-Venezuela tensions, remain in focus, broader risk sentiment stayed stable. This allowed specific factors to drive today’s upside, which is driven by a couple of them. Derivatives Reset Reduced Downside PressureOne of the most important changes over the past 24 hours has been a cooling in derivatives pressure. Funding rates across major perpetual contracts stabilized after…
A mysterious insider on Polymarket gains $400K following the capture of Nicolás Maduro, sparking immediate calls for federal regulation. After a trader turned $32,500 into a massive windfall just hours before the U.S. military operation was public, Rep. Ritchie Torres is proposing the Public Integrity Act of 2026. The bill seeks to ban government officials from profiting on “insider information” within the prediction market ecosystem, which exploded to over $44 billion in volume in 2025.How The Insider on Polymarket Gains $400KOn Saturday morning, while global headlines focused on the high-stakes military operation, blockchain analysts began dissecting a series of unusual…
Crypto Writer Arslan Butt Crypto Writer Arslan Butt Part of the Team Since Sep 2022 About Author Arslan Butt is an experienced webinar speaker, market analyst, and content writer specializing in crypto, forex, and commodities. He provides expert insights, trading strategies, and in-depth analysis… Share Last updated: January 4, 2026 Bitcoin Price Prediction Bitcoin is back in the spotlight after $645.8 million in crypto ETF inflows on January 2 reignited optimism across the digital asset market. Whereas, the total crypto market cap has reached $3.12 trillion along with daily trading volume near $75 billion, reflecting rising institutional activity.The Fear and…
PEPE, a meme-based cryptocurrency designed for online communities and speculative interest, is back in the spotlight among savvy investors and displays bullish indicators, according to fresh data posted today by market analyst Onchain Lens. The analyst tracked a smart whale who opened a PEPE (3x) long position two days ago, with the current data showing that the investor now holds an unrealized profit of more than $2 million. He is an experienced trader, as the data shows that the whale recently launched a leveraged position on ETH, but closed the trade with a loss of $488,069. As per the data,…
