Amid a significant shift in the US government's attitude towards digital assets, PwC, one of the Big Four accounting firms, is increasing its investment in cryptocurrencies and related businesses. Paul Griggs, PwC's US head, stated that this strategic shift began last year, primarily benefiting from the appointment of pro-crypto regulatory officials and the advancement of several digital asset-related legislations in the US Congress. Griggs pointed out that the regulatory framework surrounding stablecoins and the Genius Act are helping to boost market confidence in these assets, and asset tokenization will continue to develop, requiring PwC to be deeply involved in this emerging ecosystem. The report states that these statements reflect that changes in the policy environment are prompting traditional blue-chip institutions to reassess and gradually enter the digital asset market, which they had previously maintained a cautious stance towards. (Financial Times)

BitMart has announced an official partnership with the blockchain startup reality show CryptoKnights. BitMart CEO Nathan (Nenter) Chow will join billionaire investor Brock Pierce and NBA champion Tristan Thompson as judges for the second season of CryptoKnights. CryptoKnights is a reality TV show focusing on blockchain startups and promoting Web3 innovation projects globally. In the show, entrepreneurs present their projects to a judging panel comprised of globally influential investors and industry leaders, covering cutting-edge fields such as decentralized finance and blockchain infrastructure. The show blends entertainment and education, presenting complex blockchain concepts to a global audience in a more intuitive and engaging way, promoting mainstream understanding and application of crypto technology. As an official partner, BitMart will provide outstanding participating projects with market insights and technical support, and, subject to relevant policies and regulatory requirements, evaluate potential exchange partnerships and listing opportunities.

ADEN has launched a points program as the core incentive mechanism within the ADEN Perp DEX ecosystem. This program uses a systematic points model to quantify and correlate users' actual trading behavior, position performance, and community participation in the perpetual contract market, providing a unified reference standard for future ecosystem rewards. ADEN points are not tradable and cannot be purchased, emphasizing genuine participation and long-term contributions to prevent short-term manipulation or speculation from dominating the incentive mechanism. The first phase, the "Genesis" season, is open to early participants in ADEN perpetual contracts. Points will be calculated and settled periodically, employing a multi-dimensional structure to evaluate trading activity, position stability, and collaborative contributions, each with its own independent reward pool. Through this points mechanism centered on genuine behavior and long-term contributions, ADEN is establishing a more sustainable and verifiable foundation for co-construction incentives within its Perp DEX ecosystem.

According to on-chain analyst Ai Yi, 7 Siblings has been accumulating 48,588.72 ETH on-chain since October 2024 at an average price of $3,479, with a total value of $169 million. Currently, the organization holds 252,000 ETH on-chain, worth over $800 million. Its holdings rank 5th among all institutions, surpassing the Ethereum Foundation.

According to BlockBeats, the cryptocurrency market has shown significant strength in the first week of January 2026, with Bitcoin and other major assets recovering from a deep correction at the end of 2025. Bitcoin, which fell approximately 6% during the closing phase of last year, has regained the crucial psychological level of $90,000 as of January 4. Analysts highlight that the $88,000 region provided strong support amid low liquidity during the holiday period, coupled with the return of spot ETF funds, shifting market sentiment from 'panic' to 'cautious optimism.' As of Monday morning, Bitcoin is trading above $92,000, maintaining a bullish structure on the 100-hour moving average, with the next significant resistance at $95,000. Bitcoin's stability has positively impacted the broader market, with assets like Ethereum and XRP experiencing slight rebounds, and institutional funds beginning to rebalance for the new fiscal year. On a macroeconomic level, factors such as slowing inflation and the resilience of the U.S. economy are providing favorable conditions. Although the anticipated 2025 halving rally did not materialize, the market structure has shifted to being dominated by institutional funds, resulting in reduced volatility and emotional trading. The expansion of stablecoins linked to U.S. Treasury bonds is seen as a crucial channel for international funds to re-enter the crypto ecosystem. Looking ahead to 2026, most analysts maintain a long-term optimistic outlook, suggesting that Bitcoin could gradually move towards the $120,000–$150,000 range amid continued institutional allocation and tightening exchange supply. In the short term, the market may experience fluctuations in January, but as long as the price holds the key support level of $91,500, the path to reaching new historical highs in the first quarter remains open.

Decentralized contract exchange StandX has launched Maker Points, which reward users with points for unfilled limit orders. Users can earn Maker Points without actually opening positions, and earn trading points if their limit orders are filled.

On one side, market flow data shows persistent selling pressure. On the other, developer activity has exploded to record levels. source: https://coindoo.com/ethereum-sends-mixed-signals-heavy-selling-pressure-record-developer-growth/

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Crypto wallet MetaMask has announced that its users were victims of a 2FA security verification phishing scam, urging users to be vigilant. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/metamask-users-suffer-2fa-security/

OpenAI is reportedly looking to buy Pinterest, giving it access to billions of images, a shopping platform, and advertising tools. The deal could let OpenAI integrate its AI into visual discovery and shopping, putting it in closer competition with Google, Meta, and Amazon.

Coinbase has temporarily suspended its Argentine peso (ARS) on- and off-ramps, halting local fiat services while keeping all crypto trading fully operational.

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A small group of newly created Polymarket wallets made over $630,000 by betting on the removal of Venezuela’s president shortly before a surprise US military operation confirmed the outcome. The timing raised insider trading concerns and prompted US lawmakers to move towards banning government officials from trading on prediction markets.

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Ilya Lichtenstein, the hacker behind one of the largest Bitcoin thefts in history, has been released from prison — not through a presidential pardon, but under a criminal justice law signed by Trump during his first term.

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