Solo BTC miners score $300K blocks, hacker steals $282m in social engineering hack, Strategy buys $1.2b Bitcoin | Weekly Recap

In this edition of the weekly recap, two solo miners independently secured block rewards worth approximately $300,000 each, a social engineering attack resulted in $282 million in stolen cryptocurrency, and Strategy announced its largest Bitcoin purchase. Independent miners achieve improbable… дальше »

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Bitcoin bots compete for funds in compromised wallet linked to block reward identifier

A Bitcoin user lost funds after sending cryptocurrency to a compromised wallet that used a transaction identifier from a coinbase block reward as its private key. дальше »

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Foreign exchanges face Google Play lockout under South Korea’s VASP rules

Google Play will block unlicensed foreign crypto apps in South Korea, tightening VASP enforcement and boosting domestic exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb. Foreign cryptocurrency exchange applications are expected to become unavailable for download or unable to receive updates through South… дальше »

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Bitcoin Rally to Two-Month High Signals Shift in Crypto Derivatives Sentiment, Bybit and Block Scholes Find

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 15th January 2026, Chainwire The post Bitcoin Rally to Two-Month High Signals Shift in Crypto Derivatives Sentiment, Bybit and Block Scholes Find appeared first on CaptainAltcoin. дальше »

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Ethereum’s surprising usage drop suggests the network solved the wrong problem with Fusaka upgrade

Ethereum activated the Fusaka upgrade on Dec. 3, 2025, raising the network's data availability capacity through Blob Parameter Overrides that incrementally expanded blob targets and maximums. Two subsequent adjustments raised the target from 6 blobs per block to 10, then to 14, with a maximum ceiling of 21. дальше »

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В JPMorgan спрогнозировали приток крупных игроков в криптоиндустрию

В 2026 году приток капитала в криптовалюты продолжит расти. Основным драйвером станут институциональные инвесторы, пишет The Block со ссылкой на аналитиков JPMorgan. Эксперты банка под руководством Николаоса Панигирцоглу сообщили, что в 2025 году объем поступлений достиг рекордных $130 млрд, что на треть больше показателей 2024. дальше »

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The Block: Объем находящихся в стейкинге эфиров достиг нового рекорда

Объем эфиров, занесенных в стейкинг, достиг нового исторического максимума. По данным The Block, сейчас в сети Beacon Chain заблокировано более 36 млн ETH на сумму $118 млрд, что составляет почти 30% от общего объема находящихся в обращении монет. дальше »

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Experts review Remittix groundbreaking wallet enabling instant FIAT transfers for Ethereum, Solana, Dogecoin, and more

Remittix simplifies crypto payments with a frictionless wallet linking digital assets directly to global bank accounts. Sending crypto should not feel complicated. Yet fees, delays, and confusing steps still block real adoption. дальше »

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Cardano price holds $0.38 support as bullish retest signals continuation

ADA reclaims $0.34 high-time-frame support, triggering an impulsive rally. Price held $0.38 order block support, confirming a bullish retest дальше »

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BNB Chain’s Fermi Hard Fork Goes Live, Slashing Block Times to 0.45s as Onchain Load Surges

Key Takeaways: The Fermi hard fork is now live on BNB Smart Chain, cutting block times by 40% to ~0. 45 seconds. Fast finality rules were strengthened to keep confirmations reliable The post BNB Chain’s Fermi Hard Fork Goes Live, Slashing Block Times to 0. дальше »

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BNB Chain Hits 0.45s Block Times with Fermi Hard Fork to Rival High-Speed Chains

BNB Chain completes its short block interval roadmap with a 0.45-second finality target to compete for high-frequency DeFi dominance. The post BNB Chain Hits 0.45s Block Times with Fermi Hard Fork to Rival High-Speed Chains appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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How solo Bitcoin miners won 22 blocks in 12 months as another hit the jackpot this week

A single Bitcoin (BTC) miner collected a full block reward on Jan. 13, claiming 3. 125 BTC plus fees worth close to $300,000 at current prices. The win wasn't split among thousands of pool participants. дальше »

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Is BNB Chain’s post-Fermi roadmap the 'foundation' for 2026?

The Fermi hardfork has been activated on the BNB Chain, nearly doubling the block production speed. Post the upgrade, the time it takes to create a block dropped from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds, aboThe post Is BNB Chain’s post-Fermi roadmap the 'foundation' for 2026? appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BNB Chain targets ‘around one second’ finality with Fermi hard fork

BNB Chain’s Fermi hard fork goes live on Wednesday, cutting BSC block times from 0.75 seconds to 0.45 seconds and tightening fast-finality rules. дальше »

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Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage

The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity. дальше »

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Vulnerability found in Babylon staking code could slow block production

A newly discovered vulnerability may enable malicious validators to omit the hash field when posting blocks, leading to validator crashes and slowing block production. дальше »

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Ethereum bumps blob capacity as it gears for Fusaka upgrade

Ethereum increased its data capacity per block, raising the blob target to 14 and the maximum blob limit to 21. дальше »

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Block Earner’s Partnership with Worldpay Allows Australians to Purchase Cryptocurrency Directly

Block Earner partners with Worldpay to let Australians buy crypto instantly using cards and mobile wallets, removing the need for bank transfers. дальше »

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opBNB Fourier Mainnet Hardfork Cuts Block Time to 250ms

The completion of opBNB’s Fourier mainnet hardfork makes a notable protocol-level change. The move decreases the block time from 500ms to nearly 250ms. дальше »

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opBNB Mainnet Hardfork Slashes Block Time to 250ms, Doubling Speed Across BNB Chain

Key Takeaways: opBNB has successfully executed its Fourier mainnet hardfork, cutting block time from 500ms to 250ms. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao confirmed the upgrade, highlighting a major performance leap for The post opBNB Mainnet Hardfork Slashes Block Time to 250ms, Doubling Speed Across BNB Chain appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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South Korea Weighs Freezing Unrealized Crypto Gains to Crush Price Manipulation Before Cash-Outs

Key Takeaways: South Korean regulators are reviewing a plan to freeze crypto accounts holding unrealized gains tied to suspected price manipulation. The proposal would block withdrawals and transfers early, mirroring The post South Korea Weighs Freezing Unrealized Crypto Gains to Crush Price Manipulation Before Cash-Outs appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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South Korea weighs preemptive freezes on suspicious crypto accounts

South Korea’s Financial Services Commission (FSC) is reviewing a proposal to allow preemptive account freezes. According to local sources, the proposal defines a system referred to as “payment suspension” that would enable authorities to block suspicious crypto transactions before illegal gains can be moved or hidden. дальше »

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Bitcoin Tops $91,000 — 17 Years After Satoshi Mined The Genesis Block

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Bitcoiners Celebrate ‘Genesis Day’ As US Debt Swells Past $38 Trillion

The US federal debt passed $38 trillion on January 3, 2026, according to Treasury tracking. That new milestone was reached as some in the cryptocurrency community observed Genesis Day, the anniversary of Bitcoin’s first block. дальше »

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Happy Genesis Block Day: долг США превысил $38,5 трлн в годовщину создания биткоина

Национальный долг США превысил $38,5 трлн в тот самый день, когда биткоин-сообщество отмечает очередную годовщину создания первой цифровой валюты. 3 января государственная задолженность достигла $38 561 900 451 378, согласно данным счетчика национального долга США. дальше »

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US national debt crosses $38.5T, as Bitcoiners celebrate 'Genesis Day'

The first block was mined and added to the Bitcoin ledger on January 3, 2009, by pseudonymous cryptographer Satoshi Nakamoto.

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First Bitcoin Block Mined by Satoshi 17 Years Ago, Coinbase Shares Epic Tweet

Happy birthday Bitcoin, the first BTC block was mined this day by Satoshi Nakamoto 17 years ago. дальше »

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Bitcoin Turns 17 – A Hidden Genesis Block Message Still Moves Crypto Today

Key Takeaways Bitcoin is 17 years old as of January 3, 2009, when the Genesis Block was mined, which means that its origin dates to a banking crisis in the The post Bitcoin Turns 17 – A Hidden Genesis Block Message Still Moves Crypto Today appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Что такое генезис-блок: на примере Биткоина

Генезис-блок (genesis block) — это первый блок любой блокчейн-сети. Как правило, он непосредственно задан в программной реализации блокчейна и служит отправной точкой всей цепочки. Сам блокчейн представляет собой непрерывно растущий список блоков, неизменяемых структур данных, содержащих информацию о транзакциях и связанных между собой с помощью криптографических методов, образуя таким образом цепь. дальше »

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Что такое генезис-блок: на примере Биткоина в его день рождения

Генезис-блок (genesis block) — это первый блок любой блокчейн-сети. Как правило, он непосредственно задан в программной реализации блокчейна и служит отправной точкой всей цепочки. Сам блокчейн представляет собой непрерывно растущий список блоков, неизменяемых структур данных, содержащих информацию о транзакциях и связанных между собой с помощью криптографических методов, образуя таким образом цепь. дальше »

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Cardano Midnight Genesis Block May Emerge in 90 Days

The Midnight network is evolving with the Cardano community now anticipating the mainnet launch per road map projections. дальше »

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Bitcoin Miners Brace For Another Difficulty Spike In January After 2025 Record

Bitcoin’s network has become slightly harder to mine, with the latest difficulty rising to a little over 148 trillion. Block times are currently averaging about 9. 95 minutes, a little below the network’s 10-minute goal, prompting the adjustment to slow mining slightly. дальше »

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What if Bitcoin blocks signaled the New Year? Creating Universal Bitcoin Time but trapping holders in a tax nightmare

Bitcoin miners produced block 929,699 on Dec. 27. What if that was the signal for a New Year’s moment, rather than our traditional calendar? The pitch is that block height, the ordered count of blocks every full node can verify, can act as a calendar layer for a market that trades and settles across jurisdictions. дальше »

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New Year’s Eve based on BTC block time not astronomy – introducing Universal Bitcoin Time

Bitcoin miners produced block 929,699 on Dec. 27. What if that was the signal for a New Year’s moment, rather than our traditional calendar? The pitch is that block height, the ordered count of blocks every full node can verify, can act as a calendar layer for a market that trades and settles across jurisdictions. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO says reopening GENIUS Act is ‘red line,’ slams bank lobbying

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition. дальше »

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BNB Smart Chain’s Fermi hard fork scheduled to launch in January 2026

The Fermi hard fork will cut block times to 250ms, enabling faster DeFi and real-time apps. It will also introduce extended voting and partial indexing, leading to stability and lighter nodes. The experimental BAL showed ~18. дальше »

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BNB Chain to activate Fermi hard fork on Mainnet in January 2026

BNB Chain will activate the Fermi hard fork on its mainnet on 14 January 2026 at 02:30 UTC, according to BNB Chain Developers. The Hard Fork marks a major network upgrade aimed at improving block The post BNB Chain to activate Fermi hard fork on Mainnet in January 2026 appeared first on AMBCrypto. дальше »

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BNB Chain Fermi hard fork scheduled for January activation

The mainnet rollout follows the Fermi testnet activation in November, further reducing block times on the layer-1 blockchain network. дальше »

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Justin Sun Locked Out As WLFI Blacklist Drags Into Fourth Month

Justin Sun is absorbing mounting losses after remaining blacklisted from World Liberty Financial for more than three months. The restriction, first imposed in September, continues to block access to his WLFI holdings and has erased an estimated $60 million in value. дальше »

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Vital Block and PopChain Partnership Enhances Security to ConnectFi Blockchain

Vital Block Security is working with PopChain Network to offer smart contract auditing services for ConnectFi blockchain projects and developers. дальше »

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Aave price slides nearly 10% after $37.6M whale sell-off

Aave price slid on Dec. 22 after a large holder moved a sizable block of tokens into the market, setting off a sharp sell-off over a short period.  The move pushed the token down to around $161.70 at press time,… дальше »

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Ethereum Foundation refocuses to security over speed – sets strict 128-bit rule for 2026

The zkEVM ecosystem spent a year sprinting on latency. Proving time for an Ethereum block collapsed from 16 minutes to 16 seconds, costs dropped 45-fold, and participating zkVMs now prove 99% of mainnet blocks in under 10 seconds on target hardware. дальше »

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Solo Bitcoin miner beats overwhelming odds to win $271,000 block reward

A solo Bitcoin miner successfully mined an entire Bitcoin block on December 18, after renting hashpower through the NiceHash marketplace, according to blockchain data. дальше »

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Block Sec Arena Partners with Fomo_in To Deliver Comprehensive Security and Growth Solutions for Blockchain Startups

Block Sec Arena and Fomo_in come together to provide blockchain startups with integrated security audits, growth marketing as well as incubation services. дальше »

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Назван лидер по капитализации среди «золотых стейблкоинов»

Лидером среди обеспеченных золотом стейблкоинов в уходящем году стал XAUT компании Tether с капитализацией почти $2,2 млрд — он занял 50% рынка, сообщили аналитики платформы The Block's Data. дальше »

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Anatomy of a transaction: From wallet to block

A crypto transaction may look instantaneous, just a confirmation badge on a block explorer, yet beneath that moment lies a dense relay of signatures, mempools, validators, and probabilistic finality. дальше »

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Web3 Security Meets ESG Innovation – Vital Block and LoveBit Announce Partnership

Vital Block Security partners with LoveBit, ESG-focused crypto patent, and improves Web3 security with expert auditing and robust infrastructures. дальше »

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Coinbase sets surprise product launch, solo Bitcoin miner beats 30,000-to-1 odds, Tether eyes Juventus purchase | Weekly Recap

In this week’s edition of the weekly recap, Coinbase prepares to introduce prediction markets and tokenized equities, a solo Bitcoin miner achieved another improbable block reward, and Tether’s CEO expressed interest in acquiring legendary Italian football club Juventus. Coinbase schedules… дальше »

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Аналитики Bybit и Block Scholes заметили рост оптимизма криптоинвесторов

Крипторынок демонстрирует сигналы, указывающие на осторожный оптимизм трейдеров и инвесторов, сообщили Bits.media аналитики биржи Bybit и компании Block Scholes. дальше »

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Эксперты исключили «ралли Санта-Клауса» для биткоина

Снижение ключевой ставки ФРС не станет достаточным стимулом для немедленного роста крипторынка. Осторожная позиция регулятора отложит обновление ATH биткоина как минимум до весны, предупредили аналитики в беседе с The Block. дальше »

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