Bitcoin difficulty just retreated, but a more critical “survival metric” signals the mining sector is bleeding out

Bitcoin’s first difficulty adjustment of 2026 was anything but dramatic. The network nudged the dial down to about 146.4 trillion, a pretty small retreat after the late-2025 grind higher. But small isn't the same as meaningless in mining, a business where margins are measured in fractions of a fraction and the main input (electricity) can […] The post Bitcoin difficulty just retreated, but a more critical “survival metric” signals the mining sector is bleeding out appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Silver gains over $3.9 trillion in market cap in 12 months, eclipsing stocks, crypto, and gold

Silver adds over $3.9 trillion in market cap over the past year, outperforming stocks, crypto and gold as prices trade near recent highs. The post Silver gains over $3.9 trillion in market cap in 12 months, eclipsing stocks, crypto, and gold appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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13,070,000,000,000 SHIB in 24 Hours: Shiba Inu OI May Flip Soon

Shiba Inu shows slow futures activity, as open interest volume has declined slightly over the last hour. However, there is a positive outlook, as the volume still stands massively at over 13.07 trillion SHIB. дальше »

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$HTX quarterly burn hits a new high of 13.62 trillion, total burn volume nears 10% of total supply

On-chain data confirms the destruction of 13,616,371,495,327. 31 $HTX tokens, valued at over $23. 31 million. This record-high burn volume represents a 36. 4% year-over-year (YoY) increase. To date, HTX DAO has cumulatively burned approximately 99. дальше »

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SEC Chair predicts 2-year timeline to put US fully on chain but the real $12.6 trillion opportunity isn’t equities

SEC Chair Paul Atkins told Fox Business in December that he expects US financial markets to move on-chain “in a couple of years. ” The statement landed somewhere between prophecy and policy directive, especially coming from the architect of “Project Crypto,” the Commission's formal initiative to enable tokenized market infrastructure. дальше »

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$5 million giveaway live: Zero Knowledge Proof could be the life-changing play that leaves HBAR and XRP in the dust

As Bitcoin hits $96k, analysts tout Zero Knowledge Proof as a privacy-focused alternative with outsized upside potential. The global market cap reached $3. 14 trillion today, with Bitcoin hitting $96,000. дальше »

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BlackRock hits record $14 trillion in assets, stock rises 5%

BlackRock's growth highlights its strategic positioning in emerging financial sectors, potentially reshaping global investment landscapes. The post BlackRock hits record $14 trillion in assets, stock rises 5% appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Visa taps BVNK to bring stablecoin payments to $1.7 trillion network

Visa, the global leader in digital payments, has partnered with stablecoin infrastructure provider BVNK to integrate stablecoin capabilities into Visa Direct, its real-time money movement network that handles $1. дальше »

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Silver Hits $90 Per Ounce as Market Cap Surpasses $5T

Silver surpasses $90 per ounce as market capitalization crosses $5 trillion which fuels breakout speculation amid strong momentum and rising investor interest. дальше »

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Futures Frenzy Pushed Crypto Exchange Volume To Nearly $80 Trillion In 2025

According to reports, global crypto exchange trading volume jumped to over $79 trillion in 2025, driven largely by futures and perpetual contracts. That surge pushed derivatives to claim most of the market’s activity, while spot trading grew at a much slower pace. дальше »

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Crypto Market Overview for 2026: Comparing BlockDAG, Polkadot, XRP, and Aave

The cryptocurrency market in early 2026 shows renewed activity, with global capitalization approaching the $3 trillion level. With Bitcoin trading above $90,000, increased institutional participation is influencing overall market conditions. дальше »

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Bitcoin, Ether, XRP React As Jerome Powell’s Criminal Investigation Begins

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80 Trillion SHIB Exits Exchanges as Supply Crunch Looms – Analyst Eyes 280% Shiba Inu Boost

Whales have withdrawn more than 80 trillion Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens from exchanges in the last 30 days, according to data. The dwindling exchange supply has sparked speculation about a looming supply crunch, with analysts now predicting a 280% rally to $0. дальше »

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Quantum computing threatens the $2 trillion Bitcoin network. BTQ Technologies says it has a defense.

Post-quantum cryptography specialist BTQ Technologies has introduced ‘Bitcoin Quantum,’ a permissionless fork and testnet of the largest cryptocurrency. дальше »

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H100 Group signs preliminary deal to acquire Swiss Bitcoin firm Future Holdings

H100 Group signs preliminary deal to acquire Future Holdings AG. Bitcoin tops $92K as mining difficulty dips to 146. 4 trillion. Adam Back supports the expansion of corporate BTC treasury operations. дальше »

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Bitcoin Mining Pressure Eases After First Difficulty Adjustment Of The Year

Bitcoin’s mining difficulty slipped to a little over 146 trillion in the network’s first difficulty recalibration of 2026, offering a small but measurable easing for miners. According to multiple reports, the adjustment completed in early January reduced the metric from levels seen at the end of 2025. дальше »

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JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk

The ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees. дальше »

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Shiba Inu Sell-Offs Incoming: 82 Trillion Deposits Threaten To Crash SHIB Price

On-chain data show a significant amount of Shiba Inu still held on exchanges, putting the SHIB price at risk of a decline due to sell-offs. This comes amid a positive increase in net flows, indicating that more coins are flowing into exchanges, likely to offload them. дальше »

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BNY Rolls Out Tokenized Deposits for Near Real-Time Institutional Settlement

BNY introduces tokenized deposit capability mirroring $55 trillion in institutional cash balances on its private blockchain for faster collateral settlement. The post BNY Rolls Out Tokenized Deposits for Near Real-Time Institutional Settlement appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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BNY launches tokenized deposits as institutional adoption deepens

BNY, a global financial services company with over $57. 8 trillion in assets under custody, has launched its tokenized deposit offering as Wall Street’s push into the tokenized assets space accelerates. дальше »

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$33 Trillion Stablecoin Boom: USDC Leads as Crypto Payments Race Toward $56T by 2030

Key Takeaways: Stablecoin transaction volume surged 72% to a record $33 trillion in 2025, driven by policy clarity and rising global demand for digital dollars. USDC dominated transaction flows with The post $33 Trillion Stablecoin Boom: USDC Leads as Crypto Payments Race Toward $56T by 2030 appeared first on CryptoNinjas. дальше »

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Stablecoin flows could near $56T by 2030: Bloomberg

Increased adoption of stablecoins by institutions and countries with economic instability could drive stablecoin payment flows to $56 trillion by 2030. дальше »

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Stablecoins go mainstream as transaction volumes hit $33 trillion

Regulators such as the IMF have warned that stablecoins could disrupt traditional finance. But the numbers show interest is high. Very high. дальше »

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The GENIUS Act can drain $6.6T from U.S. banks - THIS is how

The ink is barely dry on the GENIUS Act of 2025, but a massive crack has already appeared, with the nation’s largest lenders claiming that the act could drain $6. 6 trillion from the U. S. banking sysThe post The GENIUS Act can drain $6. дальше »

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Morgan Stanley just filed for two crypto ETFs, but one massive omission sends a brutal signal

Morgan Stanley, the $1. 8 trillion banking giant, has applied to launch two exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tracking the prices of Bitcoin and Solana with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). дальше »

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$1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files for Ethereum ETF with SEC

Morgan Stanley's move into Ethereum ETFs signals growing institutional interest in crypto, potentially boosting market legitimacy and adoption. The post $1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files for Ethereum ETF with SEC appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Crypto prices today (Jan. 7): BTC, ADA, ZEC, XLM dip amid profit-taking after 2026 gains

Crypto prices today declined slightly as the market saw investors take profit following early 2028 gains. The total crypto market capitalization slipped 0.8% to $3.27 trillion. Bitcoin was trading at $92,660 at press time, down 1.4% over the past 24… дальше »

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Bitcoin faces a $40 trillion test as US debt races higher but one hidden buyer is changing everything

On paper, the U. S. national debt is a number so big it stops feeling real. Trillions do that to your brain. So let’s bring it back down to human size for a second. If you spread today’s federal debt across U. дальше »

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Crypto market is down today (Jan. 6) yet risk-on sentiment spreads

The crypto market pulled back on Tuesday after weeks of gains, with total market capitalization slipping to $3.2 trillion as Bitcoin fell roughly 2.3% to around $92,000.  дальше »

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$1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files S-1 for spot Bitcoin, Solana ETFs

Morgan Stanley's move into crypto ETFs could accelerate mainstream adoption and integration of digital assets in traditional finance. The post $1.8 trillion Morgan Stanley files S-1 for spot Bitcoin, Solana ETFs appeared first on Crypto Briefing. дальше »

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Ethereum On-Chain Metrics Hit Major Milestones: Analyst Bets on a 30% Move

Ethereum closed 2025 with record on-chain activity, as stablecoin transfer volume surged past $8 trillion in Q4 alone. The post Ethereum On-Chain Metrics Hit Major Milestones: Analyst Bets on a 30% Move appeared first on Coinspeaker. дальше »

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Ethereum network growth hits $8T milestone, bulls eye $3,500 level

Ethereum price gains as bulls eye $3,500 amid broader cryptocurrency gains. The Ethereum network’s stablecoin transfer volume hit $8 trillion. Bulls could target a surge to $4,000-$4,500, although bears remain alert. дальше »

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What US Control of Venezuela’s $17 Trillion Oil Reserves Could Mean for Bitcoin

Oil and natural gas prices fell today as markets reacted to the US’s attack on Venezuela and the capture of President Nicolás Maduro. As discussions intensify around the future of Venezuela’s massive oil reserves, market analysts believe Bitcoin (BTC) could emerge as a beneficiary. дальше »

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Ethereum Stablecoin transfers hit $8T in Q4 as Fusaka upgrade lifts activity

Stablecoin transfer volume on Ethereum surged to a new all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2025, underscoring the network’s growing role as a global settlement layer for digital payments. Data from Token Terminal shows stablecoin transfers on Ethereum exceeded $8 trillion in Q4, nearly doubling from just over $4 trillion in the second quarter, […] дальше »

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Crypto prices today (Jan. 5): BTC, SHIB, PEPE, NEAR post gains amid geopolitical shifts

Crypto prices today are on the uptrend, with Bitcoin and several major altcoins posting gains as improving sentiment and geopolitical shifts in Venezuela lift risk appetite. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization rose about 1% to $3.23 trillion, according to market… дальше »

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Morning Crypto Report: 1.44 Trillion SHIB Leave Coinbase for New Shiba Inu Whale, XRP Prints 18,913% Liquidation Imbalance, $100,000 for Bitcoin May Be Inevitable

The first Sunday crypto report of 2026 starts with a 1.44 trillion SHIB Coinbase exit to an unknown whale, XRP's 18,913% liquidation imbalance and $100,000 Bitcoin back on radars. дальше »

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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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Top crypto to watch this week: Ethena, Jito, Ethereum, Pi Network

The crypto market started the year well, with Bitcoin and most altcoins holding steady. Bitcoin remains above $91,000, while the market capitalization of all tokens rose to over $3.11 trillion. This article highlights some of the top cryptocurrencies to watch this week, including Ethena (ENA), Jito (JTO), Pump (PUMP), and Pi Network (PI). Ethena to […] дальше »

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2026 Crypto Market Prediction: Will Prices Soar Or Face Continued Declines?

With 2025 now closed, the crypto market is beginning 2026 with attempts to recover from one of its most challenging years. After a tumultuous period, total market capitalization has surged back above $3 trillion. дальше »

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Crypto prices today (Jan. 2): BTC, ADA, SUI, PEPE record gains as “January Effect” sets in

Crypto prices today appear to be recovering, easing some of the pressure that weighed on the market through late December. The total crypto market capitalization rose 1. 2% to $3. 08 trillion on Jan. дальше »

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Crypto prices today (Jan. 2): BTC, ADA, SUI, PEPE record gains as ‘January Effect’ sets in: UPDATED

Crypto prices today appear to be recovering, easing some of the pressure that weighed on the market through late December. The total crypto market capitalization rose 3% to $3.15 trillion on Jan. 2. Bitcoin was trading at $90,300 at press… дальше »

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$1.6 Trillion Asset Manager Goes Deep Into XRP, Shares Reason Behind The Move

A major institutional player in global finance has made its position on XRP clear, placing the cryptocurrency at the center of its digital asset strategy. Franklin Templeton, an asset management firm handling over $1. дальше »

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Crypto ETFs Defy The Pullback With $32 Billion In Fresh Investor Cash

According to Farside Investors data, US investors put close to $32 billion into US crypto exchange-traded funds in 2025 even as markets lost steam late in the year. Related Reading: Crypto Headed For A $10 Trillion Future? Hoskinson Says RWA Is The Key Spot Bitcoin ETFs drew the biggest share, with $21. дальше »

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The path to a $10 trillion stablecoin economy is underway | Opinion

With banks, payments giants, corporates, and regulators aligned, stablecoins are on track to become the backbone of global finance. дальше »

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Binance Tops 300 Million Users in 2025 as Trading Volume Hits ~$34 Trillion

Binance says global users topped 300 million in 2025 and handled about $34 trillion in trading; retail volume jumped 125%, and Proof of Reserves shows $162.8B. дальше »

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Ripple Exec Reacts to $1.6 Trillion Asset Manager XRP Spotlight: Details

Ripple's managing director of Middle East and Africa comments on $1.6 trillion asset manager XRP Ledger spotlight. дальше »

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Robotics: The next frontier of decentralized intelligence

The following is a guest post and opinion from Markus Levin, Co-Founder of XYO. Global AI spending is expected to hit $1.5 trillion by the end of 2025, and robotics is rising with it. Robots now move and behave in ways that almost feel human, but most still fall apart when they’re placed in real […] The post Robotics: The next frontier of decentralized intelligence appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Will the crypto market crash or rally in 2026? Potential catalysts to watch

After a brutal 2025 that wiped more than $1.2 trillion from the crypto market, investors are now looking to 2026 as a make-or-break year. дальше »

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Bitcoin just lost a hidden $2 trillion liquidity safety net, leaving it exposed to a brutal new pressure wave

Bitcoin's 2025 rally sat on a liquidity foundation that looks solid until investors examine what changed in the final quarter. Some analysts point to global liquidity indexes hitting record highs and declare the wave is still building. дальше »

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Bitcoin mining difficulty reaches 148.2 trillion in final 2025 adjustment

The Bitcoin network concluded 2025 with a mining difficulty of 148.2 trillion, established in its final adjustment of the year, according to network data дальше »

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