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Iranians moved significant funds from domestic exchanges to personal Bitcoin wallets during late 2025 as a flight to safety before a nationwide internet blackout. Total crypto activity hit 7.78 billion dollars in 2025 as citizens sought alternatives to a domestic currency that has lost 90 percent of its value since 2018. Wallets linked to the Revolutionary Guard received over 3 billion dollars in 2025 and accounted for more than half of all transaction value in the final quarter. Crypto transactions linked to Iran rose sharply during late-2025 protests, with blockchain data showing a surge in withdrawals from Iranian exchanges into…

X’s API ban erased Yaps, removing most of the real token utility of KAITO. Insider wallet transfers before the shutdown intensified sell pressure. KAITO’s price has fallen below key support, leaving the token near all-time lows. Kaito has officially begun winding down its Yaps product after losing access to the X API, marking a major turning point for the project and its token economy. The decision follows a recent policy change by X, formerly Twitter, which banned applications that reward users for posting content on the platform. X cited a surge in AI-generated spam and low-quality engagement as the primary…

Moynihan said allowing stablecoin-linked yield could trigger large-scale deposit migration away from the banking system, weakening banks’ ability to extend credit. He said deposit migration would force banks to rely on higher-cost wholesale funding, pushing borrowing costs higher, particularly for smaller businesses. The comments come as US lawmakers debate crypto legislation, with yield on stablecoins a key unresolved issue. Bank of America Chief Executive Brian Moynihan has warned that permitting stablecoin issuers to pay interest could draw up to US$6 trillion (AU$9.06 trillion) out of the US banking system, potentially reducing banks’ ability to lend and increasing borrowing costs. Speaking…

Bitcoin (BTC) nearly touched $98,000 overnight before settling around $96,000, up roughly 5.5% over recent sessions. The rally reignited a familiar question: is this the setup for a sustained move above $100,000, or another fragile push built on thin order books and positioning games? Market Cap $1.9T 24h Volume $46.87B All-Time High $126,173.18 Glassnode’s latest analysis reveals a nuanced picture, where mechanical positioning drove the recent move while broader structural demand remains uneven and liquidity stays compressed.Supply meets demand at a critical thresholdThe current price sits inside a dense cluster of long-term holder supply accumulated between April and July 2025,…

Only VASP-registered platforms will stay available on the Play Store. Local exchanges like Upbit and Bithumb could gain more market share. Some traders may shift towards DeFi and non-custodial wallets. South Korea’s crypto market is facing a major shift in how traders access overseas centralised exchanges. Many foreign cryptocurrency exchange (CEX) apps are expected to become unavailable for download or unable to receive updates, through South Korea’s Google Play Store. The change is linked to a Google policy update that ties app availability to local licensing requirements. As a result, only platforms that meet South Korea’s regulatory standards will remain…

Several leaders of asset tokenisation firms have spoken out against Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s claim that the US Senate’s draft market structure bill would impose a “de facto ban on tokenised securities.” Tokenisation firms argue the draft bill simply sought to clarify that tokenised securities were subject to the same regulation as regular securities — a step they believe is helpful. Armstrong’s claim formed part of his justification to withdraw Coinbase’s support for the bill, resulting in a postponement of a planned markup session planned for today and casting doubt over the bill’s prospects of passing before this year’s US…

X revised its developer API policies to ban applications that financially reward users for posting, and enforcement has already begun.Nikita Bier, who joined X’s product team after selling his social app tbh to Meta, framed the move as part of a broader effort to reduce low-quality engagement and told displaced builders that X would help them migrate to Threads or Bluesky if needed.Additionally, API access was cut off for offending apps, and affected developers were told to change their targets to address spam and AI-generated bot activity.The timing matters. X faces sustained pressure to demonstrate credibility on safety and transparency,…

West Virginia lawmakers introduced the Inflation Protection Act to permit the investment of ten percent of state reserves into precious metals and Bitcoin. Digital assets must maintain a market capitalisation exceeding 750 billion dollars to qualify which effectively limits the state to Bitcoin alone. The proposal is currently under review by the Committee on Banking and Insurance to evaluate risks associated with volatility and fiduciary duties. A bill introduced this week in West Virginia would allow the state to put up to 10% of its treasury reserves into precious metals, certain digital assets and approved stablecoins, under a proposal framed…

Group-IB published its report on Jan. 15 and said the method could make disruption harder for defenders. The malware reads on-chain data, so victims do not pay gas fees. Researchers said Polygon is not vulnerable, but the tactic could spread. Ransomware groups usually rely on command-and-control servers to manage communications after breaking into a system. But security researchers now say a low-profile strain is using blockchain infrastructure in a way that could be harder to block. In a report published on Jan. 15, cybersecurity firm Group-IB said a ransomware operation known as DeadLock is abusing Polygon (POL) smart contracts to…

Bitmine is investing 200 million dollars in MrBeast’s company to target younger demographics and expects a tenfold return on the deal. The firm expects its 13 billion dollar Ethereum portfolio to generate 400 million dollars in annual staking income despite holding 2.3 billion dollars in unrealised losses. Chairman Tom Lee aims to close the deal by January 19 to unite the top global creator with the largest corporate Ethereum platform. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, the largest corporate holder of Ethereum (ETH), said it will invest US$200 million (AU$298 million) in Beast Industries, the company behind YouTube creator Jimmy Donaldson, or better…