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Founded in 2018, Cryptopolitan has grown from a popular blog into a trusted source of news and analysis for millions of readers worldwide. Over the years, we have expanded our coverage to include a wide range of topics, from market trends and technological innovations to regulatory changes and industry events.
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Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum should scale bandwidth before cutting latency
Vitalik Buterin said increasing Ethereum’s bandwidth is much safer than reducing latency.
Thu, Jan 8
Illegal crypto addresses took in at least $154B in 2025, Chainalysis finds
Chainalysis has released a report revealing that illegal crypto addresses received a minimum of $154 billion in 2025. These numbers were driven by state-sponsored actors, including DPRK‑linked hackers, who facilitated an attack that stole $2 billion. The study described 2025 as the start of the third wave of changes in cybercrime. The first wave, which […]
Thu, Jan 8
Adin Ross claims alleged prison-based attempt to hack his crypto wallet
Twitch streamer Adin Ross revealed that Luigi Mangione allegedly attempted to hack his cryptocurrency wallet from prison. Adin Ross is a bit of a controversial figure in the cryptocurrency space after being involved in a memecoin scandal early in 2025. He is now claiming that his cryptocurrency wallet was almost compromised in a bid to […]
Thu, Jan 8
California billionaire tax proposal splits tech leaders as some accept and others plan exits
A plan to tax California’s billionaires has tech leaders picking sides: some say they’ll pay up, others are packing their bags for different states. Here’s what’s on the table: any California resident worth more than $1 billion would pay a one-time tax of 5 percent on their assets. The money would go to schools, food […]
Thu, Jan 8
Google’s Alphabet plans to acquire Wiz for $32 billion
The European Union's antitrust regulators are set to decide on the fate of Google's cybersecurity investment, which involves the acquisition of Wiz.
Thu, Jan 8
3 Reasons This New Crypto Under $1 Could Lead Q1 2026
There is a time in the crypto cycle when the market is no longer willing to reward already big coins, and begins to pursue the next one. This tends to occur around large launches, when a project is transitioning out of construction and into delivery. It is also the time when there is a possibility […]
Thu, Jan 8
Chinese AI and chip firms surge on Hong Kong debut as tech race with US intensifies
Chinese tech firms Zhipu AI, Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX, and Shenzhen Edge Medical all closed above their Hong Kong IPO prices, raising HK$9.3 billion ($1.19 billion).
Thu, Jan 8
US stocks stall after new ATHs as ETF inflows hit record $1.5 trillion and gold stays below $4,300
US stocks are stalling after hitting fresh highs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, the Nasdaq dropped 0.6%, while the Dow edged up 57 points. Big Tech is dragging the market: Meta, Apple, and Oracle all dropped, with Oracle down more than 2%. Defense stocks are flying after President Donald Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense […]
Thu, Jan 8
Malicious Bitcoin npm packages spread NodeCordRAT malware before takedown
Researchers at Zscaler ThreatLabz have found three malicious Bitcoin npm packages that are meant to implant malware named NodeCordRAT. Reports say that they all got more than 3,400 downloads before they were taken down from the npm registry. The packages, which include bitcoin-main-lib, bitcoin-lib-js, and bip40, had amassed 2,300, 193, and 970 downloads. By copying […]
Thu, Jan 8
New Crypto at $0.04 Set to Flip Cardano (ADA) as Analysts Predict it Could Soar to $3–$5 in the Next Bull Run
As the cryptocurrency market looks forward to the next bull market, interest is gradually being drawn away from already established coins, such as Cardano (ADA), in favor of new crypto projects which have far greater potential for growth. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a DeFi crypto-focused cryptocurrency at $0.04 during Presale Phase 7, is gathering momentum. With […]
Thu, Jan 8
Brian Armstrong shrugs off insider selling concerns as Coinbase stock sales resurface
Coinbase cofounder and CEO Brian Armstrong has laughed off claims that he is not bullish on the company after it was revealed that he has been selling the company’s stock via his 10b5-1 plan without making any purchases. The controversy emerged after Armstrong responded to a post by Nick Prince, product lead at Base. The […]
Thu, Jan 8
Russian stakeholders expect reprieve from expansion of regional mining bans this year
Russia is not going to expand the geography of measures intended to curb cryptocurrency mining in the new year, having already banned the activity in a number of regions, according to industry watchers. New restrictions may only be imposed in cases of arising power deficits in certain areas, but the analysts believe this is not […]
Thu, Jan 8
During the Bitcoin market recovery in 2026, Anchor Mining provided a stable daily return of $3,697.
In 2026, the Bitcoin market is in a typical recovery phase. Although prices have continued to rise from lows, key technical resistance areas are being repeatedly tested, with no significant breakout yet. Market sentiment is gradually shifting from extreme pessimism to cautious optimism, and the battle between bulls and bears is intensifying. Against this backdrop, […]
Thu, Jan 8
On-chain activity decouples from price action as utility projects dominate 2025
The past year 2025 ended with robust on-chain activity, defying the underwhelming gains for most crypto assets, with around 5% in overall net gains. Despite the slow price action and corrections, on-chain adoption maintained upward trajectory, decoupling from speculative action. The past year was marked by underwhelming price action for both BTC and altcoins. However, […]
Thu, Jan 8
Nexo rolls out Zero-interest Credit for 0% APR, no-liquidation risk BTC and ETH loans
The Swiss-headquartered digital assets wealth platform Nexo is launching a new borrowing product that allows crypto holders to access liquidity at 0% APR, looking to attract some of the demand for more crypto-backed credit structures. According to a press statement shared with Cryptopolitan on Tuesday, the launch of Zero-interest Credit, known as ZiC, will be […]
Thu, Jan 8
FATF Recognizes T3 FCU’s Role in Combating Illicit Activity on Blockchain Networks
Geneva, Switzerland, January 8, 2026 — TRON DAO, the community-governed DAO dedicated to accelerating the decentralization of the internet through blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps), welcomes the recognition of the T3 Financial Crime Unit (T3 FCU) in a recent report published by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). As a global money laundering and […]
Thu, Jan 8
Federal judge rules Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit can go to jury trial in March
A federal judge decided Wednesday that Elon Musk can take his claims against OpenAI to a jury, moving forward with accusations that the artificial intelligence company abandoned its original mission when it shifted to a profit-making business model. The decision came from U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in Oakland, California, who told the courtroom […]
Thu, Jan 8
XRP Sentiment Just Flipped Bullish, But This New PayFi Rival Is Dominating Headlines
The cryptocurrency market is turning once again, and the mood is evolving rapidly. Somehow, at the start of 2026, XRP has turned into a bull, and new institutions and analysts have become interested in it, which has remained on the right side. Meanwhile, a more recent name is beginning to take over the discussion on […]
Thu, Jan 8
Pi's Swedish ETP enters fifth month of limited trading activity
The Pi Swedish Krona (SEK) exchange-traded product (ETP), introduced by Valour, a subsidiary of DeFi Technologies, has been on the market for the fifth consecutive month on Sweden’s Spotlight Stock Market. However, the product has seen limited trading activity. As reported by Cryptopolitan, the ETP hit the market, allowing traditional investors in the Nordic region […]
Thu, Jan 8
Zcash drops under $400 as core developers walk away
The core development team of Zcash (ZEC) has resigned due to a conflict over fundamental disagreements over the project's original vision and governance.
Thu, Jan 8
