Tom Lee’s January Bitcoin Prediction in Focus As $100,000 Nears — New ATH Soon?
Tom Lee’s January 2026 outlook calls for Bitcoin to print a fresh all-time high while trading around the $100,000 psychological level. His core view is that the current cycle still has room for renewed price discovery.
Ripple Wins UK Regulatory Approval From Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA granted Ripple Markets UK Ltd. registration as a cryptoasset firm and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) on January 9, 2026, alongside registration under the UK Money Laundering Regulations. The permissions position Ripple to run licensed payment and e-money services in the UK within a defined, supervised perimeter.
Crypto Scam Kingpin Behind $15B Bitcoin Seizure Deported to China
Chen Zhi was deported from Cambodia to China on Jan. 6, 2026, after investigations tied him to a large-scale crypto fraud and alleged human exploitation operations. The case pivots on roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin and other digital assets previously seized by U.S. authorities, now facing valuation, tracing, and potential forfeiture under Chinese jurisdiction.
UAE’s Dirham Stablecoin Race Widens As Rakbank Nets In‑Principle Approval
RAKBANK received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on January 7, 2026 to issue an AED-backed stablecoin, tightening the competitive race under the UAE’s Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR). The signal is that the dirham stablecoin market is moving from “announcements” to staged regulatory execution, with banks and large issuers now […]
Fake Metamask 2FA Security Checks Lure Users Into Sharing Recovery Phrases
On Jan. 5, 2026, cybersecurity firm SlowMist and multiple reports warned of a sophisticated phishing campaign that used counterfeit “2FA security verification” prompts to harvest MetaMask users’ Secret Recovery Phrases (SRPs). The operation combined cloned domains, spoofed communications, and psychological pressure to trigger immediate disclosure of recovery credentials and enable rapid asset withdrawals.
ZachXBT Flags Ongoing EVM Wallet Exploit Draining More Than $107,000
On-chain investigator ZachXBT alerted the market to an active exploit draining wallets across multiple EVM-compatible chains, with reported cumulative losses exceeding $107,000. The disclosure positioned the incident as a live, cross-chain wallet-drain campaign rather than a closed post-mortem.
Bitwise CEO Highlights Bitcoin as Hedge Amid Iran’s Deepening Currency Crisis
Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley pointed to Bitcoin as a potential hedge as Iran’s rial weakens to roughly 1.4 million per US$1, framing the move as a live example of currency stress colliding with social and financial pressure. He tied the moment to a 40% depreciation since June 2025 and a roughly 44-fold loss in value […]
Strategy boosted cash reserve by $748 million last week
Strategy Inc. increased its cash reserve by $748 million via an at-the-market equity sale executed between December 15 and December 21, 2025, lifting its U.S. dollar holdings to approximately $2.19 billion. The company paused net Bitcoin purchases during that week, keeping its holdings unchanged at 671,268 BTC as it prioritized liquidity and financial flexibility.
Jump Trading sued for $4 billion in connection to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse
Jump Trading faces a $4 billion lawsuit linked to Do Kwon’s Terra Labs collapse, according to the Wall Street Journal. The claim alleges financial responsibility tied to the Terra episode and names Jump Trading as a defendant seeking substantial damages.
Tokenized Stocks Go Onchain, but the SEC Still Controls the Keys
Tokenized stocks are advancing on public and permissioned blockchains, but U.S. securities regulators insist that control and custody remain a regulated function. The SEC’s Division of Trading and Markets has tied crypto-asset securities to broker-dealer custody rules via December 17, 2025 guidance, confirming that tokenized equities must sit inside existing “possession or control” frameworks rather […]