Bithumb Flags $200M in Dormant Crypto Across 2.6M Inactive Accounts

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb flagged over $200 million in customer assets dormant across 2.6 million accounts, offering a glimpse into how much retail capital remains untouched on centralized platforms.  The disclosure came as part of the exchange’s dormant asset recovery campaign, which targets users who have not logged in or traded for over a year. According to Bithumb, dormant assets total about 291.6 billion Korean won (about $201.8 million), with some balances left inactive for over a decade. Bithumb said the largest dormant holding it had identified was worth…

CFTC Brings Back Bitcoin Futures Architect as Chief of Staff

Key Notes Amir Zaidi is back at the CFTC as chief of staff under Chairman Michael Selig. Zaidi helped launch regulated Bitcoin futures on CBOE in 2017. CFTC prepares for new crypto rules as Bitcoin markets grow under oversight. Bitcoin BTC $87 808 24h volatility: 1.0% Market cap: $1.75 T Vol. 24h: $32.42 B futures regulation in the United States is back in focus after the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) confirmed the return of a senior official who once helped shape the market. The move comes as lawmakers prepare…

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Can Solana Shed Its Memecoin Image in 2026?

Solana heads into 2026 facing the question of whether infrastructure upgrades and tokenized financial activity can push the network beyond its memecoin reputation. Solana kicked off 2025 at the height of the memecoin frenzy, with Solana (SOL) reaching a new all-time high of $293 on Jan. 19. As memecoin volumes cooled over the year, SOL had fallen to around $130 by mid-December. “Solana needs to shake off the stamp of ‘memecoin [or] NFT’ chain and position itself as a serious place for Web2 and Web3 financial businesses to come and…

XRP Price At $100 Is A liquidity Event Number, What This Means

Talk of XRP reaching $100 began gaining momentum this cycle, following the resolution of the legal battle involving Ripple and the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Interestingly, the attention in recent months has been toward XRP’s role in global finance and how this might have an effect on its price action.  That trend has led to different interpretations of how the XRP price can trade at $100 in the near future. A notable interpretation was recently articulated by analysts at Bayberry Capital, who proposed on the social media platform X…

Ethereum Price Eyes 15-20% Pump in a Few Weeks

Key Notes Analysts note a strong Ethereum price structure, suggesting a move toward $4,000 could neutralize bearish pressure. Spot Ethereum ETFs attracted $9.6 billion in inflows during 2025, four times 2024 levels. Strong accumulation by ETH treasury firms like Bitmine Technologies has kept investors’ hope alive. Ethereum’s ETH $2 982 24h volatility: 0.4% Market cap: $359.86 B Vol. 24h: $16.02 B price is once again hovering near $2,980 after ending 2025 on a flat note. Crypto market analysts remain bullish on ETH heading into 2026, with some expecting a 20%…

Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi returns to CFTC as chief of staff

The CFTC brings back Bitcoin futures veteran Amir Zaidi as chief of staff amid expanding crypto oversight. Summary CFTC Chair Michael Selig named Amir Zaidi chief of staff as the agency’s digital asset mandate grows.​ Zaidi previously led the CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight and helped oversee the launch of U.S. Bitcoin futures contracts.​ His return comes as Congress advances market-structure bills that would expand CFTC authority over crypto markets and derivatives. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig has appointed Amir Zaidi as the agency’s new Chief of Staff,…

BROCCOLI714 Trading Anomaly Earns Trader $1M

Key Notes Trader earns $1M after exploiting abnormal BROCCOLI714 trading activity on BNB Chain. Sudden spot buying on Binance caused a sharp price spike and rapid reversal. Binance denied any hack, saying its systems were operating normally. BNB Chain BNB $859.8 24h volatility: 0.9% Market cap: $118.40 B Vol. 24h: $1.58 B saw rare trading activity on New Year’s Day after a trader said he made about $1 million from sudden moves tied to the BROCCOLI714 meme coin. The trades happened on Binance and drew attention because of the size,…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs accounted for 67% of nearly $32 billion inflows in crypto ETFs in 2025

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds drew in nearly 67% of over $31.77 billion in inflows recorded by all crypto ETFs in 2025, with most of it flowing into BlackRock’s flagship BTC fund, IBIT. Summary Crypto ETFs drew in nearly $32 billion from investors in 2025. Bitcoin ETFs accounted for nearly 67% of the combined inflows from the crypto ETFs. Bitcoin price has charted a bearish triangle and several other bearish patterns. According to data from Farside Investors, the 11 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a total of $21.4 billion in net…