Binance has surpassed 300m users, with survey data showing half now identify as long-term crypto holders, while BTC leaves exchanges and institutional activity rises. Summary Binance reached 300m registered users, adding 100m in 18 months, while institutional accounts and trading volumes climbed double digits year-on-year. Exchange data show Bitcoin balances on centralized platforms at five-year lows as public companies and ETFs keep adding BTC to balance sheets. Survey and Australian data point to a shift from speculative trading toward long-term saving, diversification and regulated integration with TradFi and commodities. Binance…
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Colombia orders exchanges to report Bitcoin, Ether and stablecoin users
Colombia’s DIAN now forces crypto platforms to collect and report user and transaction data on Bitcoin, Ether, stablecoins and other assets under Resolution 000240. Summary DIAN’s Resolution 000240, issued Dec. 24, 2025, mandates exchanges, intermediaries and platforms to report detailed user and crypto transaction data from the 2026 tax year. Data must include identity details, tax IDs, volumes, units transferred, market values and net balances, aligning Colombia with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework. Non-compliant operators face fines of up to 1% of undeclared transaction value, while Colombia ranks as the…
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Top Crypto Exchanges in January 2026 – Updated Rankings to Start the New Year
Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase or sign up for a service, Bitcoin.com may receive a commission. Our editorial content is independent and based on objective analysis. As 2026 begins, the top crypto exchanges are setting a strong tone for the year ahead, continuing to raise […] Source
Bitcoin may take 2.5% of central bank reserves, hit $2.9m by 2050
VanEck’s 2050 base case sees Bitcoin compounding 15% annually to ~$2.9m, settling up to 10% of global trade and reaching 2.5% of central bank reserves as a monetary hedge. Summary VanEck analysts project Bitcoin could average 15% yearly returns for 25 years, lifting its price to about $2.9m per coin by 2050. Their base case assumes Bitcoin handles 5–10% of global trade payments and grows into a non‑sovereign reserve asset at roughly 2.5% of central bank reserves. The report frames Bitcoin as a long‑term hedge against monetary‑regime risks, with scenarios…
Zcash Developer Activity 2021 Low, ZEC Down 40% On Governance Dispute
Developer activity on the privacy-focused cryptocurrency Zcash has fallen to its lowest level in years, as a governance dispute and a prolonged price decline weigh on the project’s ecosystem. Data from market intelligence firm Santiment shared in a Thursday X post shows that developer activity tied to Zcash dropped to its weakest level since November 2021. Over the same period, the Zcash (ZEC) token has fallen about 40% over the past two months. “Historically, rising development activity leads to standout altcoins being able to emerge above the pack. The opposite…
Bitcoin bulls cling to $90k as key support holds inside bull flag
Bitcoin is wrestling with the $90k support zone inside a larger bull flag and ascending triangle, with stochastic RSI oversold and a breakout or breakdown looming. Summary Bitcoin has repeatedly defended the $90k horizontal support, with intraday wicks below the level failing to close, keeping the short‑term bull flag intact. Daily and weekly charts show a confluence of a bull flag and green ascending triangle, with a breakout path targeting higher resistance after a likely pause at a round number. Stochastic RSI is bottomed out on lower timeframes, hinting at…
BlackRock moves $359m in Bitcoin, Ethereum to Coinbase amid selloff
BlackRock shifted $276m in Bitcoin and $83m in Ethereum to Coinbase as both coins fell and spot ETFs flipped to outflows ahead of key U.S. labor data releases. Summary Arkham data shows BlackRock moved about 3,064 BTC (~$276m) and 26,723 ETH (~$83m) to Coinbase Prime as crypto prices retreated. The transfers coincided with net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs and choppy Ethereum ETF flows, stoking speculation over potential liquidations. The moves came ahead of U.S. jobless claims and payrolls data that could sway Fed policy, keeping macro sensitivity high…
TRU Price Crash: Token Loses All Value Post $26M Truebit Hack
Key Notes TRU collapsed nearly 100% after a smart contract exploit drained $26.4 million from the Truebit Protocol. The token crashed from around $0.16 to near zero within minutes. Truebit is working with law enforcement, with no recovery plan announced. Ethereum-based infrastructure project Truebit’s native token TRU collapsed nearly 100% after a smart contract exploit drained over $26.4 million from the protocol. The attack started with a suspicious on-chain transaction and quickly resulted in a full liquidity drain. Notably, the attacker exploited a math error in Truebit’s minting contract, which…
Zcash Developers Unveil CashZ Wallet in First Post-Exit Move
Key Notes Former Zcash developers announce CashZ wallet days after leaving Electric Coin Company. The new wallet is built from the Zashi codebase, with easy user migration planned. Team says focus remains on scaling Zcash and protecting user privacy. CashZ wallet will be the first product released by former Zcash developers after leaving the Electric Coin Company. The team confirmed work has begun on the new privacy wallet built from the Zashi code, with plans to let current users move over easily within weeks. This is according to former CEO…