Day: January 9, 2026

Babylon Code Vulnerability Risks Block Production Slowdown

boss

A newly disclosed software flaw in the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon could allow malicious validators to disrupt parts of the network’s consensus process, potentially slowing block production during key periods, according to developers. The vulnerability affects Babylon’s block signature scheme, known as the BLS vote extension, which is used to prove that validators have agreed on a block The bug enables malicious validators to intentionally omit the block hash field when sending their vote extension, which could lead to validator consensus issues during the epoch boundaries of the network, according…

Bitcoin, Ether ETFs See January Outflows After Early-Year Rebound

boss

United States spot Bitcoin and Ether exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have shed over $1 billion in combined outflows since Tuesday, marking an early-year pullback after a brief rebound to start 2026.  SoSoValue data shows spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded $1.13 billion in outflows between Tuesday and Thursday, offsetting $1.17 billion in inflows on Jan. 2 and Monday. Spot Ether (ETH) ETFs had a similar pattern, with about $258 million exiting since Wednesday, after posting modest inflows earlier in January.   The reversal erases gains accumulated in the opening days of the year…

Stablecoins to Hit $56T Valuation by 2030

Key Notes Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030. Global stablecoin transaction value hit $33 trillion in 2025. USDC led transaction volume with $18.3 trillion, but USDT dominated the market. Stablecoin payment flows could reach $56.6 trillion by 2030, according to new estimates from Bloomberg Intelligence. The blockchain-backed tokens are seemingly on a path to become one of the largest payment rails in global finance. According to a Bloomberg report, total flows reached $2.9 trillion in 2025, indicating a compound annual growth of roughly 80% if the projection…

FCA Opens UK Crypto Licensing Gateway Under New Regime

boss

Financial authorities in the United Kingdom set a timeline for a new crypto licensing regime, requiring aspiring companies to seek full authorization before the framework comes into force. Crypto asset service providers (CASPs) will be able to apply to enter the UK under the crypto licensing regime starting this autumn, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said Thursday. “We expect the application period will open in September 2026,” the FCA noted, adding that the timeline will be confirmed in due course. The FCA’s gateway will offer a limited window for applications…

Bitcoin & XRP – Die Grosse Ernüchterung! Lagen wir alle Falsch 2025?

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io XRP, BTC, XLM, HBAR Silber und Gold. Lagen wir falsch im 2025. Was erwartet uns im Jahr 2026? #bitcoin #silber #xrp #xlm #iso20022 💥 Crypto Visionär Kanalmitglied werden und exklusive Vorteile erhalten: 👉 Mit “Thanks” kannst du mir einen Kaffee spendieren ❤️ 👇 Kanal Sponsoring mit Crypto und Stripe weiter unten. Vielen Dank 💥 💥 👉 Eröffne dein Crypto .com Konto und erhalte bis zu USD100 geschenkt. 👉 Schulungen und Kurse – Entdecke meine Webseite: 👉 Ledger Hardware Wallet: 👉 Trezor Safe…

South Korea’s Supreme Court Says Bitcoin Held on Exchanges Can Be Seized

boss

South Korea’s Supreme Court has handed down its first explicit ruling that Bitcoin held in centralized exchanges can be seized by investigators, marking a notable shift in how exchange‑custodied crypto is treated under criminal law.  In a decision on Dec. 11, 2025, and disclosed via the court’s official bulletin, the court upheld the seizure of 55.6 Bitcoin (BTC) held in a Korean exchange account by a suspect under a money laundering investigation. Bitcoin is now an “object of seizure” under the Criminal Procedure Act because it is electronic information with…

Grayscale Files for Spot BNB ETF, Will BNB Price Rally Past $1K?

Key Notes With this filing, Grayscale becomes the second major asset manager after VanEck to pursue a spot BNB ETF. Following the filing, BNB price posted modest gains and is attempting to break key resistance below $900. Technical analysts point to bullish chart patterns and a multi-year uptrend for BNB, with near-term targets around $1,000–$3,000. Crypto asset manager Grayscale has filed for a spot BNB ETF in a push to bring an exchange-traded fund for the fifth-largest crypto. Following the development, BNB BNB $891.0 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $122.76…

Is A Price Rally Next?

boss

The Bitcoin hash ribbons indicator has recently flipped back to a buy signal on the weekly timeframe, according to a Jan. 8 video analysis from crypto analyst Kevin (@Kev Capital TA). The setup matters, he argued, because the model has historically been associated with higher prices after corrective periods, even if its record is no longer spotless. In the video, Kev Capital walked viewers through the weekly Bitcoin chart with the hash ribbons overlay, describing it as one of the higher “hit rate” signals in crypto’s technical playbook. “There have…

Bitcoin correction may be ending as JPMorgan flags ETF outflow slowdown

boss

JPMorgan says crypto sell-off is mostly done as ETF outflows slow and MSCI’s index reprieve helps Bitcoin stabilize near $94k. Summary JPMorgan says BTC and ETH ETF outflows have eased, with futures positioning implying most forced selling should finish by late 2025. The bank blames the correction on MSCI-related de-risking, not market structure stress, and notes liquidity across crypto remains strong. MSCI’s move to keep crypto-linked firms in indexes through February 2026 lowers forced-selling risk and supports a potential market bottom. JPMorgan Chase & Co. stated the recent sharp sell-off in…