Key Notes Kontigo will reimburse 100% of the $340,000 in USDC lost in a breach impacting 1,005 users. The neobank detected unauthorized access and immediately isolated affected systems. Services are being restored gradually under a strict monitoring framework. Latin America-focused stablecoin neobank Kontigo has confirmed plans to fully reimburse customers following a security breach that drained more than $340,000 in USDC from user wallets. According to a Bloomberg report citing the company’s official statements, the incident affected 1,005 users, making it one of the most significant consumer-facing crypto security events…
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South Korea Considers Crypto Account Freezes
Key Notes South Korea may allow crypto account freezes to stop suspected market manipulation early. Regulators want to block suspicious transactions before profits can be moved or hidden. Measures mirror stock market rules and aim to protect investors from unfair trading. Cryptocurrency account freezes are under consideration in South Korea as authorities look for ways to stop traders from moving profits gained through market manipulation. The government wants to act faster to prevent illegal gains from disappearing before regulators can intervene. Financial Authorities Consider Earlier Action According to local media…
What’s Behind the 18% SUI Price Rally
Key Notes The 18% increase in SUI’s price on January 6 comes with a 97% rise in daily trading volume, reaching $1.8 billion. Sui’s total value locked (TVL) climbed steadily to $1.04 billion, indicating increased activity across its DeFi ecosystem. New research from Mysten Labs highlights how Sui could integrate privacy features. SUI SUI $2.00 24h volatility: 18.9% Market cap: $7.58 B Vol. 24h: $2.17 B is drawing market attention again, rising 18% in the last 24 hours and moving closer to $2. On the weekly chart, SUI is outperforming…
Hyperliquid Celebrates 4x User Growth in 2025
Key Notes Hyperliquid closed 2025 with 4x user growth, from 300K to $1.4M. Record highs were seen in volume, open interest, TVL, and protocol revenue. Analysis from Front Runners indicate “interesting” days ahead for HYPE token. Hyperliquid HYPE $26.80 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $6.34 B Vol. 24h: $293.86 M closed 2025 with a major public milestone as its user count rose to 1.4 million from roughly 300,000 a year earlier in 2024. Trading activity expanded alongside it as well, with daily volume peaking near $32 billion. In a post…
Metaplanet Stock Jumps 8% as Crypto Rebound Lifts Sentiment
Key Notes Metaplanet stock has reversed weeks of losses as Bitcoin recovers above $92,000, boosting investor confidence. The company holds 35,102 BTC, Asia’s largest corporate Bitcoin treasury. Share buyback plans and gains in global crypto stocks support trading momentum. Japanese investment firm Metaplanet saw its stock move higher on Dec. 6, rising about 8%. This occurred as renewed buying across the crypto market lifted shares of companies linked to Bitcoin BTC $93 577 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.87 T Vol. 24h: $51.09 B holdings and trading activity. The move…
Ethereum Staking Demand Spikes with Tom Lee’s BitMine Leading
Key Notes Ethereum staking validator entry queue has climbed to about 1.3 million ETH, showing a major drop in near-term selling pressure. Tom Lee’s BitMine Technologies has sharply increased its Ethereum staking, bringing total staked holdings to around 779,488 ETH. Analysts note that shrinking exchange reserves, minimal validator exits, and rising institutional staking can drive the ETH price higher. Ethereum ETH $3 228 24h volatility: 1.7% Market cap: $389.53 B Vol. 24h: $26.24 B staking demand is once again on the rise, with a major drop in the exit queue…
Gate Group Announces Official Gate Dubai Launch- Coinspeaker
Key Notes Gate Dubai is now live and offers spot trading for major crypto assets. The platform holds a VASP license and is regulated by Dubai’s VARA. Gate Group is building a local team and customer support base in Dubai. Gate Group has officially announced the launch of Gate Dubai under its ongoing global expansion. Gate Dubai holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license and operates under the supervision of Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority. The launch allows the platform to legally provide crypto exchange services to investors in…
Alt/BTC MACD Flips Bullish for the First Time in 22 Months
Key Notes OTHERS/BTC appears to have bottomed in Q4 2025. Similar setups were seen before the 2017 and 2021 alt cycles. The monthly MACD has flipped bullish for the first time in 22 months. The Altcoin-to-Bitcoin ratio (OTHERS/BTC) could be setting a major bottom in Q4 2025, as per market analysts. Interestingly, the same structure has played out twice before with altcoin prices rocketing in both cases. In Q4 2016, OTHERS/BTC bottomed after a long decline. The breakout followed soon after, and altcoins strongly outperformed Bitcoin BTC $93 445 24h…
Arthur Hayes: Why Venezuelan Oil Matters for Bitcoin
Key Notes Hayes says the US president is strongly focused on the economy, not morality. Credit growth and liquidity matter more for Bitcoin than single geopolitical events, he argues. The analyst notes that oil prices and inflation impact both elections and the prices of risky assets. Arthur Hayes, co-founder of the BitMEX crypto exchange, published his latest essay, arguing that the US takeover of Venezuelan oil isn’t moral news but rather focused on the country’s economy. What matters for Bitcoin and markets, he argues, is how political leaders manage the…
Bitcoin ETFs Post Largest Inflow since October Crash
Key Notes US spot Bitcoin ETFs added $697 million on January 5. Bitcoin gained about 7.5% over the past week. Analyst said $93,000 is the final resistance before a possible move to $100,000. US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw a sharp return of capital on Jan. 5, with total net inflows reaching $697 million. This was the strongest single day of inflows since the market crash in October 2025. The move came as Bitcoin opened the year strong and gained around 7.5% over the past week. According to SoSoValue, on Jan.…