SEC Proposes Last-Resort Crypto Self-Custody for Advisers and Funds
Meet the New Bitcoin Treasury Firm That Already Plans to Sell BTC
U.S. Sanctions Hamas Network Over $2M Crypto Funding
Drift Hack Victims Can Redeem DFX at About 1 Cent Per…
Hester Peirce Leaves SEC After Advocating for Digital Assets
Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Enhanced Privacy in API Payments
Porsche scraps NFT project with floor price down 96%
BTC falls below $84,000, down 1.61% intraday
Bitcoin on Pace for Third Straight Weekly Gain on ETF Demand
Absa Bank Becomes First African Bank to Offer Bitcoin Custody Services
Aave Proposes Legal Entity to Hold Protocol IP for the DAO
Hester Peirce Ends SEC Commissioner Tenure on October 2
Blast to wind down Ethereum L2 after costs outpace revenue
Fidelity Considers Expanding Access to Ethereum Tokenized Money Market Fund
US jobs data revised lower after Fed rate hike
Pi Network (PI) in October: 3 AIs Speculate What Will Happen With the Price
SEC Proposes New Crypto Custody Framework for Advisers and Funds
Evernorth’s Nasdaq XRP treasury is approved, but its real buying power isn’t the $300 million expected
Anchorage Digital Reduces Workforce by 17% Amid Industry Challenges
739 $BTC (62,567,814 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to Coinbase Institutional...
Ethereum Layer 2 Network Blast to Shut Down After Revenue Collapse
Once a $2.3 Billion Network, Ethereum Layer-2 Blast Is Shutting Down
BNY in Negotiations with Kraken's Parent Company for Digital Asset Collaboration
$3.8 Million Stolen from NEAR Intents Fully Returned, Investigation Concluded
Blast L2 Winds Down, Sets Oct. 26th Withdrawal Deadline
BNY Mellon in Talks with Kraken Parent Payward for Infrastructure Partnership
BNY in talks with Kraken parent Payward over infrastructure partnership
Tether’s $190 Billion USDT Stablecoin Is Coming Back to…
Nvidia Hits Record High as Market Value Reaches $5.7 Trillion
IMF Approves $138 Million Loan for El Salvador Following Bitcoin Waiver
Solana ETFs Overtake XRP Funds With $1.91 Billion in Assets
Blast Shuts Down Ethereum L2 as Operating Costs Exceed Revenue
UPDATE: $3.8 million stolen in NEAR Intents exploit has been returned in full, General
NEAR Intents Recovers $3.8 Million Following Exploit Incident
Once a $2 billion Ethereum layer-2, Blast is shutting down after assets plunge 98%
BTC drops below $85,000, down 0.40% on the day
Possible next crypto czar, Jay Clayton, began crypto's regulation-by-enforcement at SEC
Stablecoin Market Reaches $300.9B as Tron Gains $5B in Q3
Grayscale Says AI Crypto Sector Gained 54% in September
199,998,916 $USDT (199,965,116 USD) transferred from #Binance to unknown wallet...
Ethereum Foundation Launches zkAPI for Private AI Payments
NEAR Intents Identifies $3.8M Hacker, Gives Them 48 Hours to Return Funds
Bitcoin Rejected at $87K Despite Soft PCE and Jobs Data as QNT, NIGHT Explode: Weekly Crypto Recap
Why Strategy’s STRC calculator shows $210 for a share it can redeem at $101
Ethereum Price Faces A Critical $0.040 ETH/BTC Test
Crypto AI Sector Surges 54% as Investors Chase Agent Economy
Evernorth's $1 Billion XRP Treasury Clears Its Final Hurdle to Nasdaq
Centrifuge Launches Tokenized Treasury and Credit Funds on Arc Blockchain
Bitcoin Heads Higher on Macro Moves: Where Does BTC Go Next?
Bitcoin Price Taps $87K as SEC Moves to Unlock Institutional Custody
Aave Labs Proposes Transition to DAO Governance for Brand Management
Centrifuge Launches Three Tokenized Funds on Arc Platform
Aave Labs Proposes Cayman Foundation for Aave Brand and IP Management
250,000,000 $USDC (249,952,500 USD) minted at USDC Treasury...
Why Did Blast Decide to Wind Down Its L2?
AAVE Climbs 9% as Founder Questions EU Stablecoin Yield Rules
THORChain Activates Zcash Pool as Native ZEC Trading Awaits
Citi Keeps a $2,100 Target on SanDisk After Micron’s…
Chainalysis says a $387 million Bitget theft is linked to North Korea, with stolen XRP swapped...
71% of UK finance leaders expect tokenization to reshape financial services: Lloyds
Ex-NCA Officer Must Pay Back $2.4M After Stealing Seized Bitcoin
Chainalysis Associates $387 Million Bitget Hack with North Korea
NEAR Intents General Manager Confirms Full Recovery of $3.8 Million from Hack
226,544,889 $ENA (55,142,564 USD) transferred from Coinbase Institutional to unknown...
Drift Opens DFX Claims at 1 Cent Per Token After April Exploit
Unpatched Eclair Bitcoin Lightning nodes could crash again every time they restart
5,292 $BTC (452,404,047 USD) transferred from unknown wallet to unknown wallet...
Kalshi Reports 84% Chance Fed Holds Rates in October
Blast Announces Shutdown of Layer 2 Due to High Costs
KLEA Crypto Daily: Sunday, January 04, 2026
Here’s a look back at the key stories from January 04, 2026.
Ethereum’s New Holder Count Jumped 110% Since December’s Fusaka Upgrade
Ethereum's price is approaching a critical technical moment near the upper boundary of a descending wedge, with momentum attributed to the Fusaka upgrade. The network has seen a rapid increase in new addresses, reflecting accelerating user adoption and creating favorable conditions for growth and price stabilization.
Venezuela’s $60 Billion Bitcoin “Shadow Reserve” Could Reshape Global BTC Markets
Venezuela's alleged accumulation of a "shadow reserve" of 600,000–660,000 BTC, valued at $60-67 billion, could significantly impact Bitcoin supply dynamics and market sentiment in 2026. This revelation, following the arrest of President Maduro, positions Venezuela as a potential rival to institutional giants in Bitcoin holdings.
Coinbase to Pause Peso-Based Services in Argentina Just One Year After Launch
Coinbase has announced its decision to pause peso-based services in Argentina, including trading in the stablecoin USD Coin, as it reevaluates its offerings in the market. This move comes amidst a rocky 2025 for crypto advocates in Argentina, following a damaging crypto scandal involving President Javier Milei.
Washington’s New Crypto Bill Would Strip States of Power, Legally Bans Oversight
Washington is set to introduce the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, aiming to address regulatory challenges in the crypto market. The bill, already passed in the House, includes provisions to regulate decentralized finance activities and treat "digital commodities" as "covered securities."
Strategy Faces Potential Losses Due to Bitcoin Decline
Strategy may reveal significant losses in Q4 2025 due to a 24% drop in Bitcoin prices, potentially erasing a $2.8 billion profit. The group's enterprise value is nearing its Bitcoin holdings' worth, raising concerns about the need to sell Bitcoin.
Web3 Industry Report Predicts IPO and Merger Trends for 2026
The RootData 2025 Web3 Industry Annual Report forecasts a trend of concentrated IPOs in Q3 and a surge in mergers and acquisitions in Q4 2025. This strategic approach prioritizes listing for financing before expansion through integration, with significant moves like Naver's acquisition of Dunamu driving the trend.
European Crypto Trading Volume Soaring, Stablecoin Market Growing
The euro now has a significant stablecoin market following MiCA's stablecoin rules, leading to a 102% increase in market cap for euro-pegged stablecoins post-MiCA. This regulatory shift has brought stablecoins into a regulated product category, impacting trading volumes and market dynamics.
Ethereum Foundation Launches Dai Team to Focus on Underlying Standards
In a recent interview, Nethermind founder Tomasz Stanczak shared that the Ethereum Foundation has formed a dAI team and introduced ERC-80004, attracting interest from Google and other entities.
Source: KLEA News