Blockchain
Bitcoin Worth $1.6B Leave Exchanges in Biggest Bullish Outflow Since April: Research Analyst
Coinbase alone registered a net outflow of over 15,000 BTC Wednesday, hinting at a major institutional purchases of coins.

UBS Tests ZKSync's Layer-2 Tech, Showing Deeper TradFi Interest in Crypto
The Swiss banking giant, which has been experimenting with blockchain, tapped the layer-2 firm to test whether it could scale its current Key4 Gold program.

Avalanche Blockchain's December Upgrade Cut Usage Fees by 75%
The upgrade was designed to make Avalanche cheaper. It worked.

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Spending Their BTC, A Bullish Signal, Analysts Say
Analysts observing previous BTC bull market said the outlook remains constructive while long-term holders continue to distribute their coins.

Elon Musk Said to Propose Blockchain Use at D.O.G.E. for Efficiency: Bloomberg
Representatives of the Department of Government Efficiency have spoken with leaders of several public blockchains, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

ANALYSIS: AI Tokens Are the Real Losers of the DeepSeek Revolution
Artificial Intelligence tokens have a market cap in the billions, and pools of capital startups would be jealous of. But they got beat by a lean, efficient team.

Malaysia Weighs Introduction of Crypto, Blockchain Legislation
The country's prime minister held discussions with Abu Dhabi's government and crypto exchange Binance to formulate how to move forward.

Chainalysis Buys Israeli Fraud Detection Startup Alterya for $150M
Alterya's AI driven fraud models have "substantial opportunities in the traditional market."

Altcoin Market Could Heat Up This Week With $3B Token Unlock Schedule, ONDO Leads the Charge
On Jan. 18, Ondo Finance will free up 1.94 billion ONDO tokens, equating to over 130% of the token's circulating supply.

Deutsche Bank's L2 Blockchain to Be 'Public and Permissioned,' Says Tech Partner
The banking giant is building a rollup on Ethereum using ZKsync technology developed by Matter Labs.

