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Markets

Dogecoin, PEPE rocket as much as 25% as 2026 starts with a bang for memecoins

The broader meme coin market is heating up, with CoinGecko's GMCI Meme Index showing a market value of $33.8 billion and a trading volume of $5.9 billion.

DOGE glitch (CoinDesk)

Markets

XRP jumps 8% above $2 as traders bet on a friendlier SEC

The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies.

XRP symbol on top of dollar bills. (Unsplash/CoinDesk)

Tech

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release

The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.

Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty with wife Heather Morgan in the plundering of Bitfinex, is now testifying against the mixer he used. (Alexandria Sheriff's Office)

Finance

Tom Lee urges BitMine shareholders to approve share increase ahead of January 14 vote

The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.

Screenshot of Tom Lee on CoinDesk TV (CoinDesk)
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Markets

Bitcoin pushes above $90,000 as traders eye change in pattern

Particularly hard-hit in 2025's final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year's first trading day.

A Wall Street banks's take on crypto. (Midjourney/Modified by CoinDesk)

Finance

$110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules

While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework.

South Korea, Seoul

Finance

Bitcoin miner Bitfarms exiting Latin America with $30M sale of Paraguay site

The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund, managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital.

Bitcoin mining machines (Shutterstock, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

Iran accepts cryptocurrency as payment for advanced weapons

Prospective customers could purchase weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, according to a government website.

Iran flag (Akbar Nemati/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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Policy

Turkmenistan legalizes crypto mining and exchanges to boost the economy

The legislation aims to boost economic development and foreign investment while treating virtual assets strictly as property.

Turkmenistan

Markets

Internet Computer climbs back to $3 as short-term momentum improves

ICP pushed above the $3 level on rising activity, holding recent gains as traders reassess near-term direction.

ICP-USD, Jan. 2 (CoinDesk)

Markets

BONK jumps more than 10% in 24 hours as momentum pushes price higher

The Solana-based token passed through a key technical level before easing back into consolidation.

BONK-USD, Jan 2 (CoinDesk)

Markets

Bitcoin ETFs lose record $4.57 billion in two months

Spot BTC ETFs registered their sharpest outflows on record through November and December as prices dropped 20%.

Outflows (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)
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Markets

Bitcoin's squeeze sets stage for major price swing

BTC's volatility bands have compressed to levels that have historically paved the way for a renewed price turbulence.

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Markets

Cardano's ADA pops 7%, bitcoin, ether show steady gains as traders enter 2026

ADA outperforms as traders return from the holiday break, but analysts say the market is still far from a broad altcoin season.

Bull and bear market (Midjourney/modified by CoinDesk)

Markets

Tether adds nearly $800 million in bitcoin, bringing holdings above 96,000 BTC

The purchase is part of Tether's strategy to use up to 15% of its quarterly profits for bitcoin acquisitions.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino at White House

Markets

Dogecoin surges 7% as a double-bottom break sparks DOGE rally

The breakout was supported by spot activity, indicating a healthier market move.

(CoinDesk Data)
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