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lookonchain

This person named #tiffanytrump, but clearly doesn't have any inside information. Otherwise, how could he/she have lost all 7 political and war-related predictions, getting none of them won, for a total loss of $24,472? https://t.co/fxkAveMo45 https://t.co/0NwsqMvYuS

lookonchain

Two newly created wallets, named goldbless and Getthegoop, have spent $23K betting on "Israel strikes Iran by January 31, 2026". https://t.co/eiuoLWFmB5 https://t.co/lXx11vicBc https://t.co/MRxDESYf0X

lookonchain

The "Sold 255 BTC to short" whale has opened massive long positions worth $310M: 1,210 $BTC($109.5M) 32,474 $ETH($100.6M) 503,778 $SOL($69.9M) 14.26M $XRP($29.9M) His total profits have now exceeded $9.4M. https://t.co/YxhBzBvaTQ https://t.co/jfuEpZjknC

WuBlockchain

UK's FCA will open the crypto licensing gateway in September 2026, ahead of a new regime taking effect in October 2027. Existing AML or payments registrations will not carry over and must be re-approved. Firms that miss approval deadlines will be placed in a transitional regime, limited to existing services with restrictions on new offerings. https://t.co/P8w1cvTHL2

lookonchain

Whale 0xDAeF deposited 8.09M $USDC into Hyperliquid 4 hours ago and placed limit orders to buy 59,458 $SOL($8M) at prices between $133.88–$135. https://t.co/xxRoWbcFFc https://t.co/SRPMt79Luo

solidintel_x

INTEL: Donald Trump says the previously expected second wave of attacks on Venezuela has been canceled, adding that all ships will remain in place for safety and security purposes

solidintel_x

INTEL: Trump claims Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei is currently looking for a place to flee

solidintel_x

INTEL: Bank of America has upgraded Coinbase $COIN to 'Buy' from 'Neutral,' citing Base blockchain upside and tokenization tailwinds.

WuBlockchain

January 9 Options Expiration Data 21,000 BTC options expired with a Put-Call Ratio of 1.07, maximum pain point at $90,000, and notional value of $1.9 billion. 126,000 ETH options expired with a Put-Call Ratio of 0.88, maximum pain point at $3,100, and notional value of $390 million. https://t.co/aw9lx7AaFB

lookonchain

Metalpha withdrew another 6,000 $ETH($18.67M) from #Kraken 3 hours ago. https://t.co/a3hmCdFPG8 https://t.co/bgFaLnjKpw

WuBlockchain

South Korea said in its 2026 Economic Growth Strategy that it plans to allow spot digital asset ETFs, including spot Bitcoin ETFs, this year, while the Financial Services Commission (FSC) accelerates phase-two digital asset legislation. The government cited active spot Bitcoin ETF trading in markets such as the U.S. and Hong Kong as a key reference. https://t.co/AX8hFdFFOw

solidintel_x

INTEL: Ex-Zcash developers unveil cashZ, a new privacy-focused wallet

WuBlockchain

Digital Asset Co-founder & CEO on Balancing Privacy and Regulation Yuval Rooz, Co-founder and CEO of Digital Asset, said that most mainstream blockchain transactions today are highly transparent and do not truly provide privacy, which can instead give rise to issues such as front-running. He noted that regulators are opposed to “anonymity,” not privacy itself. A well-designed privacy mechanism should protect users while still allowing for compliance audits when necessary, thereby achieving a balance between privacy protection and regulatory oversight. Source: https://t.co/tP3Po5ddk9

WuBlockchain

On Jan. 8 (ET), spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows of $399 million, spot Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of $159 million, while spot Solana ETFs posted net inflows of $13.64 million and spot XRP ETFs recorded net inflows of $8.72 million. https://t.co/YcNXWVZGwE https://t.co/P1m7as9Z8d

WuBlockchain

Plume Network is bringing Brazilian credit card receivables onchain via its institutional-grade RWA infrastructure. Asset originator BlackOpal has launched GemStone on Plume to tokenize Brazilian card receivables. The assets are acquired via true sale at a discount, allowing merchants to receive about 95% upfront, with tokens redeemed at par after Visa or Mastercard settlement. The USD-denominated, FX-hedged product is backed by a $200 million, three-year commitment from Mars Capital Advisors. https://t.co/wzcPPpsmLT

WuBlockchain

According to The Chosun Ilbo, South Korea’s Supreme Court of Korea has ruled for the first time that bitcoins held on exchanges such as Upbit and Bithumb are subject to seizure under the Criminal Procedure Act, as they constitute electronically recorded assets with economic value that may be lawfully seized by investigators. https://t.co/vHqv5LgNgX

WuBlockchain

DIAN has issued Resolution No. 000240, requiring crypto exchanges and service providers to report users’ Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin (e.g., USDT, USDC) transactions in line with the OECD’s CARF. The rules apply from the 2026 tax year, with the first filing due in May 2027. Required data include account holder identity, transaction amounts, volumes, and market value. Penalties may reach up to 1% of transaction value, and single transfers over $50k will be automatically reported. https://t.co/IdQkH03MFz

WuBlockchain

Altair Technologies disclosed that Bitmain has recently pushed a new firmware update to its Antminer lineup that disables the control board’s microUSB port. The change affects multiple Bitcoin ASIC models, including the S19k Pro, S21, and S21 Pro (first observed on the S21 XP). The microUSB port was previously used for flashing third-party firmware and system recovery; disabling it significantly increases maintenance difficulty and limits miners’ ability to independently optimize performance and power efficiency. https://t.co/4kbZNI9RPI

lookonchain

A trader who previously profited $2.07M on $GOAT has created a new wallet "captainbigballs", on #Polymarket, and spent $10.5K betting that the Iranian regime will fall by Jan 31. The chance was just 14% at the time of the bet. Does he know something? On-chain data shows that captainbigballs' funds originated from a wallet that made $2.07M on $GOAT. https://t.co/MGIeeWoHPC https://t.co/AzLErbyLkS

WuBlockchain

ARK Invest founder Cathie Wood said that crypto was part of the reason Donald Trump won the presidential election and remains a politically significant issue ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. She added that the U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve currently consists mainly of confiscated assets, but its original target was to hold 1 million bitcoins, and direct purchases could be initiated in the future. https://t.co/9FLTNHzgiW