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The price of Ether (ETH) has experienced a 4% correction for two consecutive days after reaching the $3,400 mark on Wednesday. This development caught the buyers off guard, triggering a liquidation wave worth $65 million from ETH long position futures contracts. Notably, according to derivatives indicators, professional traders

Ukrainian and German authorities have identified suspects linked to Black Basta, a ransomware group connected to Russia, and launched an international manhunt. The investigation involved multiple countries, revealing the group's significant threat and sophistication.

Lista DAO will publicly launch its Real-World Asset platform on January 12, 2026, as the first RWA native project on BNB Chain, allowing USDT deposits for tokenized traditional financial products, offering stable yields amid DeFi volatility.

As we enter the beginning of 2026, Bitcoin miners find themselves in a familiar yet increasingly harsh scenario: the network hashrate has declined from the end-of-2025 peak, with difficulty adjustments experiencing inherent delays, while electricity costs remain a hard barrier determining who stays and who has to shut down.

Memecore (M) has seen a price increase of 1.9% to $1.60, marking a 31% rise since its low of $1.22 on December 8. The upcoming launch of the MemeMax decentralized exchange and a 100% buyback program are expected to drive demand and price further.

The initiative aims to award $1 million for the best article, emphasizing the value of impactful writing. The focus is on fostering quality content that shapes conversations and influences culture, celebrating works that reflect the writer's insight and responsibility.

Copper prices have set a new weekly high amid most crypto traders focusing on the strong rally of silver and gold. However, it is the dollar — not traditional safe-haven assets — that may have a deeper impact on the interest rate trajectory, the platform notes.

After the accumulation phase, AAVE attempted a breakout but failed at the $180 mark, then corrected to $169.
At the time of the update, the price of Aave (AAVE) is trading around $175, up 2.32% in the trading session. This downward momentum has created an attractive buying opportunity, especially for large institutions.

IBKR ForecastEx has surpassed $1 billion in cumulative trading value, with $388 million in the last three months, indicating market recovery. Weekly trading volumes remain cautious at $30-80 million, suggesting varied demand. ForecastEx strengthens its position in the forecast contract segment.

In a rare occurrence, independent Bitcoin miners successfully mined blocks this week, earning approximately $300,000 each. Despite the dominance of large mining pools, individual miners still face low odds but can reap full rewards when successful. The landscape is shifting as U.S. dominance wanes and competitors emerge.

Betting industry stocks decline sharply as emerging prediction platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi attract users, putting pressure on traditional betting companies like DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment.

On January 16, 2026, social media platform X (formerly Twitter) experienced a major service outage with nearly 80,000 error reports. Despite the significant impact on users, it had minimal effect on cryptocurrency markets, indicating increasing independence from social media disruptions.

Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan, co-founders of Etherealize, argue that Ethereum is the leading platform for modernizing global financial systems for institutions. The GENIUS Act enhances legal certainty for blockchain, encouraging traditional finance to adopt Ethereum. They predict ETH's market cap could rise significantly, fueled by stablecoin growth and tokenization of traditional assets.

BagsApp has achieved a dominant 47.2% market share in trading volumes, reflecting its growing influence in the launchpad ecosystem. This success shows sustained user engagement, stable liquidity, and increased community trust, positioning it as a leading platform for new token launches.

The current policy environment in the U.S. supports cryptocurrency, with potential interest rate cuts that may disrupt traditional market cycles. If this trend continues, the crypto market could enter a "Super Cycle" with unprecedented growth.

Chiliz (CHZ) has shown strong growth, defying predictions of a price drop to $0.05. Recently, it increased by 2.49% in 24 hours and joined the Crypto MiCA alliance. Despite potential short-term price corrections, long-term trends remain positive, with targets of $0.1.