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Vitalik Buterin Calls for Inclusion of Prediction Markets, DAOs in Creator Coin Ecosystem

CryptoFebruary 5, 2026

In brief Vitalik Buterin has argued that the creator coin ecosystem could be improved by the introduction of prediction markets and DAOs.The Ethereum co-founder suggests that predic… [+6072 chars]

Vitalik Buterin Withdraws $44.7M in ETH to Support Ethereum Growth Through ‘Mild Austerity’

CryptoJanuary 31, 2026

In brief Vitalik Buterin has withdrawn $44.7 million of his own ETH as he declares that the Ethereum Foundation is entering a period of "mild austerity" over the next few years.The … [+3665 chars]

Bitcoin ETFs Turn Positive After Five-Day $1.7B Losing Streak

CryptoJanuary 28, 2026

In brief Bitcoin ETFs saw $6.8 million in inflows yesterday, after five consecutive days in which daily total outflows ranged from $32 million to $708 million.The price of Bitcoin h… [+3106 chars]

Bitcoin’s Falling Price Puts Miners on Edge

CryptoJanuary 28, 2026

In brief The falling price of Bitcoin is at risk of making Bitcoin mining unprofitable in the United States, depending on energy rates.Other countries also face a situation where th… [+4540 chars]

Binance Files for MiCA License in Greece Ahead of July 1 EU Deadline

CryptoJanuary 24, 2026

In brief Binance has filed for a MiCA license in Greece, having established a holding company in the EU member state in December.The application is being fast-tracked by the Greek m… [+3545 chars]

Iran's Central Bank Acquired $507M in Tether’s USDT Stablecoin: Elliptic

CryptoJanuary 22, 2026

In brief Research from blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic indicates that Irans central bank acquired over $500 million in USDT last year.All of the identified USDT has now left I… [+4646 chars]

Ethereum DeFi Platform Makina Hit by Flash Loan Exploit, Loses $4M in ETH

CryptoJanuary 21, 2026

In brief Ethereum-based DeFi platform Makina Finance has lost over $4 million in ETH following a flash loan exploit.Most of the funds are not in the hackers possession, with an MEV … [+3151 chars]

Two UK-Registered Companies Moved $1B in Stablecoins for Iran: Report

CryptoJanuary 13, 2026

In brief A report from TRM Labs has found that two companies registered in the UK have been moving billions of dollars in stablecoins in order to fund Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps… [+5055 ...

Iran Accepting Crypto Payments for Weapons—But This May Not Help It Evade Sanctions

CryptoJanuary 8, 2026

In brief The website for Irans Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex) has been updated to say that it would accept payment for military equipment in crypto.Iran has been a big a… [+5834 chars]

Coinbase Targeting Stablecoin Growth, Onchain Adoption in 2026: Brian Armstrong

CryptoJanuary 3, 2026

In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has said that the exchange is aiming to scale up its offerings in stablecoins and payments in 2026.Armstrong also declared that Coinbase is aim… [+4237 chars]