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Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjg0YmUtMjA4OC03ZjdlLWFlMDQtYTgwNzRjNmNiZDNiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Hut 8 finishes 2025 strong despite difficult year for Bitcoin miners">The company continued to diversify into the AI and high-performance computing sectors in 2025, with major deals and credit expansions.

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Hut 8

The Hut 8 Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing company, finished 2025 with strong stock performance and major business deals.

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Bitcoin price back at $90K: Is the bear market behind us? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDQvMDE5NjQ1M2QtZmI5Mi03YTA2LWI3OWEtMTFmNzdhMWI2ZTkz.jpg">Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.

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Macro Fears Cap Bitcoin Upside Despite 3-Week High

Bitcoin reached a 3-week high, but derivatives data and ETF flows show traders remain cautious

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core Devs Warn Users of Wallet Migration Bug

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core developers warned users of a wallet migration bug, crypto stocks have soared in a wider market rally, exchanges backe...

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Crypto phishing losses fell 83% in 2025, but drainer ecosystem ‘remains active’ <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjgzYzMtOGRmNC03MDQ1LWE1MDUtMjZlNGUxYWMxNGQxLmpwZw==.jpg">Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.

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Crypto Phishing Losses Fell 83% in 2025, Scam Sniffer Reports

Crypto phishing losses tied to wallet drainers fell 83% in 2025 to $83.85M, but Scam Sniffer warns attackers remain active and adapt to market cycles.

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Bitcoin price $90K breakout hangs in balance as US storms Venezuela <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjgzNTctMWM1NS03OTBiLWFlZGMtOTExZTcyZjA5MzFmLmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with "geopolitical tension" while TradFi markets were closed.

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Bitcoin Becomes a Yardstick for Venezuela Reaction at $90,000

Bitcoin traders asses the outlook after BTC price dips under $90,000 on US-Venezuela news.

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Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjgyYjAtMTQzOS03NGY4LWIwZDgtZDZkZTdlZmFlMGUzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Billion-dollar Bitcoin hacker Ilya Lichtenstein released early, thanks Trump">The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a five-year sentence.

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Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released, Thanks Trump

Ilya Lichtenstein, convicted for laundering Bitcoin stolen in the 2016 Bitfinex hack, has been released early under Trump’s First Step Act, he sa...

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Crypto social chatter has 'very positive' start to 2026: Santiment <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDcvMDE5ODBjZDYtOGVmMi03Yzk0LWIzOTMtZDBjZWRiMzlhNGI3.jpg">The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.

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Crypto Sentiment Starts 2026

Santiment analyst Brian said that as Bitcoin approaches $92,000, the market will see the “true reaction” from retail investors, whether they be...

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Coinbase exec defends CLARITY Act delay: 'I completely understand' <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjgxY2UtODdlYy03M2UxLTgxYTMtMDRjYmUyNTRiZDJkLmpwZw==.jpg">The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a Coinbase executive.

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Coinbase Executive Defends US Clarity Act Timeline

Coinbase Institutional head of strategy John D’Agostino said the US Clarity Act is more complex than the Genius Act and he understands why it is ...

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After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches a bigger future for DeFi lending giant <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjQ1YmQtNzQxZi03OWMyLTg2ZmEtYWIzYTFiZDc0YmI4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="After bitter vote, Aave founder pitches a bigger future for DeFi lending giant">Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.

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Aave Founder Responds to Governance Vote With New Strategy

After a rejected governance proposal, Aave founder Stani Kulechov outlines plans to expand into RWAs and share non-protocol revenue with tokenholders.

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Binance delists FLOW/BTC pair, flags token after exploit <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjgwNTAtZTYyZi03MWQxLWFhZTQtYzZjOTkxMWNlOTU1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Binance delists FLOW/BTC pair, flags token after exploit">The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project's foundation updating users on a $3.9 million exploit.

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Binance to Remove FLOW/BTC Spot Trading Pair after Flow Exploit Report

Binance said on Friday that its monitoring tag would apply to the FLOW token, and the platform would remove the FLOW/BTC trading pair.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core Devs Warn Users of Wallet Migration Bug

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core developers warned users of a wallet migration bug, crypto stocks have soared in a wider market rally, exchanges backe...

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'Hundreds' of EVM wallets drained in mysterious attack: ZachXBT <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdmY2YtM2U1Mi03YWVlLThkN2EtMTJmZmUwNTVlMzlhLmpwZw==.jpg">The incident is potentially related to December's Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.

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Hundreds of EVM Wallets Drained of Small Amounts: ZachXBT

A mysterious attack, potentially tied to the December Trust Wallet hack, has left hundreds of crypto wallets drained, according to several onchain ...

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Bitfarms exits Latam with $30M facility sale <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdmMzItMjVmZC03NTAzLTg5M2UtNzlhZGEyZjNhZTI2LmpwZw==.jpg">The company’s energy operations will become “100% North American” following the sale of the Paraguayan site.

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Bitfarms Exits Latam with $30M Facility Sale

The shuttering of Latam operations marked part of Bitfarms‘ strategy to shift from Bitcoin mining to powering AI over the next two years.

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Changing regulations: What users should know before buying crypto in 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdiMGItNDFmOS03NjViLTk0NzgtNDRhYmY5ZTcyMTZlLmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.

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Crypto regulations are evolving in 2026, with comprehensive market structure bills, stablecoin laws, and tax rules in several jurisdictions around ...

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Price predictions 1/2: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, ZEC <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdmNGYtMzg4Mi03OTllLTg3OWMtZGIyNDk4MjYwMjM4LmpwZw==.jpg">Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.

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Price Predictions: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, ZEC

Bitcoin and select major altcoins could rally toward their respective overhead resistance levels but crossing them may be challenging.

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What crypto exchanges are watching in 2026, according to OKX’s Rafique <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjUwNTMtNDJlZi03N2MxLTg5NTMtN2RmMGMyZTc5MGU5LmpwZw==.jpg">Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the backbone of that shift.

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What Major Exchanges Like OKX Are Planning for 2026

OKX managing partner Haider Rafique explains how major crypto exchanges are preparing for 2026.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core Devs Warn Users of Wallet Migration Bug

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Core developers warned users of a wallet migration bug, crypto stocks have soared in a wider market rally, exchanges backe...

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PEPE, BONK post double-digit gains: Are memecoins back? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdlMDMtMGE2MC03MzYzLWIwZWEtNDU4NmM0ODcwMzZhLmpwZw==.jpg">Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a possible "meme season" underway.

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Memecoins Surge: PEPE Soars 23% as Market Cap Hits Two-Week High

Memecoin market cap jumps 8% to $39.45 billion, led by PEPE

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Russia cracks down on illegal crypto miners, India lobbies for CBDCs: Global Express <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YjdkODMtMzEzMi03YmRhLWIzY2YtY2Y5MzIxMDhmN2UwLmpwZw==.jpg">India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY wallets.

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Russia Cracks Down on Illegal Miners, India Pushes CBDCs

Russia is cracking down on illegal crypto mining while a prominent Ugandan opposition politician is urging constituents to use decentralized messag...

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Bitcoin bulls charge at $90K as traders eye CME gap for BTC price dip <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDkvMDE5OTM0MTEtNjI2YS03MzYzLTk3YjQtODE1YmI4Zjk1OWQ0.jpg">Bitcoin faced familiar $90,000 BTC price resistance into the year's first Wall Street open as gold made a comeback from local lows.

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Bitcoin Seeks $90,000 Resistance Flip Into 2026 Wall Street Open

Bitcoin hits the first Wall Street trading session of 2026 caught between a new CME gap and $90,000 resistance.