Paradex Refunds $650K After Maintenance Bug Triggers Liquidations

Onchain derivatives platform Paradex refunded $650,000 to about 200 users after a maintenance-related software error triggered unintended liquidations across multiple markets. According to a Friday post-mortem shared on X by Paradex, the incident occurred during a planned 30-minute database upgrade on Monday, when a “race condition” caused corrupted market data to be written onchain. Paradex … Read more

Prediction Markets Bet Bitcoin Won’t Reach $100K Before June

Bitcoin (BTC) may remain pinned below $100,000 for the first half of 2026 as the market lacks bullish catalysts amid macroeconomic uncertainties.  Key takeaways: BTC price has a less than 10% chance of retaking $100,000 before Feb. 1, according to prediction markets. Traders predict that Bitcoin is unlikely to see $100,000 before June. Bitcoin’s price … Read more

French Authorities Investigate Data Breach of Crypto Tax Platform

A local news outlet reported that a hacking group called the Shiny Hunters sent ransom demands to Waltio after seizing personal data from about 50,000 users. Authorities in France have started a preliminary investigation into a breach of cryptocurrency tax platform Waltio that could have compromised users’ personal data. According to a Thursday notice by … Read more

Grayscale Files for Spot BNB ETF With SEC

The product, if approved, would give US investors access to regulated BNB exposure without needing to hold the token themselves. Grayscale has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch a spot exchange-traded fund tracking BNB, marking one of the asset manager’s most ambitious moves beyond Bitcoin and Ether. According to a registration … Read more

How Will It Affect Bitcoin Price?

BTC price faces pressure as markets brace for a sustained rise in long-term yields driven by economic deficits, particularly in Japan. The gap between the US’s longer-dated and shorter-dated bonds has widened to its highest level since 2021, signaling potential trouble for Bitcoin (BTC) in 2026. Key takeaways: A wider gap means long-term yields are … Read more

Gold Can Hit Up to $23,000 in Eight Years as Bitcoin Stalls

Bitcoin (BTC) stayed trapped below $90,000 at Friday’s Wall Street open as gold and silver approached historic milestones. Key points: Bitcoin fails to shift its sideways trading behavior while gold comes within 2% of $5,000 per ounce. Bullish BTC price outlooks become increasingly rare as safe havens outperform. Gold snags an unprecedented $23,000 target for … Read more

UBS May Be Eyeing Bitcoin and Ether Trading for Ultra‑Rich Clients

The world’s biggest global wealth manager, UBS, is reportedly exploring a move to open crypto trading to its wealthiest clients.  Bloomberg reported Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter, that the Swiss banking giant aims to let select private banking clients in Switzerland trade Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) first, with a possible rollout … Read more

Crypto Takeaways From Davos: Politics and Money Collide

While geopolitical tensions and the Greenland standoff set the tone at Davos 2026, crypto resurfaced as a secondary but consequential theme. US President Donald Trump used a few minutes of his Davos speech to double down on his ambition to turn the US into the world’s crypto capital and voice support for crypto-friendly legislation. His … Read more

Revolut Seeks US Banking License Amid Global Push: Report

Crypto-friendly fintech unicorn Revolut plans to apply for a banking license in the United States, abandoning earlier plans to acquire a local lender as it seeks to expand its global presence, the Financial Times reported Friday. The United Kingdom-based fintech has been in discussions with US officials about applying for a bank license through the … Read more