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South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has announced it will end trading support for EVZ at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 26. The exchange stated that the EVZ foundation failed to submit sufficient explanatory materials regarding its designation as an investment warning item. After reviewing the damage from a security incident and the foundation's public statements, Bithumb concluded that the token no longer meets its criteria for maintaining a listing.

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) will formally establish a dedicated cryptocurrency department in July 2026 to coincide with the next fiscal year, according to local crypto media outlet Coinpost. The move will upgrade the current Counselor's Office for Crypto-Assets, Blockchain, and Innovation—a body similar to a task force—into a formally established division. As CoinNess previously reported, the FSA's 2026 budget request to the government included plans for the new department.

Russia's largest state-owned bank, Sberbank, is considering providing loan services collateralized by cryptocurrency, the Russian state news agency TASS reported. Anatoly Popov, deputy chairman of Sberbank's board, said in an interview with TASS that while Russia's cryptocurrency market regulation is still in its early stages, the bank is ready to cooperate with regulatory authorities to develop related solutions and build the necessary infrastructure.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced it will list zkPass (ZKP) on its BTC, USDT, and KRW trading pairs at 8:30 a.m. UTC today.

The Solana-based stablecoin USX depegged due to a lack of liquidity, blockchain security firm PeckShield reported. The stablecoin briefly plummeted to $0.10 but has since recovered to $0.98. The Solstice team stated that USX's underlying and custodial assets were unaffected and that the stablecoin maintains a 100% collateralization ratio. The team attributed the incident to liquidity issues on secondary markets, such as exchanges, and said it plans to work with market makers to continuously supply liquidity to stabilize the market.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.34% long, 50.66% short 1. Binance: 48.99% long, 51.01% short 2. OKX: 49.95% long, 50.05% short 3. Bybit: 48.69% long, 51.31% short

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will list zkPass (ZKP) for trading against the won at 9:00 a.m. UTC today.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) announced via X that it is now featured on the Sphere, the massive entertainment venue in Las Vegas. The appearance follows a previously stated plan, announced on Dec. 15, to wrap the venue from Christmas Eve through the first week of the new year.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced that it will list YieldBasis (YB) on its BTC and USDT trading pairs at 6:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 26.

Ethereum (ETH) is unlikely to reach a new all-time high in 2026, according to an analysis by crypto analyst Ben Cowen. Cointelegraph reports that Cowen believes it would be very difficult for ETH to rally independently if Bitcoin (BTC) has entered a bear market. He suggested that even if ETH recovers to its previous peak of $4,878, it would likely be a bull trap, with prices at risk of sliding back toward $2,000. However, Cowen added that ETH is the only altcoin that still has a chance of reclaiming its all-time high. He assessed that most other altcoins appear to have exhausted their momentum in the current cycle, making it unlikely they will set new records.

The South Korean crypto exchange Coinone has issued an investment warning for Trust Wallet Token (TWT). The exchange cited the potential for increased price volatility after a security vulnerability was identified within the Trust Wallet service. According to the announcement, the vulnerability was confirmed through the foundation's official community channels.

Gemini, the third-largest exchange in the U.S., announced on Dec. 23 that it has begun supporting trading and custody for BNB, Crowdfund Insider reported. The report noted that Coinbase, the largest U.S. exchange, does not yet offer BNB services, speculating this is due to its competition with industry leader Binance. Meanwhile, Kraken, the second-largest U.S. exchange, listed BNB in April and began offering custody services in July.

The Aave DAO has rejected a proposal to absorb the intellectual property (IP) and equity of its developer, Aave Labs, and make it a subsidiary. The proposal failed, with 55.29% of votes cast against it. The measure was put forward following allegations that Aave Labs was privately appropriating swap fees generated from Aave's CowSwap-based interface. The proposal also included a provision that would have required Aave Labs to transfer all profits generated from the Aave brand to the DAO treasury.

Binance has announced its support for the Frax Share (FXS) token swap and its rebranding to Frax (FRAX). The exchange will delist all existing FXS spot trading pairs at 3:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 13 and suspend deposits and withdrawals for the token at 3:30 a.m. UTC the same day. Deposits for the new FRAX token will open at 7:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 15, with trading for the FRAX/USDT pair launching at 8:00 a.m. UTC. Existing FXS tokens will be migrated to FRAX at a one-to-one ratio.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $75.68 million liquidated (75.95% shorts) - ETH: $29.66 million liquidated (52.48% longs) - SOL: $10.75 million liquidated (82.5% longs)

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

A South Korean woman in her 30s has received a prison sentence in an appeals court for selling more than 260 billion won ($180.6 million) in cryptocurrency suspected to be criminal proceeds, News1 reported. The woman was indicted on charges of selling the assets on behalf of an individual she met in a group chat in exchange for a promised large commission. After selling the crypto, she reportedly transferred the funds to hundreds of different accounts.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $89,000. BTC is trading at $89,043.34 on the Binance USDT market.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $88,000. BTC is trading at $88,092.68 on the Binance USDT market.

An address associated with Winslow Strong, a board member of the Qualia Research Institute, withdrew 307 CBBTC ($27.03 million) and 1,900 ETH ($5.6 million) from the Aave lending protocol and deposited the assets into Coinbase eight hours ago, Lookonchain reported.

Strategy (MSTR) CEO Phong Le said he is not concerned with Bitcoin's short-term price movements, arguing that investors should judge an asset by its long-term value. Speaking on the Coin Stories podcast, Le described BTC as an asset with unpredictable price action that requires a systematic and mathematical approach, according to Cointelegraph. He also emphasized that the U.S. government is more favorable toward BTC than ever before and that traditional financial institutions are competitively entering the market.

The current correction in Bitcoin appears to be temporary, according to crypto analyst Arab Chain in a contribution to CryptoQuant. The analyst noted that the Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) metric is at a moderate level compared to figures seen at past market tops, suggesting there is no aggressive selling from long-held coins. Similarly, the Supply-Adjusted CDD is stable and far from the sharp levels observed at bull market peaks. This indicates the recent BTC decline was not caused by a large-scale sell-off from long-term investors. Instead, the analyst explained that the correction is more likely a temporary adjustment due to slowing momentum or weakening liquidity.

A security vulnerability in version 2.68 of the Trust Wallet (TWT) self-custody crypto wallet's browser extension has resulted in total losses of $6 million to date, according to blockchain expert ZachXBT. Trust Wallet stated that mobile users and users of other extension versions were not affected by the incident. The company added that its team is actively working to resolve the issue and will share further updates as they become available.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index has fallen one point from yesterday to 16. The index measures whether market conditions favor altcoins or Bitcoin by comparing the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins, against that of Bitcoin. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these top 100 coins outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period. A score closer to 100 indicates an altcoin season, while a lower score suggests a Bitcoin season.