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Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure A crypto market expert has predicted a strong altcoin season in the first quarter of 2026, pointing to recent price action for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) as key indicators. The analyst noted that Bitcoin’s steady consolidation and Ethereum’s recovery from price dips are laying the groundwork for a bullish shift in the altcoin market.  Bitcoin And Ethereum Trends Signal Altcoin Season In Q1 2026 A market analyst identified as ‘ChainHub’ on X has announced that the crypto market is showing signs of an altcoin season in…

In brief One of the UK’s largest banks has invested in newly founded stablecoin settlement startup Ubyx. The firm aims to build infrastructure that would allow different stablecoins to achieve “cash equivalent” status within the existing financial system. Consultants in the UK crypto industry praised the ‘pragmatic’ investment as it backs payments infrastructure rather than a single token. Barclays, one of the UK’s ‘Big Four’ largest banks, has bought a stake in U.S. stablecoin settlement startup Ubyx.Ryan Hayward, Head of Digital Assets and Strategic Investments at Barclays, said that interoperability “is essential to unlock the full potential of digital assets.”…

BTC Inc, the parent company of Bitcoin Magazine and the organizer of major global Bitcoin conferences, has spent the past several years restructuring its internal operations around Bitcoin-native infrastructure, relying heavily on the open-source BTCPay Server to manage its payments, payroll, and treasury functions. The effort reflects a broader push by the company to operate on what it describes as a “Bitcoin standard,” using bitcoin not only as a reserve asset but as a primary medium for internal and external transactions.  Executives and engineers involved in the project say the goal was to eliminate dependence on custodial payment processors, reduce…

January 7th, 2026 – Hong Kong, Hong Kong Cryptic Activist Launches Decentralized Peer-to-Peer Crypto Exchange Focused on User Control and Privacy Cryptic Activist today announced the launch of its decentralized peer-to-peer (P2P) cryptocurrency exchange, designed to enable direct trading between users without centralized custodians or intermediaries. The platform aims to provide an alternative trading model that prioritizes user control over assets and minimizes reliance on centralized data collection. The launch comes amid increasing regulatory oversight of cryptocurrency markets globally. In the European Union, the introduction of the DAC8 framework requires crypto service providers to implement full Know Your Customer (KYC)…

In brief U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a $243 million net outflow, driven by redemptions from Fidelity and Grayscale that outweighed BlackRock’s $228 million inflow. Analysts frame the outflows as a short-term “tactical repositioning” and a normalization after strong January inflows, rather than a loss of long-term conviction. The market shows selective strength, with spot Ethereum and Solana ETFs seeing inflows, while institutional Digital Asset Trust (DAT) activity has moderated to a cautious pace. Bitcoin’s aggressive uptrend at the start of 2026 has slowed, triggering a liquidation spree and net outflows of $243 million from U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds…

Morning Minute is a daily newsletter written by Tyler Warner. The analysis and opinions expressed are his own and do not necessarily reflect those of Decrypt. Subscribe to the Morning Minute on Substack.GM!Today’s top news: Crypto majors fall for first time in 2026; BTC at $92k Morgan Stanley files for BTC, ETH and SOL ETFs US Senate schedules key vote for crypto market structure bill for next week Hyperliquid releases progress map, leads to speculation of next airdrop Nike announced it has sold off RTFKT; Clone X jump 250% ? Morgan Stanley Files for Bitcoin, ETH and Solana ETFsWall Street isn’t just dipping…

The US Supreme Court returns from a four-week break on Jan. 9 with a potentially consequential economic ruling: whether the President Donald Trump administration lawfully imposed sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, or whether those duties on hundreds of billions in imports violated Congressional limits.Prediction markets give the government only a 23% to 30% chance of winning. Treasury officials have floated tens of billions in potential refunds and several hundred billion in lost revenue over a decade if the tariffs fall.Meanwhile, Bitcoin options traders are pricing seven-day implied volatility near multi-month lows, with the 25-delta skew tilted toward calls. Futures funding…

A social media influencer is set to spend 16 years in jail after scamming the US government out of $1 million. Danielle Miller has admitted to bank fraud, pleading guilty to 38 counts of fraudulently using personal identification information, reports the ABC-affiliated news station WWSB. Prosecutors say that Miller hit multiple banks in Florida, obtaining more than $1 million in pandemic-related loans using the stolen identities of more than 10 individuals.  The scheme was brought to light after a bank manager realized what was happening and notified the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office. According to then Acting United States Attorney Joshua…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple president Monica Long says the company’s latest $500 million equity raise is being put to work on integrating a run of acquisitions and expanding Ripple’s push into regulated stablecoin infrastructure.In an interview with Bloomberg Crypto on Jan. 6, Long addressed investor questions around the fundraising terms, Ripple’s plans for RLUSD under a new US regulatory regime, and whether the company is moving any closer to an IPO. What Ripple Is Really Doing With Its $500M War Chest The raise, done in the fourth quarter at a…

Japan’s Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama stood at the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Jan. 5 and declared 2026 a “digital year,” framing traditional exchanges as the primary gateway for investors to access cryptoassets and ETF-like products.As Elliptic noted, she pointed to US spot Bitcoin ETFs as a model, explicitly stating what Japan’s Financial Services Agency had been building toward: crypto was being pulled into the same institutional channels as equities and funds.The timing matters because the policy architecture behind that statement, consisting of tax cuts, stablecoin licensing, and a wholesale reclassification of 105 cryptoassets as financial products, creates a clear regulatory…

In brief More than 200 community bank leaders have warned that crypto companies are exploiting regulatory gaps in the GENIUS Act. The ABA estimates up to $6.6 trillion in deposits could flee to yield-bearing stablecoins, threatening credit availability. The OCC chief had previously downplayed banks’ concerns, saying any material deposit flight “would not happen overnight.” Community banks are looking to close a loophole in federal stablecoin rules, urging U.S. senators to tighten oversight of yield-based workarounds.The American Bankers Association’s Community Bankers Council sent a letter to lawmakers on Monday, warning that crypto companies are skirting the GENIUS Act’s ban on…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure South Korea’s financial authorities are reportedly considering introducing a system that allows regulators to conduct pre-emptive crypto account freezes to stop digital asset price manipulation. FSC Mulls Crypto Account Freezing System On Tuesday, a local news media outlet reported that the Financial Services Commission (FSC) is discussing introducing a system to prevent suspects from hiding or withdrawing unrealized profits from market manipulation related to crypto assets. In a January 6 meeting, the regulators revealed that they have been discussing the matter since November, exploring the proposal for…

Two top crypto exchange platforms just added support for a newly launched zero-knowledge (ZK) proof altcoin. In a new X post, top US crypto exchange Coinbase says it is enabling trading of the crypto asset Brevis (BREV). Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange by volume, says it’s also added support for the digital asset. BREV, the native token of the Brevis blockchain project, is used for staking, proof payments and decentralized governance. The Brevis altcoin project aims to enhance blockchain utility by providing streamlined, off-chain processing using ZK proofs. ZK proofs can be used to verify transactions or other data…