Whale accumulation tied to Solana tokens emerged as the most discussed crypto trend at the start of 2026, according to onchain analytics firm Santiment.
Pi Network has temporarily disabled wallet payment requests after rising scams targeted users with large PI balances, prompting network intervention.
The NFT market saw supply rise to 1.34 billion in 2025, while total sales fell 37%, reflecting a high-volume, lower-price market dynamic.
Lighter’s $675M LIT airdrop became crypto’s 10th largest, with most recipients holding tokens, highlighting early adoption despite tokenomics concerns.
Winklevoss-backed Cypherpunk Technologies purchased $28 million of Zcash, increasing its holdings to roughly 1.76% of the cryptocurrency’s circulating supply.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $355 million in net inflows, ending a seven-day stretch of outflows amid renewed institutional demand.
A Coinbase executive warned that restricting interest on US-issued stablecoins could weaken US competitiveness as China prepares to allow interest on its digital yuan.
Uganda opposition leader Bobi Wine has urged supporters to adopt decentralized messaging app Bitchat amid concerns the government may restrict internet access ahead of the 2026 election.
Bitwise has filed with the US SEC to launch 11 single-token strategy crypto ETFs, targeting major altcoins and expanding regulated access beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
South Korea’s proposed stablecoin framework has been delayed as regulators disagree over which entities should be allowed to issue the tokens.
Ethereum-based perps exchange Lighter has launched its native LIT token, allocating half of the supply to ecosystem growth and incentives.
Protests in Tehran followed a sharp collapse in the rial, drawing renewed attention to Bitcoin as a potential hedge against currency instability, according to Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley.
Blockchain data indicates most Polymarket traders lost money, with a small fraction capturing the majority of realized profits across the platform.
Hyperliquid Labs is set to distribute its first tranche of HYPE tokens to team members, with 1.2 million tokens scheduled to unlock in early January.
BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund has distributed $100 million in dividends, marking a key milestone for blockchain-based financial products at institutional scale.