In 2025, the volume of transactions involving stablecoins reached $35 trillion. However, only about $390 billion were linked to actual payments, representing approximately 0.02% of the global figure, according to a report by McKinsey and Artemis Analytics. We just published the most accurate onchain estimate of stablecoin payments ever. Everyone keeps quoting $10T–$30T “stablecoin payments.” […]
Here are the week’s most important cybersecurity stories. A user lost $282m in cryptocurrency to a fake support agent. Phishers targeted users of the LastPass password manager. Thousands left Cambodia’s scam compounds. Authorities unmasked the leader of a ransomware gang. A user lost $282m in crypto to fake tech support On 10 January 2026 one […]
Hackers have demanded a ransom from the French cryptocurrency company Waltio after gaining access to some of its users’ data. Ce vendredi matin, nous avons déposé plainte pour tentative d’extorsion et atteinte à un système de traitement automatisé de données. Le 21 janvier 2026, nous avons été destinataire d’une tentative d’extorsion. Celle-ci semble faire suite […]
The integration of digital assets by banks, asset managers, and large corporations is no longer an “optional or peripheral” process, according to the audit firm PwC. In a report on global cryptocurrency regulation for 2026, the company’s experts stated: “Institutional participation has passed the point of no return.” In their view, digital assets are no […]
The primary reason for the weakness of the leading cryptocurrency is large-scale sales by long-term holders, not concerns about quantum computing, stated James Check, founder and lead analyst at _Checkonchain. This. QC keeps some capital away, but this argument that gold is up and Bitcoin is down because of it just isn’t it. Gold has […]
Artificial intelligence could surpass human capabilities as early as 2026, according to Elon Musk, head of Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI. He made this statement during a conversation with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink at the WEF in Davos. “I think by the end of this year, we might have AI that is smarter than any human. […]
Prosecutors in South Korea’s Gwangju district have launched an investigation into the disappearance of Bitcoin valued at 70 billion won ($47.7 million). This was reported by local media. The government agency discovered the missing Bitcoin during a routine audit of confiscated assets. An internal audit revealed that the loss was due to a password leak. […]
Amid low fees, activity on the main Ethereum network has outpaced that of second-layer (L2) solutions. Analysts at Token Terminal described this trend as a “return to mainnet.” 🪃⛓️ Return to Mainnet@ethereum L1 outranks all leading L2s in terms of daily active addresses. Interesting. pic.twitter.com/Nk7O5adWA5 — Token Terminal 📊 (@tokenterminal) January 22, 2026 According to […]
On January 22, following the latest adjustment, the mining difficulty of the leading cryptocurrency decreased by 3.28% to 141.67 T. Source: CloverPool. The previous adjustment also saw a reduction of 1.2%. This marks the second consecutive correction. At the time of writing, Bitcoin’s hash rate remains above 1 ZH/s. According to Glassnode, the seven-day moving […]
The recent Fusaka update has led to increased activity on the Ethereum network. However, JPMorgan has expressed doubts about the blockchain’s long-term prospects, according to a report by The Block. Source: The Block. “Historically, successive Ethereum updates have failed to significantly boost activity on a sustainable basis for various reasons,” experts noted. They believe the […]
