Crypto advisors are allocating more than ever. New survey data shows 32% of financial advisors now hold crypto in client portfolios, a record high, while nearly all who already invest plan to maintain or increase exposure in 2026. Interest is strongest in Bitcoin, crypto index funds, and crypto equity ETFs, signaling crypto’s steady move into mainstream wealth management.
Crypto users are being warned about fake public WiFi networks that can expose logins and drain accounts. Security experts say “Evil Twin” attacks copy real airport and hotel WiFi names, then trick tired travelers into entering passwords or seed phrases.
The risk is highest when moving funds on public networks. The advice is simple: avoid transfers on free WiFi, never enter a seed phrase, and use your own hotspot or a trusted VPN when traveling.
Crypto sponsorships return to the fast lane as Nexo signs a four-year deal with the Audi Revolut Formula 1 team, putting its brand on cars, helmets, and pit crews ahead of Audi’s 2026 F1 debut. The partnership, worth tens of millions of dollars, signals a shift away from short-term crypto ads toward long-term visibility in elite global sports, following Nexo’s recent Australian Open tennis deal.
Crypto hacks are wiping out projects long after the funds are gone. New data shows nearly 80% of crypto platforms never fully recover after a major breach, not because of the hack itself, but because teams freeze, stay silent, or fail to act fast. As losses hit billions and scams get more sophisticated, how projects respond in the first hours can decide their survival – and whether users ever trust them again.
China digital yuan development is accelerating as new data shows the e-CNY has processed over $2.4 trillion in transactions and the mBridge cross-border payments platform has passed $55 billion. Beijing has also begun allowing interest on digital yuan balances, while US lawmakers debate banning yield on dollar-based stablecoins. The divergence highlights how China and the US are taking different approaches to digital money, trade settlement, and long-term monetary influence.
🚨Vitalik Buterin said Ethereum's extended trustlesness and self-dominance rely on code simpleness, alerting that increasing difficulty challenges safety and and fortitude.
He advocated for an explicit simplification and “garbage collection” process to reduce bloat, strengthen invariants, and slow core changes over time.
The Crypto Radio Live quickfire newsround on 16th January:
• California fined Nexo $500,000 over unlicensed crypto loans. • Coinbase split with Securitize and Dinari over a U.S. crypto bill. • SWIFT tested a euro stablecoin with Societe Generale/SG Forge. • Chainalysis says Iranians moved Bitcoin off exchanges during protests. • Taraxa says industries need specialized blockchains. • State Street launched a tokenization platform for institutions.
India’s crypto industry is pushing for tax reform ahead of the February Union Budget, arguing that a 30% gains tax and a 1% charge on every trade are driving users offshore just as compliance rules tighten at home.
Exchanges say oversight is now strong, but tax friction remains high. With losses still unable to offset gains, the question for policymakers is whether easing taxes could actually improve transparency, liquidity, and enforcement instead of weakening them.
More people are using Ethereum for the first time, and the data shows it’s not just existing users moving funds around more often.
A clear rise in brand-new wallets suggests fresh interest in everyday uses like stablecoin transfers, decentralized finance, NFTs, and newer apps.
With prices stabilizing after a volatile period, the key question is whether these new users stick around and turn a short-term spike into lasting network growth.
New Binance Research shows 2025 was a year of big milestones and big swings. Crypto’s total value topped $4T for the first time and Bitcoin hit a $126,000 high, yet the market still ended down.
Corporates now hold over 1.1M BTC, ETFs pulled in billions, and stablecoins surged past $305B with $3.5T in daily transfers.
Looking ahead, 2026 could bring a liquidity boost from stimulus, rate cuts, and deregulation, with Bitcoin potentially tracking global money supply higher.
BitMine is linking crypto and creator culture with a $200 million investment into MrBeast’s company, Beast Industries. The Ethereum treasury firm says the deal could open the door to younger audiences, while it also expects more than $400 million a year in income from staking its $13 billion ether holdings.
The move highlights how crypto firms are seeking steadier revenue and mainstream exposure, even as market volatility and unrealized losses remain part of the picture.
X has cut off crypto projects that paid users to post and engage, saying token rewards turned timelines into spam and AI-generated noise.
Head of product Nikita Bier confirmed API access has been revoked for so-called InfoFi apps. The fallout was immediate, with Kaito shutting down its rewards feature and tokens sliding across the sector.
X says the goal is simple: cleaner feeds and real conversation, not paid hype.
South Korea’s Google Play will put new legislations into place starting Jan 28, per a local media outlet:
▫Overseas crypto exchanges will need to complete FIU VASP registration and get formal approval to stay listed or update apps
▫Google explained that filing solely is not enough – proof of FIU acceptance has to be uploaded
▫Major exchanges like Binance and OKX may be blocked from app downloads and updates in Korea as approval requires a Korean entity, ISMS certification, and strict reviews
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