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Starknet mainnet hit by fresh downtime as team probes cause
Starknet, an Ethereum ZK‑rollup network used for decentralized finance and gaming, is facing mainnet downtime following previous outages in 2025.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 12:43:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Japan’s finance minister backs exchanges as gateway for digital assets
Japan’s finance minister signaled that crypto’s future lies inside regulated exchanges as Japan advances tax, disclosure and market reforms.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 12:10:42Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Fake MetaMask 2FA security checks lure users into sharing recovery phrases
According to SlowMist, attackers are impersonating MetaMask, aiming to steal users’ secret recovery phrases.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 11:57:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Bank of America lets wealth advisers recommend Bitcoin ETFs
Bank of America will enable advisers across Merrill and its private bank to recommend four spot Bitcoin ETFs, expanding beyond client-led access.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 11:15:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Crypto funds pulled $47B inflows in 2025, shy of 2024 record as altcoins led
Altcoins, led by Ether, XRP and Solana, drove crypto ETP growth in 2025, while Bitcoin fund inflows fell 35%.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 10:41:50Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Can BTC avoid bull trap at $93K? 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin hit $93,000 for the first time in almost a month on Venezuela volatility, but BTC price forecasts include a sweep of $80,000 lows.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 09:51:58Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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TRUMP, ONDO, BGB, HYPE lead $5.5B in token unlocks in January
January’s unlock calendar is heavily concentrated, with four major projects accounting for more than one-third of all tokens set to enter circulation.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 09:04:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra
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Nine myths about Bitcoin energy use challenged by data, ESG expert says
ESG researcher Daniel Batten says peer-reviewed studies challenge claims that Bitcoin mining destabilizes power grids or raises electricity costs.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 06:06:23Creator: Cointelegraph by Martin Young
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PwC expanded crypto business after US regulatory shift, CEO says
PwC’s CEO says clearer US crypto rules and stablecoin legislation pushed the firm to expand its digital asset services.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 05:56:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte
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Visa crypto card spending soars 525% in 2025
Dune Analytics data reveals a surge from $14.6 million to $91.3 million in net spend across Visa's key crypto cards, led by EtherFi, in 2025.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 05:53:38Creator: Cointelegraph by Brian Quarmby
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