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Strategy kickstarts 2026 with $116M Bitcoin buy as Q4 paper loss hits $17B
Strategy bought 1,283 BTC for $116 million, lifting holdings above 673,000 BTC, while reporting a $17.4 billion unrealized Q4 loss in an SEC filing Monday.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 14:20:01Creator: Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai
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Ledger says Global-e incident did not compromise crypto wallets
Global-e, a payment platform integrated by Ledger in 2023, suffered a data breach affecting some of the wallet's customers.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 13:39:45Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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How ZachXBT exposed a Coinbase impersonation scam using onchain clues
How an onchain investigator linked a Coinbase impersonation scam to $2 million in losses and why social engineering remains the real risk.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 13:31:52Creator: Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak
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Three bullish XRP charts to watch as price gains over 18% in 2026
XRP price gained in the first five days of 2026 as chart breakouts and steady ETF inflows produced targets near $3, with longer-term projections as high as $7-$8.
Published Date: 2026-01-05 13:27:25Creator: Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
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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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