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2026 has kicked off with rivalry among altcoins heating up. From a macro lens, the Altcoin Season Index has jumped to October levels, recording a 35% jump in under 48 hours. Meanwhile, Bitcoin dominance (BTC.D) is running into strong resistance around the 60% mark. As a result, capital rotation into altcoins is becoming increasingly evident. That said, when shifting focus to Ethereum dominance (ETH.D), it appears this round of altcoin rotation isn’t being led by Ethereum [ETH]. Source: TradingView (ETH.D) As the chart shows, ETH.D rolled over right as the Altcoin Season Index rebounded. Over the same window, Ethereum saw…

Though you can’t use crypto to pay for streaming subscriptions, there’s a clever hack. Buy gift cards with crypto. Many top streaming platforms sell gift cards you can snag using cryptocurrencies. But which of them provides the best value for your hard-earned Bitcoin or Ethereum? We’ll explore this emerging trend together, equipping you with the knowledge to make an informed decision. Which streaming services’ gift cards to buy Which streaming services’ crypto gift cards are worth buying and should you consider Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Hulu? Let’s discuss the pros and cons of each to help you make an informed…

iNaturalist observation: https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/170600154 Observation of four specimens of _Cryptomonas_ from the same water sample, made within two days. I am not sure if they belong to the same species, but the cell size and general morphology look very similar. At the beginning you can notice some Bodo-like Flagellate. And at the end of the video, in addition to two Cryptomonas, Cinetochilum margaritaceum ciliate is present. Phylum: Cryptophyta. _Cryptomonas_ Ehrenberg, 1831. The genus _Cryptomonas,_ which belongs to the class Cryptophyceae, was established by Ehrenberg (1831). The algae are common in freshwater habitats and brackish water worldwide and often form blooms in…

Today, market analyst Phoenix Group released fresh data showing top crypto assets that recorded strong social engagement and positive sentiment among retail users across various social media channels. The data identified top crypto communities that are highly enthusiastic about certain tokens’ capabilities and offerings. This enthusiastic outlook comes amid increased volatility in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market, heightened by the US-Venezuela tension that limits investor risk appetite and renews the digital asset’s consolidation mood. The crypto market, which started the new year with strong momentum during the first week of this month, is already witnessing corrections as indicated by…

We’re thrilled to announce that AUSD is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading AUSD trading is live as of January 8, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits made using other networks will be lost. Here’s some more information about this asset: AUSD (AUSD) AUSD is a digital dollar minted 1:1 with USD fiat. It is designed to be a secure digital currency. AUSD enables users to participate in trading, lending, and payments.…

Key Takeaways Colombia’s DIAN mandates crypto service providers to report crypto transaction data. The regulation aligns with the OECD’s Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework to improve tax transparency. Share this article Colombia has formalized the integration of digital assets into its national tax regime by adopting mandatory reporting rules that align with the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework (CARF).Under newly issued Resolution 000240, the country’s tax authority, DIAN, now requires exchanges, intermediaries, and trading platforms to implement rigorous due diligence and automated data sharing with foreign tax authorities to enhance fiscal transparency.Service providers must collect and report detailed information on crypto users and…

Key NotesSantiment noted that PEPE, SHIB, and FLOKI recorded huge whale transactions.All three tokens are seeing mass flows in and out of exchanges and market makers.The top on-chain transactions show no signs of accumulation or panic selling. Meme coins are back in motion as on-chain data shows a sharp rise in large whale transactions across Pepe PEPE $0.000006 24h volatility: 7.4% Market cap: $2.58 B Vol. 24h: $801.38 M , Shiba Inu SHIB $0.000009 24h volatility: 1.3% Market cap: $5.13 B Vol. 24h: $140.09 M , and FLOKI FLOKI $0.000053 24h volatility: 4.0% Market cap: $514.23 M Vol. 24h: $65.82…

08 Jan Change Log: Version 1.126 Posted at 09:24h in Change Log by Maria Lobusova The Bitfinex Change Log is an overview of all performance and UI changes made to the Bitfinex trading platform. For an overview of all previous changes, please refer to blog.bitfinex.com/category/changelogs. Version 1.126 Improvements Updated the notifications page refinement Updated ticker settings and global search settings Updated light mode tweaks and colour previews added to settings Updated Swapix deposits to request conversion on each user’s input Bug Fixes Fixed to not allow setting a negative price alert line on the chart Fixed the header dropdown content…

Key NotesThe Venezuela-focused fintech detected compromised wallet authentication and activated emergency protocols.Co-founder pledged to cover all damages while users reported drained accounts without transaction records.This follows a January 5 attack that stole 340,000 USDC from over 1,000 users. The startup Kontigo, backed by Y Combinator and which raised $22 million in 2025, was attacked again and has paused access to its platform, according to a statement posted on its X account. This would be its second cyberattack affecting its services so far in 2026. According to a statement from Kontigo’s X account, the company claims to have detected a new…