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Optimism Foundation has outlined a shift in OP tokenomics: 50% of Superchain sequencer revenue would fund monthly OP buybacks from Feb 2026 via OTC ETH-to-OP swaps. Using last year’s inflows, it could deploy ~2.7k ETH (~$8m).
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Category: Cryptocurrencies
Why Is Crypto Down Today? – January 8, 2026
The crypto market is down today. BTC fell 2.7% to $90,235, and ETH dropped 4.1% to $3,120. “BTC is trading in a choppy range, reflecting a fragile balance between monetary policy expectations, liquidity conditions, and global risk appetite.”
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Asia Market Open: Bitcoin Softens As Asian Stocks Extend Pullback From Records
Bitcoin slid toward $90,000 as Asia’s stock rally cooled and oil sank after Trump said Venezuela would supply up to 50M barrels, refocusing markets on data and geopolitics.
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Tether and Rumble Launch Self-Custodial Wallet for Crypto Payments
Tether and Rumble (NASDAQ: RUM) have launched Rumble Wallet, a self-custodial crypto wallet embedded directly into the Rumble platform.
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Bitchat Developer Rejects Uganda’s Claim It Can Block the Decentralized Messaging App
Ugandan authorities say they can block Bitchat, while the app’s developers argue its decentralized design makes shutdowns difficult.
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Bitcoin Price Prediction: $92.5K Holds as 173K Wallet Bug Alert Shakes Sentiment
Bitcoin trades near $92.5K as a Core wallet bug sparks caution. Can BTC reclaim $95K or slide toward $90K support next?
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Bitcoin Mining Gets Greener as Canaan Recycles Heat for Agriculture
Canaan has launched a 3 MW Manitoba pilot that recycles Bitcoin Mining heat from 360 liquid-cooled Avalon units into a Canadian tomato greenhouse. The move comes as Kevin O’Leary has said buyers now want sustainably mined coins and Cambridge has reported renewables now power over 52% of the network.
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Why the Softswiss–1xBet Alliance Sets Off Alarm Bells
This is not a technology story. It is an organized gambling and payment system built to look legitimate while operating beyond effective control.
Seven Chinese Financial Associations Declare RWA Tokenization Illegal
Seven major Chinese financial associations jointly banned real-world asset tokenization, classifying it as illegal financing activity under securities law and establishing joint liability for the entire Web3 service ecosystem.
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Best New Meme Coin to Buy Under $0.01 – January 5
Crypto markets have regained $3.25T as Bitcoin has crossed $93,000 for the first time since November, with XRP and several altcoins rising amid global uncertainty, prompting editors to list the best new memecoin under $0.01 today. Markets remain cautious as Europe stocks rose earlier sessions today
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