President Donald Trump is considering a pardon for Keonne Rodriguez, a developer of Samourai Wallet, who was sentenced to five years in prison. The case has drawn attention from the cryptocurrency community, advocating that he shouldn't be liable for third-party misuse of the software. Rodriguez acknowledges limited options for appeal after accepting a plea deal.

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Bitcoin (BTC) attempted to recover on Monday, but selling pressure remains dominant and there are no clear signs of weakening. Trader CrypNuevo stated in a series of posts on X that BTC is likely to continue fluctuating within a broad accumulation zone from $80,000 to $99,000. Notably,

MetaMask has launched support for native Bitcoin, enabling users to buy BTC with fiat, perform on-chain transactions, and swap between BTC and EVM-native assets. This update aligns with MetaMask’s multi-chain expansion and introduces a reward program.

PayPal launched PYUSD Savings Vault on Spark's decentralized lending platform, offering a yield of about 4.25% annually. This vault allocates 90% of deposits to yield strategies while 10% ensures liquidity for instant withdrawals, enhancing growth for PYUSD in DeFi.

Dogecoin (DOGE) is climbing nearly 2% at the time of writing on Monday, regaining some momentum after a 3.57% decline in the previous session. However, this meme coin still faces the risk of losing its accumulation zone as institutional demand weakens and the bullish momentum shows signs of slowing down. Conversely

MANTRA plans to upgrade its token, converting OM to MANTRA at a 1:4 ratio on January 19, 2026. The transition will be automatic for OM holders on MANTRA Chain, while off-chain token holders must migrate to avoid token loss. The upgrade aims to streamline tokenomics and enhance institutional adoption.

Indian authorities have launched a large-scale crackdown on a Ponzi scheme involving cryptocurrencies, accused of causing approximately $254 million in losses to investors. India's Enforcement Directorate (ED) stated that raids were carried out at 8 locations across the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab under the Prevention of C.

After three years of development, Firedancer officially launched on the Solana mainnet in December 2025, after creating more than 50,000 blocks during a 100-day testing period with a small number of validators.
The milestone announced by Solana's official account on 12/12 is not just a performance upgrade. This is a significant effort to...

The SEC is reviewing Nasdaq's proposal to list and trade tokenized stocks alongside traditional stocks, aiming to ensure investor protection. This review may significantly impact the adoption of blockchain technology in mainstream securities markets.

Tempo, a payment-focused blockchain, has launched its public testnet, enhancing on-chain payment capabilities with instant transaction confirmation and low costs. Designed as an Ethereum-compatible Layer 1 blockchain, it aims to provide stable and scalable payment solutions for financial institutions. Valued near $5 billion, Tempo collaborates with major firms and plans to introduce Klarna's stablecoin by 2026.

Visa is expanding its strategy in the stablecoin sector by launching a specialized consulting segment to support banks, fintechs, and retailers in evaluating and implementing stablecoin strategies. This initiative follows the market's growth, with Visa's stablecoin payment volume reaching approximately $3.5 billion annually.

Bitcoin (BTC) price once again fell below the $90,000 support level over the past weekend, as intense volatility continued to dominate the market in December.
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Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and Ripple (XRP) are hovering around key technical levels in Monday's trading session, after a slight correction last week. The three largest market cap cryptocurrencies are facing the risk of deeper downward pressure, as signals indicate market movement.

Co-founder of Base, Jesse Pollak, recently faced a wave of criticism from the cryptocurrency community after publicly promoting a meme coin related to rapper Soulja Boy. This move quickly caused