Coinbase has rolled out AI-focused crypto wallets that let users set controls and permissions so an AI agent can manage liquidity positions and execute trades 24/7. The feature targets both retail and institutional users seeking automated liquidity and yield optimization.
A reported $40 billion error at Bithumb highlights systemic vulnerabilities in large centralized exchanges and risks to liquidity and user funds. The incident has renewed calls for stronger oversight and improved operational safeguards.
Bitcoin plunged in a sharp weekend sell-off, triggering heavy liquidations and renewed concern about market stability. The move underscored structural vulnerabilities beneath the recent rally.
Tokenized U.S. Treasuries have exceeded $10 billion in total value, driven by rising institutional interest alongside retail participation. The milestone highlights growing appetite for digital, tradable government debt and improved access to Treasury yields.
The Federal Reserve will buy $55 billion in Treasury bills as it resumes expanding its balance sheet, fueling hopes that added liquidity could support a crypto market rally. Traders and analysts say the move may ease financial conditions and lift risk assets, including Bitcoin and Ethereum.
Validators have deposited 77.85M ETH—about 46% of the total supply—bringing the value locked to roughly $256 billion; the milestone boosts network security but raises liquidity and centralization concerns.
Major Indian crypto exchanges have called on policymakers to review recent tax measures before the February budget, warning that transaction-level taxes and restrictions on offsetting losses are draining market liquidity.
A South Korean regulation due to take effect will bar roughly 99% of domestic buyers from participating in Bitcoin markets, a move that could sharply reduce onshore liquidity and widen spreads for BTC trading.
Bitcoin rose above $94,000 after a week of strong gains, with whale accumulation and retail profit-taking concentrated around a key liquidity zone. The move adds momentum to 2026’s early rally but raises short-term volatility risks.
Circle’s USDC Treasury destroyed about 51 million USDC on Solana on Dec. 29, further reducing the stablecoin’s circulating supply. Whale Alert flagged the burn as part of Circle’s ongoing supply management efforts.