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Lighter’s $675m LIT airdrop has entered crypto history’s top ten, with most recipients choosing to hold their tokens.

Crypto investors face a far more complex 2026 tax filing season as Form 1099-DA reporting and wallet by wallet accounting reshape how digital assets are reported.

BitMine accelerated its Ethereum accumulation as year-end tax-loss selling and thin holiday trading capped price gains, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.

Grayscale has filed with US regulators to list an exchange-traded product tied to Bittensor’s TAO token on NYSE Arca.

Analysts say further Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 could reignite retail and institutional interest in crypto despite current weak market sentiment.

Metaplanet has added 4,279 bitcoin to its treasury, lifting total holdings above 35,000 BTC despite ongoing market volatility and share price pressure.

QED Investors expects AI-driven credit models, execution-focused growth, and valuation discipline to shape the global fintech sector in 2026.

South Korea has delayed its proposed Digital Asset Basic Act until 2026 as regulators remain divided over stablecoin issuance and broader crypto oversight.

WTI crude climbed above $57.50 as ongoing Ukraine tensions supported prices while traders awaited fresh US oil inventory data.

Gold prices stabilised after a sharp sell-off as expectations of future US rate cuts and renewed safe-haven demand helped offset recent losses.

Crypto markets head into 2026 with stronger fundamentals but deeply bearish sentiment, as Bitcoin lags expectations despite growing US regulation and institutional adoption.

Crypto exchange-traded products shed $446 million over Christmas, as investors stayed cautious and rotated into newer XRP and Solana funds.