Crypto is Green! Up 6-9%! Memes outperform! Pepe up 67%! Infinex Founder Interview!
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Crypto is Green! Up 6-9%! Memes outperform! Pepe up 67%! Infinex Founder Interview!
The global crypto market cap hit $3.16t (+1.5%) with majors trading higher; btc +2% at $93,000; eth +1% at $3,175, bnb +2.5% at $906, sol +1% at $135. Virtuals (+24%), render (_17%), btt (+11%) and fet (+11%) led top movers. The btc etfs saw $471m in net inflows on the first trading day of 2026, the highest single-day total since nov 11. Sec commissioner caroline crenshaw officially departed the agency on jan 2nd, leaving behind an all-republican commission. Big 4 firm pwc announced it will go deeper into crypto with a focus on stablecoins and payments.
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Jan 5, 2026
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Candid chats and deep dives with the biggest names in crypto.
Trump sues JPMorgan for $5B! Ledger prepares for $4B IPO! “Crypto Adoption is no longer reversible” says PWC!
Crypto majors are red while Gold nears $5,000 and Silver closes in on $100; BTC -1% at $89,100; ETH -2% at $2,925, SOL -2% at $127; XRP -2% to $1.90. ZRO (+15%), AXS (+10%) and DASH (+8%) led top movers. Ledger is preparing for a $4B IPO, enlisting Goldman Sachs, Jefferies and Barclays for support. Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse predicted crypto could hit new highs in 2026, pointing to regulatory momentum and institutional participation as key drivers. President Trump sued JPMorgan for $5 billion, alleging politically motivated “debanking”. BitGo briefly surged in its stock market debut before finishing its first day of trading just over its $18 IPO price. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink pushed the idea of a single blockchain for tokenization to avoid corruption and aid in scaling. Kansas introduced its own Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill. PwC said institutional crypto adoption has crossed a point of no return, as regulatory frameworks move from draft rules toward active supervision. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reaffirmed the Trump administration’s push for U.S. crypto leadership and support for a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Crypto rebounds after Trump TACO’s on Tariffs! BitGo $2.1B IPO! Solana’s SKR token soars 250% FDV!
Crypto majors are green and rebounding after Trump pivoted on EU tariffs; BTC +2% at $89,900; ETH +2% at $2,995, SOL +2% at $130; XRP +3% to $1.94. CC (+15%), SKY (+11%) and SAND (+10%) led top movers. Crypto markets saw more than $1B in liquidations as Bitcoin rebounded sharply after President Trump signaled a retreat from proposed tariff measures. Vitalik Buterin proposed native DVT staking to strengthen Ethereum security and decentralization, signaling continued protocol-level experimentation. Bitgo announced its IPO at $18 per share, valuing it at ~$2B. The Senate Ag Committee confirmed that its version of the Clarity Act will move forward to markup next week despite lack of bipartisan support. Mortgage lender Newrez explored counting Bitcoin and Ethereum toward mortgage qualification, applying discounted valuations to account for crypto volatility. Hong Kong regulators moved to issue stablecoin licenses under a new framework that imposes strict compliance, reserve, and operational requirements. Russian courts ruled that cryptocurrencies qualify as property under law, setting a legal precedent for future criminal and civil cases. President Trump said he hopes to sign the crypto market structure bill soon, despite ongoing legislative roadblocks and disagreements over regulatory scope. Saga’s EVM blockchain halted operations following a $7M hack, with stolen funds bridged to Ethereum. Steak ’n Shake rolled out a Bitcoin bonus program for hourly employees, allowing workers to earn a portion of compensation in BTC.