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🔒 Ripple has blocked 700 million XRP
Ripple started 2026 with a planned unlock of 1 billion XRP, but the majority of tokens have not yet entered the market. The company has again sent 700 million XRP (70%) into long-term escrow, maintaining control over the supply.
The remaining 300 million XRP are intended to support liquidity and ecosystem development. Unused tokens are typically returned to escrow to avoid market pressure. After the update, 65.78 billion XRP are in circulation, with another 34.18 billion XRP remaining locked.
🪙 Despite the impressive numbers, the market reacted cautiously

🔗 Ethereum Sets New Record for Transactions
The Ethereum network has hit a historic high in daily transaction count: the seven-day moving average reached 1.87 million transactions, surpassing the figures from the 2021 NFT boom.
User activity has also surged: the number of active addresses increased to 728,000, and the daily growth of new addresses became the largest since 2018, indicating a return of real demand for network usage.
📊 Analysts attribute the growth to Ethereum upgrades that reduced fees and increased scalability, as well as to heightened institutional interest—including ETFs an

⛏Modern BTC Mining Technologies
CleanSpark has introduced its mining farm in Georgia, equipped with immersion cooling.
The 20 MW farm utilizes 180 tanks filled with biodegradable liquid to cool 4,167 ASIC miners. This method provides lower temperatures, reduces noise levels, and increases equipment stability compared to air cooling.
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🐸 PEPE sharply increased at the beginning of the year
The meme token PEPE surged by 25% in 24 hours, reaching a level of $0.0000052 amid growing speculative interest and increased trading activity.
The daily trading volume increased by more than 400%, approaching $1 billion.
📊 The market received a bullish boost from James Winn's assessment, after which the open interest in PEPE derivatives rose by 82% — to $446.5 million, and the market capitalization temporarily exceeded $2.2 billion.
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🇺🇸 Trump stated that the US is ready to intervene if Iran begins to violently suppress protests
If Iran opens fire and brutally kills peaceful protesters, which is their usual practice, the United States of America will come to their aid.
We are fully prepared and on high alert.
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🪙 2025 has become a turning point for Bitcoin
The usual four-year cycle no longer works. The "three years of growth — one year of decline" model has lost relevance, and the impact of halvings on the price has noticeably weakened.
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Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Trading
In Turkmenistan, a law legalizing mining and crypto trading has come into effect.
📊 Authorities expect that the new regulations will help diversify the economy, which is currently heavily dependent on gas exports.
Cryptocurrency is still not recognized as a legal means of payment in Turkmenistan.
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The most profitable protocols in 2025
Leading the earnings from commissions for the year are three protocols:
▪️ Meteora — $1.22 billion
▪️ Jupiter — $1.1 billion
▪️ Uniswap — $1 billion
Interestingly, despite the success, the Meteora token (MET) continues to be in a downward trend after the October airdrop 📉
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🪙 Strategy shifts focus in 2026 — Bitcoin takes a backseat
On January 1, Strategy — the largest corporate holder of BTC — published its vision for 2026, and this time Bitcoin was not the main topic. In the New Year’s post on X, the company emphasizes data, analytics, and business solutions that help build infrastructure for AI integration.
📉 Amidst Strategy’s stock falling for the sixth consecutive month — the first time since 2020 — this appears to be an attempt to reduce dependence on BTC fluctuations and prioritize a direction with more predictable cash flows.
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💵 Justin San withdraws $38 million from Lighter LLP
On January 1, Justin San changed his investment strategy, withdrawing approximately $38 million from Lighter LLP after initially investing $200 million.
Token transactions of LIT account for 1.33% of the total token volume and 5.32% of the circulating token volume.
💼 San's account holds approximately $5.5 million in USDC, indicating ongoing interest in the token.
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In the article "Balance of Power," the main threat to the future is not technology, but excessive concentration of power.
🔴 The world is governed by three forces: states, large corporations, and mass movements. Each of them is useful, but becomes dangerous when it gains too much power.
🔴 The balance, which previously arose spontaneously, is now disrupted due to technology and automation, amplifying the "winner takes all" effect.
🔴 It is important to maintain a balance of power, not to destroy strong players. The state should set the "rules of the game," business should not become a monopoly

⚡️ Tether Boosts Bitcoin Reserves
Tether acquired 8,888 BTC in Q4 2025, strengthening its Bitcoin reserves.
✅ The company's total holdings exceeded 96,000 BTC, worth approximately $8.4 billion, according to Arkham Intelligence.
👉 Purchases align with Tether's strategy to allocate up to 15% of profits to Bitcoin as a long-term asset.
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The 50/10 Rule for BTC
This is a mathematical pattern based on the law of powers.
When the age of BTC increases by 1.5 times (50%), its price increases by 10 times.
By the beginning of 2026, the first cryptocurrency will turn 17 years old (since White Paper 2008).
According to the law of powers, the current average asset value is approximately $117,000.
In 8.5 years, the network's age will double, which should lead the price to $1,170,000
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Happy New Year, friends! 🎄
May everything go according to plan in the new year: profitable deals, stable cash flow, and reports without surprises.
We wish you growth, peace of mind, and that your business brings not only income but also enjoyment.
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US Macroeconomic Data
Unemployment Claims.
• Actual: 199K
• Forecast: 219K
• Previous: 214K
🚀Positive for the market.
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⚠️ David Beckham's Company Abandons Bitcoin Strategy
The management of Prenetics Global, a healthcare research company, announced the cessation of regular Bitcoin purchases.
✏️ However, in August of this year, the company declared its intention to acquire 1 BTC daily. It is likely that its decision was influenced by the lagging performance of cryptocurrency prices compared to traditional financial assets.
Instead, the saved funds are planned to be used for expanding the business in various countries.
One of the company's investors is former England national football team captain David Beckham.

💻 In China, interest on e-CNY deposits has been permitted
Starting January 1, 2026, Chinese residents will be able to earn interest on digital yuan deposits.
⚠️ According to regulators, in addition to being a unit of account, e-CNY will serve as a "deposit currency."
Thus, the authorities hope to accelerate the adoption of CBDC by the population.
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