CryptoEconomy

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2026 reflects a shift in how investors interpret scarcity beyond physical supply limits.
Bitcoin’s fixed issuance remains unchanged, but ETFs and derivatives influence pricing and access.
Gold continues to function as neutral collateral for institutions and central banks. Silver’s value r

A former French tax official was convicted for leaking sensitive cryptocurrency investor data, raising concerns about the security of digital asset holders and prompting potential regulatory changes in data protection policies.

Arbitrum's ArbOS Dia enhances gas pricing and throughput on Arbitrum One and Nova, introducing a higher minimum L2 base fee and improving transaction management. Dynamic pricing features are expected in future updates.

The Polymarket profile of user @0x8dxd shows a total profit/loss of over $558,000 as of January 2026. This figure serves as a market signal, indicating top performers and ongoing trading activity on the platform.

The CFTC has authorized Bitnomial to launch prediction markets, allowing event contracts on economic indicators and digital assets. This regulatory openness may strengthen prediction markets as a financial tool against traditional options and shape future regulations.

Vietnam's Prime Minister announced that pilot digital asset exchanges will be licensed by January 15 as part of a sandbox initiative to test digital asset trading. The aim is to develop a legal framework for digital assets, with oversight from multiple agencies.

Polymarket is refusing to pay out users who bet the US would “invade” Venezuela, the New York Post reported on Jan. 7, after a US military operation captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife and flew them to New York.
Polymarket categorized the action as a “snatch-and-extract,”

Helio Corporation announced its “Mission Helio” token sale to raise $20 million through an ICO, aiming to finance space-based solar power systems. This innovative approach seeks to convert digital assets into tangible infrastructure, setting a precedent for funding critical projects.