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🚀Venezuela Market on the Rise
The Caracas stock index has surged by 73% following the arrest of Nicolás Maduro by US forces.
Since the active pressure from Washington began on December 23, the growth has reached an impressive 148%.
Investors are actively acquiring assets, anticipating the lifting of sanctions and the return of Western companies. The market is full of optimism, expecting a quick economic recovery and an influx of investments under US control.
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🇱🇺 Luxembourg Finance Minister: Bitcoin and Digital Assets are the Future of Finance
Luxembourg's finance minister stated that Bitcoin and digital assets will become an important part of the financial industry. Currently, the government does not hold cryptocurrencies directly but invests in Bitcoin ETFs through the state sovereign fund FSIL.
The crypto market in the country is legal, operates under MiCA regulations, and companies obtain licenses from the local financial regulator.
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📈 Analyst Timothy Peterson predicts that the crypto market may experience a rally in the near future.
His forecast is based on seasonal fluctuations and recurring Bitcoin cycles.
The chart compares the current BTC price dynamics with the 2022-2023 period, and the identified patterns are almost identical.
The model highlights three key phases: accumulation (accumulate) in December-January, waiting (wait) in February-March, and recovery (recover) from April to June.
If historical trends persist, Bitcoin could show significant growth in the coming months.
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Telegram has proven to be significantly more dependent on Russian authorities than Pavel Durov claims — Financial Times.
The messenger's bonds worth approximately $500 million have been blocked in the National Settlement Depository as part of sanctions restrictions. As a result, buyback or redemption of the securities is virtually impossible.
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⚪️ Bitmine increases its stake in Ethereum
The company has staked an additional 186,336 ETH worth approximately $604.5 million.
The total staked ETH at Bitmine has reached 779,488 ETH (approximately $2.51 billion), and the company's total reserves have grown to 4,143,502 ETH.
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Polymarket enters the real estate market
The Polymarket prediction platform is launching betting markets related to housing.
🧑‍💻 The Parcl real estate platform will provide Polymarket with housing price index data, which will form the basis for a new line of markets.
These are bets such as "Will the housing price index in a specific city decline by the end of the month, quarter, or year?"

Jupiter introduces its own stablecoin
The infrastructure provider Jupiter is launching its own stablecoin JupUSD, created in partnership with Ethena Labs.
🪙 The stablecoin will serve as the unit of account and a key component of Jupiter's "super app."
JupUSD is backed by stablecoins USDtb and USDC.
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🇨🇳 China equates RWA with prohibited virtual currencies
🚨 The seven largest associations of China's financial industry have issued a joint letter – a "risk warning" – concerning the tokenization of real assets (RWA).
➡️ RWA is characterized as a risky activity, and tokens "cannot guarantee legal ownership rights."
The collective authorship of the document implies the stance of Chinese authorities, although the need for its creation was driven by the increasing use of fraudulent schemes employing the term "RWA."

🟢 Copper has reached a new all-time high, gaining 4%
A month ago, we discussed the growth prospects of copper in relation to data center needs and the shares of leading mining companies.
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Are the 2026 insights here?
A new account has been created on Polymarket, which immediately placed $34 thousand on China's invasion of Taiwan in 2026.
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⏺ Cryptocurrencies could become an alternative to gold for Venezuela
According to sources, Venezuelan authorities considered cryptocurrencies as a replacement for traditional reserves. After selling gold in 2018, some of the proceeds were allegedly directed into Bitcoin, which helped reduce sanctions risks.
Later, it is claimed that oil payments were partially made in USDT with subsequent transfers of funds into BTC.
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48 countries begin comprehensive data collection on crypto transactions
Starting this year, crypto services in 48 countries will record user transactions for tax purposes.
The exchange of this data between governments will commence in 2027 as part of the CARF (OECD) standard.
What this entails:
• Reporting will include CEX, some DEX, crypto ATMs, and brokers.
• Data collection will begin in advance, even before the official launch.
• The main goal is to combat tax evasion and money laundering.
• An additional 27 countries will join later, starting from 2028.
• Jurisdiction list includes: most

🐋 BlackRock has released a new report stating that cryptocurrency has become part of the global financial system.
🔴 Stablecoins in the spotlight. They are becoming a bridge between traditional finance and digital assets and may displace local currencies in some countries.
🔴 Impact on banks. Stablecoins and crypto products are reducing deposits and yields in traditional banks.
🔴 Cryptocurrency as infrastructure. The focus is shifting from trading to settlements, liquidity, and tokenization.
🔴 Institutional recognition. Crypto ETFs indicate support for digital assets from major investors.
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The cryptocurrency market has exited the fear zone
The Fear and Greed Index has returned to the neutral zone for the first time since October 2025, rising to 42 points according to CoinMarketCap data.
Meanwhile, Bitcoin has stabilized around $93 000, and the market is gradually moving away from extremely negative sentiment.
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🚀 Aave reaches new record for ETH deposits
🪁 According to Token Terminal data, the volume of Ethereum deposited on the leading lending platform Aave has reached an all-time high, surpassing 3 million ETH as of January 4, 2026.
➡️ Last year, Aave recorded its highest monthly revenue of $14.4 million in January, ending the year with $7.6 million.
As of January 2026, the total TVL of Aave reached $35 billion, most of which is deployed on the Ethereum mainnet.
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Michael Saylor Talks About Millions Again
The head of MicroStrategy updated Bitcoin forecasts:
➖ $150k by the end of 2026
➖ $1 million within 4-8 years
➖ $20 million over a 20-year horizon
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Top 10 Growths in 2025
The year 2025 proved to be challenging for altcoins, but some managed to deliver impressive results.
Among the leaders in growth, the prices were:
Zcash — +861%;
WhiteBIT — +131%;
Monero — +123%;
OKB — +118%;
PAX Gold — +67%;
Tether Gold — +66%;
Bitcoin Cash — +37%;
Beldex — +24%;
BNB — +22%;
Dash — +12%.

‼️Betting on Polymarket: How Insiders Profited from Maduro's Fate
Blockchain analyst Lookonchain reported that three insider wallets on Polymarket placed bets on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro stepping down from office just a few hours before his arrest.
These wallets were created a few hours before the US operation in Venezuela.
👉 0x31a5 bet $34 000 and earned $409 900.
👉 0xa72D bet $5 800, profit $75 000.
👉 SBet365 bet $25 000, profit $146 600.
It will be interesting to see how the stock market reacts, as Trump has already stated that the US will manage Venezuela, and American oil co

⚡️ VanEck assesses the risks of Bitcoin's decline in 2026
VanEck, a major American investment management firm, expects 2026 to be a period of consolidation for Bitcoin, with the risks of a sharp decline remaining limited.
✅ According to VanEck, a possible correction in the current cycle could be around 40%, with the market already pricing in approximately 35% of the decline.
Analysts believe that the four-year Bitcoin cycle remains intact, and liquidity in the crypto market is gradually stabilizing.
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🇺🇸🇻🇪President Trump stated that American oil companies will enter Venezuela, invest billions of dollars, restore the severely damaged oil infrastructure, and start generating revenue for the country.
He also noted that the US will utilize Venezuela's oil reserves and will sell "large volumes" of oil to other countries after the capture of Nicolás Maduro.
"We are in the oil business."
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