Polymarket, Kalshi contract limits demonstrated in latest U.S. government shutdown fight

The U.S. government is set to partially shut down at midnight, despite the Senate voting in favor of a funding package intended to keep the government running — showing the importance of specificity in prediction market contracts. The House of Representatives is out of session this week, and will not be back until Monday. Because…

Optimism Community Approves Proposal to Buyback OP Tokens

The governance backing the Optimism blockchain has approved a proposal to allocate 50% of all Superchain revenue to buy back the network’s token over the next 12 months, starting in February. The proposal was initially submitted by the Optimism Foundation on Jan. 8 as part of a push to expand the utility of the Optimism…

Optimism Community Approves Proposal to Buyback OP Tokens

The governance backing the Optimism blockchain has approved a proposal to allocate 50% of all Superchain revenue to buy back the network’s token over the next 12 months, starting in February. The proposal was initially submitted by the Optimism Foundation on Jan. 8 as part of a push to expand the utility of the Optimism…

European Commission Calls on 12 Countries to Implement Crypto Tax Rules

The European Commission said it will send formal notices to 12 countries for failing to fully implement the EU’s tax reporting rules for digital assets. In its January infringements package released on Friday, the commission, which serves as the European Union body responsible for proposing legislation and ensuring member states follow certain laws and regulations,…

$6 Billion Bitcoin Short Positions May Fuel Rally Back Above $90K

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped 14.5% in the past 16 days, pushing the Crypto Fear & Greed Index to 16 (Extreme Fear), which is its lowest rating year-to-date. Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Source: alternative.me While selling has dominated markets over the past two weeks, Bitcoin derivatives data suggest the current trader positioning may lead…

$6 Billion Bitcoin Short Positions May Fuel Rally Back Above $90K

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has dropped 14.5% in the past 16 days, pushing the Crypto Fear & Greed Index to 16 (Extreme Fear), which is its lowest rating year-to-date. Crypto Fear & Greed Index. Source: alternative.me While selling has dominated markets over the past two weeks, Bitcoin derivatives data suggest the current trader positioning may lead…

Why Proof-of-Reserves Isn’t Enough to Trust Crypto Exchanges

What is proof-of-reserves? At its core, proof-of-reserves is a public demonstration that a custodian holds the assets it claims to hold on behalf of users, typically using cryptographic methods and onchain transparency. If every crypto exchange can publish a proof-of-reserves (PoR) report, why can withdrawals still be delayed or halted during a crisis? The truth…

Vitalik Buterin Outlines $45M Eth Plan for Privacy, Open Hardware

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said he has earmarked 16,384 Ether, worth about $45 million, to support privacy-preserving technologies, open hardware and secure, verifiable software systems.  In a post on X, Buterin said the funds were withdrawn from his personal holdings and will be deployed over the next few years. He framed the move as part…

Hong Kong Regulators to Submit Draft Bill for Crypto Framework in 2026

Christopher Hui, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury of Hong Kong, said local financial regulators are planning to submit a draft framework related to digital assets sometime in 2026. In comments prepared for a Friday policy briefing of the Hong Kong Legislative Council’s Finance Committee, Hui said the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau…

Ethereum Risks Another Crash to $2,100: Here’s Why

Ether (ETH) could see another sharp drop after losing the support level at $2,800, with technical charts and onchain data suggesting the downtrend will continue. Key takeaways: Ether’s descending and symmetrical triangle setups converge at $2,100. Ether is at levels that have previously preceded deeper price corrections, based on onchain data. Ether’s chart technicals converge…