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A compliant platform announced that it will cease USDC trading services for Argentine Pesos starting January 31, for reasons that are not yet clear. Users have 30 days to convert Pesos, and the platform still offers cryptocurrency trading. The Central Bank of Argentina is drafting new regulations, which are expected to be approved by 2026.

Bitcoin surpassed $91,000 on January 4 as the crypto market capitalization rose above $3 trillion, driven by renewed risk appetite. Major cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and XRP saw significant gains, indicating a shift from previous lows, with expectations of clearer regulations in the U.S. and increased institutional participation in 2026.

The updated research article from Mysten Labs and universities explores privacy-preserving techniques in blockchain, identifying six key challenges. It evaluates various systems, suggesting that achieving complete anonymity while ensuring usability and compliance remains a fundamental trade-off.

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Original Title: How Venezuela's Oil Could Give the US an Edge Over China and Paralyze Russia's Energy Dominance
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The events unfolding in Venezuela this weekend could have implications that go far beyond politics i

The Strategy company led by Michael Saylor holds 672,497 Bitcoins, recently purchasing 1,229 for $108.8 million, with a current total value exceeding $61 billion. The company funds its purchases through stock sales and has hinted on social media that it may continue to buy Bitcoin in the future.

On January 2, 2026, the US spot cryptocurrency ETF recorded a net inflow of $6.69 million, reversing the selling trend at the end of the year. Bitcoin products led the inflow, totaling $471 million, while Ethereum funds increased by $174 million. This inflow was the largest single-day increase since November, reflecting institutional investors' return to the market.

Bitcoin fell below $90,000 following Trump’s announcement of Maduro's capture in Venezuela. The cryptocurrency briefly dropped to about $89,600 but stabilized later, with similar patterns observed in Ethereum and XRP. The military actions signify heightened U.S.-Venezuela tensions, yet the cryptocurrency market reacted with limited volatility.