// RECENT_TRANSMISSIONS (361 posts)
Bitcoin Reclaims $91K as Markets Shrug Off US-Venezuela Conflict
BTC absorbs the Venezuela shock, liquidating $55M in shorts as analysts debate the asset’s ‘Safe Haven’ maturity.
Coinbase Pauses Argentina Fiat Rails; “Deliberate” Reversal 1 Year Post-Launch
Coinbase halts ARS transfers in Argentina less than a year after launch, citing a strategic “pause” as users face a January 31 deadline.
Bitcoin Pierces $91,000 as US “Operation Absolute Resolve” Captures Maduro
Crypto markets pivot to “safe haven” narrative as President Trump confirms military extraction of Venezuelan leadership; BTC shrugs off initial dip to reclaim $91k.
Ethereum Shatters Records: 2.23M Daily Transactions as ‘Fusaka’ Upgrade Flexes Muscle
Ethereum processed a record 2.23 million transactions on Dec 29 as the Fusaka upgrade’s gas limit hike proves the network can scale L1 capacity while keeping fees under $0.20.
Bitcoin Reclaims $90K as Market Brushes Off Maduro Capture
BTC absorbed a 4.5% liquidity shock following the U.S. operation in Caracas, reclaiming $90,000 in a display of structural strength.
Argentina Hits 20% Crypto Adoption; ‘Digital Peso’ Hedge Now Mainstream
One in five Argentines now hold digital assets as the nation transitions from stablecoin savings to advanced DeFi yield strategies.
Bitfinex Hacker Ilya Lichtenstein Released Early; Credits Trump’s First Step Act
The Bitfinex hacker served less than 14 months of his five-year sentence, citing the 2018 First Step Act for his transfer to home confinement.
Tether Buys 8,888 BTC ($780M); Reserves Top 96,000 BTC
Tether executes another 8,888 BTC buy, pushing its treasury to $8.6B as it recycles T-Bill yields into digital scarcity.
PEPE and BONK Lead $3B Memecoin Surge as Risk Appetite Returns
PEPE surged 23% and BONK 10% on Friday, adding $3 billion to the sector’s market cap as derivatives volume exploded 400%.
$115B Capital Flight: South Korea’s Regulatory Wall Cracks
A staggering $115.3 billion in crypto assets fled South Korea in 2025 as investors bypassed strict local regulations for offshore derivatives.