Day: 2 January 2026

PRNewswire, PRNewswire, 2nd January 2026, Chainwire

Cheers to the new year!🎉  We’re starting 2026 with major crypto news: Iran’s rial has hit record lows, leading to protests and renewed interest in Bitcoin as a safe haven. Ethereum is facing concerns about centralization. Binance is looking at Pakistan as a potential crypto hub, Solana memecoins have raised ...

Quick Breakdown  Bybit’s Daily Treasure Hunt runs Dec 30–Feb 9, offering points for trades, product use, and alpha missions. Points can be redeemed for BTC, VIP passes, scratch cards, and trending crypto tokens. The program aims to boost early-year liquidity, engagement, and adoption across Bybit’s global platform.   Bybit has ...

Quick Breakdown  KRX to launch 24-hour trading and crypto ETFs, derivatives for virtual assets. AI monitoring and a joint response team to target unfair trading and manipulation. The initiative aims to attract foreign capital and integrate crypto into South Korea’s premium market.   South Korea’s Korea Exchange (KRX) is moving ...

Quick Breakdown  KuCoin releases “Unlocking My KuCoin Journey 2025,” a personalized trading report for users. The report offers insights into trading efficiency, asset performance, fee savings, and behavioral trends. KuCoin reinforces trust with $2B Trust Project and four global security certifications.   KuCoin has released its “Unlocking My KuCoin Journey ...

Quick Breakdown  Decentralized AI is gaining momentum in crypto as blockchain networks challenge centralized control of data, models, and machine learning infrastructure. Bittensor uses token-based incentives to reward contributors of compute, data, and AI models, positioning TAO as a core asset in the decentralized AI economy. Institutional interest is rising, ...

Quick Breakdown President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the law on virtual assets in late November 2025, effective January 1, 2026. ​Non-residents can mine crypto after registration; mining pools and licensed exchanges are now permitted with KYC, AML, and cold storage rules. ​Digital assets enter the civil law framework but hold no ...

Quick Breakdown  Coinbase plans to expand beyond crypto with stocks, prediction markets, and commodities by 2026. Stablecoins and Base are central to its vision for payments, settlements, and onboarding new users. Security and trust remain challenges as Coinbase pushes toward a super-app model.   Coinbase plans to aggressively expand beyond ...

Quick Breakdown  A live cross-chain exploit has drained over $107K from hundreds of wallets across EVM-compatible blockchains Attackers are targeting many small wallets, using tactics similar to address poisoning and key compromise Recent breaches show crypto’s biggest threat is shifting from smart contracts to human-layer security   A live cross-chain ...

Quick Breakdown Iran's Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex) accepts crypto alongside barter and rials for arms sales to sidestep Western sanctions. Catalogue features Emad ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, Shahid Soleimani warships, and air defence systems for clients in 35 countries. Online portal with chatbot assures buyers of delivery despite ...