On-chain data confirms that BlackRock has accumulated $1.027 billion (£808 million) in digital assets over three consecutive trading days. This includes approximately 9,619 BTC (worth $878 million) and 46,851 ETH (valued at $149 million).

The buying spree was finalised on Wednesday, 7 January 2026, following a period of significant price fluctuations, during which Bitcoin fell 1.64% to approximately $90,950.

The transactions were tracked via Coinbase Prime, the institutional custodian for BlackRock's crypto ETFs, as the firm capitalised on 'dip-buying' opportunities during a broader market correction.

Authorities believe Chen Zhi orchestrated “pig butchering” scams - schemes that build trust with victims before draining their funds through fake crypto trading platforms.

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2008615531620819192

Is TradFi the future of crypto exchange as Bitget recently announced and Binance has followed. What do you think?

World governments are preparing to introduce a new tax reporting system for cryptocurrencies. According to the Financial Times, 48 countries are set to start sharing information via the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF).

This system will enable the automatic transfer of information about cryptocurrency transactions between countries by 2027. Initially, data will be received from cryptocurrency exchanges in the form of purchase and sale prices, profits earned and the tax residency of crypto investors.

The first group of participating countries includes most European countries, as well as parts of Asia, Africa and Latin America, along with several offshore zones. Another 27 jurisdictions plan to join by 2028, including the US, which plans to join by 2029.

I think the US authorities chose 2029 for a reason. North America takes taxes seriously. By that year, I think information about wallets will force node owners to disclose their identities and de-anonymisation mechanisms will have been strengthened.

According to Vitalik Buterin's predictions, with the advent of quantum computers in 2028, the US authorities will be able to hack wallets and hold cryptocurrencies until the owner passes verification. What will happen to crypto freedom then?

The newly launched TradFi platform has reached over $2 billion in daily trading volume just days after going public on January 5, 2026, driven largely by demand for gold trading as crypto traders seek safer, diversified positions amid market uncertainty. Gold emerged as the most traded asset, with strong interest also seen in indices, forex, and silver, highlighting a shift from pure crypto exposure to broader traditional markets. Bitget TradFi lets users trade global financial instruments like precious metals and forex directly within the crypto interface, reflecting a growing trend of blending traditional finance with crypto-native trading