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Ilya Lichtenstein was released from prison after 14 months, crediting Trump's First Step Act. He was sentenced to 5 years for laundering 120K Bitcoin.

PEPE token surged 26% on January 2 as trading volume jumped over 400% and short liquidations exceeded $2.6 million.

Bitcoin traded near $89,000 as crypto market cap reclaimed $3 trillion despite record ETF outflows in December.

Internet Computer reclaimed $3 level with increased trading volume as short-term momentum improved.

Ethereum processed 1.9M transactions Dec 31, its highest single-day count ever. Average fees dropped to $0.17 following Pectra and Fusaka upgrades.

Coinbase CEO outlined 2026 priorities including stablecoins and prediction markets as security issues cloud expansion.

CryptoQuant's head of research projects Bitcoin could fall to $56,000 in 2026 as demand weakens.

Analyst outlines regulatory shifts and six altcoin positions spanning platforms to AI.

Exchange balances at eight-year lows spark debate over data accuracy and XRP price impact.

Bank of America CEO raises 2026 growth forecast to 2.4% while identifying consumer spending risks.