Author: Oguz Ozdemir

A crypto trader, Vida, realized more than $1.5 million in gains after spotting an anomalous wall of buy orders on Binance for the little-known token BROCCOLI714 on New Year’s Day.Vida, who shared detailed logs of the trade on social media platform X, said they initially treated the move as a likely hacked account or market-making bug.Due to this, he revealed that he traded around the anomaly in two phases, first by exiting a large spot and futures exposure into the pump and later by shorting the token.Binance has not publicly commented on the incident and has yet to respond to CryptoSlate’s…

Turkmenistan just legalized crypto mining and exchanges this year, marking a sharp policy shift for one of the world’s most closed economies and fulfilling legislation that was accepted in November, 2025.  President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed the Law on Virtual Assets, bringing digital assets under civil law for the first time. The legislation creates a licensing regime for miners, exchanges, and custodial services overseen by the Central Bank of Turkmenistan. Cryptocurrencies will not yet be recognized as legal tender, currency, or securities. They cannot be used to pay for goods or services. The law defines virtual assets strictly as “property or…

Trade-offs between local institutions are expected to shape the digital euro’s final form, as debates continue over holding limits and privacy features.The EU Council recently announced that it is backing the European Central Bank’s digital euro design, which includes both online and offline functions.According to Apostolos Thomadakis, head of the financial markets and institutions unit at the European Policy Studies think tank, “cash-like privacy” with anti-money laundering rules is among the digital euro’s “hardest political tradeoffs.”He told Cointelegraph that he expects the European lawmakers and the ECB to find a middle ground. “Parliament will likely need to accept some form…

This year is already shaping up to be a killer one when it comes to games, and not just because that one game we’ve all been waiting for is probably going to come out, finally.There’s a ton of other stuff already on the docket for 2026, and this list, for obvious reasons, doesn’t even cover the stuff we don’t know about yet. If we get even two-thirds of this list in our hands by the end of the year, then we have a lot to look forward to.Editor’s note: All of the games on this list are traditional “Web2” games without…

Prediction markets and analyst desks are sending different signals about Bitcoin’s near-term path. Traders on Polymarket appear cautious, while some big-name firms keep calling for big gains in 2026. Related Reading Market Odds And Trader Caution According to Polymarket prices, Bitcoin has just a 23% chance of reaching $150,000 before 2027. The odds are higher at lower targets: 47% for $120,000, 35% for $130,000 and 29% for $140,000. Traders are most comfortable with $100,000, which carries about an 80% chance. That spread shows bettors are pricing risk tightly as the clock runs toward the new year. Bitcoin closed 2025 in…

Very few times of the year are truly dead for games anymore, with former doldrum months like July and August, or February and March, now often being filled with killer games. This year, though, January actually earns the label. It’s not empty, but the release slate is light enough that you can be selective, or finally chip away at that ever-growing backlog without feeling like you’re missing out. And if you stocked up on holiday deals the last couple months, now’s the time to turn your attention to those.Two of the biggest releases this month are simply the same game we…

This surprising shift shows a state actor considering digital currency for high-value trade. It comes as intensifying Western sanctions have limited Iran’s access to traditional banking channels. This story matters because it highlights how digital assets like Bitcoin can be used beyond speculation and trading — even in complex geopolitical arenas. How and Why Iran Is Considering Bitcoin Payments Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center has quietly offered foreign buyers the option to pay for advanced military gear using crypto. This comes alongside barter deals and payments in the local currency, the rial. The list of weapons includes ballistic missiles, drones,…

Guest Contributor Shane Neagle Editor In Chief • The Tokenist The following is a guest post and opinion from Shane Neagle, Editor In Chief from The Tokenist.Between the end of 2025 and up to July 2026, the European Union’s MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets) regulation will go into full effect. Specifically, crypto exchanges, self-custody wallet providers, custodians, asset transfer providers, stablecoin issuers and portfolio managers will have to obtain formal authorization to continue operating.Notably, out of the 27 EU member states, only Poland is delaying the national implementation of this strict crypto framework. Polish President Karol Nawrocki vetoed the MiCA-compliant bill…

Rebeca Moen Jan 02, 2026 14:34 Injective showing bullish MACD signals and neutral RSI positioning for potential recovery to $5.80-$6.50 range, with critical resistance at $5.42 determining next move. INJ Price Prediction: Technical Recovery Points to $5.80-$6.50 Target Injective Protocol (INJ) is displaying early signs of technical recovery after touching near its 52-week low of $4.19. With the current price at $4.56 and bullish momentum indicators emerging, this INJ price prediction analyzes the potential for a meaningful bounce in the coming weeks. INJ Price Prediction Summary • INJ short-term target (1 week): $5.20…

The bi-weekly TD Sequential just printed a macro buy signal, a development that often appears near medium-term inflection points.  This signal emerged after XRP endured months of lower highs and persistent selling pressure. Importantly, the price already slowed its descent before the count completed. Momentum stopped accelerating lower, and volatility began compressing. Such a shift may be a sign that sellers have lost urgency.  Moreover, higher-timeframe signals filter short-term noise, which strengthens their relevance. However, the TD buy does not act as a standalone trigger. Instead, it frames market conditions. It seemed to suggest that downside momentum may have peaked. In…