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Iran’s state-run Ministry of Defence Export Center (Mindex) has begun allowing foreign buyers to settle contracts for advanced military hardware using cryptocurrency, alongside barter arrangements and Iranian rials. This policy, introduced in 2025, marks one of the first publicly known instances of a nation-state openly accepting digital currencies for strategic arms sales. According to a January 1, 2026, Financial Times …

On-chain analytics firm CryptoQuant has raised alarms that Bitcoin may have entered a bear market as early as November 2025—roughly two months ago—according to head of research Julio Moreno. Speaking on the Milk Road show, Moreno highlighted a series of bearish signals that have persisted without recovery, challenging optimistic forecasts for strong growth in 2026. Key Indicators Pointing to Bearish …

Asian equities opened 2026 on a bullish note on January 2, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index leading gains amid strong tech and semiconductor rallies, while Bitcoin showed modest stability in thin holiday trading. Hang Seng Index Climbs Sharply The Hang Seng Index closed up 2.76% at 26,338, adding 707 points—its biggest daily gain since August 2025. The Hang Seng …

The cryptocurrency sector experienced a welcome respite in December 2025, with losses from hacks and exploits dropping sharply to approximately $76 million across 26 major incidents, according to blockchain security firm PeckShield. This represents a decline of more than 60% from November’s $194.27 million, signaling a potential positive shift amid ongoing security challenges. Major Incidents Driving Losses The month’s largest …

Crypto users are on high alert following a warning from prominent on-chain investigator ZachXBT about an active exploit draining hundreds of wallets across multiple Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM)-compatible blockchains. The attack, flagged on January 2, 2026, targets a wide range of wallets, siphoning relatively small amounts—usually under $2,000 per victim—to evade quick detection. Total losses have already surpassed $107,000, with …