Shield: The KiloEx Attacker Tagged Address has returned approximately 1.4 million USDT to KiloEx

January 1 — The UK and more than 40 other countries have adopted new cryptocurrency tax rules as of January 1, per the Financial Times. Under the OECD’s Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), major crypto exchanges must gather full transaction histories for UK users and submit their transaction activity details and tax residency status to the UK’s Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC). The UK is among the first 48 countries to adopt the framework. As part of the arrangement, HMRC will automatically share relevant information with EU member states, Brazil, the Cayman Islands, South Africa, and other participating nations starting in 2027. In total, 75 countries have committed to adopting CARF, with the U.S. set to implement it in 2028 and begin information exchange in 2029.

### Coinglass Data (Jan 1): Bitcoin’s Critical Liquidation Levels - If Bitcoin **breaks above $89,000**, cumulative short liquidation intensity across major centralized exchanges (CEXs) hits **$554 million**. - Conversely, if Bitcoin **falls below $86,000**, cumulative long liquidation intensity across major CEXs reaches **$856 million**. ### BlockBeats Note Liquidation charts do **not** show the exact number or value of contracts being liquidated. Instead, bars represent the **relative importance** of each liquidation cluster compared to neighboring clusters (i.e., "intensity"). In short: Higher bars signal a more intense market reaction (driven by liquidity cascades) when Bitcoin hits that price level.

**Coinbase’s Duong: ETFs, Stablecoins, Tokenization to Fuel Crypto Mainstream Adoption in 2026** January 1, Coinbase Investment Research Director David Duong noted that ETFs, stablecoins, tokenization, and clearer regulation will create a **stacking effect** in 2026, further accelerating mainstream crypto adoption. He pointed out 2025 milestones: spot ETFs opened a compliance gateway, corporate crypto asset treasuries emerged, and stablecoins/tokenization deepened integration into core financial processes. By 2026, accelerated ETF approvals, expanded stablecoin roles in DvP (Delivery vs. Payment), and broader tokenized collateral acceptance will **reinforce these trends**. On regulation: The U.S. clarified stablecoin rules and market structure via the GENIUS Act, while Europe advanced its MiCA framework—providing clearer **policy guardrails** for institutional entry. Duong argues this marks a key stage in crypto’s shift from a niche market to global financial infrastructure.

Jan 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) — The Bloomberg Billionaires Index shows many prominent cryptocurrency industry figures incurred heavy losses in 2025, driven by factors including the October crypto market “flash crash.” Strategy Chairman Michael Saylor saw his net worth shrink by $2.6 billion over the past 12 months, now standing at $3.8 billion. Bloomberg noted Strategy’s Bitcoin treasury strategy delivered significant returns before Bitcoin hit a new high in early October, but the subsequent price drop sent Strategy’s stock tumbling more than 50% from its peak—pushing Saylor’s net worth down nearly $6 billion from its all-time high. Gemini co-founders Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, along with CZ, also suffered major asset losses amid the sharp October crypto market decline. Bloomberg reports CZ’s net worth has fallen by about 5% (roughly $50.9 billion) since Jan 1, 2025, while the Winklevoss brothers’ assets have shrunk by 59% over the same period. Still, global billionaires added ro

January 1st, per Auntie AI monitoring, address 0xEa6…061EE has deposited 8 million USDC as collateral into Hyperliquid over the past 5 hours. It then opened long positions on IP/XPL/STBL/MON/PUMP/GRIFFAIN/VVV/AIXBT/HEMI/MAVIA/STABLE, with individual positions ranging from $600k to $2 million, totaling $13.76 million. The positions are currently in a floating loss of $12k.

**Farside Investors Monitoring: 2025 U.S. Ethereum Spot ETFs Hit $96.863B Total Net Inflow** Farside Investors data shows the total net inflow into U.S. Ethereum spot ETFs for 2025 reached $96.863 billion. Key trends: - Inflows peaked in summer (July & August); - Most months saw positive net inflows, with notable fluctuations; - Outflows accelerated at year-end (November & December). Monthly breakdown (net inflow/outflow, in billions USD): Jan: +1.015 | Feb: +0.6 | Mar: -3.89 | Apr: +0.661 | May: +5.642 | Jun: +11.651 | Jul: +54.309 | Aug: +38.717 | Sep: +2.856 | Oct: +5.701 | Nov: -14.236 | Dec: -6.163