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🇰🇷 Korea Regulatory Update | Crypto AML
The Korea Financial Intelligence Unit (Korea Financial Intelligence Unit) held its first “Specified Financial Information Revision TF” meeting on December 29, signaling tighter crypto AML oversight.
Highlights:
Travel Rule scope may expand from transfers above KRW 1 million to smaller transactions
Enhanced tracking and reporting requirements for crypto transfers
Progress toward stablecoin regulation and account-freezing mechanisms
AML reform proposal targeted for H1 2026
SOURCE: @News1Kr
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UBS lifts its gold outlook, forecasting prices could reach $5,000 next year
U.S. stock futures slip: S&P 500 -0.3%, Nasdaq 100 -0.5%, Dow -0.1%
North Korea–linked crypto hacks surge, with 2025 theft and laundering hitting record levels
Galaxy Digital moves about 447 BTC to centralized exchanges
Russian police detain 7 power sector employees over illegal crypto mining, causing ~$129,000 in losses
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QCP Capital:BTC rose about 2.6% in early trading, but thin holiday liquidity distorted price signals. The move was driven mainly by spot and perpetual buying, not liquidations.
Deribit shows BTC perpetual funding above 30%, leaving traders short gamma. If price holds above $94,000, hedging demand could accelerate.
On the downside, December $85,000 puts were not rolled, and OI fell about 50% after expiry, suggesting markets are waiting for liquidity to return.
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BITDEER BOOSTS BITCOIN HOLDINGS
Bitdeer (@BitdeerOfficial) has increased its Bitcoin holdings by an additional 1.5 BTC, bringing its total reserves to 1,998.3 BTC.
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BITCOIN BRIEFLY BREAKS ABOVE $90,000 AMID THIN MARKET LIQUIDITY
Bitcoin briefly moved above $90,000, but overall market liquidity remains thin. As a result, the price has struggled to hold above the $90,000 level and appears more like a passive lift rather than a trend-driven breakout.
In a low-liquidity environment, Bitcoin’s price becomes highly sensitive to short-term capital flows and changes in derivatives positioning, amplifying both upside and downside volatility. Overall, this move above $90,000 reflects short-term price distortion caused by limited liquidity rather than the start of a

GM ☀️ CoinRank Early Briefing
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong: Bitcoin can help offset high inflation and fiscal deficits, supporting the U.S. dollar.
Q4 2025: Smart contract deployments on Ethereum hit 8.7 million, a new record.
DeFiLlama: Hyperliquid posted $9.16 million in revenue last week, the lowest since early May.
The Rollup co-founder Andy: Lighter’s post-token metrics may drop, but buying near a $2 billion valuation is still considered (Lighter).
Bank of Japan: Meeting summary leans hawkish, hinting at further rate hikes.
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According to @KobeissiLetter, precious metals continue to rally while Bitcoin remains range-bound.
The #BTC / #Silver ratio has fallen to 1,104, down 67% since May, while the #BTC /#GOLD ratio sits at 19, down 50% since January.
With these ratios still well above the 2022 bear-market lows (680 and 9), is Bitcoin lagging short term—or are metals simply overheated?
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📊GALAXY 2026 CRYPTO OUTLOOK
2026 may become the most unpredictable year in crypto history, with BTC options pricing implying a wide range between $50K–$250K.
• Stablecoin transaction volume could surpass the U.S. ACH system, cementing their role as core financial infrastructure
• DEX spot market share may exceed 25%, signaling structural growth in DeFi
• 50+ crypto ETFs are expected to launch, accelerating institutional capital inflows
• AI × Crypto begins real-world adoption, driving on-chain payments and settlement demand
Source: @galaxyhq
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🔍LOW VOLATILITY, HIGH FRAGILITY: CRYPTO NEARS A CRITICAL TURNING POINT
Market activity appears calm with low volatility and weak participation, but elevated derivatives leverage, rising funding rates, and shifting options structures suggest crypto is approaching a decisive directional inflection.
SOURCE: @10x\_Research
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