Exchanges
Coinbase to halt operation in Japan
The exchange said leaving Japan is part of its restructuring process that will help it weather the bear market.
Andjela Radmilac 2 min read 
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Analysis
WBTC supply on Ethereum dropped 35% since LUNA collapse
WBTC's supply peaked at 285,000 in April 2022 when the flagship digital asset was trading at around $48,000.
Research
Research: A review of bitcoin mining company holdings in 2022
Marathon, Hut8, and Riot collected the largest amount of Bitcoin while Bit Digital emerged as the one that increased its mining capability the most.
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Mining
Bitcoin mining emissions down 10% as Kazakhstan’s hash rate share decreases
Zero-emission energy resources account for 52.2% of the network's energy usage. Meanwhile, Kazakhstan now represents only 6.4% of the global hash rate.
Research
Research: Buoyant price action has Bitcoin options traders eyeing $30,000
Bitcoin Options Traders ignore wider macro concerns in the short term, turning further bullish amid the uncertainty.
Analysis
Bitcoin moves toward neutral sentiment on Fear & Greed index
Market sentiment has moved away from 'extreme fear' as Bitcoin rallies toward $21,000.
Hacks
Binance assists in recovering $3M from Harmony bridge hack
North Korea's Lazarus Group moved 41,000 Ethereum (roughly $64 million) from the Harmony Bridge hack over the weekend, according to ZachXBT.
Mining
Bitcoin mining difficulty rose 10%, hits new ATH
Since the last difficulty adjustment on Jan. 3, BTC price surged 27% to trade above $21,000 for the first time since FTX collapsed.
Analysis
Alameda liquidators hit with liquidation for second time in 3 days
Alameda Research's liquidator positions have been liquidated twice in less than four days due to forcibly closing leveraged positions.
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Bear Market
$700m liquidated as Bitcoin touches $21k amid weekend pump
Trading
Bitcoin breaks $21,000 alongside $255M of 24-hour spot purchases
Research
Research: BTC Hash Ribbon indicator signals miner capitulation could be almost over
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