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Crypto ETFs Drive Flows as SEC Sees Leadership Shift and Security Exploit Hits EVM Wallets |
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January 4, 2026 |
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Today’s Setup
Institutional flows boost crypto markets amid regulatory and security developments
ETF flows: Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs drew over $646M on the first trading day of 2026, while XRP ETFs surpassed $1B AUM without price impact. Regulatory shakeup: SEC Democratic Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw departed, leaving an all-Republican panel amid bipartisan crypto market legislation progress. Security exploit: Hundreds of EVM wallets were drained via coordinated small-value attacks, underscoring ongoing crypto security challenges.
Watch: Upcoming US Senate Banking Committee markup on the CLARITY Act scheduled for January 15.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Draw Over $646M Inflows on First Trading Day of 2026
US-based spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded their largest net inflow day in 35 trading days on January 2, 2026, with combined inflows exceeding $646 million, led by BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust and other major funds.
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XRP spot ETFs surpass $1 billion AUM but price remains stagnant
XRP spot ETFs crossed $1.14 billion in assets under management with net inflows near $423 million since November 14, though the token price remains around $1.88, indicating ETF AUM growth hasn't yet driven price gains.
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SEC’s sole Democratic Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw departs, leaving all-Republican panel
Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, known for dissenting on spot Bitcoin ETF approvals, left the SEC, resulting in a commission composed entirely of Republicans amid ongoing crypto regulatory debates.
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Hundreds of EVM Wallets Drained in Coordinated Low-Value Crypto Exploit
An attacker drained hundreds of Ethereum Virtual Machine-compatible wallets for small amounts, under $2,000 per address, likely using phishing emails and malicious browser extensions, highlighting persistent security risks.
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BitMine Stakes Additional $259M in Ethereum, Validator Queue Nears 1 Million ETH
BitMine expanded its Ethereum staking by $259 million, bringing total staked ETH to roughly 544,000, while Ethereum’s validator queue approaches 1 million ETH with an activation wait time nearing 17 days.
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