An analysis of “wrench attacks” shows physical assaults against crypto holders are increasing in number and severity, with Europe and Asia seeing the sharpest rise.

Crypto billionaires in California are threatening to leave the state, but are they ready to make good on their promise, or is an impending wealth

Crypto regulations are changing around the world in 2026, as several jurisdictions adopt crypto and stablecoin policy frameworks.

Bitfarms will exit Latin America after selling a $30M Paraguay facility, shifting operations to North America as it pivots toward AI and HPC.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggled in 2025, but Long-Term Lows Show a Strong and Rising Floor Bitcoin’s price action in 2025 pointed to a market

BitVentures has launched a US-based crypto mining operation weeks after rebranding, marking its first operational move into digital assets after years of losses.

Crenshaw’s exit leaves the SEC without Democratic commissioners as US financial regulators face leadership gaps and shifting crypto oversight.

The incident is potentially related to December’s Trust Wallet hack, which left users drained of $7 million in cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Magazine Why MSCI’s Upcoming Decision on Bitcoin Treasury Companies Matters In a move that could shape corporate Bitcoin adoption, index provider MSCI is set

Bitcoin bears might have the upper hand at the yearly open, but charts suggest bulls will fiercely defend these key price levels.

Onchain data shows Bitcoin whale accumulation is overstated as exchange activity skews metrics, while long-term holders quietly turn bullish.

Bitcoin Magazine Fedi to Go Open Source on Bitcoin Genesis Anniversary Fedi will release its full software stack as open source on Jan. 3, completing

Being able to strategically raise capital by having shares ready to issue was one of the secondary reasons Lee gave for the proposal.

The largest crypto exchange by trading volume announced two moves related to the FLOW token following the project’s foundation updating users on a $3.9 million

Following a rejected governance vote, Stani Kulechov laid out a plan to expand beyond DeFi lending and reshape how tokenholders capture value.

The US Genius Act dealt with “structurally simpler” issues than the CLARITY Act, which has yet to be passed into US law, according to a

The crypto market may see FOMO enter the market if Bitcoin suddenly creeps toward the $92,000 price level, according to a crypto analyst.

The hacker behind the 2016 Bitfinex breach says he was freed early under Donald Trump’s First Step Act, just over a year after receiving a

Ethereum’s validator entry queue has climbed toward 1 million ETH, with an estimated wait time of nearly 17 days for new validators to become active.

Bitcoin halted a breakout to new 2026 highs near $91,000 as BTC price action dealt with “geopolitical tension” while TradFi markets were closed.

As cryptocurrency markets continue their evolution, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have emerged as one of the most tangible bridges between digital assets and traditional finance. What

The US launched military operations in Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Images from the country showed multiple strikes and fires. US

Wallet drainer phishing losses dropped sharply in 2025, but security researchers warn activity still rises with market rallies and new attack vectors continue to emerge.

Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.

The Trust Wallet update includes a feature to help victims of the $7 million Christmas hack submit reimbursement claims for lost funds.

The class-action suit, filed against Cuban and others in August 2022 shortly after Voyager filed for bankruptcy, alleged “false representations and other deceptive conduct.“

After a volatile 2025, investors are rethinking crypto cycles. Here are three investment themes that will shape the market’s next phase in 2026.

Bitcoin entered a “new era” as the 2025 yearly candle closed red, said analysis, with BTC price volatility signals firing into the new year.

Outages with Cloudflare and Amazon Web Services caused brief massive outages in 2025, affecting several cryptocurrency platforms.

Bitcoin cash-and-carry trades faded toward the end of the year, leading funds to shift to Bitcoin options for yield. Is the strategy putting a cap

If you would like to stay in holiday mode again today I’ve good news for you. The vacation mood will carry on for today, Friday,

The plan to address a multimillion-dollar exploit continued with “phase two progress” on EVM after it scrapped a plan to roll back the blockchain.

Although monetary losses declined, users still lost tens of millions of dollars to common cybersecurity exploits like address poisoning scams.

TL;DR summary, and note there is AUD risk in this news: China will impose a 55% tariff on beef imports exceeding newly set quotas from

Summary: Australia’s manufacturing sector remained in expansion in December, with the PMI holding at 51.6 for a second straight month. New orders and output continued

Summary: The U.S. Commerce Department has sharply reduced proposed antidumping duties on Italian pasta imports, stepping back from levels that risked forcing producers out of

Turkmenistan has started the year with a bang, with new laws legalizing the operation of crypto exchanges and crypto miners kicking in on Thursday.

Polymarket traders are holding back their optimism back for Bitcoin this year, despite many analysts tipping the price to hit $150,000 and above.

Based on Bitcoin’s realized price and past performance, CryptoQuant’s Julio Moreno predicts that Bitcoin will bottom around $56,000 to $60,000 in 2026.

Crypto service providers in Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework-participating jurisdictions will start ramping up transaction data collection and begin sharing information in 2027.

Bank of Korea (BOK) warns weak won risks inflation as USD/KRW diverges from fundamentals Trump TACO now with pasta – backtracks on Italian pasta tariffs

Solana finished the year with record tokenized RWA activity and strong inflows into Solana ETFs, which could push SOL toward new highs in 2026.

The crypto sentiment indicator finally moved out of the “extreme fear” territory despite Bitcoin still treading below $90,000.

Ethereum OG Kain Warwick, the founder of Infinex and Synthetix, missed the mark by about $20,000.

Prior +0.3% House prices +0.6% vs +1.2% y/y expected Prior +1.8% It’s a soft end to the year with the average house price ending at

The Fed might be headed for a more dovish shift in 2026 but Treasury yields may stay underpinned regardless. And that’s not a good recipe

Prior 51.5 Spain’s manufacturing sector slid back into contraction territory for the first time since April amid falls in both output and new orders. Softer

Prior 50.6 A fresh drop in output and new orders mark a setback for Italy’s manufacturing sector in December. The good news at least is

Prior 47.8 The final estimate is little changed from the preliminary reading as France’s manufacturing sector saw a modest jump in activity to round off

Prior 48.2 The headline reading is a 10-month low as a drop in demand conditions sees German manufacturing activity slump in the final month of

Prior 49.6 Euro area manufacturing activity slumped in December with the headline reading being a 9-month low amid a fresh decline in output. Demand conditions

With trading-hour extensions and digital finance upgrades underway, Korea Exchange is positioning for crypto ETFs while approvals remain stalled.

Prior 50.2 There is a slight negative revision but it still marks an improvement to November, as the UK manufacturing recovery continues at end of

Coinbase’s “everything exchange” includes an all-in-one platform as competition intensifies among crypto firms chasing the super app model.

India’s bond market is increasingly feeling the strain of a persistently weak rupee, underscoring the delicate balance between growth, inflation control, and foreign capital dependence

The Netherlands is in the midst of one of the most significant pension overhauls in its modern history, driven by an aging population, changing labor

Markets won’t be back in full swing until next week but we’re getting a bit of a teaser of what the focus will be today

As geopolitical pressure mounts and sanctions regimes tighten, Iran is increasingly believed to be exploring unconventional methods to conduct international trade, including the possible sale

Bitcoin faced familiar $90,000 BTC price resistance into the year’s first Wall Street open as gold made a comeback from local lows.

India is urging other countries to develop CBDCs, and China is expanding the use of its digital yuan, allowing banks to offer interest on e-CNY

Memecoins added $3 billion in market cap in one day, led by PEPE’s 23% surge and the buzz around the MemeMax_Fi DEX, hinting at a

Onchain data from Nansen showed Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR handled the most transactions in 2025, as users looked for high‑throughput, low‑fee networks.

Crypto exchanges are preparing their 2026 playbooks around licenses, stablecoins and tokenized assets, and OKX’s Haider Rafique argues that a tamer, macro‑driven Bitcoin is the

The Canadian manufacturing sector remains stuck in the mud as the final Canadian S&P Global survey of manufacturers was released. It’s another soft reading for

Experts say the digital euro’s outcome hinges on a political compromise with parties fighting for the limits of privacy and online functionality.

Bitcoin Magazine Turkmenistan Legalizes Crypto Mining and Exchanges Under Tight State Control Turkmenistan just legalized crypto mining and exchanges this year, marking a sharp policy

Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.

The market carnage will likely extend into 2026, with price bottoming out in Q4, but it isn’t all bad news, according to early BTC adopters.

In a move that is already reverberating across the lower end of the public markets, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved a Nasdaq rule

Bitcoin Magazine Riot Platforms Opens $500M Stock Offering as Bitcoin Production Falls Riot Platforms opened a new $500 million at-the-market equity offering this week as

Bitcoin Magazine Unregistered Bitcoin Mining in Russia May Soon Come With Up to Two Years of Forced Labor Russia is preparing to escalate its crackdown

While Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire increased his net worth by a reported 149%, others like Changpeng Zhao and the Winklevosses saw declines.

The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in

A divorced investor’s tragic loss reveals how emotional manipulation, combined with AI technology, has weaponized crypto scams into a billion-dollar crime.

JPMorgan has launched a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, highlighting how regulated cash products may integrate into onchain settlement and collateral workflows.

The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media.

Fraud and misrepresentation in the mining sector have persisted as serious threats to investors, both in public markets and private capital. Even as regulators in

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Limps Into New Year at $87,000, Down 30% From All-Time Highs  Bitcoin is closing out 2025 near $87,000, ending the year in

A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to “outperform,” based in part on its “build-out” strategy.

With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early

US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy.

Money printing is a catalyst for higher risk-on asset prices, but the looming 2026 US midterm elections could throw a wrench in markets.

Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it.

Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.

Session’s Chris McCabe and Alex Linton tell Cointelegraph that AI-integrated devices could bypass messaging encryption, creating privacy and security issues.

Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the

From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year

BlackRock further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the

Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again

A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while

Tether closed out 2025 with an 8,888 BTC purchase, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC.

Solana’s bid to move beyond memecoins will depend on whether its upgrades can deliver predictable execution for serious onchain finance.

Whale accumulation across Solana tokens is headlining crypto-related social buzz as 2026 begins, according to data from Santiment.

Millions of long-inactive users still hold crypto at Bithumb, highlighting how early retail capital can remain untouched for years.

Crypto privacy is approaching an inflection point as relevant lawsuits near their conclusions and developers pivot toward designs that ensure privacy while appeasing regulators.

Base’s push into creator coins is facing mounting criticism from traders and builders after Nick Shirley’s token on Zora spiked to about a $9 million

XRP scored every major win in 2025 with the SEC case resolved and spot ETFs launched, yet the price crashed 50%, with the $5 target

As 2026 approaches, a transformative shift is unfolding in the cryptocurrency markets, one that could redefine how global capital interacts with digital assets. After years

Onchain development activity on Ethereum has rebounded sharply, driven by tokenized assets, stablecoins and infrastructure, according to Token Terminal.

Bitcoin Magazine David Beckham’s Prenetics Stops All Bitcoin Purchases, Pivots Money to Wellness Brand Prenetics Global Limited said it has ended its bitcoin purchasing program

The proposed TAO investment vehicle, one of the first exchange-traded products that may be available to US markets, is expected to be listed on NYSE

The digital asset treasury company backed by Winklevoss Capital seeks to capture 5% of the total supply of the privacy-focused cryptocurrency.

Bitcoin Magazine Async Payjoin, the HTTPS of Bitcoin Privacy  Async Payjoin is the best hope for strong privacy in Bitcoin. Modeled after HTTPS, which enabled

Relative outperformance by privacy-focused cryptocurrencies such as Zcash suggests defensive positioning as markets absorbed losses and broader structural stress.

The introduction of a stablecoin bill pioneered by South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will reportedly be delayed into 2026 on concerns about issuers.

China is set to publish a fresh round of Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data later today, Wednesday, December 31, offering another timely snapshot of economic

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles at $88,000 as Thin Holiday Trading Stalls Year-End Rally The bitcoin price hovered below $90,000 near $80,000 today as traders

The company will keep its Bitcoin holdings but stopped accumulating BTC as it shifts capital toward scaling its consumer health brand.

A retrial of two brothers alleged to have exploited the Ethereum blockchain may possibly come soon, but the US government argued one amicus brief isn’t

TL;DR summary: China is stepping up efforts to revive household spending, allocating fresh funding from ultra-long special treasury bonds to expand its consumer trade-in subsidy

Investors will be more excited about crypto if the Fed continues cutting rates in 2026, says a crypto analyst.

TL;DR summary: China is extending a value-added tax (VAT) exemption on certain residential property sales, adding another incremental policy measure aimed at stabilising its long-running

Former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao praised Pakistan for its speedy crypto adoption in 2025, saying the country is on track to become a crypto leader

Data released by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) for the official manufacturing and non-manufacturing PMIs in December 2025. – The screenshot adds in the

The Federal Reserve’s December dot plot revealed sharp divisions on 2026 rate cuts, with analysts predicting one to two cuts could shape crypto momentum.

China’s manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation at the end of 2025, with business conditions edging back into expansion territory, according to the latest

OPEC+ expected to maintain output pause amid growing global oil surplus, January 4 meeting China S&P Global/Rating Dog December 2025 Manufacturing PMI 50.1 (expect 49.8,

Since the start of November, gold is up 9%, the S&P 500 has gained 1%, and Bitcoin is down 20%, but 2026 could see crypto

BitMine snared another 32,938 ETH on Tuesday as end-of-year tax-loss sellers and bots kept prices down, Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said.

Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people

Ethereum transactions were the most costly in May 2022 when fees were over $200 per transaction on average. They have been declining since.

A Coinbase executive said changes to the GENIUS Act could weaken US dollar stablecoins as China moves to boost the digital yuan by allowing interest-bearing

Bitwise is seeking SEC approval for 11 single‑token “strategy” ETFs tied to major altcoins, expanding its product shelf deeper into the altcoin market.

NFT minting accelerated even as buyers spent less, pushing the market toward a high-volume, low-price dynamic.

US spot Bitcoin ETFs pulled in $355 million, snapping a 7-day outflow streak that saw $1.12 billion withdrawn from the products.

Bubblemaps said Lighter airdropped $675 million in LIT, one of crypto’s biggest ever, as data shared on X suggested about 75% of recipients were still

In 2025, an unmistakable trend began to take shape among some of the world’s most influential family offices: a decisive shift into the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

As the crypto markets mature, Bitwise Asset Management is emerging as one of the most ambitious institutional bridges between digital assets and traditional finance. After

Bitcoin faces clashing forecasts for 2026: tempered institutional targets around $150,000 versus bearish charts warning of major declines.

Trading activity concentrated in the second half of the year as Hyperliquid’s early lead faced increasing pressure from Aster and Lighter.

Gold fractals, Bitcoin cost basis heatmap, and long-term moving averages offer clues on where BTC’s next major move may emerge in 2026.

North Korea’s record-breaking Bybit hack changed how exchanges handle security and even influenced FATF’s global crypto recommendations.

Arkham data shows wallets associated with the Official Trump meme team pulling about $94 million in USDC from TRUMP liquidity pools in December and routing

Prior was 214K (revised to 215K) Continuing claims 1.866M vs 1.923M prior The claims numbers over the holidays are highly volatile and subject to large

Ether trades sideways as spot ETF outflows, weak bullish leverage demand, and low Ethereum network fees cap recovery prospects going into 2026.

From Bitcoin to Dogecoin, major AI models predict price ranges and the catalysts that could shape crypto markets in the year ahead.

The Bitcoin price slump at the end of the year hasn’t discouraged Michael Saylor’s Strategy from buying over 22,000 BTC in December alone.

Several analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin, expecting it to surge to a new all-time high as early as in the first quarter of 2026.

The global push toward green power was designed to future-proof energy systems, cut emissions and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Yet as the transition accelerates,

A subtle but meaningful shift is underway in the capital markets: some law firms are evolving beyond their traditional role as legal advisors and stepping

Bitcoin Magazine Sberbank Issues Russia’s First Crypto-Backed Loan in Pilot Deal With Major Bitcoin Miner Sberbank has issued Russia’s first loan backed by crypto, extending

BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund has distributed $100 million from Treasury yields, offering a real-world test of blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

Luke Gromen still backs debasement but is trimming Bitcoin risk as BTC lags gold, trends weaken and quantum headlines weigh on sentiment.

The purchase lifts the company’s total Bitcoin holdings to 672,497 BTC and ranks among its smaller acquisitions this year compared with earlier multibillion-dollar buys.

A key lawmaker overseeing financial institutions reportedly sought to secure a job for one of his sons at a crypto exchange while raising concerns about

Bitcoin Magazine Former Exchange Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Selling Military Secrets to North Korea for Bitcoin A South Korean crypto exchange employee was

Tokenized stocks have surged to a $1.2 billion market, with insiders comparing their growth to stablecoins and DeFi’s early boom in 2020.

Bitcoin Magazine Bitcoin Price Struggles to Break $90,000 as One-Month Battle Continues The bitcoin price continued to swing around the $90,000 level during thin holiday

Recovery of assets from a $3.9 million exploit of the Flow blockchain isn’t guaranteed, but many users responded positively to a change in the remediation

According to Coinbase researcher David Duong, decentralized platforms and shifting trader behavior have pushed perpetual futures into a more central market role.

Dragonfly’s Haseeb Qureshi predicts Big Tech and Fortune 100 companies will start building in crypto in 2026, but that corporate L1s will fail to challenge

An Investigation from ZachXBT traced the suspect through posts gloating on social media and Telegram activity.

America has recently taken steps to dissuade foreign governments from censoring US-based platforms, including the proposed GRANITE Act and sanctions against five EU officials.

Analysts are split on whether Bitcoin’s typical four-year cycle has ended in 2025, with institutional ETFs and regulatory shifts cited as key factors.

Oil traders note – Saudi airstrikes in Yemen expose escalating tensions with UAE China defies easing calls as PBOC keeps rates steady and shifts focus

Widespread protests took place in Iran’s capital after the rial slid to record lows, prompting Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley to argue Bitcoin could help Iranians

Bitcoin selling pressure from long time hodlers is finally abating and Ether whales are adding to their holdings. Markets remain bearish, however.

Grayscale said macro pressure and clearer US regulations are setting the stage for crypto’s next bull market in 2026.

Democrat Maxine Waters demands an SEC oversight hearing after the agency dropped major cases against Coinbase, Binance, and other crypto firms.

Prior +3.0% HICP +3.0% vs +3.0% y/y expected Prior +3.2% Spanish headline inflation comes in slightly below the readings in November but more or less

Metaplanet added 4,279 BTC to take its treasury to 35,102 BTC, as its Bitcoin Income Generation business beat forecasts.

US-listed XRP ETFs continued to draw steady inflows through December, even as Bitcoin and Ether funds posted sharp monthly outflows.

An $11 billion Bitcoin whale is betting hundreds of millions of dollars on price increases of Bitcoin, Ether and Solana, while “smart money” traders remain

It is reported that China is to mandate chipmakers to use at least 50% of domestically made equipment for adding new capacity, as Beijing looks

Bitcoin’s recovery relied on a shift toward the “digital gold” narrative, but global growth risks and strong equity markets have delayed that breakout.

In the financial markets of 2025-2026, a notable shift is occurring in the competition between traditional banks and private credit firms. Once sidelined in segments

Lighter’s LIT token launch sparked debate over insider ownership, while prediction markets and whale trades revealed divided expectations regarding valuation.

Binance has halted Visa and Mastercard withdrawals for Ukrainian users who relied on Bifinity services, citing changes linked to regulatory shifts.

A notable shift is unfolding within some of the world’s largest pension funds, particularly in Canada, where major plans are restructuring their private equity strategies

Traders spotted strong bullish signals for Bitcoin, including a potential bear trap reversal and a technical breakout projecting a rally to $107,000 next month.

Cointelegraph asked 20 crypto executives for their stablecoin predictions in 2026. We identified five key themes… and one stark warning.

The UK plans to bring crypto in line with traditional finance by 2027, with FCA proposals shaping trading platforms, DeFi and oversight of political donations.

If not for the AI boom and massive government deficits, I suspect the broader US economy would look more like the housing industry. The massive

CARF data collection starts Jan. 1, 2026, in 48 jurisdictions, including the UK and EU, pushing crypto platforms to gather tax residency details and report

As Strategy doubles down on its Bitcoin-first treasury approach, analysts warn that debt, dilution and market volatility could test the model’s resilience heading into 2026.

Russia’s justice ministry proposed fines and prison for illegal crypto mining, as officials say most miners still haven’t joined the tax register.

The latest CaseShiller housing price index of the 20-largest US cities showed prices up 1.3% year-over-year, just a shade above the +1.2% consensus but a

Bitcoin Magazine Metaplanet Spends $451 Million on 4,279 Bitcoin in Q4 Metaplanet added 4,279 bitcoin during the fourth quarter of this year, spending about $451

Strategy keeps buying Bitcoin during downturns by tapping equity markets and reserves, turning dilution and financing costs into a repeatable accumulation engine.

XRP exchange supply hits 8-year lows, tightening the available supply for sale and setting the stage for a potential 2026 supply-shock rally.

Bitcoin mining difficulty closed 2025 near record levels and is expected to climb again in January as faster block times trigger an upward adjustment.

Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals over the last decade, but critics say the comparison doesn’t hold up under shorter time horizons.

We are all is trying to gauge if this is the “Peace Dividend” moment or just more of the usual negotiation bluster. Trump says they

Many analysts previously forecast that Bitcoin would hit a price target between $180,000-$250,000 in 2025, but the price has fallen flat.

TL;DR summary: Industrial profits fell 13.1% y/y in November, the steepest decline in over a year Weak domestic demand and factory-gate deflation outweighed export resilience

TL;DR summary: European and US leaders report “good progress” in Ukraine peace discussions Trump reiterates talks are close, but admits key territorial issues remain Security

TL;DR summary: China signals a more proactive fiscal stance for 2026 Policy focus shifts toward consumption, innovation and social support Authorities aim to reduce reliance

TL;DR summary: China announces major PLA drills around Taiwan on December 30 Exercises include live-fire activities in surrounding waters and airspace Drills run from 8

Many crypto and Bitcoin treasury companies may go under in 2026 as the model comes under pressure, industry executives tell Cointelegraph.

The Flow Foundation has been slammed for planning to roll back the layer 1 Flow chain to patch up a $3.9 million exploit, with one

TL;DR summary: Drills include blockade-style operations and joint assault scenarios Exercises involve multi-directional air and naval approaches Rhetoric framed as warning against Taiwan independence Markets

Crypto executives, including Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley and Castle Island Ventures founding partner Nic Carter, have pushed back against a proposed billionaire tax in California.

A server-wide hack flooded Rainbow Six Siege with billions in credits, forcing an emergency shutdown and a major rollback operation.

Bitcoin is helping reinforce the US dollar’s reserve currency status by acting as a market check on excessive inflation and deficit spending, Coinbase CEO Brian

Musk flags silver supply (and price!) risks as China export curbs spark market concern PBOC sets USD/ CNY mid-point today at 7.0331 (vs. estimate at

Silver’s recent price surge mirrors Bitcoin’s trademark volatility. The precious metal is swinging wildly on rate cut bets and shifting industrial demand.

Digital asset treasury companies such as Tom Lee’s BitMine have contributed to the increase in the entry queue, but the network’s Petcra upgrade may have

As we look to wrap up 2025, the AI bubble just about managed to get away unscathed to end the year. That being said, there

Trend Research founder Jack Yi pledged to continue buying Ether, claiming more financial and regulatory tailwinds will drive crypto valuations in 2026.

Bitcoin failed to flip $90,000 to support at the start of the last week of 2025, but Bitfinex whale long positions built on their highest

Onchain data shows activity holding up on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Avalanche even as fee revenue declines across the crypto sector.

The collapse of FTX stands as one of the most consequential financial scandals of the modern crypto era, rivaling historic failures in traditional finance for

A subtle but meaningful shift is underway in global retail, one that could permanently anchor stablecoins into everyday commerce. Major consumer brands such as Walmart

The largest corporate Ethereum holders continue seeking passive yield through staking, effectively reducing the sellable Ether supply on the open market.

Russia’s largest bank, Sberbank, recently made headlines by accepting cryptocurrency held in wallets as collateral for a loan extended to bitcoin miner Intelion Data. The

Bitcoin needs a return of retail and institutional demand for BTC to clear the next big hurdle at $90,000 and spark a new rally toward

RWA protocols have overtaken decentralized exchanges by total value locked, as tokenized Treasurys, private credit and commodities become core onchain building blocks.

Weekly fund flows point to lingering caution, with investors favoring newer products and select regions over broad market exposure.

China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans

Trust Wallet said it has identified 2,596 compromised addresses following its Christmas Day exploit as investigators work to separate real victims from false claims.

Altcoins lagged Bitcoin in 2025, but XRP, Zcash and Algorand outperformed on regulatory clarity, privacy demand and tokenization.

Hacken says Web3 losses climbed to nearly $4 billion in 2025, with North Korea behind over half the damage, and regulators are under pressure to

Bitcoin Magazine Strategy Reloads on Bitcoin, Buys 1,229 BTC for $109 Million Strategy, the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, has resumed accumulating bitcoin, purchasing

The amount of Ethereum waiting to be staked has surpassed that awaiting withdrawal, making a rally to $5,000 possible in 2026.

Tesla’s push toward fully autonomous robotaxis is moving from ambition to near-term reality, and its implications extend far beyond ride-hailing. With each software update and

The renewed speculation sweeping through precious metals markets has drawn inevitable comparisons to the late 1970s, when the Hunt brothers attempted to corner the silver

BlackRock’s forward-looking outlook for 2026 makes one point increasingly clear: digital assets are no longer a footnote in global portfolio construction. They are becoming an

Tokenization is no longer an abstract experiment confined to pilot programs and proofs of concept. It is steadily becoming a structural layer of modern financial

Developing economies that lack entrenched financial market infrastructure will adopt tokenized real-world assets before developed countries.

The low levels of internet search volume signal that retail investors are not interested in the crypto market, a stark contrast from January.

Giving crypto companies and fintech startups access to accounts at the Federal Reserve is a hedge against debanking by commercial banks.

The “fast-moving retail crowd” is one of the reasons Bitcoin is ending the year lower than it started, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

The Bitcoin-to-gold ratio has strengthened because Bitcoin spent the past year in a “stagnant stage,” while gold enjoyed a “tremendous year,” according to Lyn Alden.

Uniswap has removed 100 million UNI from circulation after its fee-burning proposal passed with near-unanimous support.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a six-day withdrawal streak as analysts point to seasonal factors rather than weakening institutional demand.

Bitcoin analysis said that while a retest of $93,500 could still occur by the yearly close, a red 2025 candle would threaten the four-year cycle

Mirae Asset Group is reportedly in talks to acquire South Korea’s crypto exchange Korbit in a deal valued at up to $100M, according to local

Trump‑era tariffs, bruising rate realities and a burned‑out memecoin cycle are forcing crypto to shed its Peter Pan phase and build tokens with real utility,

As 2026 comes into focus, mergers and acquisitions are increasingly shaping up to be a defining theme for Europe’s chemicals and energy sectors. Years of

Hollywood has never stood still. From the upheaval of sound replacing silent films to the digital effects revolution that enabled modern blockbuster franchises, technological change

Bitcoin and several major altcoins attempted to start a relief rally, but higher levels continue to attract strong selling by the bears.

In an exclusive Cointelegraph interview, the crypto analyst pointed to macro headwinds, muted sentiment and cycle dynamics shaping Bitcoin’s path into 2026.

The mainnet rollout follows the Fermi testnet activation in November, further reducing block times on the layer-1 blockchain network.

Regulatory clarity in the United States and the likelihood of falling interest rates will push the crypto ETF market higher in 2026.

The USX stablecoin briefly slipped below its dollar peg on Solana DEXs before recovering after its issuer injected liquidity into secondary markets.

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a modest recovery this week, but spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a five-day losing streak amid thin year-end liquidity.

Private equity has long been built on patience. Funds are structured around multi-year holding periods, illiquid assets, and carefully timed exits. But in today’s market,

Stani Kulechov’s comments followed an uproar in the Aave community about the relationship between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization and Aave Labs.

Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift

Fundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a $7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for $20,000.

Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry.

A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.

Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull

The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.

JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system.

Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and

Emerging markets are finally accessing finance, with a $310-billion stablecoin market showing that adoption is not hype. Here is what this milestone actually means.

Post-halving stress is reshaping Bitcoin mining. As margins compress, miners turn to AI, HPC and consolidation to survive heading into 2026.

DTCC’s move to bring US Treasurys onchain highlights growing institutional momentum behind tokenized real-world assets.

Prediction markets are moving into crypto’s mainstream as Crypto.com’s in-house market maker raises fairness questions and Coinbase doubles down on growth.

Headlines move crypto fast, but liquidity decides what lasts. Data from ETFs, stablecoins and onchain flows shows what really drives prices.

The non-fungible token project owned by Luca Netz appeared on the Sphere’s exterior screens, with the animated display going live on Christmas Eve.

Bitcoiners wanting to focus on short-term factors should be “fairly methodical and mathematical,” says Strategy CEO Phong Le.

Grok makes X more truth-friendly as it often challenges users’ assumptions instead of confirming them, says Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin.

If Ether manages to reclaim its all-time high in 2026, it may just be a “bull trap,” says crypto analyst Ben Cowen.

James Howells, who accidentally had his hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin thrown away, offered his advice to industry newcomers, veterans and skeptics in 2026.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is hovering at levels lower than during the shock FTX collapse in late 2022, despite Bitcoin trading at roughly

The failed vote highlights deeper tensions over token value capture, governance power and whether DAO structures can effectively manage protocol identity.

Bitcoin simmered below resistance but teased a bullish breakout as the Asia trading session accompanied new all-time highs for gold and silver.

The malicious Trust Wallet extension has also been exporting users’ personal information, pointing to potential insider activity, according to cybersecurity company SlowMist.

From McDonald’s to municipal taxes, Lugano is proving that Bitcoin adoption is not about predicting the future; it is about building the infrastructure to handle

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino warned an AI sector correction could spill over into crypto markets in 2026, with some analysts projecting BTC to drop to

A structural shift is unfolding at the intersection of social media, artificial intelligence, and financial infrastructure. Often described as Social Finance, this convergence is redefining

A quiet but powerful transformation is underway at the top of the global wealth pyramid. Family offices, once niche structures reserved for dynastic fortunes, are

From hacks and macro shocks to stablecoin regulation and market-structure upgrades, 2025 reshaped how crypto operates and what mainstream adoption really means.

Over the past 18 months, a growing number of publicly traded companies have announced plans to adopt Digital Asset Treasuries (DATs), often attaching headline figures

The lowdown on how the switchover to ZK-proofs is expected to work this year as part of Ethereum’s plan to scale to 10,000 TPS.

Once a barometer of retail hype, memecoins are closing the year with shrinking liquidity, weaker participation and fading speculative momentum.

Tokenized commodities are increasing amid growing investor demand for more accessible onchain financial products, following new all-time highs for gold and silver.

As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic media, strategies for restoring user trust online are still taking shape as we enter 2026.

A proposal now under review by MSCI has the potential to send shockwaves through public markets that have increasingly embraced digital asset treasuries. The index

Few brands in the world command the authority, recognition, and enduring trust of Rolex. Founded in 1905 by Hans Wilsdorf, Rolex did not merely build

Discover the five governments that simplified crypto licensing in 2025, from the GENIUS Act in the US to the EU’s MiCA passporting regime.

The biotechnology sector has long stood at the intersection of innovation and financial fragility. While biotech companies drive some of the most consequential advances in

Whales have accumulated over $2 billion in Ether, as derivatives positioning skewed 70% net long with leverage at record highs. When will ETH price break

The former Alameda Research CEO, subject to intense public scrutiny for her role in FTX’s collapse and association with Sam Bankman-Fried, will be released in

Prediction markets, basically they are platforms that allow participants to buy and sell contracts based on the probability of future events, they are rapidly evolving

Bitcoin and several major altcoins turned down from their overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears continued to sell on rallies.

Offchain Labs increased its ARB holdings, signaling long-term conviction in Arbitrum as governance token prices slump and layer-2 competition intensifies.

In 2025, non-fungible tokens were reshaped by falling volumes, cultural repositioning and a growing focus on real-world use cases.

ETH options data shows investors increasing downside protection as the year-end $6 billion options expry approaches, signaling caution.

As crypto, governments and Big Tech converge on digital identity, selective disclosure and zero-knowledge proofs are emerging as a privacy-first alternative to surveillance systems.

Bitcoin options markets remain tilted toward bears despite US investors’ expectations of economic stimulus injections and semi-bullish outlook for 2026.

The listing follows Kyrgyzstan’s passage of crypto legislation, the launch of a new US dollar–pegged stablecoin backed by physical gold and plans to build a

Venture partners such as Pantera, Hash3 and Variant look back on a year of regulatory shifts and uneven markets, outlining crypto’s biggest winners and losers

Blockchain tokenization is radically expanding the definition of money, enabling anyone to trade, save and spend in virtually any asset they like, says Kraken’s Mark

Some Polymarket users reported that their accounts had been breached and drained, which the prediction market blamed on a third-party provider.

Dragonfly’s Rob Hadick says “there’s a lot of room” in crypto for more than one blockchain as networks race to win market share of tokenized

The number of crypto deals reportedly skyrocketed this year and hit a record total value of $8.6 billion, led by Coinbase’s record-breaking acquisition of Deribit.

Crypto hackers took social engineering to a whole other level this year, and advances in artificial intelligence mean scams are about to get even harder

Elon Musk added that “triple-digit” economic growth could even be possible by 2030; however, some Bitcoiners worry about a 2026 bear market.

Bitcoin ETF performance remained negative on Christmas Eve as a short final US trading session produced another $175 million in net outflows.

Market data showed shrinking participation across NFTs, with fewer buyers, sellers and transactions signaling fading speculative interest.

Zhao urged the blockchain industry to adopt new security measures, including scam address blacklist, after an investor lost $50 million to an address poisoning scheme.

Crypto derivatives trading surged to $86 trillion in 2025, averaging $265 billion per day, as Binance captured almost 30% of global volume, CoinGlass reported.

The coming year will see perfect parallel processing, big increases in the gas limit and number of data blobs, and 10% of Ethereum’s network switching

A prison letter from Keonne Rodriguez has reignited debate over crypto privacy tools, developer liability and executive clemency.

Quantum computing won’t break Bitcoin in 2026, but the growing practice of “harvest now, decrypt later” is pushing the crypto industry to prepare sooner rather