On Jan. 5, 2026, XRP continued its strong start to the year, surging past $2.28—a level not seen since mid-November. This rally, which represents a 20%+ gain since Jan. 1, has propelled XRP to displace BNB as the fourth-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The Venezuela Factor XRP maintained its strong start to the year on […]

Scammers have taken more than $333 million from Americans in just one year using Bitcoin ATMs, according to new data released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and reported by ABC News. The reported losses in 2025 cover the period from January through November 2025 and represent a sharp increase from roughly $250 million recorded […]

Ethereum is entering what its creator describes as a fundamentally new phase of existence. In a detailed reflection on the network’s trajectory, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the combination of production-grade ZK-EVMs and PeerDAS now live on mainnet is transforming Ethereum into a network that simultaneously delivers high bandwidth, decentralized consensus, and resilience at scale. […]

The crypto market staged a surprise rally of more than $100 billion following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela. With traditional financial markets closed at the time, digital assets became the primary venue where global risk was repriced in real time. The episode provided a rare, real-world stress test for the crypto market and delivered […]

A Columbia, Missouri, man faces charges related to an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam. He may have met with people in Ankeny and elsewhere.

Ethereum is at a pivotal crossroads after a sharp move into the $3,160 resistance zone. A clean breakout could unlock higher upside targets, while failure at this level may trigger a near-term pullback as the market searches for stronger support before its next decisive move. A Push Straight Into The $3,160 Resistance Zone Lennaert Snyder […]

Many of the leading cryptocurrencies have posted solid gains over the past several days as the market started the year on the right foot. Pi Network’s PI has also headed north, albeit charting only a minor uptick. The asset’s investors might be wondering whether a more significant pump is coming in the short term, so […]

After sharp volatility in December, the crypto market saw a clear pullback in the first week of 2026. While Bitcoin, XRP, and Dogecoin posted technical corrections, some investors continued to explore cloud mining platforms such as NAP Hash as an alternative income approach. Factors Behind Investor Interest in NAP Hash’s Cloud Mining During Market Volatility […]

XRP price gained in the first five days of 2026 as chart breakouts and steady ETF inflows produced targets near $3, with longer-term projections as high as $7-$8.

Peter Brandt has spotlighted the visible rebound in the price of Bitcoin Cash, signalling more upside for BCH.

January 5th, 2026 – Dubai, Dubai SignalPlus, a crypto options trading platform, and Deribit, a crypto derivatives exchange, have announced the conclusion of the 2025 Deribit x SignalPlus Trading Competition (Space Edition). The event concluded a year in which the competition series generated over USD 24 billion in cumulative notional trading volume, reflecting increased participation […]

TL;DR Bitcoin Cash (BCH) gains attention as a potential 2026 leader, trading near $650 and approaching a one-year high against BTC. Derivatives data shows strong bullish positioning, with open interest at $434M and a 55% long skew. Key technical levels: support at $600–$610, with resistance up to $740; the major long-term target is $800. Bitcoin […]

Eric Trump-backed bitcoin mining outfit American Bitcoin said it bumped its bitcoin stash to 5,427 BTC, a move that now plants the company firmly as the 19th-largest bitcoin treasury holder on the global leaderboard. ABTC Joins the Big League Top 20 as Treasury Jumps Over 5,400 BTC American Bitcoin Corp., a subsidiary of Hut 8, […]

Polymarket and Parcl are moving real estate into onchain prediction markets, creating a new venue where traders can speculate on the direction of housing prices without touching physical property or long-term mortgages. The integration links Polymarket’s event-based markets with Parcl’s independently published, daily home price indices, reportedly enabling faster, rules-based settlement of contracts tied to […]

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Bitcoin (BTC) has opened 2026 with renewed momentum, extending a recovery that began in the final days of December and pushing prices back above key psychological levels. Related Reading: XRP Is Setting Up For Its ‘Next Explosive Move,’ Analysts Say: Here’s The Target After ending 2025 with a modest decline that challenged expectations around the […]

How an onchain investigator linked a Coinbase impersonation scam to $2 million in losses and why social engineering remains the real risk.

Bitcoin (BTC) rose over 1.1% during Monday’s Asian trading session, as it extended its rally toward a fifth straight daily gain. Interestingly, this has been the longest winning streak since early October, as it briefly touched $93,000. While BTC has defeated short-term bears, a liquidity crisis may still trigger a sharp crash, according to market […]

The crypto market is showing mixed signals right now as established tokens face prolonged uncertainty. The Dogecoin price has been locked in a 13-month correction zone, with no clear breakout in sight.  The Uniswap price saw a brief rally on governance news, but now faces technical resistance that could limit upside. But while these tokens […]

A Wall Street institution has been ordered to pay more than seven million dollars after US regulators found longstanding supervisory failures that may have allowed potentially illegal trading activity to go undetected for years. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority says Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC has agreed to a $7,125,000 fine after investigators determined the […]

January 5th, 2026 – Singapore, Singapore Taisu Ventures, a global Web3 venture capital firm, today announced Keio ChainHack 2026, a one-day pitch and hackathon co-hosted with the Keio FinTEK Center. The event forms part of Taisu Ventures’ broader initiative to support early-stage builders working at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, regulation, and real-world adoption. Keio […]

Early Bitcoin adopter and influencer Davinci warns those who simply wait for the “Bitcoin boom” to get rich.

Metrics show the stablecoin economy trimmed $773 million this past week, and since Dec. 13, the fiat-pegged token sector has logged a $2.5 billion pullback. Stablecoins Cool off in Early 2026 While crypto markets bounced back over the last seven days and muscled their way back above the $3 trillion line, the stablecoin sector slipped […]

Global-e, a payment platform integrated by Ledger in 2023, suffered a data breach affecting some of the wallet’s customers.

Financial authorities are reportedly considering a plan to limit the stake held by major shareholders of domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, …

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has ridden a fresh wave of speculative buying this week, with the token jumping nearly 16% while the broader meme coin sector surged. According to Santiment, total meme coin valuation rose by about 23% over the period as traders piled back into higher-risk tokens. Trading volumes jumped from $2.16 billion to roughly […]

The crypto hardware wallet company Ledger says a number of customers are affected by a third-party data breach. The firm is sending email notices to affected customers, warning them that hackers have breached the third-party payment processor Global-e. The breach exposed people’s names and contact information, and Ledger tells BleepingComputer that its network has not […]

January 5th, 2026 – Auburn, WA, USA As a global digital asset trading platform, BitGW Exchange continues to prioritize security, transparency, and regulatory compliance as foundational elements of its operations. In response to the rapid expansion of the digital asset market and the growing complexity of cross-border financial activity, the platform has implemented a comprehensive […]

Ethereum (ETH) is trading above $3,160 and has now logged five straight days of gains. The weekly gain stands at 5%, with trading volume over $17 billion in the past 24 hours. The price briefly touched the $3,160–$3,200 zone, which several traders mark as an area of resistance. Market participants are watching this level closely […]

Coinbase will disable Argentine peso funding and withdrawals on January 31 2026 removing the link between local bank accounts and the exchange. Users can still trade and transfer digital assets as normal because crypto to crypto features remain fully functional and funds are safe. The company describes this as a deliberate pause to build a […]

A Polymarket trader profited over $400,000 on a Venezuela-related bet that surged hours before Donald Trump announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro. The suspicious timing of the trade sparked concerns about insider trading, leading Representative Ritchie Torres to propose a bill banning government officials from using nonpublic information on prediction markets. The proposed legislation aims […]

XRP could be on the verge of a strong on-chain surge, but it is not a guarantee of a rapid price reversal.