Key Takeaways: Iran is offering ballistic missiles, drones, and warships for cryptocurrency payments to bypass Western sanctions The state-run defense exporter Mindex accepts crypto, barter, and local currencies for military contracts The move highlights how digital assets are becoming a tool for sanctioned states to sustain sensitive trade Iran has taken a rare and explicit […]

Solana whale appears to be taking profit as the leading altcoin kickstarts the year on the bullish side, surging by over 5% in the last 24 hours.

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 to decide whether to exclude companies holding significant Bitcoin reserves from its global benchmarks. The outcome, due January 15, may influence billions in forced selling and set precedents for how […]

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

During the first week of December, we posed a question to several leading artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, asking them to forecast bitcoin’s price by year’s end. With the calendar now flipped to the second day of 2026, we revisited a select group of AI models with a similar prompt—this time requesting their projections for bitcoin’s […]

This past year marked a notable shift in the ongoing efforts to develop a regulatory framework for digital assets in the U.S. markets, driven by.

The XRP price has been put back in the spotlight as a crypto analyst has forecasted an even more ambitious target than the widely circulated $100 projections currently gaining traction in the market. According to the analyst, XRP has just reached a critical trendline that could trigger a surge toward a Pi Cycle Top. He […]

TL;DR Historic Decline: Ethereum endured nine losing months in 2025, echoing the brutal 2018 bear market and shaking investor confidence. Price Pressure: ETH trades near $3,020, down 11.2% year‑over‑year, with $3,000 as a crucial support level that could determine momentum. Network Growth: Despite price weakness, Ethereum hit records with 8.7M smart contracts deployed and 2.2M […]

TL;DR MON jumped 17.5% in 24 hours and is trading at $0.02624. Trading volume rose 112% to $218 million, although the price remains below its all-time high. The move was driven by a short squeeze. Liquidations wiped out available short positions, open interest climbed above $127 million, and the market remains skewed toward long positions. […]

2025 has seen crypto ETF inflows increase significantly, and some retail investors are exploring lower-barrier ways to participate. Cloud mining is one option some users consider because it can reduce hardware setup requirements and ongoing maintenance. Three-Step Starter Guide on ZA Miner Step 1: Create an Account ZA Miner advertises a $100 trial credit; users […]

The meme coin sector has taken center stage today (January 2), with many tokens experiencing solid gains over the past 24 hours. Pepe (PEPE) is an evident example, as its price soared by roughly 35% within that period. Its rally caught the eye of some popular analysts who believe this could mark the start of […]

A surge in major altcoins has dented Bitcoin’s dominance, which is on the verge of dropping to 59%?

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 a pledge made at launch in 2024. The company said all Fedi software has now transitioned to the Affero General Public License (AGPL), following an interim period under a business […]

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

Bank of America chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan says America’s economic prospects are strong, although there are risks to watch out for. In a new CBS News interview, Moynihan says as long as the employment levels remain high and workers continue to enjoy wage growth, the outlook for the US economy will remain positive. “If the […]

Vitalik Buterin warned that Ethereum must shift focus from chasing market trends like memecoins to fulfilling its original vision as a decentralised “world computer.” He celebrated 2025 technical gains but argued the network must now pass a “walkaway test” where apps keep running even if their creators disappear. To achieve global scale, Buterin called for […]

A federal judge in Florida dismissed a class-action lawsuit against Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks that accused them of misleading investors by promoting Voyager Digital. The ruling dismissed all allegations of securities law violations and consumer fraud “in its entirety,” leaving the plaintiffs with no path to refile the case in that court. The […]

A major shake-up at the SEC is reshaping expectations for crypto oversight, with a departing commissioner known for strict views giving way to leadership seen as more open to digital asset innovation. SEC Commissioner Exit Signals Bullish Shift in Crypto Regulatory Tone A leadership transition with implications for crypto oversight emerged at a key regulator. […]

We’re thrilled to announce that VET is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading VET trading is live as of January 2, 2026. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’.  Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits […]

Ilya Lichtenstein, who hacked crypto exchange Bitfinex and stole nearly 120,000 Bitcoin, said he has been freed from prison early. His wife, Heather Morgan, who also pleaded guilty as part of the Bitcoin laundering scheme, celebrated her husband’s apparent release. Thanks to President Trump’s First Step Act, I have been released from prison early. I […]

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XRP is facing a critical turning point as key long-term support gives way for the first time in over 400 days. After consolidating near $2, the recent break below the 200-day moving average signals mounting pressure, putting the cryptocurrency in a high-stakes zone where the next move could define its near-term trajectory. Price Stalls Below […]

In many markets, some investors look for predictable income streams, though outcomes depend on risk and product structure. FY Energy is a cryptocurrency cloud mining platform that states it operates under U.S. registration and offers services designed to simplify participation. Company registration and licensing claims (U.S., FinCEN MSB) Regulatory registration can affect how users assess […]

Coinbase Institutional is signaling a significant shift in how mainstream retail traders might access financial markets by positioning stock perpetual futures (perps) as the next major trading vehicle. In a post on X, David Duong, Coinbase Institutional’s global head of investment research, says that perps have evolved past simply being “isolated, high-leverage trading vehicles and […]

Bitwise Asset Management just filed registration statements with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for 11 new cryptocurrency strategy exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The filings would trade on NYSE Arca if approved, expanding regulated access to major altcoins. The proposed funds include individual strategy ETFs tracking Aave (AAVE), Zcash (ZEC), Sui (SUI), Uniswap (UNI), Starknet (STRK), Near […]

Something interesting is happening before most people even notice it. Searches related to best meme coins to watch are beginning to rise again, not due to recycled jokes or short-term hype, but because some projects are exploring more practical use cases. DOGEBALL has started to attract attention within this context, as interest in early-stage crypto […]

A report says U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs logged a record $4.57B decline in net flows over a two-month window, with SoSoValue’s flow dashboard used as the reference point. The pullback affects investors and issuers tied to these products as redemptions dominate the near-term tape and compress aggregate capital held in the funds. The SoSoValue view […]

Crypto security researcher Taylor Monahan has publicly slammed Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and accused the exchange’s leadership of prioritizing growth over user safety. Security failures tied to Coinbase Commerce resurfaced as Armstrong unveiled the company’s 2026 roadmap. Old Wounds, New Roadmap Responding to Armstrong’s tweet about Coinbase’s top priorities for 2026, which focused on expanding […]

Can the rate of Bitcoin (BTC) fix above $90,000 by the end of the week?

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

Digital assets are poised to mature into core financial infrastructure in 2026 as regulation, institutional capital, and real-world use converge, accelerating adoption beyond speculation and reshaping global markets, according to insights from Binance’s APAC leadership. Binance Exec Signals 2026 Bullish Regime Shift Toward Value-Driven Markets Expectations for the digital asset sector in 2026 are increasingly […]

The Flow Foundation has entered “phase two” of its recovery following a $3.9 million exploit on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Developers scrapped an initial plan to roll back the blockchain due to community concerns over decentralisation, opting instead for a “two-stage” recovery. Flow accused an unnamed exchange of AML/KYC failures after a single account deposited […]