Ethereum and Solana set the stage for 2026’s DeFi reboot
Ethereum saw a surge in institutional adoption and progress on scaling in 2025, while Solana was stress-testing the network and hardening its infrastructure.
Bitcoin dips, but quickly recovers as U.S. captures Venezuela’s Maduro
The U.S. overnight launched a military strike against Venezuela, capturing President Nicolas Maduro and his wife and extracting them from the country.
What next for Ripple-linked XRP as price zooms above $2
Traders are watching if XRP can maintain above $2.00, with $1.96 as a critical support level to avoid a return to previous trading ranges.
Dogecoin, PEPE rocket as much as 25% as 2026 starts with a bang for memecoins
The broader meme coin market is heating up, with CoinGecko’s GMCI Meme Index showing a market value of $33.8 billion and a trading volume...
XRP jumps 8% above $2 as traders bet on a friendlier SEC
The departure of SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw is seen as potentially paving the way for more crypto-friendly policies.
Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump’s First Step Act for early prison release
The U.S. hacker pleaded guilty to stealing and laundering nearly 120,000 bitcoin from cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex in 2016.
Tom Lee urges BitMine shareholders to approve share increase ahead of January 14 vote
The chairman of the former bitcoin miner-turned-ether treasury firm reiterated his view that Ethereum is the future of finance.
Bitcoin pushes above $90,000 as traders eye change in pattern
Particularly hard-hit in 2025’s final sessions, crypto-related stocks are bouncing in this year’s first trading day.
$110 billion in crypto left South Korea in 2025 owing to strict trading rules
While South Korean financial officials acknowledged the need for new rules, disagreements over stablecoins delayed a broader crypto framework.