Goldman Sachs upgrades Coinbase to buy, cuts eToro to neutral
The bank said it is ‘selectively constructive’ on brokers and crypto companies heading into 2026.
CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: Cronos (CRO) Rises 9% as Index Gains Over Weekend
Polygon (POL) joined Cronos (CRO) as a top performer, rising 8% from Friday.
CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
CME’s overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.
Bitmine Immersion adds 33,000 ETH, bringing total crypto and cash holdings above $14 billion
Led by Chairman Tom Lee, the company now holds 4.14 million ether (ETH), or 3.4% of the total supply.
Bitcoin network hashrate fell for second consecutive month in December: JPMorgan
Mining profitability also declined last month, with daily block reward revenue down 7%, and 32% year-on-year.
Starknet goes down for over 4 hours, team is ‘actively investigating’
Downtime can have knock-on effects across decentralized finance and other onchain applications.
Strategy boosted bitcoin holdings and cash reserve last week
The Michael Saylor-led company added 1,287 BTC and $62 million in cash via the sale of common stock.
Memecoin comeback talk builds as DOGE, SHIB, BONK rally in early 2026
High concentration in major wallets, particularly for shiba inu, contributed to potential volatility in the market.
Ethereum can move beyond Bitcoin-style limits as new scaling tools mature: Vitalik Buterin
PeerDAS is already live on Ethereum’s mainnet, while zkEVMs are at an advanced stage, focusing on safety and scalability.