Why 2026 Could Be a Dream Year for Investors: And Where Bitcoin Fits In?

In hindsight, 2025 was already an incredible year for (almost) all investment assets. Unless there’s enhanced volatility in the few remaining days of 2025, the S&P 500 is about to close with an 18% surge, the Nasdaq Composite with a 22% increase, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average with a 15% jump. And then, there are the precious metals....

Santa Didn’t Come For Bitcoin ETFs: $782 Million Walks Out The Door

Spot Bitcoin ETFs suffered heavy withdrawals over the Christmas week as investors pulled about $782 million from the products, according to data from SoSoValue. Bitcoin’s market price stayed roughly near $87,000, even as the funds lost cash....

South Korea extradites mastermind of $1.18M crypto heist from Lithuania

South Korea has announced that it has extradited a hacker who stole more than 1.7 billion (approximately $1.8 million) worth of digital assets. According to reports, the 29-year-old Lithuanian national stands accused of using malware to secretly alter the wallet addresses where digital assets were meant to be sent....

Bitcoin’s Big Squeeze: Bulls and Bears Brace for a Breakout Brawl

Bitcoin is trading at $87,752, with a market cap flexing at $1.75 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $15.69 billion. The day’s price action ranged from $87,363 to $87,893, showcasing the asset’s current preference for tightly wound indecision over fireworks. Bitcoin Chart Outlook The daily chart paints a picture of consolidation purgatory....

Arbitrum price prediction 2025 – 2031: Will ARB reach $1?

Key takeaways: Our ARB predictions anticipate a high of $0.82 in 2025. In 2027, the range is expected to be between $1.01 and $1.22, with an average price of $1.04. In 2030, it will range between $2.98 and $3.51, with an average price of $3.08. Layer 2s have generated considerable buzz over the last few months due to their high network activity....

1000x Meme Coin Mania: Could the APEMARS Whitelist Help Investors Surpass Dogecoin and Pepe Gains?

Have you noticed the buzz building around APEMARS ($APRZ), Dogecoin, and Pepe? In a world chasing 1000x meme coin potential, excitement is spreading fast. Dogecoin and Pepe continue to capture attention, but APEMARS presale is live today, offering a rare early entry that could put early buyers ahead of the crowd....

XRP: Unusual On-Chain Spike Raises Questions

XRP saw a substantial spike of activity on the network, which is a great sign, but it is unclear what the source of that surge is....

XRP Ledger Leads the Way with Quantum-Resistant Blockchain Security

XRP Ledger Pioneers Quantum-Proof Transactions with Dilithium Cryptography The rise of quantum computing has sparked growing concern in the blockchain community, as traditional cryptographic methods face the risk of becoming obsolete....

Cardano Creator Drops XRP and ADA Truth Bomb

Charles Hoskinson weighed in this week as traditional financial institutions delve deeper into blockchain infrastructure. He focused on Canton and its partnerships with banks and financial firms. His message was clear: these efforts are trying to replicate what existing Web3 networks already accomplish at a far greater scale....

Indian Doctor Reports Rs 63 Lakh Loss in Alleged WhatsApp Investment Scam

An Ahmedabad doctor lost Rs 63 lakh to a fraudulent investment scheme promising high returns on digital assets. Scammers used WhatsApp groups and fake apps to build trust before demanding extra payments for withdrawals, highlighting rising cyber fraud risks in India....

XRP Price Prediction: $1.87 Holds — Is a $2.10 Breakout Closer Than It Looks?

XRP is trading at $1.87, up roughly 1% over the last day, as cautious buyers start to trickle back in after weeks of sideways trading kept traders in limbo. Daily trading volume stands at a respectable $1.06 bn, indicating steady participation rather than some wild speculative fervor....

Indian doctor loses $70,000 to fraudulent investment scheme scammers

An Indian doctor has lost about Rs. 63 lakh (approximately $70,000) to a fraudulent scheme after he was lured under the pretext of high returns. The 69-year-old doctor from Ahmedabad, who has been practising for three decades, reported the incident to the city cybercrime branch in the region....

2025: The Year Bitcoin Mining Reached Zettahash Scale and Redefined Network Security

Bitcoin’s mining sector spent 2025 rewriting the record books, powering the network from an already massive 801 exahashes per second at the start of the year into the historic zettahash era by September....

SEI price prediction 2025-2031: Time to buy SEI?

Key takeaways: Our SEI price prediction anticipates a high of $0.38 by the end of 2025. In 2027, it will range between $0.71 and $0.86, with an average price of $0.73. In 2030, it will range between $2.02 and $2.48, with an average price of $2.08....

How Does Bitcoin Compare to Gold and Silver Amid Precious Metal Craze?

Almost all financial assets have had a year to remember and are about to close it well in the green. This is particularly true for the two most prominent precious metals, as both have seen their best year to date....

Emerging markets backed to drive RWA tokenization growth in 2026, Bitfinex exec

Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities, a regulated platform offering issuers and traders access to capital and tokenized securities, foresees continued growth in the tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market in 2026. He highlighted that adoption in emerging market economies is expected to be a key driver of this expansion....

Hoskinson’s Midnight Protocol May Boost Cardano DeFi and Privacy on Bitcoin, XRP

Midnight Protocol, launched by Cardano creator Charles Hoskinson, is a cross-blockchain privacy solution using zero-knowledge proofs to enhance privacy on Bitcoin, XRP Ledger, and Cardano. It enables compliant private DeFi transactions, potentially boosting Cardano's ecosystem tenfold while targeting the $10 trillion real-world assets market....

Russian bank and regulators plan tiered crypto access for non‑qualified investors

A major Russian bank, working with the Ministry of Finance and the central bank, is backing a tiered framework to let more non‑qualified investors access crypto assets....

Bitcoin Takes the Weekend Spotlight: BTC’s Performance vs. Gold & Silver Goes Wild

Bitcoin Sparks Weekend Buzz Amid Precious Metal Rally According to on-chain analytics provider Santiment, Bitcoin is currently experiencing the highest surge in social media discussions this weekend....

SUI faces $80 mln unlock as sellers step in: Can bulls defend key resistance?

SUI's bullish outcome hinges on a key resistance level on the chart....

The ugly memes driving crypto sales

A grotesque set of manufactured characters have emerged on social media to inflate memecoin prices...

Mirae Asset Eyes Acquisition of Korbit, South Korea’s Fourth-Largest Crypto Exchange, Valued at $70–$100 Million

Mirae Asset Eyes Acquisition of Korbit, South Korea’s Fourth-Largest Crypto Exchange, Valued at $70–$100 Million...

DeBot Wallet Hack: Affected Users Eligible for 100% Compensation via DeBot Secure Wallet Within 72 Hours

DeBot Wallet Hack: Affected Users Eligible for 100% Compensation via DeBot Secure Wallet Within 72 Hours...

Mirae Asset in talks to buy Korean crypto exchange Korbit in $100M deal: Report

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 media....

Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Stalls at $87,800 as Fear Peaks – Calm Before the Next Breakout?

Bitcoin is trading at $87,800 at the moment, slightly up on the day but still trading with quite a bit of caution. Trading volume is a respectable $13.6 billion, and Bitcoin’s market cap stands at $1.75 trillion, further confirming its dominance. There’s not a lot going on in the crypto space....

Analyst: XRP Is Back at a Major Horizontal Support Zone. Here’s Next Target

Crypto analyst Steph Is Crypto (@Steph_iscrypto) published a new weekly chart analysis of XRP showing a potential turning point for the asset. His post focuses on price positioning, momentum indicators, and a horizontal support zone that has held across multiple market cycles. At first glance, the weekly structure appears heavy....

The Year in Crypto ETFs 2025: Bitcoin, Ethereum Thrive as XRP and More Join the Party

This year, ETFs opened several new doors to crypto on Wall Street, as the SEC forged a fresh approach to the products....

These 10 ETFs Are My 'Core' Heading Into 2026, How I'm Using Them

Summary The macro outlook is highly uncertain for 2026. Like it always is. This article introduces an actionable, customizable approach to managing it. These 10 ETFs are my "core" and I will rotate between them throughout 2026. I'll also replace 1 or 2 if I think there's a major upgrade to be had....

Australian Court Orders NGS Crypto Shutdown Amid Investor Fund Recovery Challenges

An Australian federal court ordered NGS Crypto, a crypto-based retirement platform, to immediately shut down operations after discovering it operated without a required financial services license, breaching laws and posing serious risks to over 450 investors....

XRP Volume Crashes 37% Despite Price Jump: Is It Concerning?

XRP is making a recovery at the year-end, but volume is yet to catch up....

Uniswap Burns 100M UNI Tokens as UNIfication Upgrade Launches, Price Rises 5%

Uniswap's UNIfication upgrade is now live on mainnet, burning 100 million UNI tokens worth $635 million from the treasury. This activates fee switches on v2 and select v3 pools, directing proceeds to ongoing UNI burns while setting Labs interface fees to zero....

Bitfinex Exec Predicts Tokenized RWA Market Could Reach $1T in Next Decade

Jesse Knutson, Head of Operations at Bitfinex Securities, predicts strong growth for the tokenized real-world assets (RWA) market in 2026, driven primarily by adoption in emerging market economies....

Will XRP hit $5 hit 2026?

With 2026 on the horizon, XRP is struggling after slipping below the $2 level, far from its anticipated record high of $5. The token is down nearly 10% year-to-date, trading around $1.8 at press time. Throughout the year, XRP has seen sharp volatility largely tied to broader cryptocurrency market swings....

Plump.com Is Here & It’s Turning the Casino Industry on Its Head

Most online casinos feel ancient. Endless forms, misleading bonuses buried in fine print, sluggish payouts that drain the excitement from every win. Plump.com is the antidote. This is a modern, agile online casino engineered for one purpose: sign up in seconds, play instantly, cash out fast, and actually enjoy yourself....

Bitcoin Price Has Gone 1,079 Days Without Strong Selling Pressure — What’s The Current Record?

The Bitcoin price is currently over 30% below its all-time high of around $126,000, which was reached in the first week of October 2025. Unfortunately, it has gone downhill for the premier cryptocurrency since reaching this peak, starting with the infamous October 10 market bloodbath....

Here’s why DASH buyers must be wary despite strong weekend gains

DASH is likely to gravitate toward the $53 liquidity pocket, but a breakout past this supply zone might not be imminent....

-459,000,000,000 Shiba Inu In 1 Week: SHIB Exchanges Hit With Supply Thirst

Shiba Inu supply is slightly declining, which is not a guarantee of a rapid reversal....

Bitcoin’s $100K Comeback?: Advisor-led Allocations and Organic Demand Hold the Key, CNBC Highlights

Bitcoin Eyes $100K as New Buyers and Advisor Allocations Boost Market Confidence During a recent CNBC Closing Bell show, market analysts highlighted a renewed surge of interest in Bitcoin, with new buyers and advisor-led allocations signaling that the cryptocurrency’s path back above the $100,000 mark remains intact....

DOJ Astonishes with Massive Epstein File Release, Shattering Transparency Norms

The DOJ released 30,000 pages on the Epstein case publicly. Documents label pre-2020 election Trump accusations as baseless....

Crypto’s biggest year ever: inside the top 3 deals that fueled the $8.6B record

As the holiday season arrives and 2025 comes to a close, Bitcoin remains largely lacklustre, having dropped from euphoric highs of nearly $126,000 to intraday lows near $80,000. While this may seem like a comedown, the crypto market is actually winning on an entirely different front....

Coinbase Maps the Three Structural Forces Shaping Crypto Markets in 2026

Coinbase has outlined a forward-looking view of the crypto market, arguing that 2026 will reward infrastructure, regulation, and real usage over speculation. The company’s latest Crypto Market Outlook suggests traditional cycle models now offer limited guidance....

Ethereum Price Prediction: ETH Eyes $3,300 as $2.19bn Staking Bet Signals Institutional Shift

Ethereum is hovering around $2,940, but its value does not even begin to tell the bigger story, it’s all about the way institutions are starting to get on board with ETH....

UNI posts 5.4% surge as 'UNIfication' upgrade goes live onchain

Uniswap has announced that its fee-burning “UNIfication” upgrade is live onchain. The upgrade has led to the burning of 100 million UNI tokens from its treasury, resulting in a surge in UNI’s price. Uniswap, an Ethereum-based decentralized exchange (DEX), has burned 100 million UNI tokens from its treasury, valued at $635 million....

Not Satoshi? Ripple CTO Ends Speculations Around His XRP Wallet

A Bithomp label reading "NotSatoshi" on an XRP wallet sent the community into theory mode, then Ripple CTO David Schwartz stepped into debate and killed the mystery with one sentence....

More Companies Will Adopt XRP In 2026. Here’s Why

A growing theme has begun to surface, as more market participants observe how companies approach digital assets on their balance sheets. Crypto researcher SMQKE (@SMQKEDQG) highlighted this shift by pointing to documented cases where XRP has moved beyond speculative exposure and into formal treasury strategy....

Ethereum Price To $2,000? Here Are The Last Lines Of Defense

The Ethereum price looks set to end 2025 with a double-digit loss, but its start to the new year appears to be the more worrying subject. A prominent on-chain analyst has identified crucial price levels that could decide ETH’s future in the next few months....

Trump, tariffs and utility tokens: Animoca’s Yat Siu says crypto finally has to grow up

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, says Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu....

Cardano's Hoskinson backs Midnight to beat TradFi and competing blockchains in privacy framework

The creator of Cardano, Charles Hoskinson, has released Midnight Protocol. He is using this cross-blockchain privacy technique to attack Bitcoin and the XRP Ledger. Midnight may help Cardano, but it may also improve the privacy of Bitcoin and XRP, according to Hoskinson. He thinks the technology can compete with the privacy tools available today....

Unlicensed Australian crypto retirement firm NGS Crypto ordered to shut down

An Australian court has ordered NGS Crypto, a crypto retirement company to shut down its services after it discovered discrepancies in its books. NGS Crypto is a digital asset platform that marketed itself as a crypto-based retirement solution....

BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE trade higher as precious metals rally keeps macro focus

Altcoins posted broader gains in quiet Sunday trading as bitcoin held a tight range near $88K and analysts weighed crypto against the surge in precious metals....