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If 2026 brings an alteason, will ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL and DOGE be the top performers?

Charts suggest the bulls will try to defend the support levels in ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, and DOGE, but higher levels are likely to attract sellers.

Cipher enters US wholesale power market with Ohio data center acquisition

The site acquisition gives Bitcoin miner Cipher a foothold in the largest US wholesale power market as miners broaden their infrastructure strategies.

DWF Labs’ physical gold trade signals crypto capital’s move into commodities

Crypto market maker DWF Labs settled its first physical gold trade, signaling a rare move into legacy commodities amid surging bullion prices.

US crypto legislation and policies to watch out for in 2026

With the Trump administration and many pro-crypto officials taking office, 2025 saw significant changes in US crypto policy, with ripples likely extending into 2026.

IMF says El Salvador in talks to sell state-run Chivo Bitcoin wallet

The IMF says negotiations for the sale of El Salvador's wallet are ”well advanced,” but President Nayib Bukele claimed that his government wouldn't stop buying Bitcoin.

Crypto.com says market maker boosts liquidity, denies trading edge on customers

Crypto.com is hiring an internal market maker for its prediction markets, saying the move complies with regulations and aims to boost liquidity amid scrutiny.

How Bhutan is building a green Bitcoin economy from the ground up

Bhutan is quietly building a low-carbon Bitcoin economy using hydropower, sovereign capital and clear regulatory guardrails.

Bitcoin bull divs build as gold prepares to hit new $4.5K record high

Bitcoin printed bullish signals against gold and the dollar while staying below $90,000 as a whale opened multimillion-dollar crypto shorts.

Crypto hack counts fall but supply chain attacks reshape threat landscape

Concerns about code vulnerabilities are fading in the crypto space, but more sophisticated scam tactics are emerging as protocol security improves.

Ethena’s USDe loses $8.3B since October crash amid ‘loss of confidence’

Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin USDe has seen its market cap cut almost in half since the Oct. 10 crash, as investors retreat from leveraged and synthetic collateral models.

Russia’s central bank signals shift toward retail crypto access

Russia’s central bank has submitted draft that would allow non-qualified investors to purchase crypto, but only under strict conditions.

How Wall Street is using Ethereum without talking about Ethereum

Ethereum is increasingly powering tokenized money, faster settlement and regulated onchain infrastructure — even as institutions avoid naming it outright.

South Korean card giant completes stablecoin payments pilot for foreigners

South Korean payments giant BC Card has completed a pilot allowing foreign users to pay local merchants via stablecoins.

Polymarket bets surge on Lighter airdrop as Hyperliquid lists LIT

Polymarket traders price an 86% chance of Lighter’s airdrop by the end of 2025 as the DEX opens wallet allocation forms and redistributes slashed points.

Are altcoins coming back? Why 'Bitcoin season' has staying power in 2026

Crypto traders and several metrics suggest that an altcoin season is nowhere to be seen as institutions help Bitcoin strengthen its grip on the market.

OKX reports trading increase after expansion into US, EU

The exchange cited licensing approvals in Europe and its US launch as key drivers behind the surge in activity on its compliant platforms.

ZOOZ's Bitcoin treasury play faces Nasdaq delisting clock

ZOOZ’s minimum bid‑price notice makes it the latest Bitcoin treasury stock to brush up against Nasdaq’s listing rules.

Ether ETFs snap outflow streak while XRP products post multi-week highs

Altcoin ETF flows are diverging, with Ether stabilizing, XRP drawing steady demand and smaller funds seeing uneven traction.

Hageman video fuels Senate chatter as Lummis leaves Wyoming seat open

Harriet Hageman’s “Soon” teaser on X sharpens talk of a 2026 Senate bid to replace crypto ally Cynthia Lummis, raising the stakes for Wyoming’s pro‑crypto brand.

Bybit to discontinue services for Japanese residents, citing regulations

Bybit will phase out services for Japan-based users starting in 2026, following earlier steps to halt new registrations.

Crypto altseaon unlikely in 2026 as ‘blue-chip survivors’ to win out: Analyst

CoinEx’s Jeff Ko tells Cointelegraph there likely won’t be an altseason in 2026 as liquidity will flow into the top cryptocurrencies.

CFTC changes guard as Selig takes reins, Pham departs

CFTC acting chair Caroline Pham says Monday was her last day at the regulator, with Michael Selig being officially sworn in to chair the agency.

Bitcoin perpetual open interest rises as traders bet on year-end rally

Bitcoin perpetual open interest climbed to 310,000 BTC while funding rates doubled, signaling bullish positioning for the year-end.

BlackRock pins Bitcoin ETF as major theme alongside T-bills, tech stocks

BlackRock’s IBIT Bitcoin ETF has featured on the $13.5 trillion asset manager's homepage, representing one of three major investment themes as the market heads into 2026.

Bitmine’s stash crosses 4M ETH after latest $40M buy

Bitmine's Ether haul now exceeds 4 million tokens worth over $12 billion after the company purchased nearly 100 million Ether in the past week.

Recent Bitcoin miner capitulation may signal bottom is near: VanEck

Bitcoin has often surged after sustained hashrate drops, a trend that would provide much-needed relief to many struggling Bitcoin miners at current prices.

Wall Street’s bid on crypto dominated 2025 but what’s the demand outlook for 2026?

Federal Reserve policy and crypto-friendly regulation could be setting the market up for a bullish 2026, but there are still a handful of hurdles investors should be aware of.

Palmer Luckey’s Erebor hits $4.3B valuation as regulators advance bank charter

Luckey-backed Erebor raised $350 million at a $4.35 billion valuation as OCC and FDIC approvals signal momentum for crypto- and AI-focused banking.

EU council endorses offline and online versions of digital euro

The Council of the European Union endorsed the launch of the European Central Bank’s digital euro in both an online and a privacy-focused offline version.

ETHZilla liquidates $74.5M in Ether to redeem convertible debt

The transaction highlights growing pressure on crypto treasury companies to prioritize debt reduction as token prices remain volatile.

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