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Crypto YouTube views sink to lowest level since early 2021, ‘it’s not just X'

Crypto content viewership on YouTube has plunged over the past three months, signaling bear market conditions as retail interest in crypto continues to decline.

Memecoins hit hardest in rough year that saw 11.6M tokens fail

Memecoin launchpads such as pump.fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of “low effort” coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures.

Fed’s Powell says DOJ probe reflects ‘pressure’ over rate policy independence

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said a Justice Department investigation should be viewed in the context of mounting political pressure over the Fed’s interest rate independence.

Coinbase could pull CLARITY Act support over stablecoin rewards ban

The crypto-focused markets structure bill is set to be discussed at a markup session on Thursday. On the line is the ability for stablecoin issuers to offer rewards via crypto exchanges.

X to roll out ‘Smart Cashtags’ for crypto, stocks next month

Smart Cashtags aim to enable users to track real-time price movements of crypto tokens and stocks, building on X’s long-term vision to become an Everything App.

ETH-BTC ratio bottomed in April, mirrors 2019 cycle: Analyst

The Ethereum ecosystem continues to see increased development and value locked in tokenized assets, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.

India tightens KYC requirements for crypto user onboarding

Tax and other regulatory agencies in India claim that cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchain tech undermine tax collection.

Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone

BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings, with over 4 million ETH in its corporate treasury.

Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles

History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.

Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K 'do-or-die' price

Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.

Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto

Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns.

CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots

X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.

Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com

Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.

Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will 'go hard' into Bitcoin in 2026

Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.

Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment

Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026

The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.

Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage

The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.

Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post

Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges

Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.

Betterment urges users to ignore ‘unauthorized’ crypto promotion message

The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.

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