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Coinbase CEO says reopening GENIUS Act is ‘red line,’ slams bank lobbying

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned that reopening the GENIUS Act would cross a “red line,” accusing banks of lobbying Congress to block stablecoin rewards and limit competition.

No $90K Bitcoin till next year: BTC futures open interest hits 8-month low

Bitcoin’s resilient basis rate and options data suggest limited downside despite ETF outflows, while BTC waits for a catalyst that can help it reclaim $90,000.

Bitmine begins staking ETH, deposits $219M into Ethereum PoS contract

Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine has begun staking Ether after depositing nearly $219 million worth of ETH into Ethereum’s proof-of-stake system.

JPMorgan freezes accounts of two stablecoin startups over sanctions concerns: Report

JPMorgan has reportedly frozen accounts linked to Y Combinator–backed stablecoin startups BlindPay and Kontigo after flagging exposure to sanctioned jurisdictions.

XRP may trade sideways in 2026 until bullish catalysts emerge: Analysts

The second half of 2026 will provide “more constructive conditions” for XRP to potentially surge, according to Nansen crypto analyst Jake Kennis.

Bitcoin saw bear market in 2025, 'decade long' bull run ahead: Mow

Bitcoin reached new all-time highs in October, yet Jan3 founder Samson Mow has described the year as a “bear market” and anticipates a major bull run ahead.

Ethereum's TVL could skyrocket '10X' in 2026: Sharplink CEO

A surge in stablecoins, tokenized RWAs and growing sovereign wealth fund interest could drive a major increase in Ethereum’s TVL in 2026, Sharplink’s co-CEO said.

Bitmain slashes ASIC prices amid mining industry turmoil: Report

Discounts and bundle deals were offered to mining operators, as 2025 ends on a bad note for the crypto market and the mining industry.

Etheruem’s tokenization role takes focus as Tom Lee outlines bullish outlook

Fundstrat’s head of research said institutional tokenization supports a $7,000–$9,000 Ether price in early 2026 and a longer-term case for $20,000.

Aave founder denies buying tokens to influence failed DAO vote

Stani Kulechov's comments followed an uproar in the Aave community about the relationship between the Aave decentralized autonomous organization and Aave Labs.

Bitcoin price, onchain flows and global macro: Here’s what changed in 2025

Bitcoin’s technical and onchain market structure was robust throughout 2025, but ever-shifting macroeconomic conditions eventually put a cap on BTC price. Will the trend shift in 2026?

Bitcoin crawls to $88K as Aave faces governance drama: Finance Redefined

Cryptocurrency markets experienced a modest recovery this week, but spot Bitcoin ETFs extended a five-day losing streak amid thin year-end liquidity.

USX briefly depegs on Solana DEXs before liquidity support restores price

The USX stablecoin briefly slipped below its dollar peg on Solana DEXs before recovering after its issuer injected liquidity into secondary markets.

Crypto ETFs set to explode higher in 2026, analysts say

Regulatory clarity in the United States and the likelihood of falling interest rates will push the crypto ETF market higher in 2026.

BNB Chain Fermi hard fork scheduled for January activation

The mainnet rollout follows the Fermi testnet activation in November, further reducing block times on the layer-1 blockchain network.

Bitcoin’s current setup looks like 2019, says Benjamin Cowen

In an exclusive Cointelegraph interview, the crypto analyst pointed to macro headwinds, muted sentiment and cycle dynamics shaping Bitcoin’s path into 2026.

Price predictions 12/26: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

Bitcoin and several major altcoins attempted to start a relief rally, but higher levels continue to attract strong selling by the bears.

AI-era internet: Can blockchain prove what’s real anymore?

As AI blurs the line between real and synthetic media, strategies for restoring user trust online are still taking shape as we enter 2026.

Tokenized commodities near $4B, as gold extends all-time rally

Tokenized commodities are increasing amid growing investor demand for more accessible onchain financial products, following new all-time highs for gold and silver.

2026 is the year Ethereum starts scaling exponentially with ZK tech

The lowdown on how the switchover to ZK-proofs is expected to work this year as part of Ethereum’s plan to scale to 10,000 TPS.

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