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Quick BreakdownAround 38% of altcoins are near new lows, pressured by weak investor sentiment, limited liquidity, and intense competition among millions of tokens.Factors like Bitcoin price rallies, liquidity...

Santiment reports that Cardano (ADA) may be entering a critical accumulation phase, even as investor sentiment remains deeply negative. According to the analytics firm, average wallet returns have dropped by...

Bitcoin surged to $76,000 in early Tuesday trading on Coinbase, marking its highest level since the February 6 market crash and reigniting optimism across the crypto market. The flagship cryptocurrency also...

Coinbase has introduced “x402 Week,” a developer-focused initiative featuring new integrations, partnerships, and feature releases to expand on-chain payments. The program will culminate in a 402-minute live...

Coinbase has officially rolled out regulated futures contracts for European traders, marking a significant milestone in crypto derivatives access on the continent. Available through Coinbase Advanced in 26...

Nedbank has announced a strategic partnership with Crypto.com aimed at transforming Africa’s financial ecosystem through blockchain technology. The collaboration will focus on developing advanced payment,...

Coinbase has expanded its crypto-backed lending service to include four additional tokens, XRP, Dogecoin, Cardano and Litecoin, allowing eligible US users to borrow against a broader range of digital assets...

The privacy-focused blockchain Midnight is drawing renewed attention after Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson unveiled major updates at the Consensus Hong Kong conference, including a confirmed mainnet launch...

Cardano is moving firmly into the multichain era with the integration of LayerZero, one of Web3’s most widely used interoperability protocols. The upgrade will connect Cardano to more than 160 blockchains,...

Quick BreakdownXRP fell to $1.84 on January 19, during a wider crypto pullback that pushed Bitcoin to $92,000 and triggered about $864 million in liquidations. The drop looks panic-driven on the surface, but...

Crypto started 2026 with a strong showing. On January 2, 2026, new spot Bitcoin and spot Ether ETFs pulled in a combined $646 million on the first trading day. Bitcoin ETFs led with $471 million, while Ether...

Quick BreakdownRipple obtains preliminary Electronic Money Institution approval from Luxembourg regulators, targeting full MiCA compliance by mid-2026.Move follows similar nods in Ireland and Spain, enabling...

Quick Breakdown The SEC extended decision deadlines for the Canary PENGU ETF and T. Rowe Price Active Crypto ETF.A proposal to list options on Grayscale’s Crypto 5 ETF has entered the public comment phase.The...

Quick breakdownCharles Hoskinson confirms XRP DeFi is “coming” through Cardano’s Midnight chain, enabling private smart contracts for XRPL assets.​The proposal involves wrapping XRP on Midnight to support...

Quick Breakdown W3i Software plans to launch ShieldUSD, a USD-backed stablecoin focused on privacy-preserving, compliant onchain payments.Built on Midnight Network, ShieldUSD uses cryptography to balance...

Quick Breakdown Bitcoin climbed toward $93,000 as geopolitical tensions resurfaced in Latin America.Trump hinted at possible military action against Colombia and warned Mexico over cartel activity.Markets...

There was plenty of chaos again this year, but crypto yet again, has refused to “die.” At the same time, it didn’t run with the reckless mania we’ve seen in past bull cycles; except maybe with Bitcoin, and...

Quick BreakdownCharles Hoskinson expressed frustration over Donald Trump’s decision to launch the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) token instead of focusing on legislative crypto reform.The Cardano founder...