These three altcoins came back from the dead in 2025
Altcoins lagged Bitcoin in 2025, but XRP, Zcash and Algorand outperformed on regulatory clarity, privacy demand and tokenization.
China lets banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from January 2026
China’s central bank will let banks pay interest on digital yuan wallets from Jan. 1, 2026, reshaping e-CNY as deposit-like money as the US bans CBDCs.
Crypto ETPs shed $446M over Christmas as year-end sentiment remains fragile
Weekly fund flows point to lingering caution, with investors favoring newer products and select regions over broad market exposure.
Bitcoin price pauses at $90K: What will trigger new year rally?
Bitcoin needs a return of retail and institutional demand for BTC to clear the next big hurdle at $90,000 and spark a new rally toward six figures.
Real-world assets top DEXs to become 5th-largest category in DeFi by TVL
RWA protocols have overtaken decentralized exchanges by total value locked, as tokenized Treasurys, private credit and commodities become core onchain building blocks.
BitMine locks up $1B in Ether as big corporates stake ETH for yield
The largest corporate Ethereum holders continue seeking passive yield through staking, effectively reducing the sellable Ether supply on the open market.
Higher activity, lower fees: Here’s what December’s onchain data shows
Onchain data shows activity holding up on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum and Avalanche even as fee revenue declines across the crypto sector.
Trend Research lifts ETH holdings to $1.8B with $35M buy, is ‘bullish’ on 2026
Trend Research founder Jack Yi pledged to continue buying Ether, claiming more financial and regulatory tailwinds will drive crypto valuations in 2026.
Bitfinex whales go long BTC for 2026: 5 things to know in Bitcoin this week
Bitcoin failed to flip $90,000 to support at the start of the last week of 2025, but Bitfinex whale long positions built on their highest levels in nearly two years.
Silver’s wild 6% price spike and 10% plunge mirrors crypto volatility
Silver’s recent price surge mirrors Bitcoin’s trademark volatility. The precious metal is swinging wildly on rate cut bets and shifting industrial demand.