Cryptocurrency
CME Group to Launch Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar Crypto Futures
CME Group will introduce futures contracts for Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar on February 9, 2026, expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives portfolio. The Chicago-based derivatives marketplace operates as the world’s leading derivatives...
Moldova Moves to Legalize Bitcoin Trading in 2026, but Crypto Won’t Be Legal Tender
The Republic of Moldova is set to introduce a legal framework for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in 2026, taking a major step toward aligning its financial rules with European regulatory...
KBC Bank Becomes First To Enable Bitcoin and Ether Trading In Belgium
Belgium’s KBC Bank will launch cryptocurrency trading services on February 16, 2026, becoming the country’s first banking institution to offer regulated digital asset access. The second-largest Belgian lender, with more...
Crypto Industry Stakeholders React as CLARITY Act Experiences Another Setback
Reactions have trailed the latest setback in the potential passing of the Crypto Market Structure Bill, often referred to as the CLARITY Act, by the U.S. Senate. The scheduled markup...
$7.8 Billion and Growing: What Iran’s Crypto Data Reveals About Crisis
Iran’s growing crypto activity is not about chasing the next rally. It is about survival. In 2025, Iran’s cryptocurrency ecosystem reached an estimated $7.78 billion, growing faster for most of...
U.S. States West Virginia and Arizona Push New Crypto Bills
Bitcoin is no longer just a Wall Street or Silicon Valley topic. Across the United States, state governments are slowly beginning to explore how Bitcoin could fit into public finances....
Eric Adams Denies NYC Token Rug Pull Claims After Liquidity Withdrawal
Former New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing renewed scrutiny following claims that liquidity was withdrawn from the NYC Token shortly after its public launch, prompting allegations of a...
UK MPs Push to Ban Crypto Donations Over Foreign Interference Risk
Seven senior Labour MPs who chair key parliamentary committees have urged the UK government to ban political donations made in cryptocurrency. The MPs include former minister Liam Byrne, Emily Thornberry,...
South Korea Reopens the Corporate Door to Crypto After Nine Years
South Korea is reopening the doors to corporate cryptocurrency investing after nearly a decade of tight restrictions, a shift that could redraw the country’s digital asset landscape and pull institutional...
Trump Crypto Curse? BTC Down 10% Since Inauguration: What’s Next?
The crypto community has been dissatisfied with the market’s performance since President Donald Trump took office in 2025. Crypto analyst AshCrypto pointed out the dismal crypto performance since President Trump...
Top Altcoins With Latest Buyback, Burns, and Unlocks to Consider in Q1
The altcoins industry has experienced a significant spike in tokenomics changes in the recent past. Ahead of the anticipated parabolic altseason in 2026, the altcoins industry has been making notable...
Why Is Crypto Down Today? Profit-Taking and ETF Outflows Pressure Market
Cryptocurrency prices fell on Thursday as investors booked profits after a strong early-January rally. Bitcoin has now slipped below $90,000, pulling the broader crypto market lower. Selling followed repeated failures...
Spot XRP ETF Saw Its Outflows Since Launch, Triggering The Token To Plunge
The XRP ETF experienced a $40.8 million net outflow on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, marking the first outflow of any product within the ecosystem since its launch. According to data...
Why are AI Tokens Surging Today?
AI-related cryptocurrencies led the market gains on January 5, with several AI-linked tokens among the top performers in the 24-hour surge rankings on CoinMarketCap. According to the most recent data,...
Bitcoin Tops $90K as Gold and Silver Slips: Is Capital Rotating Into Crypto?
Bitcoin (BTC) has quickly rallied above $90k in 2026 amid notable corrections in Gold (XAU) and Silver (XAG) over the past few days. According to market data from TradingView, XAU...
Iran Offers to Sell Advanced Weapons Systems in Exchange for Crypto
Iran’s Ministry of Defence Export Center has begun to offer foreign buyers the option to pay for weapons contracts with cryptocurrency, according to reports. The policy has been active for...
Metals vs Crypto: Volatility Signals Shift Toward Metals in 2026
Market data tracked by Bloomberg Intelligence is highlighting a widening divergence between metals and crypto assets as volatility dynamics shift heading into 2026, according to recent analysis shared by Bloomberg...
Crypto Goes to Hollywood: Netflix Shifts Crypto Plot Via a New Comedy
The mainstream adoption of crypto has gained the attention of Hollywood. The American movie industry, led by Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), has increased the use of crypto in the artworks...
Lighter’s LIT Token Launch Sparks Debate Over 50-50 Split
Lighter, a perpetual decentralized exchange, has drawn mixed reactions after unveiling tokenomics for its Lighter Infrastructure Token (LIT). The protocol split allocation evenly, with 50% reserved for the ecosystem and...
2025 Token Listings Fell Up to 99.9% From Its Peak Valuations
New cryptocurrency listings in 2025 have suffered severe drops from their initial valuations. Data from CryptoRank dated December 29, 2025, reveals that tokens launched this year have experienced drops ranging...
Why Tokenized Stocks Are Booming Marking A Trend Change
As volatility hits crypto markets, investors are changing where they place their bets. Tokenized stocks, which bring real shares onto the blockchain, are now surging and hitting new all-time highs....
Privacy Tokens Have Outperformed the Market in Q4: Grayscale Reports
Q4 2025 broke the positive trend from Q3, as per digital asset management firm Grayscale. All six crypto sectors posted losses as markets cooled and traders locked in earlier gains....
Crypto Funds Bleed $446M as XRP, Solana Defy the Trend
Digital asset investment products closed the latest week under pressure as investors continued to pull capital from the market. According to CoinShares data, weekly outflows reached $446 million, extending a...
Crypto Continues to Consolidate: Here Are Key Events To Watch This Week
The crypto market has been trapped in a consolidation pattern ahead of the final week of 2025. The traditional ‘Santa Claus Rally’ has faded as the Bitcoin (BTC) price got...
Analyst Turns Bearish on Ethereum, Bullish on XRP’s All-Time High Return
XRP could have a stronger chance of returning to its previous all-time high than Ethereum, according to crypto analyst Santiago R. Santos. His view is based not on hype, but...
