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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) treasury company Strategy will lean more heavily on its perpetual preferred stock program to finance additional Bitcoin purchases, moving away from a reliance on issuing common stock. CEO Phong Le outlined the pivot during Bloomberg’s The Close, explaining that the company

CertiK has enhanced its client checks and monitoring following criticism related to an audit of a project linked to the illicit Huione marketplace. CEO Ronghui Gu emphasized the need for institutional-level standards in response to evolving risks, despite currently having no plans for a public listing.

Analyst Zach Rector projects a $7 target for XRP, drawing parallels to silver's historic breakout. He believes XRP is near the end of its bear market, with potential for significant gains similar to silver's past rallies, highlighting $7 as a key psychological price point.

A Senior Ripple Director recently explained how the upcoming XLS-81 amendment could bring institutional liquidity to the XRP ecosystem. The XRP Ledger (XRPL) community has approved Permissioned DEX (XLS-81), just one week after activating Permissioned Domains (XLS-80). Validators have already

Ripple President Monica Long has described this year as a defining period for Ripple and XRP due to institutional adoption at scale Key Points Ripple President Monica Long has declared this year a turning point for institutional adoption at scale. She expects the full impact of this adoption p

Ethereum price trades below $2,000, but whales are buying aggressively and the staking ratio just reached an all-time high of 30%. Tom Lee’s BitMine added another 140,400 ETH despite $7.5 billion in paper losses, bringing its total to 4.36M ETH. Is this capitulation or conviction? We analyze on-chain data, technical levels, and the institutional psychology behind the largest ETH accumulation in history.

_Institutional RWAs surge to $2B as stablecoins rise and network speed improves despite DeFi slowdown._ Institutional capital reshaped BNB Chain in Q4 2025, even as token prices pulled back. Real-world assets (RWAs) expanded at record speed, lifting BNB Chain to second place among blockchains

ASTER broke a key descending trendline, signaling potential short-term bullish momentum. Trading volume and Open Interest increased, reflecting growing market participation and conviction. The rally depends on holding $0.65 support and critical resistance near $0.665. Aster — ASTER,

Four top tech billionaires Jason Calacanis, Chamath Palihapitiya, David Friedberg, and David Sacks release the 2026 investment script: go long on copper mines, bearish on oil with a forecast dropping to $45. Chamath predicts that central banks will introduce a new paradigm to replace gold and Bitcoin, requiring resistance to quantum computing. Sacks bets on a big IPO year.

Bitcoin developers have updated draft BIP 360 to introduce Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), a proposed output type designed to reduce long-term quantum risk while retaining Taproot’s scripting flexibility. The proposal removes Taproot’s key-path spend entirely, aiming squarely at the portion of modern bi

Bitcoin remains one of the most discussed assets of 2026, but making money with it goes far beyond “buy low, sell high.” From HODLing and ETFs to lending, trading, and even reward cards, this guide breaks down eight proven methods—with honest risk assessments, 2026‑specific context, and tax considerations. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned trader, find the strategy that fits your goals.

_Key Takeaways_ _ASTER rebounds strongly, gaining

Ripple’s CEO, Brad Garlinghouse, recently addressed the ongoing turbulence in the cryptocurrency market, emphasizing XRP’s importance to the company’s future. During his appearance on X Spaces, Garlinghouse reassured the community that XRP remains central to Ripple’s operations. Despite the market’s

In 2026, the Year of the Horse, the Bank of Japan raises interest rates, triggering gold and Bitcoin volatility through arbitrage unwinding. Looking at 10-year returns, Bitcoin has gained 26,931.1%, while gold has increased by 7%. In terms of market value, gold is valued at 12-14 trillion, and Bitcoin at 1.74 trillion. The arbitrage unwinding explains the short-term sharp drop in Bitcoin, but both assets rise in the long term, reflecting the search for fiat currency alternatives. Gold is physically held by central banks with an annual supply increase of 2-3%, while Bitcoin has an intangible decentralized cap of 21 million coins.

Key Takeaways _Solana has dropped to two-year lows near $80, losing over 42% in the past month._ _SOL has broken below both the 100 MA

Crypto market outlook 2026 projects transformative growth as regulatory clarity and institutional integration deepen. Key themes include Bitcoin's four-year cycle delivering range-bound volatility, Ethereum's platform strength conflicting with weak asset narrative, stablecoin market cap targeting $1.2T by 2028, and privacy coins staging comebacks. Perp DEXs and prediction markets evolve from niche to mainstream infrastructure.

Key Takeaways _DUSK has gained over 90% in 30 days, outperforming most of the market_ _Price is trading inside a descending broadening

Robinhood has launched the public testnet for Robinhood Chain, marking a significant step in its blockchain ambitions. This Ethereum Layer-2 network aims to expand the company’s on-chain financial services. The move is part of Robinhood’s broader strategy to build its own blockchain infrastructure a