European Digital Euro: Balancing Privacy and Practicality Ahead of Launch
The European Union is advancing its pursuit of a digital euro, with ongoing discussions centered around the balance between privacy features, operational functionality, and regulatory safeguards. The EU Council recently
VILNIUS, Lithuania – January 2, 2026 — BTCC, the longest-operating cryptocurrency exchange globally, has released its Q4 2025 performance report, highlighting a year of notable growth despite industry-wide challenges. The platform ended 2025 with more than 11 million registered users and saw
As we move into a new year, the crypto landscape remains a mix of established players like Solana (SOL) and new crypto to buy now that promise disruptive potential in their respective spaces. One of the most interesting trends this year is the
Charles Hoskinson pulls away from public noise, aiming to cool personality-driven bias, choking Caradano progress.
Exit from X, privacy projects like Midnight and governance upgrades shape Cardano’s long term direction.
Charles Hoskinson has outlined a personal and professional reset aimed a
Ripple’s XRP Faces Challenges Despite Major Milestones in 2025
Despite a series of significant developments and optimistic signals for Ripple’s XRP in 2025, the cryptocurrency has struggled to meet expectations, witnessing a sharp decline from its peak price. After the resolution of the SEC
Sberbank, Russia's largest bank, is exploring cryptocurrency-backed mortgages as the country integrates digital assets ahead of a legal framework by 2026. The bank aims to become a liquidity provider and has issued numerous tokenized products while developing blockchain infrastructure.
Crypto markets love a good rivalry, especially when leadership keeps changing. Hyperliquid price dominated conversations through 2025, while LINK price spent much of that year trying to regain its footing. A fresh shift appears to be forming as 2026 begins, and charts are starting to tell a
Shiba Inu experiences a significant burn rate drop of 97.83% in early 2026, despite a strong start with a price surge and increased weekly burn rate. The total SHIB supply now stands at approximately 589 trillion, as traders anticipate future market moves.
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Stablecoin market capitalization surged 49% in 2025, reaching $306 billion by December, driven by regulatory clarity and institutional adoption.
The GENIUS Act signed in July established the first federal regulatory framework for stablecoins in the U.S., providing market clarity.
Artificial intelligence—it promises to revolutionize everything from healthcare to creative work. That might be true some day. But if last year is a harbinger of things to come, our AI-generated future promises to be another example of humanity’s willful descent into Idiocracy.
Consider the