Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Base’s creator coin experiment meets resistance after Nick Shirley launch <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc5YzgtNGE5Ni03Mzg4LThkMzEtNjhjZTI1Yjc5ZWQwLmpwZw==.jpg">Base’s push into creator coins is facing mounting criticism from traders and builders after Nick Shirley’s token on Zora spiked to about a $9 million valuation and then promptly slumped. https://cointelegraph.com/news/base-creator-coin-experiment-meets-resistance?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: CFTC Officials Who Questioned Prediction Markets Were Suspended: NYT

Today in crypto, a NYT investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about prediction markets were suspended and pushed out, a...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Tether snaps up another 8,888 BTC, now fifth-largest Bitcoin wallet <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc4NzAtNmY5My03OTc5LThkOTktZmNhY2Q5M2JkYjg5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Tether snaps up another 8,888 BTC, now fifth-largest Bitcoin wallet">Tether closed out 2025 with an 8,888 BTC purchase, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC. https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-buys-another-8-888-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Investors funnel $32B into US crypto ETFs despite year-end pullback <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc3OTYtNjgxZS03Y2RlLWJmY2QtOWI1Y2M2NzY2NzM3LmpwZw==.jpg">BlackRock has further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows. https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-spot-crypto-etfs-see-32-billion-inflows-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

4 crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape the year ahead <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc4MTItY2I2YS03ZTQ2LTgxNjYtOWRiYTBkYjYxNGI1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="4 crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape the year ahead">From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year ahead.  https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-crypto-comebacks-2025-shaping-the-next-year?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Crypto forces to compound in 2026, accelerating adoption: Coinbase <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc3NDktYmM3Mi03YmY3LWE5ZmMtMDhiM2I0ZjBiOGEwLmpwZw==.jpg">Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year. https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-forces-compound-2026-adoption?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBiNzQtZDQ5YS03ZGQyLWE1ZDItZDA0OWI1Yzc1OGU1.jpg" alt="CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff">Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws. https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-division-director-who-made-bitcoin-futures-possible-returns-as-chief-of-staff?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc2Y2UtZTgxYS03NzJkLTk5YjAtMDg0ZmViYWEzZTk5LmpwZw==.jpg">Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it. https://cointelegraph.com/news/india-central-bank-cbdc-vs-stablecoins?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state': US Rep <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc2ODEtZTE5Zi03ODk5LTgyMTQtMWY4Zjg5ZDY2NGQyLmpwZw==.jpg">US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy. https://cointelegraph.com/news/us-risks-becoming-surveillance-state-cbdc-digital-id?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

US lawmakers expected to address market structure markup in January <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1ZDctN2M3My03OGFmLWI4M2UtYTQyZjdkYmIxNmQyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US lawmakers expected to address market structure markup in January">With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026. https://cointelegraph.com/news/banking-committee-market-structure-markup-january?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

US bank upgrades TeraWulf price target, offers bullish mining prediction <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1NjMtOWFjMy03MTVmLTliZmEtZWJkNzQ5ZDEzMGRkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US bank upgrades TeraWulf price target, offers bullish mining prediction">A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to “outperform,” based in part on its "build-out" strategy. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bank-upgrades-terawulf-target-mining-prediction-bitcoin?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Trump Media plans 1:1 blockchain token rewards for shareholders <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1OTktYTBiNS03MTRiLTg2ZDItMTFiMWQwZjMzNTRiLmpwZw==.jpg">The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media. https://cointelegraph.com/news/trump-media-release-reward-tokens?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Why JPMorgan’s onchain fund is a big signal for Ethereum <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1YTMtMzk5MC03MzdiLTllNzYtMzVkOTkxOGM4Nzc5LmpwZw==.jpg">JPMorgan has launched a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, highlighting how regulated cash products may integrate into onchain settlement and collateral workflows. https://cointelegraph.com/news/why-jpmorgan-s-onchain-fund-is-a-big-signal-for-ethereum?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

If history repeats itself, will the US Congress become more pro-crypto in 2026? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVmOWQtNzM3MC03ZGJmLTg4YjItMWExZWJhMTJhMjJj.jpg">The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in the midterms. https://cointelegraph.com/news/history-repeats-us-congress-pro-crypto-midterm-elections?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

2026 will be red for Bitcoin, but payment tech will improve: BTC OGs <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc0ZmQtNDBlYS03MTFkLTg0OGEtMjMzNzA2ZjdhMThjLmpwZw==.jpg">The market carnage will likely extend into 2026, with price bottoming out in Q4, but it isn't all bad news, according to early BTC adopters. https://cointelegraph.com/news/2026-red-btc-payment-tech-improve?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Price predictions 12/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc0ZWYtMDBlOC03ZWRlLWFjMmMtZjJiNDY4OGI3MzhiLmpwZw==.jpg">Several analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin, expecting it to surge to a new all-time high as early as in the first quarter of 2026. https://cointelegraph.com/news/price-predictions-12-31-btc-eth-bnb-xrp-sol-doge-ada-bch-link-hype?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Crypto Today: CFTC Officials Who Questioned Prediction Markets Were Suspended: NYT

Today in crypto, a NYT investigation found that senior CFTC officials who raised concerns about prediction markets were suspended and pushed out, a...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Wallets tied to TRUMP memecoin team pull $94M USDC to Coinbase in December <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc0NmMtNTFkMi03MzIzLWEyMjItZDQ3ZDVkNzJhNzAxLmpwZw==.jpg">Arkham data shows wallets associated with the Official Trump meme team pulling roughly $94 million in USDC from TRUMP liquidity pools in December and routing the funds to Coinbase. https://cointelegraph.com/news/wallets-tied-to-official-trump-meme-team-pull-94m-usdc-to-coinbase-in-december?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

The Bybit hack made Kim Jong Un crypto's most influential in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM2ZGQtNGJhZS03ZTMwLTlmNjItM2FmNTI0OWM5ZTk2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="The Bybit hack made Kim Jong Un crypto's most influential in 2025">North Korea’s record-breaking Bybit hack changed how exchanges handle security and even influenced FATF’s global crypto recommendations. https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-hack-kim-jong-un-crypto-most-influential-2025?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 4 months ago

Four Bitcoin charts to watch heading into 2026 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjZmMzgtOTNlZC03MWJkLWE5MGYtNzBkZmYwYzdjMDRjLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Four Bitcoin charts to watch heading into 2026">Gold fractals, Bitcoin cost basis heatmap, and long-term moving averages offer clues on where BTC’s next major move may emerge in 2026. https://cointelegraph.com/news/4-bitcoin-price-charts-to-watch-heading-into-2026?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound