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.
Crypto privacy in 2026: Compliance-friendly tools take center stage
Crypto privacy is approaching an inflection point as relevant lawsuits near their conclusions and developers pivot toward designs that ensure privacy while appeasing regulators.
SOL accumulation tops crypto trends on New Year’s Day: Santiment
Whale accumulation across Solana tokens is headlining crypto-related social buzz as 2026 begins, according to data from Santiment.
Bithumb flags $200M in dormant crypto assets across 2.6M inactive accounts
Millions of long-inactive users still hold crypto at Bithumb, highlighting how early retail capital can remain untouched for years.
Can Solana shed its memecoin image in 2026?
Solana’s bid to move beyond memecoins will depend on whether its upgrades can deliver predictable execution for serious onchain finance.
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.
Trader bags $1M from ‘abnormal’ BROCCOLI714 memecoin activity on Binance
A trader claimed to have made $1 million by timing a long-short trade after spotting abnormal activity by a market maker account on Binance, while the exchange denied any security breach.
Final nail in 4-year cycle? BTC ends year after halving in red
Following the 2012 halving, Bitcoin surged to end the following year at a new high; and a similar pattern played out in 2016 and again in 2020.
Investors funnel $32B into US crypto ETFs despite year-end pullback
BlackRock 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.
Four crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape 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.