Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman argues that ETH’s lagging price masks strengthening fundamentals that could reshape how the token is valued in 2026.Ether’s price performance left many investors frustrated last cycle. While other assets captured attention with faster rallies, ETH has…

DASH price surged as capital rotated into privacy coins, with traders shifting away from Zcash after its governance turmoil.Key takeaways:Dash (DASH) emerged as one of the best crypto market performers this week, with its price rallying 125% to reach $79.60…

Bitcoin price action headed to new eight-week highs, diverging from US stock markets after higher-than-expected November PPI data.Bitcoin (BTC) spiked to $97,000 at Wednesday’s Wall Street open as crypto markets shrugged off resurgent US inflation.Key points:Bitcoin reaches fresh eight-week highs,…

Update Jan. 14, 2:20 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add comments from Manta CEO John Patrick Mullin.Mantra, a blockchain project focused on real-world assets (RWAs), is restructuring its operations after what its leadership described as the most…

DZ Bank, one of Germany’s largest banking groups by assets, secured a license under the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), clearing a key regulatory hurdle to operate crypto services within the jurisdiction. DZ Bank announced Wednesday that it had…

Tokenized gold emerged as one of crypto’s fastest-growing asset classes in 2025, accounting for roughly a quarter of all net growth in real-world assets (RWAs).The market capitalization of tokenized gold jumped 177% over the past year, while the number of…

Perpetual decentralized exchanges (DEXs) are gaining traction as traders turn to blockchain-based platforms that promise lower costs and fewer intermediaries than traditional centralized venues.Perp DEXs are blockchain-based venues for trading perpetual futures contracts, allowing traders to bet on the underlying…

Animoca Brands doubled down on digital collectibles by acquiring gaming and collectibles company Somo, expanding its footprint in Web3-native entertainment and adding Somo’s playable, streamable and tradable collectibles to Animoca’s portfolio of blockchain-based platforms. The company said Wednesday it plans to…

The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s government has dropped plans to make a centralized digital ID mandatory for workers, softening a flagship policy that would have required every employee to prove their right to work via a government‑issued credential…

Active users on the Ethereum network have overtaken major layer 2s as long-term development strategies begin to pay off.The number of active addresses on Ethereum exceeded 791,000 on Monday, higher than that of the network’s major L2 players, including Base,…

Ethereum digital asset treasury (DAT) BitMine has just staked another huge batch of Ether, bringing its total amount staked to over 1.5 million ETH. Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) added 186,560 ETH (worth around $625 million) to the “Beacon Depositor”…

Rulemaking involves individual regulators and agencies fleshing out the details of a law passed by legislators. It can include publishing proposed rules and seeking public comment.It could take many years for the crypto market structure bill to be implemented due…

Scammers and fraudsters increasingly used impersonation scams to steal crypto from unsuspecting users last year, with a 1400% year-over-year spike in cases, according to Chainalysis. Impersonation scams involve fraudsters posing as a trusted person or organization in an effort to trick…

Recent US regulatory action seeking to restrict prediction markets hasn’t slowed activity in the first weeks of 2026, with trading volumes hitting a record $701.7 million on Monday.Prediction market Kalshi accounted for two-thirds of total trading volume at $465.9 million, while…

Retail traders spooked by the massive crypto liquidation event in October fled back to major cryptocurrencies as their hopes for an altcoin season were dashed, according to Wintermute.Since around 2022, retail traders have been net sellers of majors such as…