DeFi Captures 5x Fee of Blockchains, Value Drifts to Front-End Apps

Revenue in the crypto industry is increasingly flowing to user-facing applications rather than the underlying blockchain networks, according to recent data, signaling a potential shift in where investors and developers focus their attention. Decentralized finance (DeFi) applications now capture five times the fees generated by blockchains, according to data shared by Jamies Coutts, chief crypto…

Belarus Introduces State-Regulated Cryptobanks

Belarus has introduced a legal framework for so-called “cryptobanks,” formally integrating digital asset activity into the country’s regulated banking system under direct state oversight. On Friday, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, defining how crypto banks may operate and what conditions they must meet to enter the market.  The decree positions cryptobanks as…

What Does It Mean for BTC Price?

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped into its deepest undervaluation against gold (XAU) on Friday, reviving expectations of a potential capital rotation away from the precious metal and back into cryptocurrency markets in 2026. Key takeaways: Bitcoin is at a record undervaluation versus gold, a level historically linked to major BTC bottoms. Past gold-led cycles favor a bullish…

Cathie Wood calls bitcoin 'good source of diversification' for investors seeking higher returns

Ark’s data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management. Source link

Three Reasons Why Bitcoin’s ‘Real Breakout’ Toward $107K Has Begun

Bitcoin (BTC) could reclaim $100,000 as support and rally toward $107,000 in the coming days, driven by a combination of supportive technical and fundamental metrics. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s breakout is gaining traction, backed by bullish technicals and fading selling pressure. Macro signals lean bullish, with liquidity expansion and divergence between BTC and gold. Ascending triangle,…

AI and Impersonation Crypto Scams Experience Record Growth in 2025

Scammers and fraudsters increasingly used impersonation scams to steal crypto from unsuspecting users last year, with reported impersonation scam incidents rising by roughly 1,400% year over year in 2025, compared with 2024, according to Chainalysis Impersonation scams involve fraudsters posing as a trusted person or organization in an effort to trick victims into handing over…

Ethereum Must Stop Sacrificing Values For Adoption: Buterin

The Ethereum ecosystem’s core values of decentralization, privacy and self-sovereignty have been sacrificed in pursuit of mainstream adoption and that trend must stop now, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said. “2026 is the year that we take back lost ground in terms of self-sovereignty and trustlessness,” Buterin posted to X on Friday: “In 2026, no longer….

Trump Moves on Fed, NFT Paris Cancelled: Global Express

The US Department of Justice, at the direction of President Donald Trump, has opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. The DOJ alleges that the chair has misallocated funds in the course of renovations of Federal Reserve office buildings, a claim that Powell has denied. The Fed chair said that the charges…

Three Reasons Why Bitcoin’s ‘Real Breakout’ Toward $107K Has Begun

Bitcoin (BTC) could reclaim $100,000 as support and rally toward $107,000 in the coming days, driven by a combination of supportive technical and fundamental metrics. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s breakout is gaining traction, backed by bullish technicals and fading selling pressure. Macro signals lean bullish, with liquidity expansion and divergence between BTC and gold. Ascending triangle,…

ETH Hits $3.4K But Several Factors Put A Pause On Ether’s Rally

Key takeaways: ETH derivatives flash caution as pro traders remain neutral-to-bearish, and weak DApps demand and falling fees pressure Ether’s price. Corporate ETH buying and spot ETF inflows have not restored investor confidence, as lower staking yields and soft network activity persist. Ether (ETH) price experienced a two-day 4% correction after briefly reaching $3,400 on…