ETH Tests $3.2K But US Macro And Other Hurdles Remain

Key takeaways: Ether trades near $3,200 as weaker network usage and US economic uncertainty limit its price upside. Layer-2 networks drive most Ethereum activity, but cheaper rival blockchains reduce the chance of Ether reclaiming $4,000 soon. Ether (ETH) price has repeatedly failed to sustain levels above $3,300 over the past 60 days, leading traders to…

Bitcoin climbs to two-month high of $96,240 as altcoins surge and shorts get squeezed

Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets. Source link

ETH Tests $3.2K But US Macro And Other Hurdles Remain

Key takeaways: Ether trades near $3,200 as weaker network usage and US economic uncertainty limit its price upside. Layer-2 networks drive most Ethereum activity, but cheaper rival blockchains reduce the chance of Ether reclaiming $4,000 soon. Ether (ETH) price has repeatedly failed to sustain levels above $3,300 over the past 60 days, leading traders to…

ZKsync Centers Privacy and Control in 2026 Institutional Roadmap

Layer-2 network ZKsync released a 2026 roadmap that puts privacy, deterministic control and native interoperability at the center of its strategy for institutional digital asset adoption. Its plan, published by Matter Labs co-founder and CEO Alex Gluchowski, frames zero-knowledge technology as a foundational infrastructure for regulated finance.  The roadmap follows a year of infrastructure delivery….

Why Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle Faltered — and What Comes Next

2025 proved disappointing for many cryptocurrency investors, as Bitcoin’s traditional four-year cycle delivered a more muted rally that failed to spill over into the broader altcoin market. According to crypto market maker Wintermute, the shift reflects a structural change rather than a temporary pause, leaving any recovery in 2026 dependent on several uncertain factors. In…

Industry Reacts to Market Structure Provisions on Stablecoin Rewards

As US senators prepare to mark up a major crypto market structure bill this week, industry leaders are weighing in on proposed changes that could shape whether stablecoin holders can earn interest and rewards. According to an amended draft of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act released on Monday, the bill states that “a digital…

BTC Breaks $93K as CLARITY Act Delay Tests Markets’ Patience

Bitcoin’s (BTC) price made a new weekly high of $93,500 on Jan. 13 as lawmakers pushed back deliberations on the long-awaited CLARITY Act, a bill designed to define crypto market structure in the United States. Key takeaways: Bitcoin continues to rally despite the CLARITY Act markup being pushed to late January. Exchange netflows stayed low,…

Monero Surges to Record as Privacy Coins Outperform

Privacy-preserving cryptocurrency Monero surged to a new all-time high on Tuesday as tightening digital asset regulations contribute to heightened investor demand for privacy coins. Monero (XMR) rose to a new all-time high above $687 on Tuesday, up around 14% rise over the past 24 hours, according to TradingView data. Monero has gained roughly 45% in…

Franklin Templeton turns money market fund into stablecoin reserve vehicle

The LUIXX fund has been modified to hold short-term US Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve standards. The DIGXX fund now offers an onchain share class. Source link

Ingenico Brings Stablecoin Payments to In-Store Checkout

Payments terminal provider Ingenico has partnered with WalletConnect Pay to enable in-store stablecoin payments across its point-of-sale (POS) systems, marking one of the clearest pushes yet to bring cryptocurrency payments into everyday retail checkout. In an announcement sent to Cointelegraph, Ingenico said the integration allows customers to pay using stablecoins including USDC (USDC), EURC (EURC)…