TradFi Ruled Crypto In 2025, Will Fed Rate Cuts Trigger New Highs In 2026?

2025 was a blockbuster year for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market as crypto-friendly legislators platformed growth-focused regulation and Wall Street finally accepted Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), and numerous altcoins as a valid asset class worthy of inclusion in an investment portfolio.  The global bid on Bitcoin, Ether and Solana’s SOL (SOL) token was near…

Hageman Video Fuels Senate Chatter as Lummis Leaves Wyoming Seat Open

Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman fueled speculation about a 2026 Senate run after posting a cryptic video days after Senator Cynthia Lummis announced she will not seek reelection. ​The five-second clip shows the congresswoman alongside a single-word caption: “Soon.” It breaks a months‑long lull on her account and bolsters speculation that she is eyeing Lummis’ open…

Blackrock Pins Bitcoin ETF as Major Investment Theme

BlackRock says its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund was one of its three biggest investment themes in 2025, putting it alongside Treasury bills and the largest US tech stocks. The asset manager named its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) alongside its ETF tracking Treasury bills and another tied to the “Magnificent 7” tech stocks of Apple,…

Crypto Blue Chips to Win in 2026, Says CoinEx Analyst

The typical altcoin rally is likely to wane next year, with only “blue chip” cryptocurrencies seeing the lion’s share of liquidity, says CoinEx Research chief analyst Jeff Ko. “Retail investors expecting a rising tide to lift all boats will be disappointed,” Ko told Cointelegraph. “We predict no traditional altseason; instead, liquidity will be ruthlessly selective,…

How U.S. Banks Are Quietly Preparing for an Onchain Future

Key takeaways US banks are prioritizing tokenized versions of familiar products, including deposits, funds and custody, rather than launching new crypto-native assets. Most onchain bank activity is taking place in wholesale payments, settlement and infrastructure, largely out of public view. Regulators are increasingly allowing crypto-related banking activities, but only within tightly supervised and risk-managed frameworks….

Bitmine Surpasses 4M ETH Holdings After $40M Buy

Ethereum treasury company Bitmine has hit a key milestone after its Ether stash surpassed 4 million tokens this week following the firm’s latest $40 million purchase. Bitmine said on Monday that its holdings now sit at over 4.06 million Ether (ETH), with Lookonchain noting earlier in the day that the company bought 13,412 ETH, worth…

EU Council Endorses Online and Offline Digital Euro

The Council of the European Union (EU) the European Central Bank’s (ECB) digital euro design, A Friday document outlined the council’s position on the digital euro, including alignment with the ECB on launching online and offline variants simultaneously ECB President Christine Lagarde that t rest with EU lawmakers “It’s now for the European Council and…

Bitcoin Perpetual OI Surges As Funding Rates Double

Crypto derivatives markets are heating up as Glassnode reports perpetual open interest has risen in anticipation of a big move at the end of this year. Perpetual open interest (OI) has risen from 304,000 to 310,000 Bitcoin (BTC) as its price briefly touched $90,000 on Monday, Glassnode said on Monday. The funding rate has also…

BTC gives up early Monday gains, falling back below $88,000

Bitcoin BTC$88,213.11 and other crypto assets again fell steadily through the U.S. session on Monday, with BTC sliding below $88,000 after earlier having climbed above $90,000 and ETH ducking back below $3,000. Some crypto-related stocks are still holding gains, led by Hut 8 (HUT), which continues to rise following its deal last week for a…

TradFi Ruled Crypto In 2025, Will Fed Rate Cuts Trigger New Highs In 2026?

2025 was a blockbuster year for Bitcoin (BTC) and the wider crypto market as crypto-friendly legislators platformed growth-focused regulation and Wall Street finally accepted Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), and numerous altcoins as a valid asset class worthy of inclusion in an investment portfolio.  The global bid on Bitcoin, Ether and Solana’s SOL (SOL) token was near…