Tether Snaps up Another 8,888 BTC, Now Fifth-Largest Bitcoin Wallet

Tether picked up 8,888 Bitcoin (BTC) on New Year’s Eve, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin stash to more than 96,000 to close out 2025, its CEO Paolo Ardoino said. The USDt (USDT) stablecoin issuer has become one of the biggest active Bitcoin holders, placing the company’s Bitcoin address as the fifth-largest behind Binance, Robinhood, and Bitfinex…

US Crypto Laws Risk It Becoming a Globalist Surveillance State

US Representative Warren Davidson warns the US is drifting toward a permissioned and heavily surveilled financial system, arguing that recent crypto legislation undermines the industry’s original promise of permissionless, private money. In a post on X on Wednesday, Davidson criticized the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act, arguing it enables a wholesale version of a US dollar central…

Ether Struggles Near $3,000 as Investor Conviction Fades

Key takeaways: ETH remains capped below $3,000 as repeated breakout failures weaken trader confidence and suppress short-term momentum. A sustainable ETH rally will require stronger network activity and DApp demand to offset weak leverage and ETF flows. Ether (ETH) has traded within a narrow 4% range for the past week, leading traders to question whether…

AI Could Undermine Private Messaging Apps Encryption

Artificial intelligence, a lack of awareness of data privacy, and regulatory pressures are among the biggest threats to the future of private messaging, says Alex Linton and Chris McCabe, executives from the decentralized messaging app Session. The EU’s efforts to mandate the scanning of private messages through its Chat Control legislation have been heavily criticized…

The Bybit Hack Made Kim Jong Un Crypto’s Most Influential in 2025

Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit suffered a $1.4 billion hack in February 2025 that exposed structural weaknesses in custody systems long considered industry standards, such as cold storage and multisignature wallets. At the time, the exploit was the largest known hack in crypto history, though that distinction was later eclipsed by findings that Chinese mining pool LuBian…

BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

Key points: Bitcoin has been lagging behind gold and the S&P 500 since November, but analysts expect a rally to a new all-time high in 2026. Several major altcoins are showing signs of starting a short-term recovery. Bitcoin (BTC) remains stuck inside the $86,400 to $90,600 range, indicating a balance between supply and demand. BTC…

Bitcoin Futures Policy Architect Amir Zaidi Returns To CFTC

The key policymaker who oversaw the launch of regulated Bitcoin futures in the US has returned as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s chief of staff after a six-year hiatus.  In an announcement on Wednesday, the CFTC welcomed back Amir Zaidi with chairman Michael Selig emphasizing the wealth of experience Zaidi will bring.  “I’m grateful for…

4 predictions for privacy in 2026

2025 was a big year for privacy onchain. Zcash, one of the original privacy coins, jumped more than 600%, and was one of the year’s biggest success stories. Ethereum and Solana announced major initiatives to bring privacy to their networks. And startups building privacy-preserving tech with zero-knowledge (ZK) proofs and fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) continued…

$150K BTC or Bear Market Ahead?

Looking to 2026, Bitcoin (BTC) forecasts clash with historical chart patterns and evolving market realities, as traditional finance plays a bigger role in the cryptocurrency space. Key takeaways: Standard Chartered and Bernstein forecast Bitcoin to hit $150,000 in 2026, revising down earlier higher targets due to slower ETF inflows.  Grayscale predicts a new BTC all-time…

AI Models Predict Bitcoin, Ether and Altcoin Prices for 2026

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a research tool for investors. It’s increasingly being used as a market oracle, used to model scenarios, price ranges and sector-level shifts across global asset classes.  In 2025, AI adoption accelerated across crypto markets and asset management companies, with funds and analysts using large language models to interpret macro…