Onchain analytics firm Nansen ranked Solana, BNB Chain, Base, Tron and NEAR Protocol as the busiest blockchains in 2025. Solana led the pack with 23.01 billion transactions, while BNB Chain followed with 3.89 billion. Coinbase’s Ethereum layer-2 Base handled 3.29 billion for third, as Tron trailed with 3.22 billion and NEAR came in fifth with … Read more
The cryptocurrency industry is growing under tighter rules, as large exchanges shape their next cycle around licenses and products built to withstand regulatory scrutiny. Instead of chasing explosive growth through speculative listings and high-leverage trading, the focus for 2026 is shifting toward sturdier foundations, such as tighter fiat ramps, compliant derivatives in more jurisdictions and … Read more
Trade-offs between local institutions are expected to shape the digital euro’s final form, as debates continue over holding limits and privacy features. The EU Council recently announced that it is backing the European Central Bank’s digital euro design, which includes both online and offline functions. According to Apostolos Thomadakis, head of the financial markets and … Read more
Memecoins like Pepe (PEPE), Bonk (BONK), and Dogecoin (DOGE) were among the best-performing cryptocurrencies on Friday, posting significant gains as the market geared up for 2026. Key takeaways: Memecoin market cap surged 8% to $39.45 billion, a two-week high, signalling strong demand. PEPE led gains with 23.6%, BONK +10%, DOGE +8%; fueled by influencer hype … Read more
Bitcoin (BTC) approached $90,000 into the first Wall Street open of 2026 with a new CME futures gap in focus. Key points: Bitcoin attempts a breakthrough at $90,000 as markets brace for the first US trading session of the year. A new CME futures gap and long liquidations provide grounds for a BTC price dip. … Read more
Mindex, the export center of Iran’s Ministry of Defense, is accepting cryptocurrency payments method for advanced weapons systems as a means of bypassing international sanctions that the country faces. Prospective customers can buy weapons such as missiles, tanks and drones using crypto, amongst other accepted payment methods including Iranian rials or bartering, according to the … Read more
Tether began 2026 with adding 8,888.88 BTC to its treasury wallet as part of its Q4 2025 profit allocation, according to CEO Paolo Ardoino. The transfer, worth roughly $780 million at current prices, reinforces a strategy that has quietly made the world’s largest stablecoin issuer one of bitcoin’s biggest corporate holders. The purchase follows a … Read more
Coinbase intends to prioritize stablecoins, its Ethereum layer-2 Base and building out its exchange products past cryptocurrencies throughout 2026, according to CEO Brian Armstrong. In a New Year’s social media post Armstrong reaffirmed Coinbase’s “everything exchange” strategy, which includes products like prediction markets, equities and commodities. At its year-end conference in December, Coinbase launched stock … Read more
ICP$3.0115 moved higher over the past 24 hours, gaining roughly 3% to trade around $3.013 after climbing as high as $3.03. The advance extended a short-term recovery that began from the upper $2.80s, with the price gradually building higher lows before clearing the psychological threshold of $3.00, according to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model. … Read more
South Korea’s securities and derivatives exchange operator, Korea Exchange (KRX), plans to increase its new investment products, including crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and derivatives, as part of a broader push to modernize capital markets. Speaking at the first trading day ceremony of the new year, KRX chairman Jeong Eun-bo signaled the exchange was operationally prepared … Read more