Altcoins Outperform Bitcoin as Ethereum and Meme Tokens Post Strong Gains
The cryptocurrency market is showing renewed signs of risk appetite, with several altcoins significantly outperforming Bitcoin (BTC) at the start of the month. Market analyst Michaël van de Poppe highlighted…
From Utility to Scarcity: What Will Actually Drive XRP Price in 2026
Discussions around XRP price are increasingly shifting from transaction volume to supply lockup, as decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and declining exchange reserves reduce the token’s circulating supply.…
Bitcoin Records Worst Q4 Performance Since 2018 as Crypto Market Slumps
Bitcoin’s Q4 performance in 2025 is shaping up to be its weakest since 2018, with the asset down more than 22% in the past 60 days as year-end approaches. Specifically,…
Amplify ETFs Report Links Ripple–Mastercard Pilot Directly to Rising XRP Demand
Ripple’s expanding role in regulated payment infrastructure could translate into increased real-world XRP demand, according to a new institutional report by Amplify ETFs. The assessment suggests XRP’s utility is increasingly…
earnXRP Launches as XRPFi Push Brings Yield Opportunities to XRP Holders
A new yield product called earnXRP has gone live, denoting another step in the growing effort to bring XRP into decentralized finance (DeFi), an emerging sector often referred to as…
Visa Launches USDC Settlement in the U.S., Expanding Stablecoin Payments for Banks
Visa has launched USD Coin (USDC) settlement in the United States, marking a major step in its effort to modernize the global payment settlement system. The move allows U.S. issuer…
TerraForm Labs Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Over $40B Terra (LUNA) Implosion
The founder of Terraform Labs, Do Kwon, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for his role in the collapse of the Terra (LUNA) ecosystem. The Terra implosion…
Ethereum Price Prediction: Can ETH Hold Its Momentum Above Key SMA Levels?
Ether (ETH) is once again at a decisive moment as the second-largest cryptocurrency has managed to reclaim upward momentum this week. However mixed futures flows and range-bound trading suggest uncertainty…
Exploring the Best Testnets for Blockchain Development (Top 10 Testnets You Should Know)
Blockchain technology continues to expand, and more developers are entering the space to build smart contracts, decentralized applications, tokens, and new protocols. However, before deploying anything on a live blockchain,…
Shiba Inu Price Prediction as SHIB Holds 20-Day SMA Amid Weak Momentum and Futures Flows
Shiba Inu (SHIB) is showing signs of resilience at a critical technical level, but growing weakness across momentum indicators is starting to raise fresh concerns about its short-term outlook. At…