Bitcoin has struggled this year, lagging several major asset classes and falling short of the lofty expectations many investors had entering the market. Despite hopes that the world’s largest cryptocurrency would deliver strong returns, performance has been muted. However, VanEck believes the weakness may be temporary. In its newly released 2026 outlook, the asset manager…
Ripple executive Reece Merrick has predicted that institutional adoption is going to accelerate at a rapid pace in 2026. “By end of 2026, this number will increase and every significant bank, asset manager, and payment network will have meaningful exposure,” he said. Merrick is arguing that crypto is no longer an optional asset class, meaning…
Franklin Templeton’s XRP spot ETF exceeded 101 million tokens in holdings, crossing the $190 million valuation mark for the first time since its launch. XRP ETFs have outperformed Bitcoin and Ethereum funds in recent months, accumulating over $1 billion in total assets through consistent net inflows. Growing demand for the asset is being driven by…
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan predicts Bitcoin will reach new record highs in 2026 driven by institutional adoption from major wealth platforms like Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan. He argues the traditional four-year halving cycle is weakening because supply cuts are becoming less impactful and macroeconomic conditions like falling interest rates have shifted. Future price action is…
DWF Labs completed its first physical gold trade by settling a 25-kilogram bar through traditional bullion clearing systems instead of using blockchain technology. Gold has significantly outperformed Bitcoin in 2025 with a 70% return compared to Bitcoin’s negative 6.7% leading the firm to target silver and cotton next. The move marks a broader strategy for…
The International Monetary Fund confirmed that El Salvador is moving toward selling its government-run Chivo wallet as part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement. Conflicting reports exist regarding the country’s Bitcoin purchases, with the IMF claiming buying paused in 2024 while the Salvadoran government reports ongoing daily acquisitions. Despite IMF pressure to scale back crypto…
As the trends around cryptocurrency investment gradually shift, staking is taking a central spot in generating passive income. Investors are focused on a few reliable staking platforms that focus on security, efficiency, and long-term growth. We discuss a list of 5 such platforms offering both variety and profitability in 2026 and beyond. Notably, Funds Coin…
New data shows business-linked wallets dominate stablecoin volume on Ethereum, signaling real-world payment adoption. Ethereum-based stablecoin transfers are changing shape, with new data showing that businesses and merchants now move far more value on-chain than individuals. The findings point to Ethereum quietly becoming a settlement layer for corporate payments and consumer spending, rather than…
We’re thrilled to announce that COPM is available for trading on Kraken! Funding and trading COPM trading is live as of December 23, 2025. To add an asset to your Kraken account, navigate to Funding, select the asset you’re after, and hit ‘Deposit’. Make sure to deposit your tokens into networks supported by Kraken. Deposits…
Brett Harrison, the former president of the now-defunct FTX US exchange, has closed a $35 million funding round for his new derivatives venture, signaling renewed investor confidence in the sector and continued venture appetite for crypto-linked derivatives infrastructure. On Tuesday, The Information reported that Harrison’s startup, Architect Financial Technologies, is using the funding to build…