Altcoins Aren’t Going Anywhere — Even After Brutal Crashes: Arthur Hayes
Privacy concerns tied to artificial intelligence may be one of the strongest cases yet for owning certain altcoins or cryptocurrencies. That was one argument Arthur Hayes made at Consensus 2026, where the BitMEX co-founder laid out a broad defense of the altcoin market and named the specific tokens he’s betting on. Hayes Sees AI Surveillance…
Shariah-Compliant Stablecoin PUSD Moves Into MidEast Institutional Arena
A dollar-linked stablecoin built to meet Islamic finance standards is now operating on a new blockchain network anchored in the Middle East, adding a second digital currency to a settlement platform backed by some of Abu Dhabi’s biggest financial names. Backed By Gulf Currencies, Not Just The Dollar PUSD, issued by Palm Azgar Finance, holds…
XRP Jumps As Japan’s Rakuten Pay Integration Boosts Real-World Use
Japan’s biggest loyalty program may have just become one of crypto’s most unexpected entry points. A Rewards System Worth $23 Billion Opens Up Rakuten is sitting on more than 3 trillion loyalty points — valued at roughly $23 billion — and users can now convert those points into XRP. That single detail changes the nature…
Ethereum Is About To Go ‘Parabolic’ – Analyst Signals Golden Triangle Formation
An analyst on X has made a bold call on Ethereum, stating that the asset is on the verge of a parabolic move. The claim is based on a golden triangle formation on the chart, a setup that shows a breakout could be approaching for the leading altcoin. This approaching breakout could also serve as…
Bessent Presses Congress On Crypto Rules As Senate Clock Ticks Down
A dispute over stablecoin rewards — not sweeping disagreements about crypto itself — is what’s holding up one of the most significant digital asset bills in US history. Banks And Crypto Firms Clash Over Stablecoin Yields At the center of the standoff is a narrow but contentious question: should third-party firms like Coinbase be allowed…
Bitcoin Mining Nationalized? US Senators Float Bold New Reserve-Backed Bill
About 97% of the machines used to mine Bitcoin currently come from companies based in China. This heavy reliance on foreign technology has created a bottleneck at American ports and raised alarms about the long-term security of the network. To fix this, US Senators Bill Cassidy and Cynthia Lummis introduced the Mined in America Act.…
Altcoin Trading Volumes Hit Multi-Month Lows, Market Interest Waning
Altcoin trading activity has continued to weaken across the crypto market, which is another sign of the current investor appetite for altcoins. New data shared by CryptoQuant analyst Darkfost shows spot trading volume on Binance and other major exchanges is now at extreme lows compared to levels seen during the crypto market’s more active phases…
Crypto Adoption No Longer Optional, Survey Finds As 72% Of Finance Leaders Signal Commitment
Security certifications topped the list of concerns for financial institutions weighing tokenization partners, with 97% saying standards like ISO and SOC II were non-negotiable — a sign that trust, not just technology, is now driving deals in institutional crypto finance. Stablecoins Lead As Finance Firms Shift Crypto Focus A new survey from Ripple, released Thursday,…
Ethereum’s Long-Awaited Wallet Overhaul Is Finally On The Clock
Ethereum users may soon interact with the blockchain in ways that were not possible before. According to co-founder Vitalik Buterin, native smart accounts — a feature that has been in the works for over a decade — are now expected to arrive within the year as part of the network’s upcoming Hegota upgrade. Privacy Tools…
Ethereum Price Is Not Going To Keep Falling Forever, Analyst Says
Ethereum’s recent sell-off has weighed heavily on sentiment after the price fell below the $2,000 level and pulled much of the altcoin market lower alongside it. The move has caused sweeping fear and caution among Ethereum traders. However, some analysts are of the notion that a bullish upside will roll in soon. In a post…