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The XRP Army got everything except $5 price: Will 2026 deliver? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM3Y2YtYWRjYi03YzYzLTk3NzQtYjIwZjlkMTYyOTUzLmpwZw==.jpg">XRP scored every major win in 2025 with the SEC case resolved and spot ETFs launched, yet the price crashed 50%, with the $5 target remaining elusive.

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XRP’s 2025 Wins Failed to Deliver $5 Price: 2026 Outlook Uncertain

In 2025, XRP saw some of the most bullish events, but $5 remained elusive as low network activity and bearish technicals cast doubt on reaching $5�...

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Base’s creator coin experiment meets resistance after Nick Shirley launch <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc5YzgtNGE5Ni03Mzg4LThkMzEtNjhjZTI1Yjc5ZWQwLmpwZw==.jpg">Base’s push into creator coins is facing mounting criticism from traders and builders after Nick Shirley’s token on Zora spiked to about a $9 million valuation and then promptly slumped.

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Base’s Creator Coin Experiment Meets Resistance After Shirley Launch

Nick Shirley’s creator coin is fueling backlash over Base’s SocialFi strategy, as critics say Zora-style tokens aren’t onboarding real users.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Ends 2025 Down, Crypto Billionares Bleed

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin down at end of 2025, marking the first time it’s fallen in a post-halving year. Crypto leaders lost billions in 2025 and...

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Tether snaps up another 8,888 BTC, now fifth-largest Bitcoin wallet <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc4NzAtNmY5My03OTc5LThkOTktZmNhY2Q5M2JkYjg5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Tether snaps up another 8,888 BTC, now fifth-largest Bitcoin wallet">Tether closed out 2025 with an 8,888 BTC purchase, increasing its disclosed Bitcoin holdings to more than 96,000 BTC.

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

Tether buys another 8,888 BTC to end 2025 with 96K+ Bitcoin, while expanding gold reserves and joining Metaplanet and Strategy in the corporate BTC...

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Investors funnel $32B into US crypto ETFs despite year-end pullback <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc3OTYtNjgxZS03Y2RlLWJmY2QtOWI1Y2M2NzY2NzM3LmpwZw==.jpg">BlackRock has further separated itself from competitors in the crypto ETF market in 2025, with its Bitcoin and Ether funds, IBIT and ETHA, accounting for the majority of net inflows.

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US Spot Crypto ETFs Raked in $32B Inflows in 2025

BlackRock’s IBIT accounted for the majority of the $21.4 billion of inflows captured by US spot Bitcoin ETFs in 2025, while Ethereum ETFs saw $9....

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4 crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape the year ahead <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc4MTItY2I2YS03ZTQ2LTgxNjYtOWRiYTBkYjYxNGI1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="4 crypto comebacks from 2025 that could help shape the year ahead">From Ross Ulbricht’s pardon to Ripple’s SEC victory, here’s a list of crypto’s most celebrated turnarounds this year and what they mean for the year ahead. 

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2025 Crypto Comebacks: Presidential Pardons, Privacy Coin Surges

2025 crypto comebacks: Presidential pardons, privacy coin surges and Ripple

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Crypto forces to compound in 2026, accelerating adoption: Coinbase <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5Yjc3NDktYmM3Mi03YmY3LWE5ZmMtMDhiM2I0ZjBiOGEwLmpwZw==.jpg">Coinbase’s head of research said the forces that drove crypto in 2025, such as regulation, ETFs, stablecoins and tokenization, will only get stronger in the coming year.

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Crypto’s Building Blocks Are Falling Into Place for 2026

Coinbase research head David Duong says ETFs, stablecoins, tokenization, and clearer regulation will compound in 2026, accelerating crypto’s inte...

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CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBiNzQtZDQ5YS03ZGQyLWE1ZDItZDA0OWI1Yzc1OGU1.jpg" alt="CFTC director who made Bitcoin futures possible returns as chief of staff">Amir Zaidi’s return signals a strengthening of crypto oversight as the agency prepares for new digital asset laws.

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Bitcoin Futures Policy Architect Amir Zaidi Returns To CFTC

A key architect of the US Bitcoin futures market has rejoined CFTC leadership amid a warmer regulation climate and stronger CFTC oversight.

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India’s central bank urges countries to prioritize CBDCs over stablecoins <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc2Y2UtZTgxYS03NzJkLTk5YjAtMDg0ZmViYWEzZTk5LmpwZw==.jpg">Only three CBDCs have been successfully launched around the world so far, in Nigeria, the Bahamas and Jamaica, although many jurisdictions are considering it.

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India’s Central Bank Pushes For CBDCs Over Stablecoins

India’s central bank warns that privately issued stablecoins could threaten financial stability and says central bank digital currencies should t...

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Digital ID, CBDCs risk turning US into ‘surveillance state': US Rep <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc2ODEtZTE5Zi03ODk5LTgyMTQtMWY4Zjg5ZDY2NGQyLmpwZw==.jpg">US Representative Warren Davidson said the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act may backfire on Americans by stripping them of their financial freedom and privacy.

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US Crypto Laws Risk It Becoming a Globalist Surveillance State

US Representative Warren Davidson warns the GENIUS Act could enable a wholesale CBDC, while digital IDs may control Americans’ access to their ow...

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US lawmakers expected to address market structure markup in January <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1ZDctN2M3My03OGFmLWI4M2UtYTQyZjdkYmIxNmQyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US lawmakers expected to address market structure markup in January">With Congress in recess until the new year, sources familiar with the progress of a digital asset market structure bill are expecting consideration in early 2026.

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US Lawmakers Expected to Address Market Structure Markup in January

The US Senate Banking Committee could hold a markup for the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, the legislation creating market structure, as ear...

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US bank upgrades TeraWulf price target, offers bullish mining prediction <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1NjMtOWFjMy03MTVmLTliZmEtZWJkNzQ5ZDEzMGRkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="US bank upgrades TeraWulf price target, offers bullish mining prediction">A major investment bank said it was upgrading shares of TeraWulf to “outperform,” based in part on its "build-out" strategy.

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US bank Upgrades TeraWulf Price Target, Offers Bullish Mining Prediction

According to analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, investments in Bitcoin miner TeraWulf are looking bullish for 2026 and beyond.

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Trump Media plans 1:1 blockchain token rewards for shareholders <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1OTktYTBiNS03MTRiLTg2ZDItMTFiMWQwZjMzNTRiLmpwZw==.jpg">The company plans to distribute a crypto token per share to shareholders, but the tokens do not represent shares or rights in Trump Media.

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Trump Media To Issue Digital Tokens to Shareholders

The Trump Media and Technology company is rolling out a token to existing shareholders that may entitle holders to discounts and benefits on compan...

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Why JPMorgan’s onchain fund is a big signal for Ethereum <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc1YTMtMzk5MC03MzdiLTllNzYtMzVkOTkxOGM4Nzc5LmpwZw==.jpg">JPMorgan has launched a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum, highlighting how regulated cash products may integrate into onchain settlement and collateral workflows.

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Why JPMorgan Put a Tokenized Money Market Fund on Ethereum

JPMorgan launched a tokenized money market fund on Ethereum. Here is why the chain choice matters and what it signals for the future of onchain cash.

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 22 hours ago

If history repeats itself, will the US Congress become more pro-crypto in 2026? <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVmOWQtNzM3MC03ZGJmLTg4YjItMWExZWJhMTJhMjJj.jpg">The 2024 US election saw more money and support from the crypto and blockchain industry than ever before, with some experts predicting a repeat in the midterms.

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If History Repeats Itself, Will the US Congress Become More Pro-Crypto?

Following the 2024 US elections, Congress had many lawmakers favoring digital assets and passed a few pro-crypto laws, often supported by the White...

Cointelegraph.com News (RSS Feed) 23 hours ago

2026 will be red for Bitcoin, but payment tech will improve: BTC OGs <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc0ZmQtNDBlYS03MTFkLTg0OGEtMjMzNzA2ZjdhMThjLmpwZw==.jpg">The market carnage will likely extend into 2026, with price bottoming out in Q4, but it isn't all bad news, according to early BTC adopters.

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Bitcoin Will Extend Decline in 2026, While Payment Infra Improves: Analysts

The price of Bitcoin will continue to decline in 2026, but the infrastructure enabling BTC payments will continue to develop in the new year.

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Price predictions 12/31: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc0ZWYtMDBlOC03ZWRlLWFjMmMtZjJiNDY4OGI3MzhiLmpwZw==.jpg">Several analysts remain bullish on Bitcoin, expecting it to surge to a new all-time high as early as in the first quarter of 2026.

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Price Predictions: BTC, ETH, BNB, XRP, SOL, DOGE, ADA, BCH, LINK, HYPE

Bitcoin and several major altcoins could start a short-term recovery, signaling that the bears are losing their grip.

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Here’s what happened in crypto today <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMDYvMDE5Nzk0MjMtZWY4ZS03YzYwLWI5MzctYjlkZGY3NWZlOGFk.jpg">Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Ends 2025 Down, Crypto Billionares Bleed

Today in Crypto: Bitcoin down at end of 2025, marking the first time it’s fallen in a post-halving year. Crypto leaders lost billions in 2025 and...

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Wallets tied to TRUMP memecoin team pull $94M USDC to Coinbase in December <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5Yjc0NmMtNTFkMi03MzIzLWEyMjItZDQ3ZDVkNzJhNzAxLmpwZw==.jpg">Arkham data shows wallets associated with the Official Trump meme team pulling roughly $94 million in USDC from TRUMP liquidity pools in December and routing the funds to Coinbase.

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Official Trump Meme Team Pull $94M USDC to Coinbase

Arkham data links wallets tied to the Official Trump meme team to around $94 million in USDC moved from TRUMP liquidity pools via Fireblocks toward...

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The Bybit hack made Kim Jong Un crypto's most influential in 2025 <img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjM2ZGQtNGJhZS03ZTMwLTlmNjItM2FmNTI0OWM5ZTk2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="The Bybit hack made Kim Jong Un crypto's most influential in 2025">North Korea’s record-breaking Bybit hack changed how exchanges handle security and even influenced FATF’s global crypto recommendations.

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

The 2025 Bybit hack exposed custody flaws, accelerated FATF scrutiny and reshaped how exchanges handle security, cross-chain laundering and crisis ...