Crypto

An average of 327,000 wallets were created each day on average over the past week, likely pushed by a flurry of financial activity combined with recent network upgrades. A combination of protocol-level upgrades, stablecoin activity, and a shift in crypto sentiment has helped push Ether wallet creation to its highest levels in history.  Over the last week, an average of 327,000 new wallets have been created per day, with Sunday recording the highest number ever for a single day at over 393,000, Santiment analysts said in an X post on Tuesday. New wallets can signal that fresh users, developers, or institutions are entering the ecosystem. Read more

Bitcoin climbed above $96,000 for the first time since November, triggering over $500 million in liquidations as altcoins outperformed and traders rushed to cover bearish bets.

The 'Dark Enlightenment' pundit published a transcript he says shows how easily a chatbot can be steered into echoing a user’s ideology.

Ugandan officials claimed that they could also shut down the internet-free, encrypted messaging app last week, but haven't done so yet. Bitchat has become the most-downloaded app in Uganda as state officials confirmed that internet access has been cut off and will remain inaccessible during the presidential election, which starts on Thursday. It marks the third straight election in which Ugandan authorities have cut internet access, a move officials said is necessary to mitigate the spread of online misinformation. However, critics argue that shutting off the internet suppresses election-related information and can potentially manipulate the outcome. Read more

U.K. tabletop gaming company Games Workshop says AI-generated content will not be used in Warhammer design or creative processes.

Bitcoin’s rally drew fuel from short covering as steady inflation data and the start of earnings season reinforced trader expectations.

Standard Chartered has dubbed 2026 the “year of Ethereum” – Ethereum price predictions could outperform the leading cryptocurrency. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: Banking Giant Standard Chartered Says ETH Will Beat Bitcoin – Can ETH Reach $100,000? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Senate Agriculture Committee said Tuesday its postponed crypto market structure bill would drop on Jan. 21 and be debated six days later.

Upon completion, the combined firm would hold nearly 13,000 BTC, surpassing the holdings of Tesla and Trump Media & Technology Group.

Crypto price prediction today has examined how XRP continues to defend $2 support, Dogecoin tests resistance at $0.14, and Maxi Doge attracts speculative traders seeking higher volatility and yield potential as memecoin markets stabilize into mid-January 2026. The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 13 January – XRP, Dogecoin, Maxi Doge appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP has posted a 12% gain since the start of the year, with momentum building as Ripple ramps up pressure on U.S. regulators for clearer crypto guidelines.In a formal letter to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Ripple called on the agency’s Crypto Task Force to provide more transparency and fairness in its approach.If […] The post XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Slams SEC’s Crypto Rules – Is XRP Finally Breaking Out of the Legal Cage? appeared first on Cryptonews.

With the market showing signs of renewed strength, here's why the Cardano price prediction is looking increasingly positive. The post Cardano Price Prediction: Charles Hoskinson Says He Lost $2.5 Billion – What Does That Mean for Cardano Holders Now? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto markets have sought tighter rules after 2021's boom and the FTX collapse. This year, investors have tracked SEC Project Crypto as bitcoin dominance has slipped, reopening altcoin trades in XRP, Solana and Pepe. Spot ETF rollouts and the Bitcoin Hyper presale, up $30.4M, have added to the mix. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now January 13 – XRP, Solana, PEPE appeared first on Cryptonews.

DeepSeek AI has outlined multi-year price projections for Bitcoin, XRP, and Cardano, examining how regulatory clarity, institutional flows, and macro conditions could influence valuations during a projected 2026 to 2027 crypto bull market. The post China’s DeepSeek AI Predicts the Price of XRP, Bitcoin and Cardano By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Former NYC Mayor Eric Adams' token is off to a shaky start, with fresh allegations levied against the project.

SOL has climbed 14% since the start of the year, fueled by rising institutional interest and increasing on-chain activity.This week, that momentum gained fresh support as a major SOL treasury announced plans to get more directly involved in the network.Sharps Technology (STSS), which holds nearly 2 million SOL, has partnered with Coinbase to launch its […] The post Solana Price Prediction: Coinbase Now Runs a Key SOL Validator – Could This Trigger a Wave of Corporate Adoption? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The “digital-first“ bank created in 2022 is set to go public on the Nasdaq, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Old Glory Bank, a crypto-friendly lender, said it will merge with Digital Asset Acquisition Corporation to form a Texas-based company listed on Nasdaq. In a Tuesday notice, Old Glory and special purpose acquisition company Digital Asset Acquisition Corporation said they plan to form OGB Financial Company as part of an effort to go public under the ticker symbol OGB. The deal is expected to close “at the end of the first quarter or early in the second quarter of 2026,” subject to regulatory and shareholder approval. “We intend for Old Glory Bank to be the first chartered bank to fully integrate crypto into daily banking,” said the bank’s co-founder and chief innovation officer, Michael Shaw, adding:   Read more

Binance continued to dominate in 2025, as it captured over 40% of spot and Bitcoin perpetual volumes across major global exchanges.

The all-stock deal adds Semler’s 5,048 BTC to Strive’s treasury, lifting total holdings to 12,797.9 BTC and ranking it 11th among public companies. Strive’s stock fell about 12% on Tuesday after the asset manager announced an all-stock deal to acquire Semler Scientific, a transaction that will significantly expand its Bitcoin holdings. The company, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, said on Tuesday that it has secured shareholder approval for the acquisition, which would add Semler Scientific’s 5,048.1 Bitcoin to Strive’s existing treasury. Following the transaction, Strive's total Bitcoin holdings would rise to 12,797.9 BTC. Strive is already the 11th largest publicly traded Bitcoin holding company, according to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data. The company also disclosed the purchase of an additional 123 Bitcoin for its corporate treasury, lifting its standalone holdings to 7,749.8 BTC. Read more

Government-ethics questions still hang over the U.S. Senate's plans to vote on the crypto market structure bill, and Warren is raising a related argument.