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The Ethereum payout marks the first time a U.S. spot crypto product has distributed protocol-level income to investors.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there’s a massive race for AI computing power, which could raise questions about how much will be left for crypto mining.  Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said demand for computing resources is “skyrocketing” due to the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence models, calling it an “intense race” to the next frontier of the tech.   In a Monday Nvidia live event in Las Vegas, Huang discussed a host of developments for the company ahead of 2026, as he pointed to the strong competition in the artificial intelligence sector.  Commenting on the growth of AI since it first hit the market, Huang said that everyone has been fighting to be the first to hit the next level of the tech.   Read more

The junior account mirrors a parent's wallet, but with hard limits that give no room for market participation.

The crypto-friendly Trump administration and Wall Street adoption will be two of the biggest drivers behind a Bitcoin rally to new highs in 2026, two industry analysts said. The son of legendary investor Bill Miller has joined a chorus of analysts who predict Bitcoin will set a new all-time high this year, buoyed by regulatory momentum in the US and continued adoption on Wall Street.  “Technicals are really starting to line up and it looks like it’s ready to go again. I personally expect it to break out to a higher high than its all-time high from the fall,” Bill Miller IV, chief investment officer at Miller Value Partners, told CNBC on Monday. He cited comments from US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins stating that capital markets are moving onchain, while pointing out Wall Street heavyweights like JPMorgan continue to build onchain.  Read more

Dogecoin rises 16% in a week as chart patterns and volume suggest the start of a recovery phase, with eyes on a $1 target by 2026.

Bitcoin’s push to $95,000, supported by bullish options flows, is being tempered by flat open interest and weak spot demand.

Bitcoin mining electricity costs could fall if Venezuelan oil production increases, though it may take several years before the benefits are fully realized, Bitfinex analysts say. US companies moving into Venezuela to extract the country’s enormous crude oil reserves could lower electricity prices for Bitcoin miners and improve their profitability margins, analysts at crypto exchange Bitfinex said. “Cheaper and more abundant energy would improve miner margins globally and could unlock a new phase of mining expansion, particularly in regions able to secure long-term power contracts,” the Bitfinex analysts said in a note on Monday. The US started seizing Venezuelan oil tankers in December, and it is expected to start extracting Venezuela's 303 billion barrels worth of crude oil reserves after capturing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday. Read more

The company has rolled out Alexa.com in early access, extending Alexa+ to browsers with smart-home controls, text, and image generation.

After a year of steady decline, the “memecoin dominance” ratio, a key metric tracking the sector's share of the total altcoin market, has abruptly reversed course from historic lows. This came as the total capitalization of meme assets reclaimed the $50 billion mark and tokens such as PEPE, BONK, and FLOKI posted outsized double-digit gains […] The post Memecoins are back, but one specific wallet metric suggests the $50 billion rally is a dangerous trap appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Crypto markets have regained $3.25T as Bitcoin has crossed $93,000 for the first time since November, with XRP and several altcoins rising amid global uncertainty, prompting editors to list the best new memecoin under $0.01 today. Markets remain cautious as Europe stocks rose earlier sessions today The post Best New Meme Coin to Buy Under $0.01 – January 5 appeared first on Cryptonews.

DOGE has surprised the market with a strong comeback in 2026, booking a 7-day gain of nearly 20% in the past 7 days alone. A popular crypto trader believes that this could be an early signal of a bullish Dogecoin price prediction, and here’s why.Joao Wedson, the founder of a crypto analytics firm called Alphractal, […] The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: DOGE Enters Its Most Important Buy Zone – Is This the Start of a 2026 Breakout? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP is off to a strong start this year, climbing 14% in just the past 7 days as momentum builds across the altcoin market.A breakout above a key trend line resistance now supports a bullish XRP price prediction for the weeks ahead.Buying pressure is rising fast, with trading volume up 21% in the past 24 […] The post XRP Price Prediction: Years of Waiting Might Finally Pay Off – Is This the Breakout Everyone’s Been Hoping For? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Alpenglow upgrade is shaping up as the next major catalyst for SOL – Solana price predictions now eye $10,000 as mainstream use cases come into focus. The post Solana Price Prediction: Upcoming Alpenglow Upgrade to Make Solana 100x Faster – Can SOL Price Reach $10,000? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Buterin frames Ethereum’s progress as a structural shift, not a performance tweak, pointing to live code already reshaping the network.

Coinbase has told the OCC and FDIC that "reputational risk" has been used to limit lawful crypto banking, citing FOIA records and related litigation. The exchange backs removing the standard and wants a full ban on similar concepts as regulators review bank restrictions from 2020 to 2023 in the U.S. The post Coinbase Slams ‘Political’ Banking Rule Used to Pressure Crypto Firms appeared first on Cryptonews.

With Bitcoin trading below $94K and altcoins gaining traction, XRP, Pepe, and Bonk have been viewed among the best crypto assets for 2026. Institutional inflows and potential regulatory clarity have supported renewed optimism across the digital asset market. The post Best Crypto to Buy Now 5 January – XRP, PEPE, BONK appeared first on Cryptonews.

Claude predicts substantial 2026 rallies for XRP, Shiba Inu, and Solana, projecting multi-hundred to thousand percent gains as institutional demand, technical patterns, and expanding blockchain ecosystems signal renewed bullish momentum across key crypto assets. The post Leading AI Claude Predicts the Price of XRP, Shiba Inu and Solana By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Users are getting Grok to generate non-consensual images of women. Elon Musk's AI platform says this is just another form of free speech.

Smart money could be positioning behind a key technical shift – Cardano price predictions could be in for a bullish 2026. The post Cardano Price Prediction: First Golden Cross of 2026 Appears – Is Smart Money Already Buying the Move? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Polymarket has entered real estate via a partnership with Parcl, launching markets that settle on Parcl’s daily housing price indices for major U.S. cities. Traders can position for index rises, declines, or threshold levels over set periods without owning property. Settlement uses Parcl index data. The post Polymarket Rolls Out Real Estate Bets – Crypto Traders Can Now Speculate on Housing Prices appeared first on Cryptonews.