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Ethereum trades near $2,950 as charts mirror 2024 patterns, with analysts watching a possible move to $4K and a longer-term $10K target.

The lead Shibarium developer has finally provided clarity on the project's direction – Shiba Inu price predictions could find the rails for a potential bull run with an upcoming reveal. The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: Lead Dev Shytoshi Finally Breaks Silence – Is This the Master Plan SHIB Holders Have Been Waiting  For? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Circle’s rising correlation with ether and DeFi exposure drives the re-rating, despite valuation and competition concerns.

Jaime Rogozinski litigated the trademark to the Supreme Court—and lost.

Thursday's decline showed that, despite hopes for being a macro hedge, bitcoin continues to trade like the riskiest of risk assets when markets turn lower.

Google has integrated Gemini 3 into Chrome with agentic capabilities, joining OpenAI and Anthropic in the race to automate web browsing.

The next venture of the company behind the AI Chatbot ChatGPT could use Worldcoin Foundation tech, boosting Worldcoin price predictions with mainstream exposure. The post Worldcoin Price Prediction: ChatGPT’s Parent Company is Considering Worldcoin – Will This Be the Catalyst for a 10x Bull Run? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The product offers exchange-traded exposure to JitoSOL with staking rewards embedded, as liquid staking ETFs remain under review in the United States. 21Shares has launched a Jito-staked Solana exchange-traded product in Europe, offering listed exposure to the SOL token with staking embedded. The 21Shares Jito Staked SOL ETP will trade under the ticker JSOL in US dollars and euros and is listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Paris, making it the first Europe-listed ETP backed by JitoSOL, according to the company. The product holds JitoSOL directly and reflects staking rewards in its net asset value. Issued by the Jito Network, JitoSOL represents SOL (SOL) deposited into a liquid staking program on the Solana network, where staked tokens remain transferable rather than locked. Holding JitoSOL allows investors to earn staking yield through a liquid token, without directly delegating to validators or managing onchain staking operations. Read more

Bitcoin's technical setup is turning ugly, as the charts suggest bulls might want to buckle up for more pain ahead.

Atkins had previously said the exemptions, which could target tokenized securities, DeFi, and other crypto sectors, would be out in January.

Bitcoin traders are treating fund flows like macro bets, and one Fed data change is the hidden risk Key takeaways Bitcoin’s institutional demand can be monitored in issuer AUM snapshots such as BlackRock’s IBIT, which listed net assets of $69,427,196,929 as of Jan. 28, 2026 on its product pages. Weekly crypto fund flows have begun to […] The post Improve your Bitcoin investment strategy using these 7 critical demand drivers appeared first on CryptoSlate.

A potential listing would further legitimize digital asset custody as core market infrastructure rather than a niche service following BitGo's public launch. Digital asset custodian Copper is reportedly weighing an initial public offering (IPO) shortly after rival BitGo debuted on the New York Stock Exchange, underscoring growing institutional appetite for cryptocurrency infrastructure companies.  Citing sources close to the discussions, CoinDesk reported Thursday that Copper is exploring its public listing options, with Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup among the banks involved. A Copper spokesperson said the company is not currently planning a public listing, but declined to comment on whether the custodian is in early-stage talks about going public. Read more

The raise underscores venture investors’ selective return to infrastructure-heavy crypto bets as DePIN struggles to move beyond early token launches. Crypto-focused venture capital firm Escape Velocity has raised nearly $62 million to invest in decentralized physical infrastructure network (DePIN) projects, signaling continued venture interest in the sector despite a broader slowdown in crypto and technology funding. As first reported by Fortune on Thursday, the raise marks Escape Velocity’s second fund dedicated to backing founders across DePIN and other crypto-native sectors. The fund closed in December and drew support from investors including Marc Andreessen, co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, and Micky Malka, founder of Ribbit Capital. Cendana Capital, a venture fund-of-funds that invests in early-stage managers, allocated $15 million to the vehicle. Read more

SEC & CFTC leaders have described crypto oversight moving toward clearer lines as Senate committees debate a market-structure bill. The SEC has emphasized tokenized securities, while the CFTC has sought authority for spot trading. Stablecoins have been treated mainly as a congressional issue so far. The post SEC & CFTC Chairs Break Silence: “Sensible Crypto Rules” Coming – Here’s What Changes appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin dips to $85K as US crypto regulation advances, DeFi activity expands block space demand, and corporate buyers tighten supply despite volatility. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Slips to $83K but These Behind-the-Scenes Signals Are Turning Heads appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin is down bad Thursday, but Dogecoin, XRP, Cardano, and Litecoin are showing sharper losses, hitting lows not seen in over a year.

The Series B extension values the New York–based crypto infrastructure company at about $1.5 billion and includes backing from institutional investors. Digital asset infrastructure provider Talos raised a $45 million extension to its Series B funding round, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion. The extension included new strategic investors such as Robinhood Markets, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP and Karatage, alongside returning investors a16z crypto, BNY and Fidelity Investments, according to the company. "We extended our Series B round to accommodate interest from strategic partners,” said Talos CEO Anton Katz. Talos said proceeds will be used to expand product development across its trading, portfolio management, execution, treasury and settlement tools and to support tokenized traditional assets on its platform. Read more

The SEC categorizes tokenized securities into issuer-sponsored and third-party models. It explained legal compliance requirements under federal securities laws.

XRP has opened 2026 trading in a tight range under $2 as it failed to establish a clear trend in the year’s opening month. However, underlying data suggests high-net-worth investors are accumulating the token despite the lack of price momentum. Data from on-chain analytics firm Santiment revealed that the XRP network has added a net […] The post Shockingly quiet XRP whales are stacking up 42 new millionaire wallets as price stays stuck under $2 appeared first on CryptoSlate.

With crypto prices and crypto-related stocks in the midst of a major selloff today, Securitize SPAC merger partner Cantor Equity Partners II is higher by 4.4% on the news.