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DOGE is facing the risk of being sidelined from the broader bull run, as shifting market dynamics leave Dogecoin price predictions on an uncertain footing. The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: What’s About to Happen Could Make or Break DOGE Forever appeared first on Cryptonews.

The publicly traded Ether treasury has more than 2 million ETH staked, with total holdings of more than 4.2 million, or 3.5% of the outstanding supply. Bitmine Immersion Technologies’ growing Ethereum staking position may translate into more than $160 million in annual staking revenue at current rates, as more of its Ether holdings are put to work onchain. Bitmine, the largest publicly traded Ether treasury, said it added 40,302 Ether (ETH) over the past week, lifting total holdings to 4,243,338 million ETH. Bitmine's staked ETH balance jumped by 171,264 ETH over the period, bringing total staked holdings to 2,009,267 ETH. Based on the 2.81% Composite Ethereum Staking Rate (CESR) cited by the company, a benchmark designed to estimate the annualized yield of Ethereum validators, Bitmine’s staked Ether position would translate into $164 million in annualized revenue based on ETH price at time of writing. Chairman Tom Lee said that if all of the company’s Ether were staked, the operation would generate about $37...

Gemini's Nifty Gateway platform, which helped fuel early demand for digital artwork NFTs, will close up shop in February.

The US government has been trying to execute a historic pivot with its Bitcoin holdings, shifting from a messy, case-by-case inventory of seized crypto into a strategic national reserve for almost a year now. That ambition, often framed as a “digital Fort Knox,” is now facing a credibility test after allegations that roughly $40 million […] The post Security of the US government’s $28B Bitcoin reserve threatened after weekend theft reveals flaw appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Hong Kong will issue stablecoin licenses this quarter. Two men allegedly linked to the 2018 BitConnect kidnappings arrested. Asia Express

Hong Kong will issue stablecoin licenses this quarter. Two men allegedly linked to the 2018 BitConnect kidnappings arrested. Asia Express

Hong Kong will issue stablecoin licenses this quarter. Two men allegedly linked to the 2018 BitConnect kidnappings arrested. Asia Express

Bitcoin price prediction as BTC has consolidated in the $80K–$90K range after rejection at $100K–$103K. Holders have realized $4.5B in losses, while US spot ETFs have logged $1.33B outflows and stablecoins have dropped $7B. Price has been under the 9-week SMA. A weekly break of $80K could open $70K. The post Bitcoin Price Prediction – $4.5B Realized Loss Is The Biggest Since 2022: Sub-$80K Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin’s push for $93,000 was stalled as professional traders stay cautious and the market’s focus remains pinned to gold’s rally, Federal Reserve policy and US macroeconomics. Key takeaways: Bitcoin market data shows that pro traders are avoiding risk and paying extra to protect against a price drop. Gold is hitting record highs, but Bitcoin remains stuck as investors favor traditional safe havens. Read more

Senate Agriculture Committee has delayed its scheduled markup of the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act after a major winter storm shut federal offices and disrupted travel adding to setbacks as the Banking Committee’s parallel CLARITY effort has stalled following Coinbase’s withdrawal of support. The post Senate Postpones Vital Crypto Market Structure Markup Due to Snow – New Date Confirmed appeared first on Cryptonews.

"Gold and silver casually adding an entire bitcoin market cap in a single day," wrote one crypto analyst.

The rollout comes as UK regulators reopen the retail market to crypto-related products and global issuers expand regulated offerings. Valour, the UK subsidiary of digital asset company DeFi Technologies, has secured regulatory approval to offer crypto exchange-traded products to retail investors on the London Stock Exchange. In a Monday notice, DeFi Technologies said the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) had approved Valour’s exchange-traded products tied to Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) staking. The offerings, called 1Valour Bitcoin Physical Staking and 1Valour Ethereum Physical Staking, began trading on the London Stock Exchange on Monday. “The UK is one of the world's most important financial markets, and these approvals broaden our ability to serve UK retail investors with transparent, exchange-listed products that provide straightforward exposure to the evolving digital asset economy,” said Johan Wattenström, DeFi Technologies chairman and CEO. Read more

Vitalik Buterin said he no longer agrees with his 2017 view that full chain validation by users is unrealistic.

The native crypto token of the River stablecoin abstraction protocol is outperforming the broader market following major endorsements.

XRP has dropped 4% over the past week, with trading volumes spiking by 171% as the token broke below key support at $1.90.This surge in activity signals growing uncertainty, adding doubt to the bullish XRP price prediction that has dominated recent sentiment.Bearish pressure is intensifying after Donald Trump threatened a 100% tariff on Canadian goods […] The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Is Crashing Fast – Is This the Beginning of a Total Breakdown to Zero? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The newly launched fund offers exchange-traded exposure to AVAX as other proposed Avalanche ETFs remain under regulatory review. Global asset manager VanEck has launched a US-listed exchange-traded product offering exposure to Avalanche’s native token, AVAX (AVAX), marking the first spot Avalanche ETF to trade in the United States. According to Monday’s announcement, the product is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, though it may be subject to other US securities laws. The fund will trade under the ticker VAVX, tracking the price of Avalanche’s AVAX token and potentially generating returns through staking. VanEck said it will waive sponsor fees on the ETF’s first $500 million in assets through Feb. 28. Assets over $500 million before Feb. 28 will be charged a 0.20% sponsor fee, which will apply to all assets after that date. Read more

The precious metal surged past $5,000 per ounce this weekend.

SharpLink CEO Joseph Chalom argues that macro uncertainty is hiding a massive institutional shift toward Ethereum-based tokenization.

Bitcoin’s path back to a new all-time high and subsequent price discovery is being set by whether spot ETF flows turn persistent again after a two-way start to 2026 that tested how “sticky” institutional demand is in the post-ETF era. CryptoSlate tracked $1.29 billion of net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs from Dec. 15 […] The post The next Bitcoin all-time high has a clear 3 year window but a brutal $1.3 billion exodus changes everything today appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Ethereum trades near $2,900 after a breakdown from a bear flag pattern, with analysts warning of a possible drop to $1,666.