Author: Oguz Ozdemir
Starknet, an Ethereum layer‑2 network that uses zero‑knowledge (ZK) rollups, is experiencing fresh mainnet disruption as the project enters 2026.In an X post, the Starknet team said the network was facing downtime and that engineers were “actively investigating the issue and working to restore full functionality as quickly as possible,” without immediately disclosing a root cause. At the time of writing, the network had been experiencing downtime for just over two hours.Starknet is a ZK‑rollup–based layer 2 that batches transactions offchain and posts cryptographic proofs to Ethereum, aiming to deliver higher throughput and lower fees for smart contracts, decentralized finance…
Stacks price rose 12% to near $0.38 as Bitcoin flipped green. The layer-2 token could surge to $0.56 and target higher levels if BTC extends gains. Bulls may, however, face a pullback as RSI hits overbought conditions. Several altcoins, including Stacks, soared amid Bitcoin’s impressive rally on Monday. Ethereum and XRP also rose to key levels. While BTC pumped to above $93,800, the impact was for buoyed altcoins such as Stacks to spike to multi-week highs. As the flagship digital asset looks to hold onto the gains, the layer-2 solutions Stacks is off intraday highs and eyeing a key price…
Bitcoin (BTC) has opened 2026 with renewed momentum, extending a recovery that began in the final days of December and pushing prices back above key psychological levels. Related Reading: XRP Is Setting Up For Its ‘Next Explosive Move,’ Analysts Say: Here’s The Target After ending 2025 with a modest decline that challenged expectations around the traditional four-year cycle, the largest asset has reclaimed the $90,000 zone and is trading above $92,000. The move reflects a mix of technical breakouts, steady institutional inflows, and easing selling pressure, even with long-term skepticisms. BTC’s price records moderate gains on the daily chart. Source:…
Another shady Polymarket account turned $30k into $400k moments before the US captured Maduro
It started, like these Polymarket “insider trading” stories usually do, with a screenshot and a smell test.A brand-new Polymarket account rolled in, threw roughly $30,000 at a long-shot outcome tied to Venezuela’s leadership, and walked away with about $400,000 in profit.U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and moved him into U.S. custody ahead of a court appearance in New York.That Venezuela operation is already being covered wall-to-wall. The crypto angle is what happens next.The trade sits at the intersection of money, timing, and a product category that has quietly become one of crypto’s most legible, most addictive consumer apps.On Polymarket, the…
Bitfinex Hacker Behind $11 Billion Bitcoin Heist Credits Trump for Early Prison Release
In brief Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein has been released from prison years early and is now on home confinement. Lichtenstein and his recently freed wife Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan both credited President Trump with their early releases. Trump admin officials confirmed the release of Lichtenstein, but did not say whether the White House intervened. Ilya Lichtenstein, who orchestrated the theft of over $11 billion worth of Bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex in 2016, is out of prison years ahead of schedule—and credits President Donald Trump with the early release.Months prior, Lichtenstein’s wife and convicted co-conspirator, Heather “Razzlekhan” Morgan, was also released…
Technological advancement using Blockchain and AI is the primary force today that supports business growth and helps organizations scale to meet modern needs. Needless to say, the AI and blockchain development companies are dominating today by offering extensive, secure, reliable, and automated digital solutions that are helping startups and organizations to evolve With multiple options of blockchain development companies in the market to choose from, it is quite overwhelming to choose the most suitable business partner to build secure, robust, and scalable digital solutions. For this, business leaders and decision-makers need to consider the key metrics that are essential to choose…
Morpho Overview Our real-time MORPHO to USD price update shows the current Morpho price as $1.16 USD. Morpho Profit Calculator Profit calculation please wait… Morpho (MORPHO) Technical Overview When discussing future trading opportunities of digital assets, it is essential to pay attention to market sentiments. Morpho Prediction Table 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2040 2050 December $1.16 $1.16 $1.16 All Time $1.16 $1.16 $1.16 January $1.11 $1.21 $1.25 February $1.16 $1.25 $1.32 March $1.21 $1.30 $1.38 April $1.25 $1.34 $1.44 May $1.30 $1.39 $1.50 June $1.35 $1.43 $1.57 July $1.40 $1.48 $1.63 August $1.45 $1.52…
Fred Wilson, one of the most influential venture capitalists in the U.S., thinks crypto’s breakthrough moment in 2026 won’t come from new blockchains — but from making them invisible to their end users.“Blockchains disappear behind better consumer interfaces that allow users to use, spend, trade, and send tokens without concerning themselves with which blockchain they are on,” Wilson, who called bitcoin BTC$92,457.12 an “interesting investment opportunity” back in 2011, wrote in a blog post published last week.The prediction, tucked into a longer set of Wilson’s tech forecasts for 2026, reflects a view he has held for years: blockchain’s promise depends…
After remaining relatively sideways through the Christmas and New Year’s weeks, the bitcoin price made a small move higher over this past weekend. Bitcoin price closed the week at $91,489, just above the short-term resistance level at $91,400. If bulls can sustain above this level, they should take another run at the $94,000 resistance level this week, which has kept a lid on the price since mid-November. $98,000 is within reach this week as well. Key Support and Resistance Levels Now Bulls will try to carry some momentum into the New Year here and take out the $94,000 resistance level.…
About Tomas Chatila Full Name: Tomas Chatila Designation: Product Owner Country: Lithuania Tomas’ Learning Journey That Inspires Which 101 Blockchains Course(s)/Certification(s) did you complete? What made you choose 101 Blockchains and how would you describe your learning experience? I selected 101 Blockchains because of the nature of my work, which involved high risk and focused on strict regulations. I was looking for a platform that could empower me with enterprise-level blockchain knowledge. The training courses and certification programs of 101 Blockchains offered exactly the same, with insights on blockchain architecture, governance, and security and real-world use cases. I used the learning…