Author: Oguz Ozdemir
The steep decline in altcoins over the past year may reflect a broader reassessment of which blockchain networks are likely to attract long-term capital, as institutional investors begin a gradual, multiyear entry into the market, analysts say.Excluding Bitcoin (BTC), 2025 turned out to be a bear market for the wider cryptocurrency market. Decentralized finance (DeFi) tokens fell 67% while cryptocurrencies associated with smart contract blockchains delivered a negative average return of 66%, according to blockchain data shared by Jamie Coutts, the chief crypto analyst at Real Vision.The past year’s poor performance was a “repricing” of the leading crypto projects as…
Solana Mobile has confirmed plans to introduce a new digital asset to its smartphone ecosystem. The SKR token will debut as a core component of the company’s mobile strategy. The launch marks a key step in expanding governance, security, and developer incentives across Solana-focused devices. SKR Token Launch Introduces Guardian-Based Staking Model In an X post, the platform revelaed that he SKR token is schedule to be released by the company on January 21, 2026. The token will enhance staking, governance and coordination of the ecosystem. It will run through the crypto-integrated smartphone platform of Solana mobile, i.e. its application…
Stablecoin company Tether and video platform Rumble released a non-custodial crypto wallet on Wednesday, allowing users to tip Rumble content creators in digital currencies.The wallet will initially support Tether’s dollar-pegged stablecoin, USDt (USDT), Tether Gold (XAUt), a tokenized commodity product, and Bitcoin (BTC), according to an announcement from Rumble. MoonPay will provide fiat currency on- and off-ramps for Rumble Wallet users, enabling them to cash out crypto into local currencies. Tether and Rumble initially slated the wallet rollout for December, once code and user experience bugs were hammered out.Cointelegraph reached out to Rumble and Tether but had not received a response at…
Imagine you’re watching your favorite YouTuber late at night (like, for example, Crypto Finally Explained 😏). They make you laugh, you learn something useful, and you think, “I’d totally buy this person a coffee if I could.” Normally, that “coffee” has to travel through credit cards, banks, payment apps, fees, delays… the whole shebang. Now imagine you could just tap a button and send value directly to them. That’s basically what just happened in crypto. Rumble, a video platform similar to YouTube, launched a built-in crypto wallet for its users. To do it, they partnered with Tether, the company behind…
The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens.
Key points:Bitcoin turned down from its overhead resistance but is expected to find support at the moving averages.Select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the shallow pullback suggests the recovery may continue.Bitcoin (BTC) is under pressure as bears attempt to sustain the price below $91,500. BTC exchange-traded funds recorded outflows of $243.2 million on Tuesday after attracting $1.16 billion in inflows in the first two trading days of the new year, according to Farside Investors’ data. That shows caution at higher levels.However, a positive sign for BTC is that whales and sharks have accumulated 56,227…
CNBC’s call reflects an appetite for outsized returns, as investors rotate from BTC’s maturity toward higher-beta opportunities like XRP. Ripple’s XRP token took center stage on U.S. financial television this week after CNBC labeled it the “hottest crypto trade of the year,” overtaking both Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) in early 2026 attention. The call signals a clear shift in market focus, as investors hunt for larger percentage moves beyond the two largest cryptocurrencies. Why XRP Is Beating Bitcoin and Ethereum Right Now During CNBC’s Power Lunch segment, which aired on January 6, host Brian Sullivan set the tone…
Key takeawaysThe December 2025 Trust Wallet hack shows that vulnerabilities in crypto tools can affect crypto-friendly SMEs, even when attacks target individual users rather than businesses.Supply-chain risks, such as compromised browser extensions or stolen API keys, can bypass traditional security defenses and lead to rapid financial losses in a very short time.The incident also revealed how weak or unprepared verification processes can overwhelm compensation efforts, increasing operational strain and delaying legitimate reimbursements.Heavy reliance on hot wallets remains a significant risk factor for SMEs, as convenience often comes at the cost of greater exposure to malware, malicious updates and private-key theft.The…
Bitcoin has continued its decline today, having begun the year on a high, rising above $94,000 earlier this week. This latest decline comes despite the release of the November JOLTS job openings, which came in below expectations and strengthened the case for more rate cuts. Bitcoin Drops Amid JOLTS Job Openings Release Bitcoin briefly fell below $91,000 following the November U.S. JOLTS job openings release and is currently trading around $91,000, down almost 3% on the day. This continues the decline from yesterday, when the flagship crypto dropped from around $94,000. Source: Yahoo Finance; Bitcoin Daily Chart The BTC decline…
spawns/iStock via Getty ImagesLM Funding America (LMFA) on Wednesday said that it mined 7.5 bitcoins in December 2025, up from 6.9 in November 2025. The bitcoin treasury and mining company had 356.3 tokens in bitcoin holdings as of December 31, compared to 301.8 in