Author: Oguz Ozdemir

US Rep. Ritchie Torres said he will introduce legislation to curb what he and other lawmakers describe as possible insider trading on prediction markets, after a single, highly timed wager on Polymarket paid off when Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured. Related Reading Reports have disclosed that the bill — being called the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026 — would bar federally elected officials, political appointees and executive branch staff from trading on event markets when they hold material nonpublic information. Public Integrity In Focus According to reporting, a newly created Polymarket account placed roughly $32,500…

Semilore Faleti is a cryptocurrency writer specialized in the field of journalism and content creation. While he started out writing on several subjects, Semilore soon found a knack for cracking down on the complexities and intricacies in the intriguing world of blockchains and cryptocurrency. Semilore is drawn to the efficiency of digital assets in terms of storing, and transferring value. He is a staunch advocate for the adoption of cryptocurrency as he believes it can improve the digitalization and transparency of the existing financial systems. In two years of active crypto writing, Semilore has covered multiple aspects of the digital…

Several meme coins have posted notable gains over the past day. Bitcoin’s price resurgence that started at the beginning of the year continued in the past 24 hours as the asset tapped a multi-week peak of just under $92,000. Many larger-cap altcoins have posted even more impressive gains daily, including ETH, which has reclaimed the $3,100 resistance, and XRP, which is close to $2.10. BTC Eyes $92K After closing 2025 as the first post-halving year in the red, bitcoin began 2026 on the right foot and quickly surged from $88,000 to almost $91,000 on Friday. It faced an immediate…

The euro finally has a substantial stablecoin market, and for once, it’s not just a niche corner of DeFi. When MiCA’s stablecoin rules kicked in June 2024, they turned euro-pegged stablecoins into a regulated product category with paperwork, reserve rules, and an actual licensing lane.Under MiCA, stablecoins that reference a single fiat currency sit in the “e-money token” bucket, while tokens tied to a basket fall under “asset-referenced tokens.” This means that if an issuer and an exchange want to keep a euro stablecoin available to EU users, the compliance burden is now explicit, and it shows up in listings,…

Binance’s Asia-Pacific leadership predicts a “bullish reset” in 2026, where real-world crypto use beats meme-fuelled hype. The call comes as Binance reports strong institutional flows and a pivot toward regulation-first growth, even while many altcoins still chop sideways. This fits a wider 2024–2025 shift where exchanges, lawmakers, and big money treat crypto less like a casino and more like long-term financial plumbing. Welcome to 2026. pic.twitter.com/Kq4QGt7zXA — Binance (@binance) December 31, 2025 What Does Binance’s 2026 ‘Bullish Reset’ Call Actually Mean? When Binance talks about a reset, they mean a market that rewards projects with real users and revenue instead…

Dogecoin rose to $0.1516 as buyers pushed the token back through a key technical band on volume running well above its 30-day norm — a move that signals renewed speculative appetite in meme coins even as the broader market remains range-bound.News backgroundDogecoin and Pepe helped drive a sharp meme coin bounce as traders leaned back into “meme season” positioning to start 2026. DOGE rose about 11% on the day in the broader rally, while PEPE gained roughly 17%, with other dog-themed names also advancing — Shiba Inu up about 8%, Bonk up nearly 11%, and Floki up close to 10%.The…

The update promises to turn any smartphone into a full-featured trading workstation at a fraction of the cost of other apps. This launch signals how mobile technology is transforming access to decentralized finance. The ability to trade directly from a mobile device, without relying on web browsers or costly in-app swaps. Streamlined Trading Experience Jupiter Mobile V3 revamps discovery, token analysis, and trading interfaces. Users can explore new tokens, track price changes, and execute trades all from a single, intuitive app. This design reduces friction common in decentralized exchanges, where traders often switch between multiple websites and wallets. Jupiter claims…

Ted Hisokawa Jan 04, 2026 10:26 AVAX shows bullish MACD momentum trading above key SMAs. Technical analysis points to $18-20 price target within 3-4 weeks if resistance at $15.86 breaks. Avalanche (AVAX) is showing early signs of a potential breakout as the cryptocurrency trades at $14.03, displaying bullish momentum indicators that could drive prices significantly higher in the coming weeks. Our comprehensive AVAX price prediction analysis reveals multiple technical factors aligning for a potential rally toward the $18-20 range. AVAX Price Prediction Summary • AVAX short-term target (1 week): $16.50 (+17.6%) • Avalanche…

US Representative Ritchie Torres is preparing to introduce legislation aimed at curbing insider trading on prediction markets, following scrutiny around a highly profitable wager tied to the sudden capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.In a Sunday post on X, Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman said Torres plans to introduce the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026. The bill would prohibit federal elected officials, political appointees and executive branch employees from trading prediction market contracts linked to government policy or political outcomes when they have nonpublic information through their official duties.“The restriction applies to buying, selling, or exchanging…

US-based spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs began 2026 on a strong note, posting a combined net inflow of around $646 million on the first trading day, despite mixed sentiment across the broader crypto market.On Friday, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs saw net inflows of $471.3 million, while spot Ether (ETH) ETFs added $174.5 million, bringing total inflows across the two ETF types to $645.8 million, according to Farside data.US spot Bitcoin ETFs posted their largest net inflow in 35 trading days since Nov. 11, when the eleven US-based ETFs collectively saw $524 million in a single day.Meanwhile, spot Ether ETFs posted…