Author: Oguz Ozdemir
Bitcoin could be getting ready for a rally toward $94,500, but higher levels are expected to attract selling by the bears.
The perpetual DEX wars aren’t slowing down anytime soon. Following the ongoing Lighter DEX FUD for allegedly partnering with perceived ‘extractive’ market makers such as Jump Trading and Hayden Davis, the architect behind the Libra memecoin scandal, Hyperliquid, has jumped on the chaos. In a statement, Hyperliquid founder Jeff Yan positioned the DEX as a better and “credibly neutral” option, noting that, “Integrity has always been one of Hyperliquid’s core values. The house of all finance must be credibly neutral. This means no private investors, no market maker deals, and no protocol fees to any company.” Source: X He took…
Crypto privacy entered the spotlight in 2025 as new technology clashed with regulators, a trend that is set to intensify in 2026 with developers pushing the envelope and legal battles approaching a conclusion.In its early days, Bitcoin (BTC) was often viewed as an anonymous payment tool despite its transparency. Since then, the introduction of onchain analytics and surveillance has made it increasingly apparent that transparent blockchains are far from private.This led to an arms race between pro-privacy developers, onchain surveillance organizations and regulators, culminating in high-profile legal cases. The developers of the decentralized Ether (ETH) mixer Tornado Cash are fighting…
We survived another unhinged year in crypto. Barely. Now, before we collectively log off and touch some grass, here’s a wrap-up of 2025 – the biggest stories, the core narratives, and the vibe. The year of presidential rug pulls This is the sentence historians are going to underline. In 2025, politicians discovered memecoins, and the public learned why that’s a terrible idea. It started in January, when Donald Trump launched TRUMP. Days later, Melania Trump followed with MELANIA. Both followed the same arc: 👉 Explosive launches; 👉 Extreme insider concentration; 👉 Massive fee extraction; 👉 Then brutal collapses that wiped…
Bitcoin miner Bitfarms (BITF) is set to exit Latin America with the sale of its site in Paso Pe, Paraguay.The company is selling the site to the Sympatheia Power Fund (SPF), managed by Singapore-based Hawksburn Capital, for up to $30 million, the company announced on Friday.The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to close within the next 60 days, Bitfarms said.Bitfarms will receive $9 million upfront and up to $21 million over the subsequent 10 months based on certain payment milestones. “This transaction brings forward an estimated two to three years of anticipated free cash flows…
The PEPE coin is off to a good start to the year with massive gains. Experts have already begun making bullish forecasts for the meme coin with many wondering what the reason behind it could be. PEPE Coin Price Rebounds After Prolonged Slump The meme coin recorded an intraday jump of approximately 25%, settling at $0.0000052. At the moment, PEPE is trading near 45% of its lows recorded last year, considering it had been on a constant decline for the previous six months. Source: TradingView; PEPE Price Daily Chart Meme coins in general experienced a fall out of favor since…
Gold in Dubai is not what it used to be. Earlier, investing in gold meant big money upfront, worrying about where it’s stored, and waiting around to move it. That way of doing things is slowly fading. With gold tokenization, you don’t need to buy a full bar anymore. You can own a small piece, trade it right away, and access it from anywhere. Dubai sees this shift early, and that’s why it’s quietly mixing its gold market with blockchain. The speed of growth is what really matters here. In 2024, real-world assets on blockchain were already at $15.2B. By…
Dogeball ICO is on its way to making its debut on January 2nd. The presale has generated much interest among crypto-goers due to its sleek design, tangible developments, and a unique game. Partnerships are happening in the background. With a partnership already agreed and confirmed with a global blockchain gaming company, this project shows that its potential has no limits. These acts are further adding fuel to the fire of anticipation around Dogeball. For many, Dogeball may be 2026’s most anticipated launch. Current Crypto Gaming Ecosystem Needs a Wake-Up Call Nothing much positive can be said about the latest condition…
2025 delivered at least four distinct “crypto is dead” episodes: a January AI-induced flash crash, the October tariff liquidation that erased $19 billion in leveraged positions, months of altcoin carnage, and a fourth quarter slump that wiped out the year’s price gains.Mainstream outlets dusted off “crypto winter” language each time. Bitcoin logged more obituaries by mid-year than in all of 2024, bringing the all-time tally past 470 since 2010.Yet, beneath the violent drawdowns and Twitter eulogies, the infrastructure kept building.Stablecoin legislation passed. Spot ETFs pulled in tens of billions. Major jurisdictions published actual rulebooks rather than issuing enforcement threats.The result…
The cryptocurrency industry is growing under tighter rules, as large exchanges shape their next cycle around licenses and products built to withstand regulatory scrutiny.Instead of chasing explosive growth through speculative listings and high-leverage trading, the focus for 2026 is shifting toward sturdier foundations, such as tighter fiat ramps, compliant derivatives in more jurisdictions and building out stablecoin and tokenization rails.Cointelegraph spoke with Haider Rafique, global managing partner at OKX, to unpack how major exchanges are preparing for the year ahead. OKX signals ambition to dominate licensed onshore crypto markets. Source: Haider RafiqueExchanges are leaving their onshore footprintsRafique said that OKX…