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Banking-focused crypto projects are gaining relevance as investors prioritize tokens with practical banking functions and stablecoin integration, moving away from speculative trading.

Ethereum and Solana may be setting up for their next big breakout, but one thing could decide everything: regulation.

Most people enter crypto when prices are already flying. By then, the biggest gains are often gone. The real opportunities usually appear much earlier, when projects are still small, ignored, and quietly building in the background. Recently, a crypto analyst shared a list of underrated micro-cap

South Korea's financial watchdog fined crypto exchange Korbit $1.88 million for inadequate user verification, overseas transfer issues, and NFT concerns, amidst increasing regulatory pressure during acquisition discussions.

Vitalik Buterin highlights that the main threat to crypto is power concentration from scaling. He emphasizes that mere decentralization isn't sufficient, urging projects to design systems that restrict control before dominance emerges.

XRP ETFs experienced significant inflows, adding 10.8M XRP in two days, indicating increased institutional confidence due to regulatory clarity. Experts, however, downplay supply shock concerns as ETF holdings are below 1% of total supply.

Story Highlights Chiliz native token CHZ price jumped 20% as sports-focused demand returned.
Decentral Protocol launch lets clubs tokenize media revenues, boosting CHZ usage and on-chain demand.
CHZ trading volume surged 153% to $175 million, showing strong fresh buying interest

Bitcoin and XRP ended 2025 in a consolidation phase due to weak momentum and high interest rates, with capital shifting to safer assets like silver, suggesting a dip in the crypto market may occur in 2026.

Chiliz and Canton are experiencing price increases after long periods of consolidation, driven by higher trading volume. This trend indicates selective interest in underperforming altcoins, rather than a definitive altcoin season.

XRP emerged as Uphold’s top traded crypto in 2025, thanks to strong community backing and expanded usage, even amid a challenging altcoin market. Legal clarity and ETF access contributed to its ongoing prominence heading into 2026.

Story Highlights Ethereum near $3,000 continues to align with Wyckoff Phase D, signalling accumulation, but confirmation requires a breakout above $4,000
Over $8.5 billion in leveraged positions sit within a ±10% range, making ETH vulnerable to a fast, liquidity-driven move once price escapes

Indian crypto traders are facing tax notices as the government intensifies monitoring of crypto income, utilizing KYC exchanges, TDS, banks, and AIS data to track transactions. Notices demand explanations regarding reported crypto earnings.

Bitwise has filed for 11 altcoin-focused ETFs with the SEC, targeting sectors like DeFi and AI, highlighting increased institutional interest in crypto. The hybrid ETF structure provides 60% direct crypto exposure and derivatives, enhancing liquidity and access.

Roundhill's amendment for an XRP Covered Call ETF indicates increasing institutional interest in XRP products. While the launch is delayed, the SEC's confirmation of XRP as a valid asset for regulated ETFs suggests regulatory approval is on the horizon.

The Fed's commitment to "higher for longer" interest rates is affecting Bitcoin and risk assets, keeping Bitcoin price range-bound between $85K and $90K due to weak liquidity and uncertain market sentiment.

As gold and silver surge to multi-year highs, some crypto analysts say the rally in precious metals may not be bad news for digital assets. In fact, history suggests it could be the opposite.

Altcoin dominance is approaching long-term support with a falling wedge pattern and diminishing bearish momentum. While a confirmed breakout isn't established, early indicators suggest traders should watch for potential altcoin shifts.

Cypherpunk Technologies Inc. has expanded its corporate treasury with another large purchase of Zcash, continuing a strategy it has been following for several months. The company disclosed that it recently acquired 56,418.09 ZEC for approximately $29 million, paying an average price of $514.02 per t

Russia is shifting from legalizing crypto mining to imposing prison sentences for unregistered miners, with new proposals threatening up to five years in jail, indicating stricter regulatory enforcement.