Category: crypto

Bitmine staked 118,944 ETH ($352M) this week, increasing their total staked ETH to 461,504 ETH ($1.37B). Despite unrealized losses, the company continues to accumulate ETH, with on-chain data showing a $97.8M ETH transfer from FalconX. Bitmine is pursuing a long-term ETH treasury and validator plan.

Wallets associated with the TRUMP meme token deployer have moved $94 million in USDC to Coinbase in the past three weeks. This money came from single-sided liquidity sales on Meteora. Team-linked wallets have also deposited TRUMP-related assets on major exchanges in 2025, raising concerns about liquidity unwinding. Exchange flows show ongoing selling pressure on TRUMP,…

Lighter has surpassed Hyperliquid in 30-day perpetuals trading volume, reshaping the on-chain derivatives market. The launch of Lighter’s LIT token and airdrop drove rapid growth. Despite this, Hyperliquid still leads in open interest, spot volume, and revenue. The market is rapidly growing, with Lighter attracting high-frequency traders and liquidity seekers.

Pi Network has disabled wallet payment requests due to a surge in scam incidents targeting users with large balances. Scammers exploit the feature to steal PI tokens by sending deceptive payment requests to users with high PI balances. The pause is temporary while additional safeguards are evaluated to prevent further losses.

Bitwise has filed a registration statement with the SEC to launch 11 new crypto ETFs tracking altcoins like AAVE, ZEC, and TRX. These Bitwise Strategy ETFs will use a hybrid structure, with up to 60% of assets held in the underlying token and the rest in ETPs or derivatives.

Jack Dorsey’s decentralized messaging app Bitchat has seen increased usage in Uganda ahead of the 2026 general election. Opposition leader Bobi Wine is urging locals to use the app to bypass potential internet shutdowns by the government. Bitchat uses Bluetooth mesh networks to allow secure communication without internet access.

ElizaOS, previously AI16Z, saw a 170% price increase in 48 hours during its rebrand and token migration. The transition expanded the token supply and shifted the project’s focus to a broader platform for creating and tokenizing AI agents. Technical analysis shows strong momentum but rising risk, with potential volatility ahead.

Robinhood’s chief investment officer predicts a positive stock market in 2026, with returns not expected to be in double digits. Despite strong retail activity, customer participation and net buying have decreased. The company anticipates market leadership to broaden beyond tech stocks, with growth in other sectors supporting overall S&P 500 performance.

South Korea has postponed its Digital Asset Basic Law until 2026 due to disagreements among regulators over stablecoin oversight authority. The draft bill aims to strengthen investor protection by imposing stricter legal standards on digital asset operators, but enforcement powers and treatment of reserve assets remain unresolved, causing regulatory uncertainty in the country’s cryptocurrency market.

BlackRock transferred 2,201 BTC to Coinbase, raising concerns about selling pressure in the market. Bitcoin ETFs saw outflows for seven days, with BlackRock also depositing BTC for share redemptions. Other large players like Binance and Wintermute also sold significant amounts of Bitcoin, leading to increased market volatility. Analysts have mixed opinions on Bitcoin’s future performance.