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Dogecoin jumped over 19% in the last 24 hours, beating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as the meme coin’s momentum rises.

Vitalik Buterin urged prediction markets to shift from speculation to hedging amid increasing regulatory scrutiny in the U.S.

Solana outperformed major tokens as investors reacted to shifting supply dynamics and renewed market momentum.

X will block crypto apps that incentivize spam via “claim your fees” models as it prepares to launch Smart Cashtags trading features.

Kevin O’Leary has won a $2.8M defamation case against crypto influencer BitBoy over false murder claims and doxxing.

Truth Social filed new Bitcoin, Ether, and Cronos exchange-traded funds (ETFs) proposals as U.S. lawmakers debated the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act.

Lawmakers faced pressure to finalize crypto rules as stablecoin debates and Senate delays held back institutional investment.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he continues to lobby for the American customers even as a ban on stablecoin yield could help his firm in the long run.

Ethereum’s price remained below $2,000, with analysts warning that the risk of a deeper correction increases if the token fails to reclaim that level soon.

Gemini CEO Tyler Winklevoss, Kraken Co-CEO Arjun Sethi, and Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan remain from the previous committee.

At Consensus Hong Kong, World Liberty Financial announced plans to launch a foreign exchange and remittance platform called World Swap.

In a conversation with ProCap’s Anthony Pompliano, Barry Silbert said he remains bullish on Bitcoin but does not expect 500x returns from current levels.

Cardano’s price rose more than 5% to around $0.27, leading gains among major cryptocurrencies.

During an interview at Consensus Hong Kong, Solana Company executive chairman Joseph Chee said he expects Solana’s next growth phase to begin in Asia.

The BERA crypto token has nearly doubled in value over the past week and surged more than 60% in the last 24 hours.

Ethereum’s price remained below the $2,000 mark on Wednesday night, while Solana fell 3.5% in the last 24 hours.

Joseph Lubin warned that traditional finance was fragile, with weakening currencies and rising trust issues, and pointed to Greece-style economic collapse for traditional banks as DeFi grew.

Despite Binance’s settlement and his prison term, Zhao argues that the crypto sector is now structurally stronger.

ETF outflows and inactive ‘whales’ signaled market caution, while a proposed market structure bill was seen as a potential future catalyst.

Bitcoin’s price fell below $67,000 amid investor caution ahead of several U.S. economic data releases this week, starting with unemployment numbers on Wednesday.

Speaking to CoinDesk on the sidelines of Consensus Hong Kong, Charles Hoskinson laid out his vision in which users interact with blockchain-powered services without even realizing it.

Crypto super PAC Fairshake commits $5M to Trump-backed Barry Moore, signaling early muscle in the 2026 Senate race.

Crypto markets cooled on Tuesday while major liquidations were seen in the crypto market, and retail sentiment around Bitcoin remained ‘bearish.’

Strategy CEO Phong Le said the firm’s $90 million Bitcoin buy reflected a long-term plan to outperform Bitcoin despite short-term volatility.

HYPE’s token price is up more than 14% year to date, while COIN’s stock is down over 27%.

The White House’s closed-door meeting on the CLARITY Act is seen as a collaborative working session, not a confrontation, as talks focused on stablecoin yields.

Bitcoin ETFs saw softer inflows, while Solana ETFs continued to record net outflows.

Michael Saylor posted “Orange Dots Matter” after Strategy’s Q4 loss, keeping focus on Bitcoin buys and investor dilution concerns.

Lawmakers are seeking documents tied to reported UAE-linked investments and governance concerns.

Bitcoin and altcoins bounced modestly, but bearish sentiment, elevated liquidations, and macro uncertainty suggest the move reflects short-term relief rather than a durable trend reversal.

Bulls like Raoul Pal and Tim Draper see $140,000 to $ 1 million for Bitcoin due to a liquidity rebound and a weaker currency.

Bitcoin’s zero-price risk fades as limited supply and growing institutional ownership tighten the market and support long-term demand.

BitMine won’t liquidate after ETH’s 40% drop in 10 days, with Tom Lee saying the firm has no leverage or debt despite the selloff.

Cathie Wood said markets sold off due to fading AI hype, a crypto market reset, and tighter Federal Reserve policy, adding that the downturn was a reset that is highlighting stronger crypto assets.

Traders observed Ethereum whale trades during the selloff after Vitalik Buterin sold 2,961 ETH for roughly $6.6 million over three days at $2,228 per coin.

Crypto.com’s Marszalek said buying AI.com is a strategic brand play, plans consumer AI tools on it, and has rejected big resale offers to build trust.

The CFTC expanded its stablecoin definition to include banks, as tensions between banks and the crypto lobby intensified ahead of the CLARITY Act markup.

Crypto markets rebounded sharply after Thursday’s washout, driven by short liquidations, lifting Bitcoin above $70,000 and triggering a broad altcoin rally amid improving retail sentiment.

Despite the rebound, Bitcoin remained down more than 5% over the past 24 hours.

He was responding to a post on X from Sequoia partner Shaun Macguire that pointed to similarities like Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Balaji Srinivasan being interested in both sectors.

Bitcoin erased its post-election rally by Thursday morning, as crypto fell around 50% below October levels, the Kobeissi Letter said.

The last time Changpeg ‘CZ’ Zhao posted “Poor Again” was during the 2022 crypto slump when Bitcoin’s price fell from $67,000 to around $30,000.

Bitcoin remains nearly 48% below its October peak; analysts cite leverage stress, weak sentiment, and links to Epstein as reasons for Bitcoin’s drawdown.

As the CLARITY Act negotiations progress, Bessent cautioned that crypto "nihilists" oppose oversight and framed regulation as essential to U.S. financial leadership.

The $2.6 billion in liquidations placed this selloff among the top 10 largest crypto liquidation events ever recorded.

XRP’s price fell more than 12% in the last 24 hours, making it the worst-performing major cryptocurrency during the session.

In a post on X, Vitalik Buterin expressed his frustration around too many identical new blockains and layer-2 solutions popping up without adding any value to the ecosystem.

Bitcoin’s price fell for a third consecutive session, dipping below $71,000 to mark a new low for the year.

The total cryptocurrency market fell 2.4% to approximately $2.67 trillion.

Fresh disclosures showed $429 million raised by Trump allies, with crypto firms emerging as major political donors.