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U.S. national debt smashes record to start 2026, hits $38.5 trillion and counting
America’s national debt crossed $38.5 trillion in the opening month of 2026, pushing past a level the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget once expected around 2030. The negative rally traces back to pandemic-era spending that flooded the economy with federal cash as officials tried to keep businesses open, workers paid, and markets steady during […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 3
Bitcoin Data Shows Aggressive Sellers In Control As BTC Consolidates Below $90K
Bitcoin closed the year slightly in the red, marking a rare break in the long-observed four-year cycle pattern of one red year followed by three green years. The annual decline was modest—around 6%—and negligible compared to historical drawdowns seen in prior bearish years. Yet despite its limited m...NewsBTC
Sat, Jan 3
XRP starts 2026 off strong, overtakes BNB as 3rd largest crypto once again
XRP opened 2026 by reclaiming the third-largest cryptocurrency spot by market value, pushing BNB aside yet again on the second trading day of the year. This of course follows a stretch of repeated surges throughout 2025, with XRP doing the same thing in January 2025 after hitting $2.83 and seeing its market value smash $163 […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 3
XRP Under $2? One Of The ‘Greatest Blessings’ We’ll See In Our Lifetime, Analyst Says
A well-known finance coach in the XRP community has urged patience, calling the cryptocurrency’s price sliding under $2 a rare long-term chance to buy. According to his public posts, he described XRP trading below $2 as “one of the greatest blessings of our lifetime” and said he remains actively acc...NewsBTC
Sat, Jan 3
Ethereum Shows Early Accumulation Signals As Binance Buy Pressure Intensifies
Ethereum has managed to push above the psychologically important $3,000 level, offering a brief sense of relief after weeks of compression and indecision. While this move marks a constructive short-term development, price action remains far from the technical thresholds required to fully reestablish...Bitcoinist
Sat, Jan 3
The Only Cheap Crypto Set For 600% Growth by Q3 2026
Big moves in the crypto are hardly initiated through big announcements. They typically begin when change of structure transpires beneath the surface. Supply tightens. Usage plans become clear. The first movers get ahead of the general market. The move has already been made in large part by the time it makes headlines. One DeFi crypto […]Cryptopolitan
Sat, Jan 3
Altcoin Season Setup Advances: CEX Volume Hits Cycle Highs Despite Price Weakness
Altcoin season was widely anticipated for 2025, but the reality has unfolded very differently. Instead of a broad-based rally, most altcoins suffered deep and prolonged drawdowns, erasing years of gains and forcing many investors out of the market. As 2026 approaches, sentiment around altcoins remai...NewsBTC
Sat, Jan 3
Trump blocks Chinese-backed HieFo's acquisition of US chip assets
A Chinese-controlled company can’t keep the American semiconductor technology it bought, according to a White House decision released Friday. Officials say the deal threatens national security. The government is forcing HieFo Corp., a Delaware-based business, to give back chip assets it purchased from Emcore. A Chinese citizen set up HieFo and controls it, which officials […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
Hyperliquid Founder Reasserts Hardline Ethos: ‘No Insiders Allowed’
Hyperliquid’s founder is doubling down on what he says is the project’s non-negotiable premise: credibility comes from refusing the usual backroom economics. In a Jan. 1 post on X, Jeff Yan framed “integrity” and “credible neutrality” as design constraints, not marketing language. Hyperliquid Reaffi...Bitcoinist
Fri, Jan 2
Markets start new year on high note, but what comes next
Financial markets began the new year just like they ended the old one, heading up. Stock prices climbed during January’s first trading session, keeping alive a trend that ran through most of last year. Things stayed positive throughout the previous year. Excitement about artificial intelligence, lower inflation, and central banks stepping in kept the rally […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
Jake Claver Doubles Down On $100 XRP Target After 2025 Miss
Jake Claver, a renowned XRP promoter and CEO of Digital Ascension Group, is again leaning into a familiar XRP thesis: behind-the-scenes institutional adoption, NDAs, and “domino” catalysts, only days after analyst Zach Rector publicly criticized Claver’s failed “$100 XRP by end of 2025” prediction a...NewsBTC
Fri, Jan 2
MOVES-Riot Platforms names Jason Chung as chief financial officer
Jan 2 (Reuters) - Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms RIOT.O said on Friday it has appointed insider Jason Chung as its chief financial officer, effective March 1.Chung will succeed Colin Yee, who has held the role since 2022. Yee will transition to a senior adviser position after March 1.Chung is currentl...Reuters
Fri, Jan 2
Rivian follows Tesla in underperforming sales expectations
Rivian Automotive reported disappointing 2025 delivery figures on Friday, delivering 42,247 electric vehicles throughout the year. This represents an 18% decline from the previous year and falls short of analyst expectations of 42,500 deliveries. The autonomous driving industry is experiencing a decline in consumer interest due to high costs. Automakers are reporting low sales after […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
Aave Labs offers revenue sharing for token holders after governance battle
Stani Kulechov, founder of Aave, says his company will share profits with token holders. This comes as his research firm and the group running the protocol argue over money and control. Kulechov put out a blog post Friday about the plan. Aave Labs will split revenue from work done outside the main protocol with people […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
Trust Wallet extension returns to Chrome after $8.5M exploit
Trust Wallet’s browser extension has returned to the Chrome Web Store following a temporary removal forced by a sophisticated hack that compromised roughly $8.5 million worth of digital assets in December. The platform posted on X, stating, “Version 2.71.0 is now available & includes customer service verification code support to help with the claims process.” […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
Anti-crypto SEC commissioner Crenshaw formally leaves office
Caroline Crenshaw’s time as SEC commissioner has officially come to an end. Her time with the agency saw her garner a reputation for being a crypto skeptic or anti-crypto. However, she retained her seat after fellow skeptic Gary Gensler departed the commission until she served out her term. Caroline Crenshaw is moving forward According to […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
Ilya Lichtenstein was released early from prison after serving 14 months for the Bitfinex bitcoin hack
Ilya Lichtenstein, the Russian-American hacker who stole nearly 120,000 bitcoin from crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been released from prison early, after serving just over a year. His exit from federal custody was made possible through the First Step Act, a prison reform law signed by Donald Trump during his first term in office. The news […]Cryptopolitan
Fri, Jan 2
