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Internal OpenAI call notes show Elon Musk agreed to explore an ICO with a for-profit arm in early 2018, but later dropped the idea and exited the organization.

ETH price cooled down from its recent rally as US macroeconomic factors, reduced DApps activity and falling fees impact traders’ use of Ether derivatives. Key takeaways: ETH derivatives flash caution as pro traders remain neutral-to-bearish, and weak DApps demand and falling fees pressure Ether’s price. Corporate ETH buying and spot ETF inflows have not restored investor confidence, as lower staking yields and soft network activity persist. Read more

Vitalik Buterin wants improved private payments, easier running of full nodes, decentralized apps that don’t rely on centralized services, and more on-chain privacy. The Ethereum ecosystem’s core values of decentralization, privacy and self-sovereignty have been sacrificed in pursuit of mainstream adoption and that trend must stop now, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said. “2026 is the year that we take back lost ground in terms of self-sovereignty and trustlessness,” Buterin posted to X on Friday: To reverse that trend, Buterin wants to see improved private payments, lower the barrier to entry for users to run full nodes and decentralized apps that don’t run on centralized servers. Read more

Being the first federally chartered bank, Anchorage is looking to become a leading stablecoin issuer in 2026, with plans to double the size of its stablecoin team this year. Institutional crypto platform Anchorage Digital is looking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars of fresh capital as it eyes a potential Initial Public Offering. The raise would be in the $200 million to $400 million range, while a possible IPO is slated for sometime next year, according to a Bloomberg report on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter who asked to remain anonymous. Anchorage’s affiliate, Anchorage Digital Bank National Association, became the first federally chartered crypto bank in 2021 and is now well-positioned to lead stablecoin issuance and related services following the passage of the GENIUS Act in July. Read more

Selling the Bitcoin would have violated President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14233, which mandates that any Bitcoin obtained through criminal or civil forfeiture “shall not be sold.” A White House crypto advisor said he received confirmation from the US Department of Justice that no Bitcoin forfeited from the Samourai case was sold, putting rumors to rest. The confirmation was shared on X by Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets: “We have received confirmation from DOJ that the digital assets forfeited by Samourai Wallet have not been liquidated and will not be liquidated,” Witt posted to X Friday, adding that the forfeited Bitcoin would remain part of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Read more

Bonk is showing striking similarities to the 2024 setup that sent Dogecoin parabolic – BONK price predictions could be eyeing a 250% run if history repeats. The post Bonk Price Prediction: 250% Rally Incoming? BONK’s Chart Just Triggered the Same Pattern That Sent DOGE Parabolic appeared first on Cryptonews.

Money continues to flow toward XRP-linked exchange-traded funds (ETFs) despite crypto’s latest retreat. This favors a bullish XRP price prediction as it indicates that Wall Street is quietly accumulating the token.Data from SoSoValue shows that XRP ETFs have only experienced one day of negative net inflows since the first of these products was launched in […] The post XRP Price Prediction: While the Crypto Market Bleeds, Big Money Is Quietly Flowing Into XRP — What Do They Know? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has given its verdict on the Zcash Foundation, and it's a greenlight – Zcash price predictions eye greater demand with regulatory clarity. The post Zcash Price Prediction: SEC Closes Probe Without Enforcement Action – Is This the Green Light Investors Needed? appeared first on Cryptonews.

With BitMine investing $200 million in MrBeast, we explain why the Ethereum price prediction is about to become even more promising. The post Ethereum Price Prediction: MrBeast Just Got a $200M Backing From One of ETH’s Biggest Whales – What Happens Next? appeared first on Cryptonews.

A more crypto-friendly U.S. administration has raised expectations that 2026 could be a defining year in the march towards global adoption. Central to this is whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission delivers Project Crypto quickly, a proposal aimed at updating federal securities laws to provide digital asset firms with long-overdue regulatory clarity.Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s market […] The post Best Crypto to Buy Now January 16 – XRP, Shiba Inu, Bonk appeared first on Cryptonews.

OpenAI’s world famous AI , ChatGPT, predicts veritably explosive price scenarios for XRP, Pepe and Ethereum, offering a clear warning to investors with FOMO this year.The AI suggests that a sustained bull market, potentially reinforced by clearer and more supportive U.S. regulation, could propel these cryptocurrencies to fresh all-time highs (ATHs) in the next major […] The post New ChatGPT Predicts the Price of XRP, PEPE and Ethereum By the End of 2026 appeared first on Cryptonews.

Many in the industry expect it could be weeks before lawmakers on the Senate Banking Committee return to consider a markup for the CLARITY Act. With a markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY) in the US Senate Banking Committee postponed indefinitely, leaders in decentralized finance are using the delay to press lawmakers on concerns with the bill. Before Republican leaders on the Banking Committee moved late Wednesday to postpone the markup, crypto industry groups had raised concerns about provisions related to tokenized equities, stablecoin rewards and their potential impact on DeFi platforms. The DeFi Education Fund said on Wednesday that some proposed amendments could “seriously harm DeFi technology and/or make market structure legislation worse for software developers.” Crypto venture capital companies said the legislation would need revisions to address concerns around DeFi and developer protections. Read more

In a recent interview, Aaron Arnold of Altcoin Daily broke down his crypto market outlook for 2026, drawing parallels with past market cycles and outlining bull, base and bear scenarios. Bitcoin’s price outlook for 2026 is coming into focus as investors weigh tightening supply against macroeconomic and market risks that could shape the next phase of the cycle. In a recent interview with Cointelegraph, crypto market commentator Aaron Arnold outlined bull, base and bear cases for Bitcoin in 2026, identifying the conditions that could drive prices higher or cap further gains. One major takeaway is that Bitcoin (BTC) may no longer need retail participation to move higher, signaling a sharp contrast to previous cycles. The interview also dives into Ether’s (ETH) evolving role in crypto markets. With stablecoins, tokenized assets and institutional adoption accelerating, Ether’s fundamentals are increasingly being evaluated through a traditional financial lens. Read more

Speaking on the What Bitcoin Did podcast, Strategy chairman Michael Saylor pushed back against criticism of companies issuing equity or debt to buy Bitcoin. Strategy chairman Michael Saylor defended Bitcoin treasury companies against criticism during a recent appearance on the What Bitcoin Did podcast.  Responding to questions about smaller companies that issue equity or debt to buy Bitcoin (BTC), Saylor said the decision ultimately comes down to capital allocation, arguing that companies with excess cash are better off allocating it to Bitcoin than holding it in Treasurys or returning it to shareholders. He compared corporate treasury strategies to individual investing, arguing that ownership levels vary but the underlying decision to hold BTC is rational regardless of company size or business model. Read more

From missile strikes to protests, Iran's political shocks repeatedly triggered crypto spikes.

Etherealize co-founders Vivek Raman and Danny Ryan believe Ethereum is exiting a regulatory "purgatory" to become the premiere destination for Wall Street.

Bitcoin’s rejection near $98,000 took place as spot traders ran out of energy and short-term investors harvested profits. Will bears defend the resistance level throughout the weekend? Bitcoin’s (BTC) push toward $100,000 met strong resistance, with spot demand showing signs of exhaustion just as sellers stepped in. After setting a local high near $98,000 on Wednesday, BTC retraced for two straight sessions and slipped below $95,000 by Friday New York session. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s pullback followed fading spot demand, reflected in a weakening Coinbase premium. Read more

Bitcoin miners entered early 2026 in a familiar but increasingly unforgiving setup: network hashrate is slipping from late-2025 highs, difficulty is adjusting on a delay, and power costs remain the hard constraint that decides which fleets stay online and which go dark. The result is a market that can look resilient on the surface, especially […] The post Bitcoin’s hashrate continues to fall as the price spike doesn’t convince miners to turn machines back on appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Wall Street is pouring millions into SOL-linked exchange-traded funds, signaling rising institutional confidence in one of the market’s top-performing altcoins.With technical indicators flashing early buy signals, this surge in demand supports a bullish Solana price prediction heading into the next phase of the market.Solana ETF assets have already climbed to $1.2 billion, just months after […] The post Solana Price Prediction: Wall Street Quietly Drops Millions Into SOL – Is This the Move That Triggers the Next Explosion? appeared first on Cryptonews.

The new year has been looking promising for crypto so far. Bitcoin has been holding above $95,000, and altcoins have bounced well from their bottoms. Still, there are opportunities in XRP, Solana, and Maxi Doge.These three remain among the strongest picks in the market right now.XRP and Solana have yet to see a true breakout […] The post Crypto Price Prediction Today 16 January – XRP, Solana, Maxi Doge appeared first on Cryptonews.