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Bolivia has trialled Solana to host its presidential election ballot – Solana price predictions now eye new highs with real-world adoption. The post Solana Price Prediction: Bolivia Just Used SOL Tech in a Presidential Election – Is This the Start of Real-World Adoption? appeared first on Cryptonews.

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After a jury deadlocked on a verdict for two brothers accused of perpetrating a $25 million exploit on Ethereum, prosecutors are looking to retry them in 2026. Anton and James Peraire-Bueno, two brothers indicted for their alleged role in money laundering and fraud involving a $25 million exploit of the Ethereum blockchain, could face a second trial as early as February. In a Monday filing in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, lawyers representing the US government requested a federal judge schedule a retrial for the Peraire-Bueno brothers “as soon as practicable in late February or early March 2026.” The request came about three days after a judge declared a mistrial in the case, following the jurors’ inability to reach a verdict. Read more

The THETA price has been inching upward but still feels like it is missing that extra push. Theta continues to find stability in a market currently battling to hold ground as it consolidates near $0.47. Meanwhile, investors are closely monitoring the token to see if the quiet movement hints towards a possible breakout. In another […] The post Theta Price Update: THETA Moves Near $0.45 — Why EV2 Presale Is Capturing Investor Attention Across Crypto and Gaming Communities appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The flagship digital asset tests psychological threshold while institutional players build hedges through options positioning.

Matt Hougan has said the next crypto uptrend may be led by regulated ICOs. Coinbase has reopened U.S. token sales with monthly listings, USDC bidding, pro-small allocation rules, anti-flipping penalties, strict issuer vetting, and disclosure, which he has said could shape markets by 2026. The post Bitwise CIO Declares ‘Compliant ICOs’ Will Power Crypto’s Next Bull Run – Here’s Why appeared first on Cryptonews.

‘Blockchain is the money of AI,’ said the 50T founder, who’s betting 20% of his next fund on startups that don’t yet exist.

ETF reviews at the SEC have been paused during the U.S. government shutdown, yet spot XRP listings and additional crypto ETP launches have continued to prepare. Market volatility has risen, and institutions have reassessed allocations as funding measures have advanced in Congress. The post When Washington Shuts Down, Crypto Keeps Building: ETF Approvals Set to Resume appeared first on Cryptonews.

OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 adds Instant and Thinking models with adaptive reasoning, faster replies, and a more human conversational tone to ChatGPT.

Backed and Kraken’s xStocks sees rapid growth as investor interest in blockchain-based equities accelerates despite regulatory uncertainty. XStocks, a tokenized equity platform created by real-world asset (RWA) tokenization firm Backed and crypto exchange Kraken, has surpassed $10 billion in total transaction volume just over four months after its launch, signaling a growing appetite for tokenized investment products. The platform debuted earlier this year with more than 60 tokenized equities, including Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla and Meta Platforms, as well as several exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Each xStock token is fully backed 1:1 by the underlying equity or ETF, issued by Backed in partnership with Kraken. XStocks operates across Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain and Tron, expanding accessibility across major blockchain ecosystems. Read more

The oracle token encountered selling pressure at $16.25 alongside a sizable decline in the broader crypto market.

Bitcoin bulls tried to spark a recovery, but were met with heavy selling pressure near $107,000. A similar fate awaited most altcoins, which sold off from their respective resistance levels. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls pushed the price above $105,000 on Wednesday, but the bears pounced on the rally and pulled the price below $102,000. That shows the bears are not willing to relinquish their advantage. Morgan Stanley Wealth Management investment strategist Denny Galindo has turned cautious on the BTC rally. In a podcast episode titled Crypto Goes Mainstream, he said that BTC’s price cycle was in the “fall season,” where one should book profits before winter sets in. Key points: Read more

Chainlink trades near $16 as analysts watch the $13–$26 range for a breakout, with exchange reserves falling and an ETF nearing launch.

Dubai’s Digital Economy Court said there was compelling evidence of a breach of trust and ordered a worldwide freeze to protect the assets.

XRP Price Prediction has firmed as Ripple has committed about $4B to acquire TradFi rails, expanded brokerage services, raised $500M at a $40B valuation, and U.S. spot XRP ETF listings have been scheduled, with analysts outlining paths toward key resistance levels into 2026. The post XRP Price Prediction: Ripple Bets $4B on Financial Network Expansion – Will XRP Finally Moon to $5? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Markus Thielen warns Bitcoin’s institutional rally could reverse as ETF outflows and market fatigue weigh on risk appetite. The powerful wave of institutional buying that helped propel Bitcoin higher since early 2024 could also amplify a correction if market fatigue persists, according to Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research and a former portfolio manager. In an interview with Bloomberg, Thielen said the crypto market, and Bitcoin (BTC) in particular, is showing all the tell-tale signs of fatigue, following a difficult October marked by the largest liquidation event in the industry’s history. Those losses, he noted, have compounded underlying macroeconomic risks that Bitcoin has increasingly mirrored. Because institutional inflows, especially from spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), have been a key driver of the 2024 rally, Thielen warned that the same investor base could accelerate downside pressure if activity continues to slow. Read more

Stablecoin issuers could become key buyers of Japan’s government bonds, filling the void as the central bank scales back its $9 trillion debt purchases. The post Stablecoin May Replace Central Bank Demand in Japan’s $9 Trillion Bond Market appeared first on Cryptonews.

The biotech firm is shifting to a crypto-focused strategy, backed by Winklevoss Capital, and investing $50 million in the Zcash protocol's native token. Shares of Leap Therapeutics (Nasdaq: LPTX) surged more than 170% in early trading on Wednesday after the company announced a shift to a crypto treasury strategy. The company announced its rebranding as Cypherpunk Technologies (Nasdaq: CYPH) and adoption of a digital asset treasury strategy focused on Zcash (ZEC), the native token of the Zcash protocol. The biotech company used $50 million from a $58.88 million private placement led by Winklevoss Capital to purchase 203,775 Zcash (ZEC) at an average price of $245.37 per token, marking a move away from biotechnology and into the crypto sector. Read more

Publicly traded brain-machine firm and planned Solana treasury VisionSys AI announced a stock offering. Now it's down 88% in the last week.

The Hash Rate Momentum Score shows miners are still confident.