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The balance of power tends to shift every two years because political parties typically overpromise and underdeliver, according the billionaire hedge fund manager. The balance of power in the United States Congress may shift in favor of Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, fueled by inflation concerns, threatening to undo regulatory policies under the Republican Party and US President Donald Trump, according to billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio. “The affordability issue will probably be the number one political issue next year, contributing to the Republicans losing the House and a very messy 2027 on the way to a very interesting 2028 election,” Dalio said, adding: The crypto industry is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the Trump administration’s tech-focused policy agenda centered on digital technology and artificial intelligence  Read more

Solana’s ecosystem recorded its strongest financial year to date in 2025, posting all-time highs in revenue, active users, and trading volume even as the network’s native token finished the year nearly 50% below its early peak. According to CryptoSlate data, SOL rallied to more than $250 in the first quarter of 2025 before broader market […] The post Solana applications generate $2.4 billion, proving the network is finally decoupling from this volatile metric appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson appeared on a podcast on January 1 and said it will be a good year for ADA and Midnight.“Cardano may have the best year it has ever had,” Hoskinson predicts for 2026. This does not necessarily mean in terms of price. He was mainly referring to the ecosystem. Hoskinson emphasized that […] The post Cardano Price Prediction: ADA Founder Breaks Silence With Huge 2026 Forecast – Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on Cryptonews.

The team said that 20% of the total supply has been set aside for users and developers eligible to receive tokens.

XRP has moved into on-chain spot markets on Hyperliquid after Flare introduced the FXRP/USDC pair. FXRP, issued via Flare's FAssets and LayerZero's OFT standard, can bridge from XRPL to trade on an orderbook and return for settlement, preserving custody and XRPFi use. The post XRP Hits Hyperliquid: Institutional Spot Trading Goes Live on Top DEX appeared first on Cryptonews.

CNBC’s call reflects an appetite for outsized returns, as investors rotate from BTC’s maturity toward higher-beta opportunities like XRP.

Bitcoin and select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the pullback is expected to find support at the nearest moving averages. Key points: Bitcoin turned down from its overhead resistance but is expected to find support at the moving averages. Select major altcoins are facing selling near their overhead resistance levels, but the shallow pullback suggests the recovery may continue. Read more

Financial giant JPMorgan will expand its JPM Coin from Base to Canton Network, just days after Canton’s coin set a new peak price.

The Kinexys-led move aims to bring regulated digital cash to a privacy-enabled blockchain for real-time, interoperable finance.

Iran’s Mindex website offers military equipment for purchase, with its FAQ now saying that buyers can contract to pay in crypto.

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A 11,900% liquidation imbalance could have been for the greater good – Dogecoin price predictions now mirror a 2021 bull run-esque setup. The post Dogecoin Price Prediction: Bulls Crush Bears in Surprise Move – Is This a Repeat of the 2021 Setup? appeared first on Cryptonews.

XRP can be traded on Hyperliquid as FXRP and bridged back to Flare to access DeFi use cases like lending and staking.

FXRP allows XRP to be traded on Hyperliquid's onchain orderbook and can later be bridged back to the XRP Ledger.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are rising in early 2026, but policy decisions in Washington could define the uptrend's future.

The $7-million Trust Wallet hack shows why crypto-friendly SMEs are especially vulnerable, highlighting weaknesses in verification, browser extensions and internal controls. The December 2025 Trust Wallet hack shows that vulnerabilities in crypto tools can affect crypto-friendly SMEs, even when attacks target individual users rather than businesses. Supply-chain risks, such as compromised browser extensions or stolen API keys, can bypass traditional security defenses and lead to rapid financial losses in a very short time. The incident also revealed how weak or unprepared verification processes can overwhelm compensation efforts, increasing operational strain and delaying legitimate reimbursements. Read more

The Bitcoin miner sold 1,818 BTC and said it will end monthly production updates as it shifts toward a broader data center and infrastructure strategy. Riot Platforms sold 1,818 Bitcoin in December for $161.6 million at an average net price of $88,870, as part of a strategy shift from Bitcoin mining to monetizing its power and data center infrastructure, including support for artificial intelligence workloads, the company said Tuesday. As of Dec. 31, the company held 18,005 Bitcoin (BTC), including 3,977 restricted BTC, down from 19,368 Bitcoin at the end of November, while producing 460 Bitcoin during the month. Restricted Bitcoin refers to BTC that the company owns but has pledged as collateral under its debt facilities and holds in a segregated custody account, according to its regulatory filings. Read more

Bitcoin ETFs grabbed $1.2 billion in the first two trading sessions of 2026, coinciding with BTC's climb to $94,000, a 7% gain in just days. The narrative wrote itself: institutional money flooded in, prices followed. Yet, that correlation masks a more complex structural shift unfolding across options markets, on-chain flows, and derivatives positioning, suggesting the […] The post Bitcoin ripped to $94,000 as critical metric quietly turns positive for first time since October appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The token retreated in quiet trading conditions as it remained tightly coupled with broader crypto market movements.

In this week’s Crypto Long & Short Newsletter, Adeniyi Abiodun predicts that 2026 is the year Wall Street starts building on blockchain, not around it. Then, Andy Baer’s first Vibe Check of the year, reviewing the crypto’s quarterly mood swings in 2025 and the energetic start to 2026.