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It started, like these Polymarket “insider trading” stories usually do, with a screenshot and a smell test. A brand-new Polymarket account rolled in, threw roughly $30,000 at a long-shot outcome tied to Venezuela’s leadership, and walked away with about $400,000 in profit. U.S. forces captured Nicolás Maduro and moved him into U.S. custody ahead of […] The post Another shady Polymarket account turned $30k into $400k moments before the US captured Maduro appeared first on CryptoSlate.

For the first time since October, the price of Bitcoin is trading above its 200-day moving average. Can bulls hold the line?

SHIB is one of the top-performing cryptocurrencies since the start of 2026.

Ethereum layer-2 network Starknet suffered a block issue that led to more than four hours of downtime early Monday.

The XRP price prediction has turned increasingly bullish after Ripple’s token broke its seven-year $2 resistance, confirming trend continuation toward the $3.50 to $5 zone. Analysts cite ETF inflows, diminishing supply, and positive technical structure as supporting factors for the advance. The post XRP Price Prediction: XRP Breaks 3-Month Downtrend – $5 in 2026? appeared first on Cryptonews.

Shiba Inu price prediction has improved as SHIB gains over 20% and forms a golden cross on the 2H chart, signaling bullish momentum. Analysts say a sustained move above $0.00000900 could delete a zero and confirm recovery, supported by rising moving averages and renewed memecoin strength. The post Shiba Inu Price Prediction: 9 Green Candles and a Golden Cross – SHIB is About to Explode appeared first on Cryptonews.

Bitcoin and several major altcoins have continued their march higher, indicating improving investor sentiment and sustained demand from the bulls. Key points: Bitcoin has reacted positively to the US operations in Venezuela, improved investor sentiment. Several altcoins have risen above their near-term resistance levels, indicating the start of a relief rally. Read more

Memecoins have revived after a December 2025 slump as dominance in the altcoin market fell to 3.2% and prices jumped in early 2026. CoinGecko has tracked $8B+ in added market cap, while Messari has cited Pump.fun activity on Solana as new launches stay heavy. Trading hit $9B; shorts liquidated fast. The post Memecoins Are Rising From the Dead After Hitting Historic Lows, Says CryptoQuant appeared first on Cryptonews.

Crypto violence is rising across the world but Western Europe and APAC are seeing the biggest increases. North America, on the other hand, remains comparatively safer.

Strategy affirmed that buying Bitcoin isn’t its only priority in 2026, despite dropping $116 million on the asset to welcome in the new year.

The VC mogul has previously said crypto apps must hide blockchain complexity or risk missing mass-market adoption.

The cash distribution stems from staking rewards earned after the fund enabled Ethereum staking in October. Grayscale has declared a staking rewards distribution for its Ethereum Staking exchange-traded fund (ETF), the first time a US-listed spot crypto exchange-traded product (ETP) has scheduled a payout tied to onchain staking activity. Grayscale Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHE) shareholders will receive about $0.08 per share from proceeds of the sale of staking rewards, with the payout scheduled for Tuesday based on holdings recorded at market close on Monday, according to a press release published on Monday. Grayscale activated staking for its Ethereum products on Oct. 6, with staking conducted through institutional custodians and third-party validator providers. The move made ETHE and Grayscale Ethereum Mini Trust ETF (ETH) the first US-listed spot crypto ETPs to gain exposure to Ether staking. Read more

Ledger's e-commerce partner Global-e was hit with a data breach, but crypto wallets and customer assets remain safe, the company said.

Crypto has started 2026 higher, with Bitcoin rising toward $95,000 resistance as Asian hours lead gains. Laser Digital has linked the move to fresh positioning, ETF inflows and year-end options trades, while traders watch U.S. labor data and yields for the next move. The post Crypto Rallies on January Capital Deployment as Focus Shifts to U.S. Jobs Data: Laser Digital appeared first on Cryptonews.

The Starknet Mainnet has suffered another outage that paused operations for more than two hours, disrupting transactions across decentralized apps and wallets. Developers have resumed block production while assessing the cause, as the incident adds to recurring network reliability concerns. The post Starknet Mainnet Halted Again: Fresh Outage Freezes Ethereum L2 for Over 2 Hours appeared first on Cryptonews.

The storage token outperformed the broader crypto market during a volatile session.

The Fundstrat co-founder and Bitmine chair said bitcoin has yet to peak in January and reiterated his belief that ether is ‘dramatically’ undervalued.

Wu Blockchain reported the policy change listing Real-World Asset tokenization alongside stablecoins, ”air coins,” and crypto mining as illegal activities in China. Several of the largest financial industry associations in China have reportedly signaled that the country’s regulators could crack down on Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization. According to a notice shared by Wu Blockchain on Monday, the Asset Management Association of China, National Internet Finance Association of China, the China Banking Association, the Securities Association of China, the China Futures Association, the China Association for Public Companies, and the China Payment Clearing Association will no longer consider RWAs as “new technology” subject to regulatory clarification but rather as a “risky” business model. The association listed RWAs, stablecoins, ”air coins,” a term for tokens lacking real value, and mining as illegal activities related to cryptocurrencies. Read more

When Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appears in a federal courtroom in New York to face narco-terrorism charges, the world will see a geopolitical spectacle. However, for cryptocurrency investors, the proceedings carry a hidden financial stake that could reshape the global Bitcoin market for years to come. Data from Bitcoin Treasuries credit the Venezuelan government with […] The post Venezuela’s secret $60 billion Bitcoin empire from illicit gold and USDT swap rumors ignite after US “intervention” appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Ethereum co-founder said upgrades allow the network to achieve decentralization, security and scalability at once.