Crypto
AI Summary
- The crypto landscape is currently marked by major regulatory shifts and evolving market conditions.
- India has tightened its KYC requirements for crypto onboarding to counter perceived threats to tax collection, reflecting broader global regulatory scrutiny on the industry.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs have seen significant outflows, totaling $681 million during the first week of 2026, indicating a waning risk appetite among investors amid economic uncertainties.
- Ethereum continues to gain traction with impactful developments, including a milestone of over 1 million staked ETH and rising social media sentiment reminiscent of previous bullish runs, signaling potential for future growth.
- Major traditional financial institutions like JPMorgan and BNY continue to explore and integrate crypto, with moves toward tokenized deposits and increased acceptance of digital assets, highlighting an ongoing convergence between traditional finance and cryptocurrency.
- The market is witnessing mixed performance among altcoins, with XRP and Solana experiencing notable gains as Bitcoin struggles to maintain above $90,000, indicating shifting investor focus towards other assets.
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Cointelegraph
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph
Trump memecoin, Solana memecoin, TRUMP token, Solana, SOL, Nova Labs, SEC, Securities and Exchange Commission, Crypto regulation, TRUMP rally, BitcoinNeed to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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ETH-BTC ratio bottomed in April, mirrors 2019 cycle: Analyst
4 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
The Ethereum ecosystem continues to see increased development and value locked in tokenized assets, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.
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India tightens KYC requirements for crypto user onboarding
6 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
Tax and other regulatory agencies in India claim that cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchain tech undermine tax collection.
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Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone
9 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Vince Quill
BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings, with over 4 million ETH in its corporate treasury.
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Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles
9 hours ago
by Cointelegraph by Yashu Gola
History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.
CoinDesk
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JPMorgan downplays stablecoin threat as local bankers warn of $6.6 trillion risk
6 hours ago
by Olivier Acuna
Policy, American Bankers Association, Stablecoins, JPMorgan, NewsThe ABA sent a letter to the U.S. Senate, saying stablecoins that offer yields will affect its banking members ability to grant loans, but JPMorgan disagrees.
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Elon Musks's X teases crypto-aware ‘smart cashtags’ just day after community backlash
7 hours ago
by Siamak Masnavi
Tech, X, Crypto Twitter, Cryptocurrency, NewsNikita Bier, X’s head of product, outlined plans for asset-aware Smart Cashtags a day after criticism from parts of the crypto community over a now-deleted post.
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Walmart and Google bet on AI agents to reshape how people shop online
9 hours ago
by Siamak Masnavi
Tech, AI, Google, Walmart, NewsThe retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.
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As the market tanks, crypto’s new gold rush is…gold
10 hours ago
by Kevin Rusher
Opinion, Gold, TokenizationThe huge spike in onchain gold signals is that DeFi investors are planning to stay in DeFi, even when the tide turns, argues RAAC founder Kevin Rusher.
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Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warns decentralized stablecoins still have deep flaws
12 hours ago
by Siamak Masnavi
Tech, Stablecoins, NewsThe Ethereum co-founder argues that price benchmarks, oracle security and staking incentives remain unresolved challenges for decentralized stablecoins.
Decrypt
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Monero Sets New Record Price as Privacy Trade Re-Emerges
an hour ago
by Sebastian Sinclair
monero, MarketsMonero’s push to a record high follows renewed interest in privacy-focused coins, even as uneven liquidity complicates price signals.
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X Plans ‘Smart Cashtags’ to Link Crypto and Stock Tickers to Live Prices
2 hours ago
by Sebastian Sinclair
BusinessX is developing a feature that turns ticker symbols in posts into links for real-time pricing and asset-specific information.
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Should Politicians Be Able to Use Prediction Markets? House Bill Proposes Ban
2 days ago
by Stacy Elliott
Law and OrderRep. Ritchie Torres introduced legislation to ban government officials from prediction markets, citing insider information concerns.
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Insiders Say DeepSeek V4 Will Beat Claude and ChatGPT at Coding, Launch Within Weeks
2 days ago
by Jose Antonio Lanz
Artificial IntelligenceDeepSeek's upcoming V4 model could outperform Claude and ChatGPT in coding tasks, according to insiders—with its purported release nearing.
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'Baldur's Gate 3' Game Studio Says 'Divinity' Won't Include AI-Generated Art
2 days ago
by Jason Nelson
Artificial IntelligenceLarian Studios head Swen Vincke said the upcoming RPG Divinity will not use generative AI art, though the studio still sees benefits to the tech.
AMBCrypto
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Bitmine ramps up staking with 86,400 ETH: What comes next for Ethereum?
an hour ago
by Erastus Chami
Altcoin, Ethereum, News, News 1, Social, Trading ViewEthereum compresses as staking tightens supply while leverage quietly builds pressure.
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Stablecoin demand goes mainstream! Issuers rake in $5B on Ethereum
2 hours ago
by Samyukhtha L KM
News, News 1, Social, Stablecoins, Trading View, ambcryptoCrypto spending now feels second-nature to the global audience.
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Bitcoin compresses between $90K and $94K – A big move is brewing
3 hours ago
by Gladys Makena
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoBitfinex whales aggressively close long positions, a classic bullish signal for BTC.
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TRON holds bullish structure – But $0.30 remains a key level
4 hours ago
by Akashnath S
Altcoin, Analysis, HideCryptopanic, News, News 1, No Homepage, Social, Trading ViewTRX showed bullish potential, but a Bitcoin drop below the $89k-$90k area could threaten TRON bulls' progress.
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CZ’s ‘super cycle’ prediction – Is Bitcoin breaking its 4-year cycle?
5 hours ago
by Emilio Munoru
Bitcoin, BTC Trading View, News, News 1, Social, Trading View, ambcryptoBitcoin’s 2025 close in red has left many questioning whether its 14-year cycle has ended.