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Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. In 2026, the European Union plans to phase out digital product passports for global supply chains, and businesses that think of this as just another compliance checkbox will be in for a rude awakening. These passports force all manufacturers, logistics partners and retailers to prove where their products come from, what they are made of, how they travel and their environmental impact. In this new era, spreadsheets, static QR codes, and ERP tweaks are no longer enough.…

Still, there are some good points. Ripple’s cross-border token has been rejected multiple times at both the $2.00 and $1.90 major supports, which have now turned into major resistance levels. Popular analyst Ali Martinez explained several reasons why this asset could be shocked again and fall by more than 55%. In a recent post on X, an analyst with more than 160,000 followers warned that network activity on Ripple’s platform has plummeted in recent weeks. He noted that in just a few days, the number of active addresses dropped from 46,000 to less than 39,000. However, this is somewhat expected…

important notesBitMine Immersion Technologies staked 342,560 ETH (approximately $1 billion) in 48 hours. The company’s total Ethereum holdings currently exceed 4.1 million ETH, or 3.41% of the total circulating supply. The entry queue for Ethereum validators has grown to more than 12 days, nearly doubling the size of the exit queue for the first time in six months. Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE:BMNR), chaired by Tom Lee, has staked approximately $1 billion worth of Ethereum. Ethereum $2,931 24 hour volatility: 0.4% Market capitalization: $35.423 billion Vol. 24 hours: $2.634 billion deposit 342,560 ETH in 48 hours. The move raises concerns about…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. If things change in the next 10, 20, or even 30 years, bringing the next billion users into the digital asset industry will mean eliminating complexity. Crypto wallets are often perceived as arcane puzzles that users must decipher before seeing a clear use case or single transaction. summary Mass adoption of cryptocurrencies relies on radical simplicity. The wallet should feel as intuitive as Instagram, hiding technical complexities that allow users to transact instantly without having to understand…

Ethereum has been struggling in recent months since hitting a new all-time high in August 2025. The last quarter of this year was particularly tough, with crypto prices dropping more than 29% in the fourth quarter of 2025. Despite this terrible performance, the situation has not improved and technical indicators continue to point to further decline for the altcoin. The latest of these is the emergence of a descending triangle structure, which promises further declines. Ethereum price is not bullish yet As crypto analyst Alpha Trade Scope points out in a post on TradingView, Ethereum’s price chart still shows significant…

Trustworthy editorial content reviewed by industry-leading experts and experienced editors. Advertising disclosure Charles Hoskinson, co-founder of Cardano, said: Interesting outlook for the cryptocurrency market A recent YouTube interview by Altcoin Daily predicts a big rally for Bitcoin in 2026, while also outlining how capital will flow into altcoins. His comments touched on institutional demand, decentralized finance, and why the next phase of the crypto market could soon be separated from Bitcoin. $250,000 Bridge to Bitcoin and DeFi when he asked whether Hoskinson remains bullish on Bitcoin in 2026 Hoskinson said he expects Bitcoin to reach around $250,000 in 2026, pointing…

The tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market will continue to grow in 2026, driven by adoption in emerging market economies, according to Jesse Knutson, head of operations at crypto exchange Bitfinex. Knutson told Cointelegraph that emerging market countries are experiencing “friction” in capital formation and attracting foreign investment.Tokenizing real-world assets, the process of representing physical or traditional assets on a blockchain network, solves this problem by enabling on-chain capital formation and bypassing traditional financial intermediaries, he said. Kunston added:“Emerging markets also tend to ‘leapfrog’ the infrastructure that holds back developed markets, adopting digital rails, including stablecoin payments, faster than markets with…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news editorials. Cryptocurrencies have a world-class launch pad and the most liquid spot market in the world. New tokens are minted, listed, and traded almost instantly. Once unlocked or vested contracts are cleared, there is plenty of liquidity to move them. summary Cryptocurrencies lack a “middle-aged market” for tokens. Between issuance and spot trading, billions of locked and vested tokens are traded off-chain in opaque OTC transactions, distorting prices and penalizing retail businesses. This gap undermines sustainability and RWA…

NFT sales fell 0.47% to $65.58 million, almost flat from last week’s $67.76 million, according to CryptoSlam data. summary NFT sales were flat at $65.6 million, but buyers and sellers surged more than 24%. DMarket regains the lead as Bitcoin BRC-20 NFTs soar over 300%. Bitcoin NFT trading volume has increased sharply, while Ethereum and Solana sales have declined. Market participants continue their strong recovery, with NFT buyers increasing by 26.31% to 292,030 and sellers increasing by 24.44% to 205,205. NFT transactions remained largely unchanged, down just 0.95% to 869,747 transactions. DMarket regains top spot with Bitcoin BRC-20 surge DMarket…

Important points Bitcoin fell during the first US trade after Christmas. This decline resulted in over $70 million in liquidations of leveraged long positions on various derivatives platforms. Share this article As US markets opened their first post-Christmas session, Bitcoin fell, plummeting by nearly $3,000 in just a few hours.The sudden drop swept the derivatives market, triggering leveraged extended liquidations of more than $70 million over four hours, according to Coinglass data.This sharp decline highlights the inherent volatility in the crypto market, where high leverage magnifies both gains and losses. If prices fall rapidly, traders with leveraged long positions may…