XRP defends key support inside a downward channel as ETF inflows absorb close to 1% of supply, with analysts assigning higher odds to an upside breakout in 2026. Summary XRP trades above recent support within a defined five-day downward channel, with one analyst calling the move a controlled correction and assigning 60% odds to an…
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Dexter has overtaken Coinbase as the top daily x402 facilitator, processing 19.8m transactions and about half of all x402 payments since Dec. 11. Summary Dexter has surpassed Coinbase as the largest daily facilitator of x402 transactions since Dec. 11. The AI-focused protocol has processed 19.8m total x402 transactions, trailing Base by roughly 14m. Data from…
Japan’s 2026 tax reform will cut crypto rates to 20%, enable XRP and other crypto ETFs, and let traders carry losses forward three years. Summary Japan will tax specified crypto assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum at a flat 20% from 2026, aligning them with stocks and investment trusts. New rules allow three-year loss carryforwards and…
Early 2026’s Bitcoin rebound revives interest in verified crypto airdrops and on-chain reward campaigns. Summary Bitcoin and major altcoins show price recovery as fear-driven sentiment eases in early 2026, opening room for renewed risk-taking. Verified airdrop campaigns offer free token distributions to users completing tasks like wallet connections or social media engagement, reinforcing user acquisition…
Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum’s 2025 upgrades only matter if the network doubles down on its “world computer” mission: scalable, truly decentralized, walkaway-proof apps. Summary Buterin says 2025 brought major gains in speed, reliability, and node usability, laying groundwork for long-term Ethereum growth. He warns against chasing short-term metas like political meme coins or activity theater…
Ripple’s first 2026 escrow unlock released 1B XRP and a fake memo, exposing confusion over who controls unlocks and how Ripple’s escrow really works. Summary Ripple’s first 2026 escrow unlock released 1B XRP across three transactions while price volatility stayed contained versus unlock size. A sarcastic memo attached by a third-party initiator falsely implied Ripple…
Summary Lorentz and Maxwell upgrades enabled parallel execution, cutting block times from ~3s to ~0.75s with a 0.25s target and slashing fees by ~98%. Daily active users hit ~4.8m and transactions topped 15m per day, boosted by four.meme and Aster’s perpetuals plus a gasless stablecoin promo. BNB broke through four digits while quarterly burns removed…
Justin Sun-linked wallets accumulated $33M in LIT, pushing his stake above 5% of circulating supply after Lighter’s token launch. Summary Justin Sun-linked wallets acquired roughly $33M worth of LIT post-launch. Holdings now represent about 5.32% of circulating LIT supply. Accumulation appears tied to Lighter’s liquidity program, not airdrop farming. A cluster of wallets linked to…
Bitcoin’s 2025 slide has analysts tracking a copper-gold ratio RSI signal, waning whale selling, and potential gold-silver rotation as crypto winter fears linger into 2026. Summary Analyst Lark Davis highlights a pattern where Bitcoin rallies after the copper-gold ratio RSI retests its bottom, with the setup reappearing during the latest BTC drawdown. On-chain data shows 2025…
