Standard Chartered Calls 2026 ‘Ethereum’s Year’: Will ETH USDT Reclaim $5,000?
Ethereum crypto is usually the laggard. Case in point: In late 2023, when Bitcoin was ripping weeks before the approval of the first batch of spot Bitcoin ETFs, ETH USDT struggled. They also underperformed in 2024-2025, and never really extended gains above all-time
Ethereum Is Catching Up to Bitcoin: Here’s Why 2026 is Huge for ETH USD
Ethereum is showing early signs that it may finally outperform Bitcoin in 2026, following a lackluster two years. According to on-chain and institutional data, Ethereum is growing rapidly. ETH USD is up +5.8% over the past seven days and is trading at around
SEC Drops Zcash Probe: Rare Clarity for Privacy Coins, ZEC Crypto To $1,000?
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) used to terrorize crypto firms under Gary Gensler during the Biden administration so much so that it was pointless for founders to innovate. Lawsuits used to pile up and enforcements remain the order the day. Donald
DZ Bank Gets MiCA License: Crypto Trading Moves Into German Banks
Germany’s second-largest lender, DZ Bank, secured a MiCA license, clearing a legal hurdle to run regulated crypto services across its cooperative banking network. MiCA stands for Markets in Crypto-Assets, the EU’s new rulebook for crypto companies. Think of it like a single driver’s
ATH for Ethereum Staking: Nearly 30% of ETH Is Now Locked
Ethereum staking just hit an all-time high, with roughly 36 million ETH, almost 30% of the total supply, now locked up securing the network. Launched in 2015 by Vitalik Buterin and a team of developers, ETH has evolved from a proof-of-work consensus mechanism,
Visa Stablecoin Payments Move Forward With BVNK Pilot
Visa has launched a new pilot with UK-based payments firm BVNK, allowing businesses to send stablecoin payouts through Visa Direct. The move comes as stablecoins continue to process trillions of dollars in transactions each year, showing how digital dollars are becoming part of
Ethereum Wallets Hit Record Growth as Network Use Climbs
Ethereum just recorded its highest level of new wallet creation so far, with more than 327,000 new addresses being opened each day last week. Even with that surge, the price of ETH stayed fairly steady, which suggests people were using the network rather
Backpack Tests Prediction Markets: Here’s What Traders Should Know
Backpack Exchange launched an invite-only beta for a new prediction market platform that lets users trade event outcomes from one unified account. The news landed quietly, with no token price reaction, but it touches a fast-growing corner of crypto trading. Prediction markets already
UK Bank ClearBank Moves Into Stablecoins With Taurus Deal
UK clearing bank ClearBank announced a partnership with crypto infrastructure firm Taurus to support stablecoin services for its clients. The news landed as stablecoins held firm near a $300 billion market cap, even as broader crypto prices moved sideways. Zoom out, and this
Ripple Gets Early Europe License Nod: Why XRP Crypto Holders Are Watching
Approvals. Government nod. Crypto providers, it seems, can’t escape this. Regulators all over the world want blockchain companies, regardless of their offerings, to register and adhere to existing laws. By compliance, officials say crypto moves from the “wild”, unlocking institutional involvement. This is
