Trump Shuts Down SBF Pardon Talk as Crypto Justice Hardens
President Donald Trump said he has no plans to pardon Sam Bankman-Fried, the former FTX CEO who is serving a 25-year federal prison sentence. Bitcoin stayed close to its recent price range after the comment, which suggests traders did not see it as
Coinbase COIN Jumps +8% as Goldman Flips Bullish on Crypto Stock
In H2 2025, COIN, the stock behind Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, tanked by nearly -50%. Starting off 2026 decently, is Coinbase ready to defy gravity? Looks like so. After days of sideways chop, there are hints of strength. On
Polymarket ‘Insider’ Hits 10x in Hours Raising Tough Questions for the Prediction Platform
A brand-new Polymarket account reportedly turned about $30,000 into $400,000 by betting on Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro’s capture just hours before US forces moved in, sparking accusations of alleged insider trading on the leading Prediction market platform. Calls for identity checks and a
Hut 8 Rockets to 4‑Year High as Bitcoin Miner Stocks Heat Up
Is the BTC USD price ready for $100,000 by the end of the week? Seems like so because Bitcoin miner Hut 8 (HUT) ripped to a fresh four-year high on Monday as its Bitcoin stash and data-center business turned the stock into a
Coinbase Ventures Reveals 2026 Crypto Predictions: RWAs, Perps, AI & Credit
Coinbase Ventures just spotlighted the biggest growth trends for cryptocurrencies in the year ahead, but what are their 2026 crypto predictions? Find out what lies ahead and what serious money is targeting in 2026, from real-world assets on-chain to AI-powered crypto tools and
Iran Now Accepts Crypto Payments for Weapons Exports
Iran is now letting foreign buyers pay for advanced weapons using cryptocurrency, alongside barter and local currency. Officials from the Ministry of Defence Export Center, known as Mindex, confirmed that digital assets are being accepted as payment for overseas arms sales. Years of
Justin Sun Crypto Shock: Why Tron Is Quietly Beating Bitcoin and Ethereum
Is 2026 going to be better? The Justin Sun Crypto crew seems to think so. Does anyone else feel like time broke somewhere, and we just kept pretending it didn’t? Like there was a before and now there’s just this long aftertaste of something
Eric Adams Crypto: Former NYC Mayor Will Fight Antisemitism With Bitcoin
Outgoing New York City mayor Eric Adams is not easing quietly into private life. In one of his final public appearances, Adams said his next chapter will include using cryptocurrency as a tool to combat antisemitism, violence, and educational inequality. It was a
Crypto Market News Today, December 30: Bitcoin Price Struggles To Bounce as Year Ends | Expecting 2026, What’s Next?
Bitcoin is almost ending the year with chaotic and frustrating price actions. It now hovers at $20,000 below where it stood when Donald Trump officially became president, a gap that is sending BTC lower on a year-to-year basis for the 3rd time. Right
