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A new analysis from crypto analytics platform CoinCodex paints a grim picture for Shiba Inu (SHIB) investors who are still holding out hope for a repeat of past highs this year. According to the AI platform, SHIB is highly unlikely to approach, let alone reach its 2021 all-time high in 2026. The dog-themed meme coin has been volatile, with analysts indicating that its broader outlook remains largely bearish. CoinCodex’s recent price forecast for Shiba Inu offers little optimism for the popular meme coin in the near term. The AI algorithm, which factors in historical price behavior, market volatility, and Bitcoin…

Strategy appears to have purchased more than 4,000 bitcoin on Thursday, according to estimates derived from real-time trading data and community tracking dashboards monitoring the firm’s preferred equity sales. Data from STRC.live and market trackers suggests the purchases were funded through heavy issuance of the company’s Variable Rate Series A Preferred Stock (STRC), a perpetual preferred instrument that Strategy has increasingly used to raise capital for bitcoin accumulation. By end of day in New York, trading activity implied the firm had already raised enough capital to acquire more than 4,000 BTC, marking the largest single-day bitcoin purchase funded through STRC…

Institutional interest continues to shape the crypto landscape as BlackRock launched its staked Ether ETF, marking a significant step in mainstream adoption of Ethereum-based products. This development comes alongside reports of strong institutional conviction in Ethereum’s long-term potential, even as the broader crypto market faces a significant selloff. The contrasting narratives highlight the complex dynamics at play, where traditional financial institutions are building infrastructure while retail traders navigate heightened volatility.Bitcoin mining has reached a historic milestone with 20 million coins now in circulation, leaving just one million to be mined. This development underscores the asset’s deflationary nature and approaching supply…

US Senator Majority Leader John Thune reportedly said he doesn’t expect the chamber to move forward with legislation to establish digital asset market structure before April.According to a Thursday Punchbowl News report, Thune said that the Senate planned to prioritize voting on the SAVE America Act, a bill that would require voters to provide proof of US citizenship in person to register.The majority leader addressed reporters on Thursday saying that the bill would go to the chamber next week, adding that lawmakers would focus on the crypto market structure bill and other bipartisan bills after the SAVE America Act vote.”Market…

ETHDenver 2026 saw side events collapse, prize pools slashed, and AI × crypto dominate the floor, leaving a leaner, builder‑driven conference with prediction markets in focus. Summary Side events dropped from 668 in 2025 to about 215, as timing near Lunar New Year, rival gatherings like WLFI’s Mar‑a‑Lago forum, and tighter budgets cut global attendance. AI × crypto became the main story, with Futurllama tracks, Sentient’s Open AGI Summit, and robotics projects making the venue feel closer to an AI expo than a DeFi show. The BUIDLathon stayed builder‑centric but with prize pools slashed from roughly $1.03m to $132k, messy…

Holders of the $TRUMP token will have another opportunity to dine with the U.S. President after the company behind the token announced a “gala luncheon” with Donald Trump set for late next month. The luncheon, scheduled for April 25, comes just under a year after token holders were invited to a previous dinner with Trump. That one was open to the top 220 holders of the token, while this new one will bring in 297, with 29 invited to a VIP tour of Mar-a-Lago, the event venue, the issuer of the token said Thursday.”Join 18 global giants at one of…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum’s price continues to face downside pressure, but demand and adoption have not died down in certain areas of the market, especially the ETH treasury. Digital asset treasury has become a key part of the market since it was introduced, and the ETH treasury has grown exponentially, breaking records. Ethereum Treasury Accumulation Reaches Historic Milestone Amid ongoing volatile market conditions, the Ethereum treasury is turning heads, attracting a significant wave of demand and interest from corporate firms. After recent moves by multiple financial behemoths to own an…

A lone green candle on XRP’s three-week chart is drawing attention from at least one analyst who believes it could be the start of something bigger than a routine bounce.  Crypto analyst CW, posting on X, flagged a bullish candlestick formation on the XRP/USD 3W chart that he says signals the opening of a full-scale uptrend. One that, if his cycle analysis holds, with the setup pointing first to a retest of the all-time high zone and then, in an extreme scenario, to $21.5. New Uptrend Is Starting On The 3-Week Chart Technical analysis of XRP’s price action on the…

The Bitcoin Policy Institute (BPI) is urging Congress to broaden proposed de minimis tax relief for digital assets beyond payment stablecoins to include bitcoin and other major network tokens. Under current law, bitcoin is treated as property, which means every purchase with the asset triggers a capital gains calculation, regardless of transaction size.  BPI argues that this framework discourages routine payments, such as buying coffee or sending small remittances, because users must track cost basis and report minor gains and losses. Lawmakers have worked on several approaches in the 119th Congress. Senator Cynthia Lummis introduced a standalone bill that would…

New research examines how investor behavior, wallet architectures, and operational security practices determine what genuine self-custody requires in 2026.The foundational promise of cryptocurrency is decentralized, sovereign ownership. But this promise has run into a far more sobering reality, as a lot of funds held on centralized exchanges have been lost over the years. Users have learned the same lesson in different forms: Not your keys, not your coins.Cointelegraph Research’s latest report, produced in collaboration with Trezor, the original hardware wallet, and titled “The Future of Self-Custody: Turning Ownership Into Security,” examines how this realization has reshaped investor behavior. Drawing on…