Ethereum Adoption Grows as New Wallets Surge

A combination of protocol-level upgrades, stablecoin activity, and a shift in crypto sentiment has helped push Ether wallet creation to its highest levels in history.  Over the last week, an average of 327,000 new wallets have been created per day, with Sunday recording the highest number ever for a single day at over 393,000, Santiment analysts said in an X post on Tuesday. New wallets can signal that fresh users, developers, or institutions are entering the ecosystem. Data also shows that non-empty Ether wallets are now at 172.9 million, which…

Bitcoin heads positive week after unemployment rate falls: CNBC Crypto World

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin ends the week above $91,000. Plus, Bank of America upgrades Coinbase to a buy rating from neutral, while leaving its $340 price target unchanged. And, Roger Bayston, head of digital assets at Franklin Templeton, discusses the investment firm’s partnership with Wyoming on the state’s stable token. Chapters: 00:00 – CNBC Crypto World, Jan 9, 2026 0:21 – Bitcoin rises 1:53 – The headlines 3:52 – Franklin Templeton’s Roger Bayston For access to live and…

Futures Frenzy Pushed Crypto Exchange Volume to $79 Trillion In 2025

They say journalists never truly clock out. But for Christian, that’s not just a metaphor, it’s a lifestyle. By day, he navigates the ever-shifting tides of the cryptocurrency market, wielding words like a seasoned editor and crafting articles that decipher the jargon for the masses. When the PC goes on hibernate mode, however, his pursuits take a more mechanical (and sometimes philosophical) turn. Christian’s journey with the written word began long before the age of Bitcoin. In the hallowed halls of academia, he honed his craft as a feature writer…

Bitchat Most-Downloaded on Apple App Store in Uganda

Bitchat has become the most-downloaded app in Uganda as state officials confirmed that internet access has been cut off and will remain inaccessible during the presidential election, which starts on Thursday. It marks the third straight election in which Ugandan authorities have cut internet access, a move officials said is necessary to mitigate the spread of online misinformation. However, critics argue that shutting off the internet suppresses election-related information and can potentially manipulate the outcome. The internet shutdown took effect on Tuesday at 6:00 pm local time, according to Uganda…