Category: Analysis

$1.7B in Token Unlocks Could Spark Crypto Rally

Key Notes More than $1.69 billion in tokens are scheduled to be unlocked this week. ONDO and TRUMP dominate the unlock calendar. Gold, silver, and PMI metrics suggest capital rotation may be approaching crypto. More than $1.69 billion worth of crypto tokens are scheduled to hit the market over the next seven days, according to Tokenomist data. The unlock calendar includes both large one-time cliff releases and substantial linear token releases. Among the biggest cliff unlocks is RWA asset Ondo Finance (ONDO), which alone accounts for roughly $772 million worth…

Dubai Bans Privacy Tokens Under New DFSA Crypto Framework

Key Notes Tokens using ring signatures or stealth addresses fail new suitability criteria requiring on-chain transaction monitoring. The DFSA shifted from a prescribed recognized token list to a firm-led suitability assessment model. Dubai mainland regulator VARA banned privacy tokens in February 2023, and the DFSA action aligns DIFC with that policy. Privacy tokens, including Monero XMR $577.3 24h volatility: 17.3% Market cap: $10.62 B Vol. 24h: $385.83 M and Zcash ZEC $403.1 24h volatility: 2.4% Market cap: $6.63 B Vol. 24h: $717.48 M , are effectively banned from Dubai’s financial…

Vitalik Buterin: Ethereum Must Pass “The Walkaway Test”

Key Notes Vitalik Buterin said that Ethereum must function even if its core developers disappear. The protocol should already contain everything needed to run safely for decades, he said. He added that scaling, security, and upgrades must become optional, not required for survival. Vitalik Buterin says Ethereum ETH $3 106 24h volatility: 0.2% Market cap: $374.77 B Vol. 24h: $18.66 B must be able to survive even if its core developers walk away. In a recent post on X, he argued the base layer cannot rely on constant human intervention…

Dogecoin Price Reacts as New DOGE ETF from 21Shares to Go Live This Week

Key Notes 21Shares clears final SEC step to launch its spot Dogecoin ETF on Nasdaq under ticker TDOG. Dogecoin price holds near $0.140 as trading volume rises after ETF confirmation. Market signals remain mixed as traders watch early ETF demand. Dogecoin DOGE $0.14 24h volatility: 2.4% Market cap: $23.01 B Vol. 24h: $1.23 B price moved slightly higher after confirmation that a new spot DOGE exchange-traded fund from 21Shares has cleared final steps with United States regulators and is expected to begin trading this week. This will add another regulated…

Solana (SOL) Eyes $145 Level

Key Notes Solana climbed above $140 on January 12. The token’s 24-hour trading volume surged 220%. New wallet creation on the Solana network has dropped to about 7.3 million. Solana SOL $139.4 24h volatility: 2.3% Market cap: $78.74 B Vol. 24h: $5.95 B moved above $140 on Jan. 12 while Bitcoin BTC $90 542 24h volatility: 0.1% Market cap: $1.81 T Vol. 24h: $34.59 B and Ether ETH $3 110 24h volatility: 0.3% Market cap: $375.39 B Vol. 24h: $17.34 B remained mostly flat. The altcoin is eyeing a key…

Coinbase Pushes to Keep Stablecoin Rewards

Key Notes Coinbase said that it might reconsider its support for the Crypto Bill if the US lawmakers decided to act against stablecoin rewards. Some US policymakers are considering allowing stablecoin rewards only at regulated financial institutions, but not crypto-native firms. On the other hand, Coinbase has already applied for a national banking charter and earns significant income from USDC-based rewards, offering around 3.5% to users. Just ahead of the Jan. 15 deadline for the much-awaited crypto bill of the CLARITY Act, crypto exchange Coinbase is stepping up efforts to…

Crypto Rules Shift in 2026

Key Notes UK lawmakers warn crypto donations could disturb political finance enforcement. South Korea plans to reopen corporate access to crypto markets after a 9-year ban. India now mandates live blinking selfies, GPS data, and IP addresses for crypto KYC. As 2026 starts, policymakers around the world are shifting their stance on the cryptocurrency industry. Governments are no longer debating whether crypto should be regulated, but how far control should go. In the UK, senior lawmakers are calling for a full ban on crypto donations to political parties. According to…

Solana (SOL) Accelerates Higher, All Eyes on a Key Upside Level

Solana started a fresh increase above the $140 zone. SOL price is now consolidating above $140 and might aim for more gains above the $145 zone. SOL price started a fresh upward move above the $140 and $142 levels against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $140 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a bullish trend line forming with support at $138 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could extend gains if it clears the $145 resistance…

Bitcoin Price Recovery Bid Emerges, Resistance Still Looms Large

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Bitcoin price started a downside extension below $92,000. BTC is now recovering from $89,220 and might face barriers for a fresh increase near $92,000. Bitcoin started a recovery wave above $90,000 and $90,500. The price is trading above $91,000 and the 100 hourly Simple moving average. There was a break above a bearish trend line with resistance at $90,750 on the hourly chart of the BTC/USD pair (data feed from Kraken). The pair might continue to move up if it stays above the $90,000 zone. Bitcoin Price Attempts Recovery Bitcoin…

Iran’s IRGC Built a Billion-Dollar Crypto Pipeline Through the UK

Key Notes TRM Labs traced roughly $1 billion in crypto transactions to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. They were processed via UK-based exchanges Zedcex and Zedxion between 2023–2025. Most funds moved were in Tether (USDT) on the Tron blockchain. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used two cryptocurrency platforms registered in the United Kingdom to move roughly $1 billion since 2023, according to a new analysis by blockchain-forensics firm TRM Labs. The exchanges, Zedcex and Zedxion, operated as a single enterprise and processed flows linked to sanctioned IRGC wallets, offshore…