Crypto just suffered its first major electoral setback of the 2026 cycle in deep‑blue Illinois, where Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton beat pro‑crypto Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi in the Democratic Senate primary, NBC News reports. Related Reading An Electoral Crypto Loss Fairshake, the industry‑backed super political action committee (PAC), poured almost $10 million into ads attacking Stratton as anti‑innovation, but local political muscle, including Governor JB Pritzker’s endorsement and millions in support, proved stronger than crypto money this time. In a state this blue, Stratton’s primary win all but guarantees her a…
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Can Bitcoin save you from the dreaded Cantillon Effect?
In 2025, the 10 richest US billionaires gained nearly $700 billion in wealth over the course of the year, according to Oxfam. To put that in perspective, 1,000 Americans working for 32 years earn as much as these billionaires make in a single day. The rich are getting richer, and the poor are getting poorer. Over the past four decades, the wealthiest 1% of Americans have seen their average yearly income skyrocket to $731,492, while those in the bottom 20% have barely moved at just $33,000, US statistics show. Cumulative…
Ethereum Holds Above $2,300 As Open Interest Expansion Reinforces Uptrend Stability
Ethereum is showing renewed strength as the market tests key resistance levels following a prolonged period of downward pressure and consolidation. The recent price action suggests that buyers are gradually regaining control, with ETH attempting to build momentum as traders evaluate whether the current move can evolve into a broader recovery. Related Reading While spot price action reflects improving sentiment, derivatives data points to deeper structural changes taking place beneath the surface. According to CryptoQuant analyst Arab Chain, the ETH Open Interest 30-day change indicator reveals a clear shift in…
Crypto Cards Aren’t The Future, But Onchain Credit Is
Opinion by: Vikram Arun, co-founder and CEO of Superform Crypto cards aren’t the future of payments. They’re a temporary interface for a world that hasn’t fully accepted cryptocurrencies. They rely on banks as issuers, Visa or Mastercard as gatekeepers, and compliance rules that look exactly like TradFi. In most cases, crypto is sold into idle USD, the assets stop earning and every swipe creates a taxable event. That’s not innovation. That’s a debit card with extra steps. As digital banks built with blockchain rails scale, crypto cards that behave like…
Analyst Says Ignore The Noise, Dogecoin Is Still In The Game, And This Is Why
Crypto analyst Cryptollica has provided a bullish outlook for Dogecoin, outlining several reasons why the meme coin is ‘still in the game.’ This comes amid DOGE’s reclaim of the psychological $0.10 level, with the foremost meme coin now targeting new highs. Analyst Explains Why Dogecoin’s Outlook Is Still Bullish In an X post, Cryptollica urged market participants to set aside the meme coin noise and short-term market narratives. The analyst argued that Dogecoin possesses one of the “most flawless and mechanical macroeconomic cycles in the entire crypto ecosystem.” He further…
UK Parliamentary Committee Urges Ban on Political Crypto Donations
A cross-party parliamentary committee in the United Kingdom has urged the government to impose an immediate moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to political parties until stronger safeguards are in place. In a report published on Wednesday, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy said the government should amend the Representation of the People Bill to impose an “immediate moratorium on crypto donations” until the Electoral Commission produces statutory guidance ahead of the next general election, due by August 2029. The committee also called for the creation of a Political Finance…
Bitcoin Has Entered A Rare Zone Against Gold, Fidelity Says
Bitcoin’s five-year compound annual growth rate has slipped below gold’s for the second time in its history, according to Fidelity Digital Assets, marking an unusual moment for an asset long defined by its outsized long-term returns. For markets, the signal is not just about relative performance against gold, but about what a slower growth profile may say about Bitcoin’s current market cycle. In a new Chart Chatter segment posted on X, Fidelity Digital Assets research analyst Zack Wainwright said Bitcoin’s five-year CAGR has been trending lower over time as the…
Can Tourists Turn Into Daily Users In South Korea?
Centralized exchange Crypto.com has partnered with KG Inicis, South Korea’s largest payment gateway and value added network (VAN) provider, to offer crypto payment options to foreign visitors in Korea. Related Reading A New Korean Alliance Crypto.com announced today that this partnership with KG Inicis aims to “scale the digital asset payments ecosystem by enabling digital asset payments for foreign travelers”. This will be achieved by the creation of Crypto.com Pay, an app that will allow said travelers to spend digital assets on everyday goods and services at Korean merchants and…
Bitcoin ETFs on Track to Turn Positive YTD as XRP Rebounds
US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) extended their inflow streak to seven consecutive days, marking the longest run since October 2025. Spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs added $199.4 million on Monday, bringing their seven-day streak to around $1.2 billion, according to data from SoSoValue. The latest inflows suggest continued institutional interest, though total inflows remain far below the roughly $6 billion seen during the October 2025 run. Total trading volumes fell to $2.6 billion on Monday, while total assets under management in Bitcoin ETFs climbed to $96.7 billion. Net year-to-date flows…
Top Meme Coins That Could Still Surge Despite Dogecoin, Shiba Inu Dominance
With the prices of Dogecoin and Shiba Inu crashing down, the rest of the meme coin market has followed, and coins in this category have suffered greatly for it. However, there continues to be hope of a renewed meme coin season where these cryptocurrencies will surge again. A number of meme coins continue to show promise, but three coins are looking prepped for when the bulls reclaim control. USELESS Coin Still A Good Meme Coin Buy? USELESS is one of the coins that dominated 2025, with an impressive rally that…