Inquiries about whether pensions can be paid in crypto have become one of the most frequent non-standard requests received by the Social Fund of Russia, a state-run institution responsible for managing Russia’s public pension system. In 2025, the Social Fund’s call center handled roughly 37 million calls, the vast majority related to routine matters such as pensions, benefits and maternity capital. However, operators also increasingly fielded questions about digital assets, according to a Saturday report from Rossiyskaya Gazeta (Russian Gazette), the official daily newspaper of the Russian government. Among the…
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Bitcoin price forms a bullish pattern ahead of US CPI data, SCOTUS ruling, CLARITY markup
Bitcoin price held steady above the key support level at $90,000 as traders waited for the upcoming US inflation report, SCOTUS ruling on Donald Trump’s tariffs, and the CLARITY Act. Summary Bitcoin price remained in a tight range on Sunday. The United States will release the latest US inflation report on Tuesday. The Senate will have a markup of the CLARITY Bill this week. Bitcoin (BTC) was trading at $90,590 on Sunday, a few points below the year-to-date high of $94,470. It remains much higher than the November low of…
Ethereum’s Inverted Chart May Be Setting Up Its Next Major Move: New All-Time Highs Soon?
Ethereum’s price action has spent an unusually long time moving sideways, and this behavior has tested the patience of many long-term bullish investors. When speaking of sideways movement, this movement has dragged on for many months, although Ethereum did manage to make a new all-time high in 2025. Interestingly, a technical analysis shared on X by Egrag Crypto shows how Ethereum’s current price action fits into previous playouts when viewed through an inverted monthly chart. This offers a perspective on what appears to be stagnation about to break into new…
CryptoQuant Founder Criticizes X for Penalizing Crypto Amid Bot Spam
CryptoQuant founder Ki Young Ju has criticized X for suppressing crypto-related posts while failing to rein in a surge of automated spam, arguing that the platform is punishing legitimate users instead of addressing the underlying bot problem. In a Sunday post on X, Ju pointed to a sharp spike in automated activity tied to the keyword “crypto,” citing data showing more than 7.7 million posts generated in a single day, an increase of over 1,200% compared with prior levels. According to Ju, the flood of low-quality content has triggered algorithmic…
Can Bitcoin reclaim key $100K level before February?
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. The Bitcoin price still dominates market discussion in 2026. Still, conviction feels thin while volatility stays high. Amid this frenzy, it is unclear in which direction it is going. For some, this looks like a pause before continuation. For others, it feels like exhaustion. While most eyes stay fixed on BTC’s next move, something quieter is happening in the background. A growing number of investors appear less interested in…
History Rhymes? Ethereum Sentiment Matches Pre-Rally Conditions
Ethereum’s social buzz has cooled to levels some analysts compare with the period before last year’s powerful rebound, but experts say that doesn’t automatically mean another big surge is imminent. Related Reading Sentiment Mirrors Past Lows According to Santiment analyst Brian Quinlivan, social media sentiment around Ethereum has slipped and now sits near the low range seen before the 2025 rally. Quinlivan suggested that the decline in chatter “argues against us falling too much further,” and he pointed out that price has often climbed after strong public doubt. On Aug.…
Tennessee Orders Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com to Halt Sports Betting
Tennessee’s sports betting regulator has ordered prediction market platforms Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com to halt the offering of sports event contracts to residents of the state. In cease-and-desist letters dated Friday, the Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (SWC) accused all three platforms of illegally offering sports wagering products without holding a license issued under the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act, according to copies of the letters published on X by sports betting attorney Daniel Wallach. The SWC said the sports event contracts listed on Kalshi, Polymarket and Crypto.com’s North American Derivatives Exchange…
Will Breaking $2 Barrier Rewrite Its History?
XRP kicked off January with a massive break above $2 and a rally towards $2.4. However, since then, the cryptocurrency has struggled to keep up bullish momentum. Now, attention has turned to a familiar and stubborn technical level, one that has shaped XRP’s history as resistance and support over many years. In a recent post on X, crypto analyst Steph highlighted this level and its significance as a vantage point that correlates with the cryptocurrency’s latest price outlook. Related Reading A Resistance Zone Etched In History Technical analysis of XRP’s…
Samson Mow Tips Elon Musk Will ‘Go Hard’ Into Bitcoin In 2026
Jan3 founder Samson Mow anticipates billionaire investor and Tesla CEO Elon Musk will aggressively move into Bitcoin in 2026. It was one of five bold Bitcoin (BTC) predictions from Mow for 2026, coming off a year where several Bitcoin forecasts from prominent crypto executives missed the mark. “@elonmusk goes hard into BTC,” Mow said in an X post on Saturday. Musk has shown his support for cryptocurrency over the years, but has raised concerns around Bitcoin’s environmental risks. Tesla stopped taking Bitcoin payments in May 2021 due to environmental concerns.…
Onchain Analyst Willy Woo Defends Bitcoin’s Four-Year Cycle, Dismissing ‘Death of the Pattern’ Narratives
Willy Woo rejects claims that Bitcoin’s four‑year cycle has ended, arguing that price data still supports the traditional rhythm until at least 2026. He likens social media misinterpretations to assuming a heartbeat no longer exists when its pace varies. The ‘Heartbeat’ Analogy Onchain analyst Willy Woo is pushing back against a growing wave of skepticism […] Original