Category: Reviews

Bitwise Sees Solana Hitting Records in 2026: Major Rally Incoming?

Solana last peaked at $294.33 in January 2025 and is now trading nearly 58% below that level, according to CoinMarketCap data. 🚨 JUST IN: @BitwiseInvest PREDICTS $SOL TO SEE NEW ALL TIME HIGHS IN 2026 IN ANNUAL BITWISE NEW YEAR PREDICTIONS#SOLANA ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/O7mfiA1zZW — curb.sol (@CryptoCurb) December 17, 2025 Bitwise analysts believe this pullback is immaterial when compared to the benefits of Solana, i.e., fast transaction speeds, low costs, and increasing developer activity. The forecast assumes that institutional adoption and on-chain usage continue to expand over the next year, making…

SHIB Burn Rate Collapses: Is This the Death of Meme Coins?

Until now, around 410 trillion SHIB tokens have been permanently removed from circulation, Shibburn data shows. Burns have often been used to support price by slowly reducing supply. However, with no tokens burned in the past day, that factor has become neutral in the short term. Meanwhile, SHIB price action is no longer reacting to social hype or market mood. Current movement is driven mainly by leverage and liquidation pressure and is more sensitive to forced liquidations. Leverage Levels Now Control SHIB Price Direction According to CoinGlass data, the level…

MoonPay Appoints CFTC’s Acting Chair Caroline Pham as CLO

Key Notes Caroline Pham was appointed acting chair of CFTC on January 20, 2025. She will be moving to MoonPay as Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer after her tenure. Michael Selig may take over as permanent chairman of the CFTC. Caroline Pham, the acting chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will be joining MoonPay soon. According to MoonPay, she will assume the roles of Chief Legal Officer and Chief Administrative Officer once a new CFTC Chair is confirmed by the Trump administration. Michael Selig Is Expected…

Canary Capital Files for Staked Injective ETF

Key Notes The Canary Capital Staked Injective ETF will bring spot exposure to INJ with BitGo as custodian and U.S. Bancorp Fund Services as transfer agent. Injective Protocol has seen strong growth, with weekly transactions surging from under 1,000 in 2023 to nearly 1 million today. Despite ecosystem expansion, the INJ price is down nearly 30% over the past month and is trading below key moving averages. In the latest move, asset manager Canary Capital has submitted a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to bring a…

Kraken-Backed xStocks Has Gone Live on TON Blockchain

Key Notes Kraken-backed xStocks is now on the TON blockchain. Telegram users no longer need to go outside the messaging app to participate in stock trading. Kraken recently expanded xStocks use to the European Union. Kraken exchange announced that xStocks, the gold standard for tokenized equities, has launched on TON TON $1.50 24h volatility: 2.8% Market cap: $3.67 B Vol. 24h: $96.98 M , the open network linked to Telegram. This means that users of the social media platform will have access to tokenized versions of US stocks and Exchange…

Standard Chartered Debuts Blockchain Tokenized Deposits

Key Notes Standard Chartered has launched a tokenized deposit solution with Ant International. The system enables multi-currency transfers across HKD, CNH, and USD. It aligns with Hong Kong’s push to expand tokenization under Project Ensemble. Standard Chartered has launched a new blockchain-powered tokenized deposit solution under Hong Kong’s growing push toward onchain finance. The product allows real-time treasury and liquidity transfers across Hong Kong dollars, offshore yuan, and US dollars, operating on a 24/7 basis. According to reports, the system aims to improve cash management efficiency while maintaining the regulatory…

XRP Price: 850% Upside or 50% Crash? Experts Share Mixed Opinions

Key Notes Some analysts point to XRP’s prolonged trading below the 50-week SMA as a historically bullish signal. Prior cycles show that when similar conditions have led to rallies of 200% to over 800%, implying upside targets as high as $9.55–$17.30. Spot XRP ETFs have recorded over 30 consecutive days of inflows and surpassed $1 billion cumulatively. After failing to hold the $2.0 support level, XRP XRP $1.87 24h volatility: 2.1% Market cap: $113.23 B Vol. 24h: $3.53 B price has been showing a one-directional move to the bottom. This…

Stablecoin Monthly Adjusted Volume Surpasses Visa and PayPal

Key Notes Stablecoin monthly transaction volume reached $1.5 trillion by October 2025. Total stablecoin supply has grown to more than $304 billion this year. Regulatory clarity in the US is accelerating adoption. Stablecoins are now processing more adjusted volume each month than major payment networks such as Visa and PayPal, according to Delphi Digital. The firm described stablecoins as “the most important infrastructure story in crypto” due to rapid growth in usage and supply. Notably, by October, monthly adjusted stablecoin transaction volume climbed to $1.5 trillion. For comparison, Visa and…

Coinbase System Upgrade

Key Notes Coinbase is taking a significant step beyond the cryptocurrency industry. It is planning for new offerings like stock trading, prediction markets, robo-advisers, and custom stablecoins. It recently launched its prediction markets, powered by Kalshi. American cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc. has planned out a suite of activities and expansion for the coming year. Going forward, it is looking to take a strong position in sectors like prediction markets, robo-advisers, and custom stablecoins. This reflects the firm’s interest in businesses beyond crypto. Coinbase Competes with Robinhood and eToro During…

Bitcoin ETFs See $457M Inflows Ahead of US CPI Report

Key Notes BTC ETFs saw a net inflow of $457 million while Bitcoin saw high volatility. The US CPI report is expected to trigger the “Santa Claus rally”. The senior economist at Interactive Brokers believes the CPI will fall to 2.9%. The expectations of a lower US Consumer Price Index reading triggered notable institutional inflows and wild token volatility for the crypto ecosystem. Firstly, US-based spot Bitcoin BTC $86 998 24h volatility: 0.8% Market cap: $1.74 T Vol. 24h: $49.60 B  exchange-traded funds saw a net inflow of $457.3 million…