Zcash Team Abandons Electric Coin Company Over “Malicious Governance”—ZEC Plunges 7%
The core development team behind Zcash has severed ties with the Electric Coin Company, triggering a sharp governance crisis that briefly shook market confidence and sent the ZEC token sliding before volatility picked up across exchanges. The dispute centers on allegations of “malicious governance” within Bootstrap, the nonprofit entity that controls ECC, and has now […]
Vitalik Buterin Explains Why Ethereum Can’t Compete on Speed Alone
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued in his latest post that the network must prioritize bandwidth scaling over latency reduction, noting that physics and the requirements of decentralization fundamentally limit how quickly blockchain consensus can operate. His technical explanation positions Ethereum as “the world heartbeat” rather than a high-frequency transaction processor, with Layer 2 networks handling […]
99Bitcoins’ Q4 2025 State of Crypto Market Report
This report is presented in partnership with Crypto.com, a regulated crypto platform focused on security, usability, and global access. Together, we work to make crypto easier to understand and access. Q4 has historically been the strongest quarter for crypto, with Bitcoin delivering average returns of 79% since 2013. Q4 2025 broke that pattern; instead of […]
XRP Price Prediction: 5 Straight Green Days + $46M Inflows – Is This the Setup That Sends XRP to $1,000?
XRP is the best-performing token in the top 5 in the past 7 days, with gains of nearly 20%, as Wall Street’s appetite for the token seems insatiable. Can institutional support favor a bullish XRP price prediction of $1,000 in the long run? Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) linked to XRP have notched a staggering record of […]
GENIUS Act Key Provisions In Spotlight: XRP Attorney Deaton Alerts To Bankers’ Role
In the lead-up to the potential passage of the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, Faryar Shirzad, Chief Policy Officer at Coinbase, shed light on the ongoing discussions surrounding key provisions of the already enacted GENIUS Act. GENIUS Act Under Fire Shirzad noted that the stablecoin rewards provisions of the GENIUS Act […]
What’s Trapping Bitcoin (BTC) Below $100K? Analysts Break It Down
Bitcoin (BTC) opened the year strong but remains locked below the $100,000 level. The current price action is caught in a narrow range, with several key levels keeping it in place. Traders are now watching for signs that the market is ready to break out. Dealer Hedging Keeps Price Contained Crypto Rover said Bitcoin is […]
XRP Sees Surge in $100K+ Transactions: What Does it Mean for Ripple’s Price?
XRP’s on-chain activity took a sudden turn early this week as large-value transfers on the XRP Ledger jumped to a three-month high, according to new data from Santiment. The rise in $100,000-plus transactions points to growing involvement from large holders at a time when the Ripple token’s price is pulling back, setting the stage for […]
3 Altcoins Positioned for Volatile Moves on FOMC News
As the FOMC meeting draws near, traders are closely watching altcoins that react quickly to shifts in market liquidity and risk sentiment. Some tokens tend to move more in response to macro events than to speculative hype, making them ideal for tracking potential short-term swings. Knowing which coins are positioned for volatility can help investors […]
Morgan Stanley Doubles Down on Crypto: Ethereum ETFs with Staking Rewards
Wall Street’s embrace of crypto took a major step forward this week as Morgan Stanley, one of the world’s largest wealth managers with over $1.8 trillion in assets under management, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch its own spot Ethereum ETFs Trust. This proposed product would directly hold Ether Ethereum […]
Solana DEX Volumes Spike on Meme Coin Frenzy: Will SOL USD Price Break $150?
Solana and meme coins go hand in hand. In 2024, meme coin activity single-handedly propelled the SOL USDT price to nearly $300. And whenever more developers launch meme coins on platforms like Pump.fun, decentralized exchange (DEX) activity on Solana spikes. There are hints that Q1 2026 would shape up to be favorable to some of […]
CertiK and YZi Labs Launch $1M Grant as DeFi Hacks Continue to Rise
CertiK and YZi Labs announced a $1M security grant aimed at helping early-stage DeFi startups catch bugs before hackers do. The timing matters because DeFi users lost over $2.47Bn to hacks and scams in the first half of 2025 alone, according to CertiK data. This move comes at a time when trust, not token prices, […]
Rumble and Tether Launch Wallet for Crypto Tips: New Era of Financial Freedom?
Tips? That means micro-transactions, and Tether, the world’s largest stablecoin by valuation, is ready. The success of Tether USDT $0.9993 0.05% Tether USDT Price $0.9993 0.05% /24h Volume in 24h $63.51B <!– ? –> Price 7d Learn more and the regulatory warmth towards crypto is exactly why they think a new non-custodial wallet is what’s […]