Author: Kryptonews

The crypto market in early 2026 continues to be very vast and confusing due to its extreme volatility and many different strategies being utilized for victory. Solana (SOL) is at the center of the conversation, while the network is undergoing the largest technical update ever seen. As market participants closely monitor key price coordinates, recent analysis by Ali Martinez using data from Glassnode’s Unspent Realized Price Distribution provides a clear indication of where the line lies for both bulls and bears. This helps explain how price action could build momentum toward either bullish or bearish motivations in the market. Technical…

Bitcoin BTC$69,521.73 has clawed its way back above $70,000, recovering from a sharp drop near $60,000 earlier in the month.The cryptocurrency is up nearly 5% in the last 24-hour period, while the broader CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose 6.2% in the same period.The rebound comes as investors react to a cooler-than-expected U.S. inflation print and signs of renewed risk appetite. The Consumer Price Index for January rose 2.4% year-over-year, just below the forecasted 2.5%.That gave markets a reason to believe interest rate cuts could arrive sooner than expected, lifting both stocks and cryptocurrencies. Lower interest rates make risk assets more…

Figure Technology, a blockchain-based lending firm, was reportedly hit by a data breach after attackers manipulated an employee in a social-engineering scheme.The incident allowed hackers to obtain “a limited number of files,” a company spokesperson told TechCrunch. The company said it has begun notifying affected parties and is offering free credit-monitoring services to anyone who receives a breach notice.Details about the scope of the incident, including how many users were affected or when the intrusion was detected, were not disclosed publicly. Cointelegraph reached out to Figure for comment, but had not received a response by publicationThe hacking collective ShinyHunters claimed…

From its offices on the 57th floor of 1 World Trade Center, employees at Masterworks hawk fractional ownership of blue-chip artworks, promising retail investors hefty returns. Reporting in both ARTnews in 2022 and the New York Times in 2024 has revealed a freewheeling atmosphere in which the company has played fast and loose with legal and ethical guidelines. An initial funding round valued the company at more than $1 billion, and by early 2022, the company had traded more than 100 paintings, to the tune of $450 million, ARTnews reported. Now, former chief product officer Hai Min Tran is threatening…

Arrested two alleged Polymarket insiders in Israel: prosecutors have charged an IDF reservist and a civilian for allegedly using classified military information to profit on the crypto prediction. In a joint statement from the Israel Police, Shin Bet, and the Ministry of Defense, the reservist accessed non-public operational intelligence through his military role and shared it with the civilian. The civilian then allegedly placed trades on Polymarket markets tied to Israeli military actions. Authorities claim the activity generated around $150,000 in profits. The exact markets were not fully disclosed, but local media reports suggest they were linked to the timing…

Bitcoin BTC$69,210.75 rose to test $67,000 early Friday and was quickly rebuffed, though it remains about 1% higher since midnight UTC with ether ETH$2,101.86 rising half as much. The derivatives market, too, is showing signs of positivity.The CoinDesk 20 Index (CD20) is little changed, up just 0.7% in the period.While the gains mark a recovery from yesterday’s U.S. trading, which saw the cryptocurrency market fall back toward last week’s lows, bitcoin is still on track for a fourth straight week of declines. That’s the longest falling streak since mid-November.Meantime, a slowdown in trading and fading volatility are weighing on volumes.It’s…

ARK Invest has returned to buying shares of Coinbase Global after trimming its position, adding roughly $15 million worth of stock across several of its actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on Friday.The Cathie Wood-led asset manager purchased 66,545 Coinbase shares through the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK), 16,832 shares through Next Generation Internet ETF (ARKW) and 9,477 shares through Fintech Innovation ETF (ARKF), according to the firm’s daily trade disclosures.The buying activity coincided with a sharp surge in Coinbase stock. Shares closed the trading session at $164.32, up about 16.4% on the day, before edging higher in after-hours trading, according to…

Opening NoteGreetings, AltcoinInvestors! Welcome back to your go-to daily digest, where we break down the complex and fast-moving world of cryptocurrencies, focusing especially on altcoins. Today, we’re covering the latest market trends, emerging narratives, notable gainers and losers, and regulatory shifts influencing the blockchain and digital asset space. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just beginning your journey, there’s something valuable here for everyone eager to stay ahead of the curve in the crypto markets.Let’s take a deep dive into what’s trending and shaping the altcoin market today. Strap in as we break down the major moves, insights, and headlines…

The National Gallery in London will institute cuts to staff and programming in the face of a deficit that would, in the absence of “decisive remedial action,” grow by 2027 to £8.2 million ($11.2 million), says the institution in an emailed statement. The museum says that “in the present global landscape and with the cost-of-living crisis, like many other institutions, we face increasing competition for people’s time and share of wallet.” “We have been working hard for a long time trying to mitigate the financial pressures we are facing in our day-to-day, business as usual,” says the statement from a…

Ark Invest added another $18 million worth of crypto-adjacent stocks to its holdings on Thursday, including a $2 million purchase of shares in cryptocurrency exchange Bullish (BLSH).The St. Petersburg, Florida-based company also bought $12 million worth of crypto-friendly trading platform Robinhood (HOOD) and $4 million worth of ether ETH$2,076.40 treasury firm Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), according to an emailed disclosure on Friday.Ark’s investment in Bullish, the parent company of CoinDesk, extends its run of consecutive equity purchases in the crypto exchange to 10 days. Bullish shares fell 0.53% to $31.71 on Thursday.BLSH shares have lifted from a trough of around…