Author: Kryptonews

What to Know Bitcoin’s weekly death cross has historically been followed by 50%–60% corrections in past cycles. Despite the warning, BTC is holding near $88,900 as options expiry and accumulation ease selling pressure. Analysts say it’s a signal to prepare, not panic, with key levels at $88K support and $89.5K resistance. Bitcoin is once again showing a long-term warning sign, “death cross”, that has preceded major price drops in the past. While the market is still moving sideways and short-term price action looks stable, a key signal on the weekly chart suggests that traders should stay cautious. At the same…

Iris Coleman Jan 02, 2026 22:47 Riot Platforms has named Jason Chung as its new Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Colin Yee, effective March 1, 2026, to strengthen its financial strategy. Riot Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT), a leader in Bitcoin mining and digital infrastructure, has announced a significant shift in its executive team with the appointment of Jason Chung as the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This change will take effect on March 1, 2026, according to riotplatforms.com. Leadership Transition Jason Chung, who currently serves as Riot’s Executive Vice President and Head of Corporate…

The Erie Art Museum has responded to a lawsuit filed on Nov. 7, 2025, by the daughter of a local artist, requesting the return of a watercolor painted by her late father. The artist, George C. Demiel, submitted the painting to be included in an annual juried show in 1966 at the museum, which was then known as the Art Center of Erie. The Art Center did not accept the painting, and Demiel—who died the following year at age 53—never reclaimed the artwork. The Erie Times-News, which has been covering the lawsuit, reported that the museum’s December 12 response refers…

In brief Ethereum insiders say 2026 could finally spark major ETH value growth as institutions pile in. Tokenization is expected to shift toward yield-bearing, DeFi-integrated assets, bringing substantial new capital on-chain. ETH may begin its path toward store-of-value status, though the token would still be well behind Bitcoin’s trajectory. It’s never easy being an Ethereum maxi. True, ETH did hit a new all-time high this year; but relative to the Ethereum network’s numerous recent technical and economic triumphs, such price action still seems rather insufficient to many.Ethereum has always been an anomaly, sitting somewhere between Bitcoin’s golden store-of-value legitimacy and…

The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, or CLARITY Act, is moving along the right pathway, despite the crypto industry’s growing impatience, according to a Coinbase executive.“I completely understand why this is taking longer,” Coinbase Institutional head of strategy John D’Agostino said during an interview on CNBC on Friday.“It’s the kind of bill that is quite frankly more foundational for the growth of crypto or any real asset class,” he said, emphasizing that it makes sense for the process to take some time. Source: Cynthia LummisHe said that the CLARITY Act is a lot more complex than the Genius Act, the…

Grayscale Investments filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the SEC on December 30 for the Grayscale Bittensor Trust ETF, seeking to transition its existing over-the-counter product to a NYSE Arca listing under the ticker GTAO.The filing positions Grayscale to offer regulated exposure to TAO, the native token of Bittensor’s decentralized AI marketplace, through a passive investment vehicle holding digital assets valued at $7.97 million as of December 31.The trust currently trades on OTCQX with 1.88 million shares outstanding and charges a 2.5% total expense ratio while maintaining 0.0192 TAO per share. Grayscale structured the product as a Delaware statutory…

When you properly understand what is staking crypto, you can confidently make smarter decisions about how you grow your digital assets. Staking has become a core part of the crypto space because it gives you a way to earn rewards while staying involved in how blockchain networks run. As more people look beyond trading, interest has expanded into areas like bitcoin staking, even among beginners who want long term participation rather than short-term moves. In your journey with crypto, staking represents a shift toward earning through contribution, not speculation.In this article, we discuss how staking works at a high level,…

Bitcoin traded in the $80,000s on Dec. 31 just as U.S. inflation cooled and investors priced Federal Reserve rate cuts.The lack of follow-through has left traders leaning less on macro headlines and more on a mix of real yields, money-market plumbing, and spot ETF flows. That shift is keeping price action pinned to defined levels even when “cuts are coming” dominates the narrative.Macro without the Boom: Why “Good News” isn’t moving BitcoinThe latest inflation data reinforced that narrative on paper.Headline CPI rose 2.7% from a year earlier in November, and core CPI rose 2.6%.But the print also arrived with a…

Just weeks after opening in mid-December, India’s top biennial, the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, was forced to close briefly following protests by Christian groups in response to a painting depicting the Last Supper. The painting by Tom Vattakuzhy was not included in the main biennial exhibition, “For the Time Being,” but rather in a recurring side exhibition also organized by the Kochi Biennale Foundation called “EDAM,” which highlights the practices of artists and collectives based in Kerala, the south Indian state where Kochi is located. “EDAM” is staged at multiple sites across Kochi; Vattakuzhy’s painting was shown at the Garden Convention Centre,…

A new law signed by President Berdimuhamedov allows crypto activity, but strict internet controls and payment bans remain firmly in place. Turkmenistan has officially legalized cryptocurrency mining and trading, in a significant policy transformation for one of the world’s most isolated countries with a little over 7 million people. The new law was signed on Thursday by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. New Legislation According to the report by Associated Press, the law places virtual assets under civil law and introduces a licensing framework for cryptocurrency exchanges overseen by the central bank. However, digital assets will not be recognized as a…