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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…

Ethereum cofounder Vitalik Buterin has called on the network to accelerate its push toward becoming a true “world computer.” He warned that recent progress is not enough to meet Ethereum’s long-stated mission. In a post shared on X on January 1, 2026, Buterin reflected on Ethereum’s technical wins in 2025. However, he stressed that the ecosystem must now focus less on short-term trends and more on long-term infrastructure. According to Buterin, Ethereum made major advances last year. Gas limits were increased, blob capacity expanded, node software became more reliable, and zero-knowledge EVMs crossed key performance milestones. He said upgrades such…

Key Takeaways Caroline Crenshaw, the lone Democratic commissioner at the SEC, will leave her position when her term expires on January 3. Her departure will tilt the SEC’s composition to a 3-0 Republican majority, a rare occurrence in the history of the commission. Share this article SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, known for her skepticism of crypto and advocacy for investor protection, will depart the agency this week after serving more than five years on the commission.Crenshaw’s bid for a second term failed after the Senate Banking Committee scrapped a scheduled vote in late 2024. Her term is set to end…

Turkmenistan officially put into effect the Law on Virtual Assets legalizing cryptocurrency mining and crypto exchanges as it looks to boost economic development and attract foreign investment.The new rules, which President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed into law on Nov. 28, provide a framework for the use, creation and exchange of virtual assets in the country.A 2025 study on Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states, which include Turkmenistan, concluded that allowing crypto is good for the economy.”Cryptocurrency legalization has significantly boosted economic growth in developing nations by enhancing financial inclusion and providing the legal clarity essential for attracting digital foreign direct…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ethereum has managed to push above the psychologically important $3,000 level, offering a brief sense of relief after weeks of compression and indecision. While this move marks a constructive short-term development, price action remains far from the technical thresholds required to fully reestablish a broader uptrend. Against this backdrop, on-chain and derivatives data are beginning to show subtle but notable changes. A CryptoQuant analysis reveals that Ethereum’s 14-day moving average of the Taker Buy/Sell Ratio on Binance has climbed to 1.005, its highest reading since July. A…

The best crypto YouTube channels are the channels that provide accurate, helpful, and timely information around crypto, blockchain technology, and the decentralized ecosystem in general. Many traders lean on these channels for learning because they provide up-to-date crypto knowledge, including tutorials, market insights, news, and diverse perspectives on industry trends.If you are looking to extend your research or get insights from top crypto YouTubers who have years of experience in the crypto space, you are in the right place.This compilation features the top cryptocurrency YouTube channels, their highest-earning creators, their focus, and the users they serve. Keep reading to find…

Kathleen Goncharov, a curator whose work included organizing shows for Just Above Midtown gallery, died at her home in Boca Raton, Florida, of natural causes on December 31. She was 73 years old.  Goncharov served as senior curator at the Boca Raton Museum of Art in Florida from 2012 until she retired in 2025. She had previously worked as a curator at institutions throughout the US, curated exhibitions from Rio de Janeiro to Bologna and Rome, and served as the commissioner of the US Pavilion for the Venice Biennale in 2003, which that year took the form of an exhibition…