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Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFkODctYTJiNi03ZmZiLWJjNTgtYTM3OWY1ODRjMTUxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles">History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.

Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K 'do-or-die' price

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFkN2ItYTVmZS03MjExLTlkYmItYmVhNjI1NTcwZGY4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K 'do-or-die' price">Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.

Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFjZjAtOWE3ZC03ZmZmLWExYzAtODFhOGM2N2YxZDQ2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto">Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns.

CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFjNmItYzc5OS03YzA4LWI2ZTAtYWFjNWNkOTkzOTQ5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots">X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.

Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFiYjMtYWI3OC03Zjk1LWI1ZWUtYWVlZGNiMDZlM2Q1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com">Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.

Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will ‘go hard’ into Bitcoin in 2026

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFiMzEtZTg1Yy03ODY0LTkwNTktZmM3Y2Y5MjQ3NWQyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will ‘go hard’ into Bitcoin in 2026">Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.

Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTJiOTQtYzQwZC03MjE4LTk1MjktMDVlNjI3NTMwYzBh.jpg" alt="Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment">Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5YmMtMTc4Yy03YWRhLWI3ZTAtOGU0N2QzOWY0NjQzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026">The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.

‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.

“My deductible is $5,000.”

Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5OGEtMGRiYy03ZDNiLTgxOWEtMWM2MWU4MWMyMTNiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage">The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.

Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5MjQtODYyNi03Zjg5LTgzZWEtMjJkYTJlNGNmMDVhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post">Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

‘I’m ready to walk away’: I have $400K in retirement savings and want to quit my job of 30 years. Can I do it?

“I really, really hate my job. I do work from home, but I’m very burned out.”

Trump renews his assault on shareholder democracy, siding with CEOs over stockholders

A few weeks after Elon Musk visited the White House in November, President Donald Trump launched an attack on the shareholder advisory firms that had recommended against the Tesla CEO’s $1 trillion pay deal.

The eldercare crisis is about to get much worse as millions more Americans turn 85

The “silver tsunami” is about to crest. Watch out for the undertow.

Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjBkODYtOGYyOC03ZjY4LWFlMjQtNGU4ZTVkMDczMmJm.jpg" alt="Bitfinex whales dump BTC longs as $135K Bitcoin price target reemerges">Bitcoin whales began repeating a classic bull signal as they took BTC long positions off the table after a year of declining overall market exposure.

Betterment urges users to ignore ‘unauthorized’ crypto promotion message

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE3ZTYtMTQ3Mi03NmNmLWI1MGMtOTk5NTM1NjE2NWMwLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Betterment urges users to ignore ‘unauthorized’ crypto promotion message">The message claimed Betterment would “triple” Bitcoin and Ether deposits sent within hours, urging users to transfer $10,000 to crypto wallets.

Spot Bitcoin ETFs lose $681M in first week of 2026 as risk appetite fades

Spot Bitcoin ETFs reversed early inflows in 2026 and posted four straight days of outflows as fading rate-cut hopes and rising geopolitical risks pushed investors into risk-off positioning.

Pump.fun says creator fees ‘may have skewed’ incentives, plans revamp

Pump.fun is introducing a new creator fee sharing system that lets teams and CTO admins split fees across up to 10 wallets, transfer coin ownership and revoke update authority.

Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging public to pressure Senators on crypto bill: Report

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YjAwNGUtYWIwZS03NTM2LThmMzYtMjJmYTA1ZWRjNzk1.jpg" alt="Anti-DeFi group runs ads urging public to pressure Senators on crypto bill: Report">A series of ads reportedly aired on Fox News, calling on the public to contact their senators to remove DeFi provisions from the CLARITY Act bill.

Trump says he’ll cap credit-card interest rates at 10% as Americans battle soaring debt

Carrying credit-card debt has become increasingly expensive over the past several years, but some warn that lower interest rates could reduce credit access.