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Ethereum sees 25% validation drop post-Fusaka as Prysm bug nears finality loss

A 25% dip in Ethereum’s voting participation coincided with a bug in the Prysm consensus client shortly after the Fusaka upgrade, with the network just 9% away from losing finality.

US investors consider crypto less as risk-taking drops: FINRA study

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjZDktNTNlZi03ZGJiLThkM2UtYzQzNjExOTM3YmFm.jpg" alt="US investors consider crypto less as risk-taking drops: FINRA study">FINRA found the number of people invested in crypto was steady from 2021 to 2024, but fewer were considering either buying more or investing for the first time.

Bitcoin unlikely to replicate January’s surge to new high: 21Shares founder

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjZjItMzY5My03ZmY1LTllYTktOWFmOTExZWU5MGEw.jpg" alt="Bitcoin unlikely to replicate January’s surge to new high: 21Shares founder">Bitcoin’s downturn has barely anything to do with “anything crypto specific,” but it’s unlikely to surge early next year, says 21Shares co-founder Ophelia Snyder.

XRP sentiment plummets, which could set token up for rally: Santiment

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjOWQtNWI4MS03MDg1LWJhNTItNDc1YzBjYjM4NTVj.jpg" alt="XRP sentiment plummets, which could set token up for rally: Santiment">Santiment says social sentiment toward XRP has hit its lowest levels since October, entering the fear zone, but suggested that has preceded a rally in the past.

Ex-Signature Bank execs launch blockchain-powered bank N3XT

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjMTYtOWQyNy03ZjIxLThmYTktOGRkMDVkOWU2OTBj.jpg" alt="Ex-Signature Bank execs launch blockchain-powered bank N3XT">Signature Bank founder Scott Shay has created N3XT, a bank aiming to provide instant 24-hour payments on a private blockchain.

Solana and Coinbase’s Base connect together using Chainlink

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjNDItMjBiOC03ZTk5LTg5ZmItYWFiYzE5MzE0YTRm.jpg" alt="Solana and Coinbase’s Base connect together using Chainlink">Base launched a Chainlink-secured bridge to Solana, enabling crosschain asset transfers between the Ethereum layer-2 and the Solana blockchain.

SoFi’s red-hot stock drops after plan to raise $1.5 billion in stock offering

Shares of SoFi Technologies Inc. sank more than 6% in after-hours trading Thursday, after the fintech company announced plans for a $1.5 billion stock offering.

Strategy won’t be forced to sell Bitcoin if stock drops, Bitwise CIO says

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWViYTItNDMzYi03MGE2LWIzNzktOGViYWM4YzllYzJi.jpg" alt="Strategy won’t be forced to sell Bitcoin if stock drops, Bitwise CIO says">Strategy has $1.4 billion in cash, no debt due until 2027, and Bitcoin's price is above the company’s cost basis, making a sale unlikely, argues Matt Hougan.

SOL price capped at $140 as altcoin ETF rivals reshape crypto demand

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVjMWItMmQwMi03ZGVlLWFkMDAtODNjOTNiOGE1MTRk.jpg" alt="SOL price capped at $140 as altcoin ETF rivals reshape crypto demand">SOL struggles to extend its gains as declining activity, falling leverage demand and competition from newly launched spot altcoin ETFs challenge Solana’s price rebound.

Meta shares climb on report of possible 30% metaverse budget cut

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWViYTctZDE5MS03MTIzLWJlN2EtNWMzMThhYWYxOWE4.jpg" alt="Meta shares climb on report of possible 30% metaverse budget cut">Meta is reportedly cooling on the metaverse with planned 30% cuts in its virtual reality research department, Reality Labs, which shareholders seemingly support.

The stock market is verging on a holiday breakout — taking gold and silver with it

If positive seasonality kicks in, investors can expect all-time highs before year-end.

The one thing people are still buying? Beauty products, and Ulta just proved it.

“Masstige” is winning even as consumers cut costs elsewhere.

Why Microsoft’s controversial OpenAI partnership is actually a safety net for the stock

Microsoft has offloaded OpenAI’s risks while keeping the benefits, making it the best Big Tech AI play, according to one analyst

These meticulous savers thought they could retire decades early — but soaring health-insurance costs are wrecking their plans

With pandemic-era subsidies for Obamacare set to end in 2026, people in the FIRE community are adjusting their plans to account for bigger health-insurance premiums.

Hua Xia state-linked Chinese bank tokenizes $600M in yuan bonds

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWViMjAtZmU1Yi03MjY3LTg4MzItNzZkZGFhNzBiNWU5.jpg" alt="Hua Xia state-linked Chinese bank tokenizes $600M in yuan bonds">The bond was auctioned off to holders of the digital yuan, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) developed by the Chinese government.

Former Binance.US CEO launches stablecoin platform ahead of L1 network

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVhZTYtY2M0OC03MDJjLTg4ZGItNTA1MTc3ZWRkZmYx.jpg" alt="Former Binance.US CEO launches stablecoin platform ahead of L1 network">After securing $20 million in seed funding for the project in January, Brian Shroder announced a step toward 1Money’s planned stablecoin network.

CNBC taps Kalshi to bring real-time prediction data into financial coverage

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWViMDEtNjdmYi03MWQzLWE2NGYtMDNkNzZiZjU1ZDU0.jpg" alt="CNBC taps Kalshi to bring real-time prediction data into financial coverage">Kalshi will provide real-time prediction data across CNBC’s TV, digital and subscription platforms beginning in 2026 as part of a mult-year partnership.

Ether outpaces Bitcoin’s trend change: Is ETH on track for a 20% rally?

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVhNjMtZThkZS03Mjk2LWIzOGMtM2RkYmNlMDQ5MDcx.jpg" alt="Ether outpaces Bitcoin’s trend change: Is ETH on track for a 20% rally?">ETH outperformed Bitcoin in terms of spot ETF flows and short-term returns. Technical charts suggest traders are positioning for a 20% upmove.

In wake of crypto’s leverage wipeout, SEC approves ‘SUI-on-steroids’ ETF

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVhYWUtYTVhMi03YzljLWFiZjUtNDczNDJkZGIxNzc2.jpg" alt="In wake of crypto’s leverage wipeout, SEC approves ‘SUI-on-steroids’ ETF">The SEC approved a 2x leveraged ETF tied to SUI as regulators warn that excessive leverage continues to amplify volatility across crypto markets.

Peter Schiff fails to authenticate gold bar during onstage test with CZ

<img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVhYTUtZjMxOC03MjliLWI2NDUtNzZmOTgyMTg3NjY5.jpg" alt="Peter Schiff fails to authenticate gold bar during onstage test with CZ">Gold advocate Peter Schiff faced Binance co-founder Changpeng "CZ" Zhao during an event panel in Dubai, arguing that tokenized gold is a better store-of-value asset than Bitcoin.