Zcash experienced a sudden and dramatic shift on January 7, 2026, when the entire team of the Electric Coin Company (ECC) quit in a coordinated move. The mass departure followed a bitter governance dispute with the board of directors at Bootstrap, the nonprofit entity that oversees ECC operations. Such an event leaves the future of the world’s most prominent privacy coin at a critical crossroads, even while the protocol continues to process transactions without interruption.Team Quits Due to “Constructive Discharge”Josh Swihart, Chief Executive Officer of the Electric Coin Company, broke the news via social media. Swihart described the resignation not as…
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Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Crypto Journalist Amin Ayan Part of the Team Since Apr 2025 About Author Amin Ayan is a crypto journalist with over four years of experience in the industry. He has contributed to leading publications such as Cryptonews, Investing.com, 99Bitcoins, and 24/7 Wall St. He has… Share Last updated: January 9, 2026 Ripple has secured regulatory approval in the United Kingdom, marking a further step in the company’s push to expand its presence in tightly regulated financial markets. Key Takeaways: Ripple secured FCA registration and EMI authorization, expanding its regulated crypto and payments operations in the UK.…
US-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs have suffered three consecutive sessions of heavy redemptions of more than $1 billion.The velocity of this U-turn is surprising, considering this year began with a bang. On the first two trading days of this year, the 12 Bitcoin ETF products combined to haul in nearly $1.2 billion.However, that inflow strength has given way to outflows.From Jan. 6 through Jan. 8, those same funds hemorrhaged capital, posting net outflows of $243.2 million, $486.1 million, and $398.8 million, respectively.US Bitcoin ETFs Inflow in 2026 (Source: SoSo Value) Related ReadingBitcoin is swallowing billions in ETF cash again, but a…
Zcash (ZEC) has staged a notable intraday recovery in the volatile world of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies. The token pumped following a sharp sell-off triggered by governance uncertainties at the Electric Coin Company (ECC). ZEC price has rebounded more than 10% in the last 24 hours, up from lows of $396. The price of Zcash (ZEC), the privacy-focused cryptocurrency that staged a notable surge in 2025, has rebounded from its latest dip under $400 with an impressive 10% uptick in the past 24 hours. Zcash (ZEC) traded around $436 at the time of writing, posting a double-digit recovery after the token dipped…
XRP has seen quite a surge over the last year. The asset breached the $3 mark in January 2025 for the first time in seven years. XRP then went on to hit a new all-time high of $3.65 in July 2025. Let’s discuss the price of each XRP token if the project’s market cap equals Ethereum (ETH) valuation of $376.4 billion.Price of 1 XRP Token If Its Market Cap Equals EthereumSource: XRP Ripple CryptoXRP has a supply of roughly 60.67 billion right now. If the project’s market cap hits the $376.4 billion mark, the price of each token will hit…
All news is rigorously fact-checked and reviewed by leading blockchain experts and seasoned industry insiders. Evernorth and Doppler Finance have partnered to develop institutional liquidity and treasury frameworks on the XRP Ledger (XRPL). The collaboration aligns with recent XRPL upgrades, including version 3.0.0 and a new lending protocol aimed at institutional yield. Evernorth and Doppler Finance have entered a strategic collaboration to support institutional liquidity and treasury use cases on the XRP Ledger. The initiative brings together Evernorth, an XRP digital asset treasury company backed by Ripple and SBI Holdings, and Doppler, an XRP-focused infrastructure provider. The collaboration aims to…
Crypto Writer Arslan Butt Crypto Writer Arslan Butt Part of the Team Since Sep 2022 About Author Arslan Butt is an experienced webinar speaker, market analyst, and content writer specializing in crypto, forex, and commodities. He provides expert insights, trading strategies, and in-depth analysis… Share Last updated: January 9, 2026 Bitcoin continues to hold near the $90,300 region as new institutional research reignites a long-running debate: how high could BTC go in a full supercycle? According to VanEck’s long-term capital market assumptions, a scenario where Bitcoin matures into a global reserve-style asset places its potential valuation deep into multi-million-dollar territory,…
A big crypto whale account has made a noteworthy deposit to HyperLiquid. Specifically, the crypto whale address has deposited nearly $8.09M in the form of $USDC ahead of rapidly placing several big Solana ($SOL) buy orders. As per the data from OnchainLens, the crypto whale has placed notable buy orders of up to $8M for $SOL. This signals a solid confidence in the near-term price outlook of $SOL. Whale Places $8M $SOL Buy Orders on HyperLiquid after $8.09M Deposit After depositing $USDC worth of $8.09M in HyperLiquid, the crypto whale reportedly placed buy orders to purchase 59,458 $SOL. In this…
Sky token price dropped over 5% as altcoins struggled. The token could fall further amid broader market weakness. Anchorage Digital has reportedly transferred over 69 million SKY tokens. Sky (SKY), the governance asset of the decentralized Sky Protocol (formerly MakerDAO), has dropped by over 5% in the past 24 hours as major cryptocurrencies face downward pressure. After renewed uptrends in early 2026, Bitcoin has retreated to support at $90,000, Ethereum to $3,000 and XRP to around $2.15. Increased trading volume as the token faces significant downward pressure suggests there could be further downside movement. SKY price falls amid large token…
Key Highlights: VanEck predicts that Bitcoin (BTC) may reach $2.9 by 2050 in one of its reports. In the report, VanEck also highlights that small Bitcoin allocations improve portfolio returns without adding much risk. Rising global debt strengthens Bitcoin’s role as a non-sovereign asset. VanEck has released a detailed report where it is highlighting Bitcoin’s long-term outlook, and is forecasting that the base price of the token may hit $2.9 million per coin by 2050. With this figure, it indicates a 15% compound annual growth (CAGR) from current levels. According to the report, Bitcoin is a low-correlation reserve asset, recommending…
