After a year in which many of Bitcoin's prominent 2025 calls turned out to be off the mark, 2026 predictions are being framed as a range of scenarios rather than a “goal.” Mostly bullish, but there is also a long bearish tail extending to $10,000. The Wu Blockchain roundup, released on December 29, argued that while market tolerance for target price narratives has declined since last year's “collective failure,” major banks, asset managers, and industry executives are still putting forward numbers and models for what could drive Bitcoin through 2026. The center of gravity is within a well-known range, built…
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Alvin Lang Dec 30, 2025 06:59 Hong Kong Monetary Authority and banks launch ‘Money Safe’ service to enhance deposit protection and combat scams effectively. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA), in collaboration with The Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB), has announced the full deployment of the ‘Money Safe’ service across all retail banks, including digital institutions. This initiative is aimed at enhancing deposit protection and mitigating scam risks for individual customers, according to the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. Enhancing Customer Safety The ‘Money Safe’ service functions like a secure vault within a bank account, allowing customers to designate specific…
Money was no object for the AI industry in early 2025. A vibe check crept in the second half of the year. OpenAI raised $40 billion at a $300 billion valuation. Safe Superintelligence and Thinking Machine Labs raised individual $2 billion seed rounds before shipping a single product. Even first-time founders were raising at a scale that once belonged only to Big Tech. Such astronomical investments were followed by equally incredible spends. Meta shelled out nearly $15 billion to lock up Scale AI CEO Alexandr Wang and spent countless more millions to poach talent from other AI labs. Meanwhile, AI’s…
Key Takeaways The PBOC has issued an Action Plan to strengthen governance and infrastructure for the digital yuan. The new framework and mechanism for digital yuan management will be effective from January 1. Share this article China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), has released an action plan for the digital yuan, setting January 1, 2026, as the start date for a revamped governance structure, operational model, and supporting ecosystem, according to local media.The digital yuan is China’s central bank digital currency, built for both retail and institutional payments. By November 2025, it had handled roughly 3.5 billion…
OpenAI is looking to hire a new executive responsible for studying emerging AI-related risks in areas ranging from computer security to mental health. In a post on X, CEO Sam Altman acknowledged that AI models are “starting to present some real challenges,” including the “potential impact of models on mental health,” as well as models that are “so good at computer security they are beginning to find critical vulnerabilities.” “If you want to help the world figure out how to enable cybersecurity defenders with cutting edge capabilities while ensuring attackers can’t use them for harm, ideally by making all systems…
Ethereum price started a decent rise above $2,900. ETH is currently showing positive signs and could aim for further gains above $3,000. Ethereum has started a recovery wave above the $2,920 zone. The price is trading above $2,950 and the 100-hour simple moving average. A bullish trend line is forming on the hourly chart of ETH/USD with support at $2,930 (data feed via Kraken). If it settles above the $3,000 zone, the pair is likely to continue moving higher. Ethereum price aims for further rise Ethereum price managed to stay above the $2,880 pivot level and similar to Bitcoin, a…
Lawrence Jengar Dec 29, 2025 03:34 HTX Growth Academy examines structural shifts in the 2025 crypto market, highlighting institutional influence, stablecoins, RWAs, and regulatory normalization, setting the stage for 2026. The HTX Growth Academy has provided a comprehensive analysis of the critical changes that occurred in the crypto market throughout 2025 and what these might mean for 2026. According to HTX, the most significant shift was not in crypto prices, but rather in the market’s underlying structure. Institutional Capital Reshapes Market Dynamics During 2025, the crypto market witnessed a pivotal transition as institutional investors became the marginal buyers, marking a…
Key Takeaways The Flow Foundation is investigating a potential security breach affecting its network. Major Korean crypto exchange, Upbit, issued a cautionary advisory regarding the FLOW token following the incident. Share this article Crypto exchange Upbit on Saturday issued a caution advisory for Flow (FLOW), the layer 1 blockchain developed by Dapper Labs, after the project flagged a potential security incident affecting its mainnet.The Flow Foundation, along with its engineering teams and network partners, is investigating and addressing the issue, according to their latest update. The Flow Foundation is currently investigating a potential security incident affecting the Flow network. Our…
Alvin Lang Dec 27, 2025 11:59 AAVE price prediction suggests 14-17% upside to $179-$183 range within 5 days, supported by whale accumulation and oversold RSI conditions at $156.87. Aave (AAVE) is showing signs of potential recovery after trading in a consolidation phase near the $156.87 level. Despite bearish momentum indicators, several factors point toward a short-term bounce that could deliver meaningful gains for positioned traders. AAVE Price Prediction Summary • AAVE short-term target (5-7 days): $179.04 (+14.1%) based on CoinCodex technical analysis • Aave medium-term forecast (January 2026): $182.90-$190 range (+16-21%) • Key level to break for bullish continuation: $165.00…
Researchers have achieved a significant step forward in quantum computing by developing a device that is almost 100 times thinner than the width of a human hair. The work, published in the journal Nature Communications, introduces a new type of optical phase modulator designed to precisely control laser light. This capability is essential for running future quantum computers that may rely on thousands or even millions of qubits — the fundamental units used to store and process quantum information. Just as important as its size is how the device is made. Instead of relying on custom-built laboratory equipment, the researchers…