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Pump.fun (PUMP), Story (IP), and Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) are experiencing a strong sell-off wave over the past 24 hours, indicating that market sentiment remains cautious. Both PUMP and IP are unable to break through the important resistance level of the 50-day exponential moving average (EMA), triggering a correction phase.

Ethereum continues to attract strong attention from investors, with increased buying activity across the market. This trend is revealing the first signs of accumulation in an upward direction.
Since the beginning of the year, billions of dollars have been poured into ETH, and this buying trend remains sustained.

Ripple (XRP) is under correction pressure as it trades within a downtrend, although it temporarily remains above the support level of $2.22 at the time of recording on Wednesday. The wave of concerns spreading across the cryptocurrency market has erased the growth achievements since the beginning of the year, while profit-taking activities n

Starting January 1, 2026, EU crypto companies must gather tax data under DAC8 regulations. The EU's privacy claims are overstated, as 2026 will focus on system building and data collection, with full reports due in 2027. DAC8 mandates reporting of various crypto transactions but does not require real-time detailed transaction history. Major enforcement impacts are expected after large-scale cross-border data matching begins in 2027.

The price of Hedera (HBAR) has experienced a strong surge in recent sessions, bringing it close to a key resistance zone. This upward momentum has sparked hope for a recovery in the market, albeit temporarily.
However, HBAR has once again been blocked at a price level it has been unable to surpass for several weeks.

Blockchain Sei has warned USDC holders to switch to “USDC native” before the major network upgrade in March. USDC.n, the old version of USDC on Sei, has seen decreased circulation. The upgrade will transition Sei to support only EVM-based assets and may render USDC.n inaccessible or worthless.

Solana (SOL) once again attracts attention after recording a 24-hour DEX trading volume of $6.701 billion, surpassing the total activity of all Layer 1 and Layer 2 networks combined.
This growth momentum has sparked a wave of optimism across the entire cryptocurrency market, especially when

Polymarket has introduced transaction fees for its short-term crypto prediction markets, marking a shift from its previous no-fee model. The new fee structure aims to enhance liquidity and trading efficiency, with fees collected allocated to liquidity providers. Additionally, Polymarket announced a partnership with Wall Street Journal and Dow Jones, expanding its influence beyond DeFi.

In 2025, TRON Network processed $7.9 trillion in USDT transactions, solidifying its role as a leading digital dollar payment infrastructure. With over 356 million accounts and 12 billion transactions, it holds 42% of global USDT supply. Key growth was driven by Proposal 104, which reduced energy costs by over 50%.

Developer activity is a key indicator of long-term blockchain growth. Santiment ranked RWA-focused crypto projects based on 30-day development activity, highlighting the strongest ecosystems. Top projects like Hedera and Chainlink showcase commitment to infrastructure and RWA applications for finance.

World Liberty Financial, backed by the Trump family, has applied for a national trust bank charter in the U.S. to enhance the use of USD1 stablecoin. If approved, it will allow the firm to independently issue and manage USD1, fostering a regulated stablecoin ecosystem amidst increasing regulatory scrutiny.

Solana Mobile announced a free airdrop of its new token SKR for Seeker phone users and developers on January 20, 2024. However, previous Solana Saga phone users are excluded from this airdrop. 20% of the total supply, or 2 billion SKR, will be distributed.

Chen Zhi, founder and chairman of Prince Group, was arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China for investigation, marking a significant development in a high-profile international case. Previously, U.S. authorities seized approximately 127,271 bitcoins linked to him, valued at around $15 billion.

The AUM of tokenized equities has surpassed $1 billion, increasing over 50-fold in a year, driven by the rising demand for traditional asset access via blockchain. xStock leads the market with $600 million AUM, while Ondo Global Markets has rapidly grown on BNB Chain, now exceeding $50 million AUM.