Betterment Warns Users After Fake Crypto Promotion Promised Triple Returns

Betterment has warned users to disregard a crypto promotion message that circulated on Friday, describing it as an unauthorized notification that was sent through a third-party system. The incident surfaced after multiple users reported receiving a message that appeared to promote a limited-time cryptocurrency offer. Screenshots shared on Reddit showed the notification urging recipients to send as much as $10,000 worth of Bitcoin (BTC) or Ether (ETH) to specified wallet addresses, with a promise that the funds would be “tripled” and returned within hours. The message, framed as an official…

Here’s What Happened With the Spot XRP ETFs Last Week

Here’s also what happened to XRP’s price since the start of 2026. After marking the longest positive streak of any crypto-based ETF on Wall Street, the spot XRP funds finally saw their first red day on Wednesday with more than $40 million in net outflows. Nevertheless, the week was still in the green, while the underlying asset’s price experienced substantial fluctuations. One Streak Broken, Another Continues CryptoPotato reported earlier this week that the spot XRP ETFs had seen $40.80 million in net outflows on Wednesday. This meant that net…

POL Skyrockets by 17% Daily, BTC Price Calms Above $90K: Weekend Watch

ZEC has dumped hard over the past 24 hours again. The expectations for a highly volatile Friday due to the numerous significant developments in the US didn’t really materialize, and BTC has calmed at $90,500. Most larger-cap alts have remained sluggish over the past 24 hours, with ETH struggling below $3,100, and XRP close to breaking beneath $2.10. BTC Calms The primary cryptocurrency began the business week on the right foot, surging to almost $95,000 on Tuesday morning. This impressive price jump came after the volatile weekend, in which…

Spot Bitcoin ETFs Lose $681M in First Week of 2026 as Risk Appetite Fades

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) started 2026 with sharp outflows, shedding a combined $681 million over the first full trading week of the year. According to data from SoSoValue, spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETFs recorded four consecutive days of net outflows between Tuesday and Friday, outweighing inflows earlier in the week. The largest daily redemption occurred on Wednesday, when products shed $486 million, followed by $398.9 million on Thursday and $249.9 million on Friday. The reversal came after 2026 opened with brief strength. On Jan. 2, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $471.1 million,…

What Pioneers Need to Know

Meanwhile, the PI token continues to move sideways with little-to-no volatility. With just over a week into the new year, the Core Team behind Pi Network has published its first new update, which will allow developers to integrate Pi payments into their apps in under ten minutes. Despite this, the project’s native token has failed to make any major move over the past month, even though the broader crypto market has shown revival signs after January 2. Pi Network’s New Update The blog post from the team, published on…

Pump.fun Revamps Creator Fees With Fee Sharing and New Controls

Pump.fun co-founder Alon Cohen said the Solana-based memecoin launchpad is overhauling its creator fee system after concluding that the existing model may have skewed incentives. “Creator fees need change,” Cohen wrote in a Friday post on X, acknowledging that the Dynamic Fees V1 system, introduced several months ago, succeeded in driving activity but failed to produce sustainable market behavior. According to Cohen, the mechanism encouraged low-risk token creation at the expense of high-risk trading, which he described as “dangerous” because traders are the core source of liquidity and volume on…

Ripple (XRP) Breakout in Trouble? Bullish Signal Faces $2 Retest

Ripple’s XRP prints a rare 5D MACD Golden Cross as analysts watch $2 support and eye targets up to $8 by 2026. Ripple (XRP) is showing renewed strength after a rare technical pattern appeared on its 5-day chart. The price sits near $2.10 with daily trading volume around $3.86 billion. The token has gained over 10% in the past week and continues to attract attention from analysts. 5-Day MACD Golden Cross Appears Technical analyst ChartNerd pointed out that XRP has just printed a “Golden Cross” on the 5-day MACD.…

WisdomTree scraps plan to launch XRP ETF in the US

Key Takeaways WisdomTree has decided to end its bid to launch an XRP exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the US. The application withdrawal was made through a request filed to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Share this article WisdomTree submitted a filing to the SEC this week seeking to withdraw its application to launch the WisdomTree XRP Fund, an exchange-traded fund tied to the fourth-largest digital asset. The New York-based asset manager entered the US XRP ETF race in late 2024. Ahead of its SEC filing, the firm had already…

Anti-DeFi Group Runs Ads Aimed At Stripping DeFi From Crypto Bill

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. An anti-decentralized finance group is reportedly running advertisements on Fox News encouraging the public to pressure their Senators into passing crypto market structure legislation that excludes DeFi provisions perceived to be threatening to the banking industry. According to two screenshots shared Friday on X by Crypto in America host Eleanor Terrett, the Investors For Transparency members wrote: “Tell Your Senator: Pass Crypto Legislation Without…

Here’s Why VanEck Says Bitcoin Could Reach $2.9 Million by 2050

VanEck says Bitcoin could reach $2.9 million by 2050 if it captures a share of trade settlement and reserves. VanEck’s Head of Digital Assets Research Matthew Sigel said Bitcoin could reach a valuation of nearly $2.9 million by 2050 under the firm’s long-term base-case scenario. This projection is driven by BTC’s adoption as a settlement currency for 5% to 10% of global trade and its emergence as a reserve asset comprising 2.5% of central bank balance sheets. VanEck’s Bold Long-Term Call In a note detailing VanEck’s 25-year capital market…