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What Is Zenchain? A Comprehensive Analysis of the ZTC Token and Price Predictions for 2026

What Is Zenchain? A Comprehensive Analysis of the ZTC Token and Price Predictions for 2026

Bitcoin’s robust security and Ethereum’s smart contract capabilities have come together seamlessly for the first time on Zenchain. Meanwhile, its native token ZTC is drawing market attention with daily gains exceeding 5%.

Blog Team2026-01-09

Cathie Wood’s Bold Prediction: The U.S. Government May “Directly Buy” Bitcoin to Hold as a National Reserve Asset

Cathie Wood’s Bold Prediction: The U.S. Government May “Directly Buy” Bitcoin to Hold as a National Reserve Asset

Nearly 200,000 bitcoins held by the U.S. Department of the Treasury remain quietly in reserve. All of these assets were seized by law enforcement agencies, and to date, the government has never publicly purchased a single bitcoin for this strategic reserve.

Blog Team2026-01-09

Bank of America Upgrades Coinbase to "Buy": Unpacking the Industry Shift Behind the Move

Bank of America Upgrades Coinbase to "Buy": Unpacking the Industry Shift Behind the Move

Bank of America’s “Buy” rating for Coinbase essentially affirms the company’s strategic shift from a single cryptocurrency exchange to a comprehensive financial infrastructure provider.

Blog Team2026-01-09

SharpLink Deploys $170 Million in ETH to Linea, Ushering in a New Era of Institutional-Grade DeFi Yield

SharpLink Deploys $170 Million in ETH to Linea, Ushering in a New Era of Institutional-Grade DeFi Yield

A treasury of nearly $2.7 billion in Ethereum is seeking the most efficient path to generate returns. A composite strategy that combines staking, restaking, and protocol incentives signals a new paradigm for institutional capital entering the crypto space.

Blog Team2026-01-09

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Optimism’s Major Proposal: 50% of Superchain Revenue to Be Used for OP Token Buybacks—What Could This Mean for the Market?

Optimism’s Major Proposal: 50% of Superchain Revenue to Be Used for OP Token Buybacks—What Could This Mean for the Market?

A proposal aimed at restructuring the tokenomics of the leading Layer 2 token is capturing the attention of the entire crypto community. How will the Optimism Foundation leverage the Superchain’s revenue flywheel to tightly link the value of OP tokens with the ecosystem’s growth?

Blog Team2026-01-09

CFTC No-Action Letter Explained: What New Opportunities Do Bitnomial Event Contracts Bring to the Crypto Derivatives Market?

CFTC No-Action Letter Explained: What New Opportunities Do Bitnomial Event Contracts Bring to the Crypto Derivatives Market?

A single document from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has quietly reshaped the competitive landscape of the crypto derivatives market. Gate, a leading global trading platform with nearly 50 million users, has long been preparing for this moment.

Blog Team2026-01-09

JPMorgan’s Major Report: Has the “De-risking” Cycle in the Crypto Market Ended, Ushering in a New Phase?

JPMorgan’s Major Report: Has the “De-risking” Cycle in the Crypto Market Ended, Ushering in a New Phase?

The team of analysts at JPMorgan believes that the key indicator for a shift in market trends is a fundamental change in capital flows into spot Bitcoin ETFs.

Blog Team2026-01-09

Trump Publicly Refuses to Pardon SBF — What Does It Mean for the Crypto Industry?

Trump Publicly Refuses to Pardon SBF — What Does It Mean for the Crypto Industry?

In an interview with The New York Times, Trump made it clear that the central figure in the largest fraud case in crypto industry history is not on his presidential pardon list. This statement puts an end to speculation among market observers who had been hoping for a pardon.

Blog Team2026-01-09

CNBC Spotlight: Why XRP Is Becoming One of the Hottest Crypto Trades for 2026

CNBC Spotlight: Why XRP Is Becoming One of the Hottest Crypto Trades for 2026

Under the lens of leading financial media outlet CNBC, XRP’s surge of over 30% since the start of the year is no coincidence. Behind its price chart lies a fundamental shift: a steady influx of ETF capital and exchange supply dropping to its lowest level in eight years.

Blog Team2026-01-09