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Ethereum’s price may reach new all-time highs by late 2025, with analysts projecting a potential cycle top between $8,500 and $12,200. While historical data anchored to technical, on-chain, and institutional indicators support the case for a significant price surge, volatility remains a key risk. Major Indicators Signal Elevated ETH Price Targets Ethereum was trading for $4,450 as of this writing, up by a modest 0.5% in the last 24 hours. The largest altcoin by market cap metrics approaches important bull market thresholds. Ethereum (ETH) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto Against this backdrop, analysts are closely monitoring key market metrics. Reports from…

The head of a rural English glass-fitting company has been sentenced to nearly two years in prison, after illegally using a Covid-19-era loan from the government on gambling and crypto. Haralambos Ioannou, of Cow Lane, Edlesborough, was sentenced this week to 22 months in custody and 150 hours of unpaid labor for illegally securing two £50,000 (about $66,500) Covid Bounce Back loans from the British government, and then using the second loan for personal expenditures. During Covid, businesses were only permitted to receive one such payment. Ioannou managed to get approved for two Bounce Back loans in the summer of…

Messaging app Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov warns that a “dark, dystopian world” is approaching, with governments worldwide rolling back privacy protections. “I’m turning 41, but I don’t feel like celebrating. Our generation is running out of time to save the free internet built for us by our fathers,” said Durov in an X post on Thursday. “Once-free countries are introducing dystopian measures,” said Durov, referencing the European Union’s Chat Control proposal, digital IDs in the UK and new rules requiring online age checks to access social media in Australia. “What was once the promise of the free exchange…

Ethereum’s short-term pullback has placed it in a crucial technical zone after its recent rally to $4,768. The current price near $4,339 reflects a controlled correction rather than a full reversal, with traders closely watching Fibonacci retracement levels and the next major network upgrade. The market’s reaction around $4,294 and $4,406 will likely define the next phase of momentum as investors balance technical signals and network fundamentals. Consolidation Around Critical Fibonacci Zones The current retracement of Ethereum is in line with Fibonacci levels between $3,820 and $4,768. Price has settled on the 0.5 retracement at $4,294 and the 0.618 retracement…

Stablecoins recorded more than $45 billion in net inflows in the last 90 days, highlighting rising demand for US dollar-pegged assets in the crypto space. On Monday, data tracker RWA.xyz showed that Tether’s USDt (USDT) stablecoin led the quarter with $19.6 billion in net inflows, followed by Circle’s USDC (USDC) with $12.3 billion. Ethena’s synthetic stablecoin Ethena USDe (USDe) also stood out, with $9 billion in net inflows for the quarter. Other players contributed smaller, but notable inflows during the quarter. PayPal USD (PYUSD) saw $1.4 billion in net inflows, while MakerDAO’s USDS (USDS) added $1.3 billion. Emerging projects like…

A privacy coalition has urged the Irish government to abandon work on a pre-draft bill that would grant law enforcement access to encrypted messages. Ryan Polk, an author at the Global Encryption Coalition (GEC), which advocates for and defends encryption worldwide, penned an open letter on Thursday, arguing that legislation proposed by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan could lead to increased cybercrime and deter businesses from the country. “Any country that undermines encryption risks threatening the privacy and security of people far beyond its borders. But Ireland, as host to the EU headquarters of major tech companies including Apple and…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement pilots. Stripe now offers USDC (USDC) payouts. PayPal’s PYUSD is integrated across wallets and checkout flows, with a “Pay with Crypto” feature on the way. If you follow the headlines, it might seem like stablecoins have already gone mainstream. Summary Despite big names like Visa and PayPal integrating stablecoins, most merchants aren’t asking for them — they just want fast, reliable, low-cost payments. Current stablecoin tools create friction with wallet management,…

The Nigerian government will implement a new tax regime for cryptocurrency profits, effective January 2026. Some industry experts are questioning the timing and effectiveness of the tax but others see it as a step towards recognizing crypto as a legitimate financial instrument. Tax Structure and Exemptions for Traders The Nigerian government is set to introduce a new tax regime for cryptocurrency profits, with laws taking effect in January 2026. This development, confirmed by the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, will subject crypto gains to personal income tax, while losses will not be recognized for tax relief. According to…

DX Terminal and Pudgy Penguins are hot despite the overall coolness of the NFT (non-fungible token) market. Summary NFT sales dropped 34% to $169.7M, but transactions rose by 1.99% to 1,920,271. DX Terminal topped collections with $13M in sales, up over 50% this week. Ethereum led with $86M NFT sales, though buyers fell more than 80% overall. According to CryptoSlam data, NFT sales volume has dropped by 33.56% to $169.7 million, down from last week’s $256.9 million. The pullback has been more severe for market participants, with NFT buyers plummeting by 75.68% to 168,946 and sellers falling by 73.94% to…

The Ethereum price has traded mostly sideways this week, rising just 1.3% over the past seven days to hover around $4,430. Even the month-on-month ETH price performance isn’t aggressive, with a minor 2.7% uptick. Despite the muted performance, accumulation is quietly underway, suggesting that something bigger could be brewing beneath the surface. Whales and Short-Term Holders Quietly Accumulate The most notable shift comes from Ethereum whales. On-chain data shows that large holders have added nearly 870,000 ETH in the past 24 hours, increasing their combined stash from 99.34 million to 100.21 million ETH. At the current price of roughly $4,440,…