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Monero (XMR) reached a new all-time high of $595.96 on January 12, 2026, its first peak since 2018.
The rally follows capital rotation from Zcash after a governance dispute led to the development team’s departure.
Privacy coins are gaining traction amid broader market liquidity improvements, though regulatory risks persist.
Monero, the leading privacy-focused cryptocurrency, has shattered its previous price records,...
Bank of America and Goldman Sachs Upgrade Coinbase to Buy, Highlighting Expansion Beyond Crypto
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Bank of America upgraded Coinbase to Buy with a $340 price target, implying nearly 40% upside.
Goldman Sachs raised its rating to Buy, setting a $303 target amid structural growth shifts.
Analysts emphasize Coinbase’s push into new areas like equities trading, prediction markets, and real-world asset tokenization.
Coinbase Global Inc. has garnered positive attention from major Wall Street institutions, underscoring...
Morgan Stanley Files for Spot Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana ETFs in Surprise Crypto Push
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Morgan Stanley submitted S-1 filings for spot Bitcoin and Solana Trusts on January 6, 2026.
A subsequent filing introduced a spot Ethereum Trust with staking exposure.
The moves represent the first attempt by a major U.S. bank to issue its own spot crypto ETFs.
Analysts described the filings as a ‘shocker,’ highlighting strong client demand and growing legitimacy for crypto products.
Morgan Stanley has taken...
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Truebit Protocol Hit by $26.6M Exploit, TRU Token Crashes 99.9%
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Truebit exploit drains $26.6 million in ETH: An attacker exploited a flaw in a five-year-old smart contract to mint and sell TRU tokens, extracting funds from reserves.
TRU token value obliterated: The native token fell from approximately $0.16 to near zero, losing 99.9% of its value amid liquidity evaporation.
Protocol response underway: Truebit is coordinating with law enforcement and has warned users against interacting with the...
Zcash Developers Resign En Masse Over Governance Clash, ZEC Plunges 15%
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ECC team fully resigns: Entire Electric Coin Company staff, Zcash’s main developer, quit January 7 after governance dispute with Bootstrap nonprofit board.
ZEC price tanks: Token fell more than 15% to below $400, losing top privacy coin spot to Monero’s XMR; down 8-19% in 24 hours.
New company forms: Developers to launch new entity committed to Zcash mission of ‘unstoppable private money,’ protocol...





