The post Ethereum Founder Vitalik Buterin Criticizes Forced Bitcoin Adoption and ‘Anything Goes’ Crypto Culture appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has delivered a message to the crypto industry: being open does not mean being uncritical. In a wide-ranging interview, Buterin warned that crypto communities risk long-term damage if they blindly support powerful figures or projects simply because they boost prices or visibility. According to him, the hardest but most important task …

The post Will RIVER Price Hit $100 in Q1 2026? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The RIVER price has emerged as one of January’s most closely watched mid-cap crypto moves, driven by a convergence of positive developments, including exchange listings and fresh institutional funding. RIVER is drawing attention far beyond, and its parabolic price action is evident, making this an asset on every investor’s and trader’s watchlist. RIVER Price Gains …

The post Expert Says XRP Could Leapfrog Bitcoin in a Domino-Driven Market Shift appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto analyst and XRP holder Jake Claver has laid out a bold long-term scenario in which XRP could eventually overtake Bitcoin’s role in the crypto ecosystem. Claver described this as the most important call he has made, arguing that markets may be approaching a black swan event that could trigger a chain reaction across global …

The post Is Digitap ($TAP) the Best Altcoin to Buy After the $88K Bitcoin Gap? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The focus and hopes have again turned to low-cap gems after Bitcoin (BTC) closed the CME futures gap with its latest dip under $88,000. And with that price drop, the crypto king dragged the entire market along into the pits. Low-cap gems are once again under the spotlight. And Digitap ($TAP) has emerged as the …

The post What Crypto to Buy Now Beyond Ethereum (ETH)? Analysts Point to Mutuum Finance (MUTM) appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum is still treated as the baseline exposure for many retail investors. It powers a large share of DeFi activity, it remains a primary settlement layer for on-chain apps, and it tends to be discussed as a long-duration hold. At the same time, analysts covering the broader cryptocurrency market continue to flag a familiar issue: …

The post SUI Co-Founder Warns Bitcoin and Ethereum Not Ready for Quantum Threat appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Kostas Chalkias, co-founder and chief cryptographer at Mysten Labs, says Bitcoin will be the first blockchain attacked when quantum computers become powerful enough to break current cryptographic systems. In a recent interview on the When Shift Happens podcast, Chalkias pointed to Satoshi Nakamoto’s addresses, which have exposed public keys, making them easy targets. “All of …

The post XRP Price Enters Accumulation Phase as CVD and Funding Rates Rebalance appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News XRP price is beginning to show early signs of stabilization after an extended corrective phase, with on-chain data now suggesting that market structure is quietly shifting beneath the surface. While price remains well below recent highs, volume behaviour and derivatives positioning indicate that the current phase looks less like active distribution and more like a …

The post Arthur Hayes Says Yen Intervention Could Push Bitcoin to $200,000 appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes said Bitcoin could get a major boost if global central banks step back into money printing. He linked the recent rise in the Japanese yen to possible U.S. Federal Reserve action, saying new liquidity could enter markets and help push Bitcoin toward $200,000 by March 2026. Bitcoin To Benefit From Yen …

The post Can XRP Overtake Bitcoin? Analyst Warns of Global Liquidity Crisis appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto analyst Jake Claver believes XRP will overtake Bitcoin as the top digital asset. In Part 4 of his “XRP Domino Theory” series, he explains how a global financial crisis could force markets to adopt instant settlement infrastructure. Claver calls it “the largest wealth transfer in our lifetimes.” Here’s a deep dive. Oil Shock Could …

The post Arthur Hayes: Fed Yen Moves Could Boost Bitcoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Crypto analyst Arthur Hayes suggested the Federal Reserve might print dollars to build reserves and buy Japanese yen, expanding its $19.185 billion foreign currency assets. The yen rallied up to 1.75% to 155.63 per dollar amid talk of possible Japanese intervention, though no official word has come yet. Crypto enthusiasts see this potential liquidity as …