The post Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse Joins CFTC Innovation Committee: What It Could Mean for XRP appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The U.S. derivatives regulator, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has appointed Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, to its newly formed Innovation Advisory Committee (IAC), a 35-member group tasked with advising the agency on emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and digital asset markets. The move places one of the most prominent crypto executives …

The post Top Altcoins to Stack for Possible 500x Gains appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As the cryptocurrency market evolves, investors searching for very high-return opportunities are increasingly looking beyond large assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum toward smaller networks linked to stablecoin liquidity, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and privacy-focused blockchain systems. While extreme return projections remain uncertain, several altcoins are being discussed in connection with long-term growth themes. Cardano Targets …

The post MYX Finance Price Rebounds as Crypto Market Eases After CPI — Can It Rally 50%? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News MYX Finance price rebounded sharply from its intraday low following the latest U.S. CPI release, which showed inflation cooling more than expected. Annual CPI slowed to 2.4% in January 2026, down from 2.7% in December and below forecasts of 2.5%. Core CPI also eased to 2.5% year-over-year, marking its lowest reading in several years. The …

The post Crypto Rally Alert: Why Bitcoin and Ethereum Prices Are Moving Higher Today appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The cryptocurrency market is showing signs of rallying again, with major assets including Bitcoin and Ethereum posting gains as improving macroeconomic signals and fresh institutional news lift investor sentiment. Cooling Inflation Sparks Risk-Asset Buying One of the main drivers behind the latest price increase is the release of softer-than-expected inflation data. U.S. CPI came in …

The post Crypto Taxes 2026: What XRP Holders Must Know About 1099-DA Reporting appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As tax reporting rules for digital assets evolve, holders of XRP may be unknowingly paying more taxes than necessary, according to tax specialists and blockchain analysts. The issue is drawing attention ahead of the upcoming filing season, particularly with the rollout of updated reporting requirements that expand how cryptocurrency transactions are tracked. Cold Storage Transfers …

The post Is Bitcoin Price Undervalued? CryptoQuant Data Reveals Rare Opportunity appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin’s MVRV ratio has dropped to 1.1, bringing it closer to the undervalued zone than at any point since 2020. CryptoQuant analyst DanCoinInvestor shared the data, noting that BTC is now just a step away from a level that has kicked off major rallies in every past cycle. When the MVRV ratio falls below 1, …

The post Ethereum’s Tokenization Boom Sparks $5,000 Speculation—Is an ETH Price Breakout Incoming? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Ethereum may not be making daily headlines, but its long-term story is getting stronger. While short-term price swings continue to test investor patience, the broader foundation beneath ETH appears to be quietly improving. Beyond speculation and hype cycles, Ethereum is increasingly becoming the infrastructure layer for tokenized finance. At the same time, the weekly chart …

The post US CPI Report Today: Inflation Drops to 2.4% in January, Bitcoin Reacts appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News The US Bureau of Labor Statistics just released the January 2026 Consumer Price Index, and inflation came in lower than expected. Consumer prices rose 2.4% on an annual basis, below the 2.5% that economists surveyed by Bloomberg had forecast. The monthly increase was 0.2%, again below the expected 0.3%. Core CPI, which excludes food and …

The post Bitcoin Ponzi CEO Sentenced to 20 Years in $200M Fraud Case appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News A Virginia federal judge sentenced the 61-year-old CEO of Praetorian Group International to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that ran from late 2019 through 2021. He lured investors with phony daily returns of 0.5%-3% via a fake online trading portal, but no real trading ever occurred. Prosecutors detailed …

The post Seoul Police Lose $1.5M in Seized Bitcoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Seoul authorities disclosed that about $1.5 million in Bitcoin seized in a 2021 fraud case was transferred out of a secure wallet without detection and only uncovered during a nationwide audit. Although the device itself remained physically intact, the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency has opened an investigation into possible internal involvement. The case follows …