In H2 2025, COIN, the stock behind Coinbase, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, tanked by nearly -50%. Starting off 2026 decently, is Coinbase ready to defy gravity? Looks like so. After days of sideways chop, there are hints of strength. On Monday, COIN jumped by about +8% after Goldman Sachs upgraded COIN from “neutral” to “buy” and raised its 12‑month target from $294 to $303. The stock traded around $255 after the move, which implies roughly +18% upside if Goldman’s new target plays out. ...

Lighter’s newly-launched token bounced some 37% from its all-time low on January 1, as the decentralised perpetual futures exchange began its planned buyback strategy. The protocol has begun using revenues from its exchange product to purchase LIT tokens on the open market at a rate determined by market conditions. So far, the Lighter treasury account, where protocol fees accumulate and buybacks are conducted, holds more than 181,000 LIT tokens worth about $550,000. The LIT token was launched on Decemb ...

India’s 2025 crypto crackdown saw 49 exchanges register with regulators and $3.1M in fines issued to non-compliant platforms. | Credit: Getty Images. Key Takeaways In 2025, 49 crypto exchanges registered with India’s FIU, including 45 local and four offshore platforms. The FIU imposed fines totaling approximately $3.1 million on non-compliant exchanges, with major penalties levied against platforms like Bybit. The overhaul cracked down on illicit activities, blocked unregistered offshore sites, and pav ...

Gett Images Key Takeaways Bitcoin traded above $94,000 as of Monday afternoon, levels last seen in early December, as investors digested the weekend news that the U.S. had captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro. Ousting Maduro "is not a direct bullish catalyst" for bitcoin, but the geopolitical conflict points to cryptocurrencies' real-world utility, one analyst said. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) appears to have climbed out of a rut following the surprise capture by the U.S. of Venezuelan president Nicol ...

Crypto markets broke decisively higher in early Asian trading after a range-bound December, with Bitcoin climbing above $92,000 and Ether pushing past $3,100. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin and Ether broke out of their December ranges as risk-on sentiment returned across global markets. QCP sees the move as a potential regime shift, aided by fading tax-loss selling and renewed policy optionality. Options markets turned more constructive, though positioning remains cautious despite rising upside demand. T ...

Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs said it is “selectively constructive” on brokers and crypto companies heading into 2026, arguing that a resilient retail trading environment and continued regulatory progress should underpin growth. "We expect the meeting of traditional retail brokerage and crypto trading to continue in 2026, driving increasing competition, potentially impacting market share and product pricing," analysts led by James Yaro wrote in the Monday report. The bank upgraded crypto exchange Coinb ...

Large crypto holders have moved billions of dollars’ worth of digital assets onto Binance over the past week, a pattern analysts often associate with preparation for selling, even as signs of fresh buying demand remain limited. Key Takeaways: Crypto whales moved about $2.4 billion in Bitcoin and Ether onto Binance, marking the exchange’s largest net inflow in a month. Stablecoin flows remained flat, signaling weak buying power despite the surge in whale deposits. Slowing accumulation and reduced with ...

Coinbase has pulled the plug on its operations in Argentina, less than a year after launching in the South American nation. The crypto exchange told its Argentine customers that it will end peso trading in the stablecoin USD Coin on January 31 as it “reevaluates” its offerings. But in further comments to the press, the firm referred to a wider “strategic retreat.” “Today we notified users in Argentina that, following a review of our local operations, we have made the decision to temporarily take a step ...

Crypto exchange Bit.com has begun a three-step shutdown of its operations, set to conclude on March 31, 2026. According to an announcement shared across its social media channels on Dec. 27, and later confirmed over email, the shutdown is a part of a business restructuring plan. The exchange launched what it calls a "User Asset Migration Plan" to ensure a withdrawal process for customers. Related: After regulatory shutdown, world's largest crypto exchange set to reopen in key market Bit.com over the ye ...

Crypto exchange Coinbase is aiming to scale up its stablecoin offerings and increase onchain adoption worldwide in 2026, according to CEO and founder Brian Armstrong. In New Year’s Day tweet, Armstrong declared that the company’s overarching aim is to make Coinbase “the #1 financial app in the world.” The post unpacked how Coinbase aims to move closer to this goal in 2026, with the company focusing on scaling stablecoins and payments, while also expanding its presence globally in crypto, equities, predi ...