10 Crypto Market Predictions for 2026 Show Winners, Laggards, and Emerging Trends

Value of some chip manufacturers have tripled, or more, driving Asia Pacific stock markets sharply higher Shares in chipmakers have surged in the first half of this year as investors piled into companies that make the hardware underpinning the AI boom, according to analysis. Investors have driven up the value of semiconductor and memory chip manufacturers, whose profits have soared during 2026, at the expense of some large software companies, which have fallen out of favour this year. Continue reading...

BitMine and Joe Lubin back a new non profit called Ethlabs that aims to spur adoption. Binance shutters services in Europe after failing to secure a license.

Rising oil prices and crypto market volatility highlight the interconnectedness of geopolitical tensions and global financial systems. The post Oil prices rise as US and Iran trade airstrikes, sending ripples through crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Figure's rapid ABS growth highlights blockchain's disruptive potential in finance, challenging traditional banks and attracting yield-seeking investors. The post Figure files for 10th ABS deal in 2026, surpassing major banks in securitization volume appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Kinetiq surpasses $1.05B TVL as kHYPE expands across Pendle, Curve, Hyperlend, and Felix in Hyperliquid DeFi. Kinetiq, a liquid staking protocol built on Hyperliquid, has reached about $1.05 billion in total value. The protocol allows users to stake HYPE and receive kHYPE, a liquid staking token used across supported DeFi platforms. The update comes as […] The post Hyperliquid’s Kinetiq Hits $1B TVL as kHYPE Expands Across Major DeFi Apps appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.

The fragile ceasefire's impact on global oil flow and crypto markets underscores the geopolitical stakes and economic volatility involved. The post Iran and US agree to halt strikes, plan meetings this week as ceasefire hangs by a thread appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The 2026 World Cup's unexpected outcomes highlight the volatility and speculative nature of crypto markets, impacting investor strategies. The post Six biggest disappointments of the 2026 World Cup group stage, and what crypto markets are doing about it appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The Basel-based institution said that private digital tokens fall short of the requirements for sound money and urged policymakers to accelerate work on tokenized forms of central bank and commercial bank money.