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The current technical development of the crypto market is marked by a major shift in the way cryptocurrencies are viewed and operated. This is evident in the top gainer lists, which increasingly show how protocols can be used for deep technological utilization rather than purely as speculative

In brief OpenAI launched GPT-5.4 amid the growing QuitGPT backlash over its Pentagon AI contract. GPT-5.4 adds a 1-million-token context window, stronger reasoning, and agentic capabilities. Enterprise users benefit most as GPT-5.4 delivers faster AI agents with fewer tokens. OpenAI

ZeroHash has applied for a national trust bank charter for digital asset custody and stablecoin services, while Revolut seeks a full U.S. bank charter to offer various financial services including crypto.

Predictors have turned bullish on Bitcoin's near-term price, suggesting a rise to $84,000 before a potential drop. However, analysts remain divided on sustainability, while sentiment for Ethereum is bearish, with expectations of a decline to $1,500.

The SEC is clarifying how securities laws apply to crypto by submitting an interpretive framework for review, potentially introducing a token taxonomy to classify digital assets. This move aims to enhance regulatory oversight amid stalled legislation.

Bron has launched a "Digital Inheritance" feature for its self-custody wallets, allowing heirs access after the owner's death, with a six-month delay and pre-selected guardians for verification. This aims to prevent funded loss due to missing keys or phrases.

Core Scientific has secured up to $1 billion from Morgan Stanley to transition from Bitcoin mining to data center infrastructure. The funds aim to enhance expansion and service technology firms amid rising AI demands, with plans to monetize its Bitcoin holdings for financing.

A crypto analyst who talks wealth is urging investors to stop obsessing over XRP’s price and start looking at its role in a world where, in her words, “there is no country that wants another country’s currency sitting at the center of its economy.” Dr. Kamilah Stevenson reframes XRP not as a meme a

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, received a £3 million donation from crypto investor Christopher Harborne, enhancing its leading position in UK political funding. The party supports crypto initiatives, aiming to reshape the UK's digital currency landscape.

The crypto market of early 2026 is experiencing an unusual contrast between exhausted short-term price momentum and longer-term strength. While many retail traders have been shaken out by sideways price action, “smart money” on-chain metrics are beginning to flash an unusual signal. According to cry