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Solana validator count slips again as network votes drop 40%

Solana’s validator count has stayed below 800, and the network is now recording far fewer validator votes each day. As this trend settled in, SOL grew by about 4%, adding to concerns about how the network holds up under pressure. All of this is happening during Solana’s memecoin-heavy phase, when traffic stays high and pushes …

Crypto Taxes in 2026 Are Splitting the World Into Havens and Traps

Crypto tax in 2026 could be one of the scariest on record. In 2026, crypto taxes will become a defining factor in where capital, founders, and even entire communities decide to live. The clearest warning sign right now is Europe. Currently there’s a proposal for a 36% tax on UNREALIZED gains in the Netherlands. It …

Santiment Flags XRP and Ethereum as Undervalued After Pullback

Understandably, one must be “strong-willed” to buy Ethereum, XRP, or any top-10 altcoin looking at prevailing market conditions. The past few weeks have been brutal for promising tokens. And this is expected to continue as long as Bitcoin struggles for momentum. To put in numbers, Ethereum is down from December 2025 highs of near $3,500. …

Pippin and Pengu Crypto Lift Meme Coin Market: Start Of Meme Frenzy?

Two meme coins, PIPPIN crypto and Pudgy Penguins, PENGU, are causing medium hype among the meme coin lovers . Why? Well, Pippin recently crossed the $500 million market cap mark after a powerful daily run, while Pengu continues to draw steady volume, and a 8% price increment, thanks to its NFT roots and brand strength. …

Why SKY Is Surging +8% While The Rest of Crypto Bleeds Red?

On January 22, Sky’s SKY token rose about +8% in 24 hours, moving against a softer crypto market. SKY, the governance token of Sky Protocol, traded between $0.066 and $0.067 across major exchanges, including Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken.  (Source: Coingecko) Trading volume over the day ranged from roughly $20M to $40M, while the project’s market …