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Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country for around $1.5 billion

Budget air carriers Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines will merge, the companies said Sunday, the latest move toward consolidation in a heavily competitive industry.

Stocks are signaling that another commodities ‘supercycle’ is afoot in 2026

Parts of the financial market linked to hard assets and tangible items appear to be settling into what could become a prolonged boom.

ETH-BTC ratio bottomed in April, mirrors 2019 cycle: Analyst

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTIvMDE5YWVkZDItODc5MS03MDhjLWJlMzgtMGMwNDUyMDYyZGUx.jpg" alt="ETH-BTC ratio bottomed in April, mirrors 2019 cycle: Analyst"></p><p>The Ethereum ecosystem continues to see increased development and value locked in tokenized assets, according to market analyst Michaël van de Poppe.</p>

Why investors shouldn’t panic yet about Trump’s credit-card rate-cap proposal

On the surface, a 10% cap on APRs could mean a big hit to credit-card companies’ earnings. But a Jefferies analyst thinks it’s “highly unlikely” that Trump gets his way.

India tightens KYC requirements for crypto user onboarding

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFlN2QtYjExYy03YjlhLTlkNWUtOTc0NjRhODBmMTVkLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="India tightens KYC requirements for crypto user onboarding"></p><p>Tax and other regulatory agencies in India claim that cryptocurrencies and permissionless blockchain tech undermine tax collection.</p>

Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFkZTgtN2ViOS03YWRkLTg1ZjgtZGQxY2NhYjMxOGI0LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Ethereum treasury company BitMine crosses 1 million staked ETH milestone"></p><p>BitMine Immersion Technologies is the largest Ethereum treasury company by holdings, with over 4 million ETH in its corporate treasury.</p>

Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFkODctYTJiNi03ZmZiLWJjNTgtYTM3OWY1ODRjMTUxLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Monero's XMR hits $500 for the first time since 2021 as rival Zcash fumbles"></p><p>History shows XMR has repeatedly failed near record highs, risking another sharp pullback unless it decisively breaks above $500–$520.</p>

Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K 'do-or-die' price

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFkN2ItYTVmZS03MjExLTlkYmItYmVhNjI1NTcwZGY4LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin bear market still in play as power law sees $65K 'do-or-die' price"></p><p>Bitcoin power law analysis concluded that price may face a new battle around $65,000 if BTC spends 2026 as a year of consolidation.</p>

Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFjZjAtOWE3ZC03ZmZmLWExYzAtODFhOGM2N2YxZDQ2LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Russians ask government hotlines whether pensions are paid in crypto"></p><p>Crypto-related questions about pension payments are reaching Russia’s Social Fund hotline, suggesting digital assets are entering mainstream financial concerns.</p>

CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFjNmItYzc5OS03YzA4LWI2ZTAtYWFjNWNkOTkzOTQ5LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="CryptoQuant founder slams X for penalizing crypto content instead of bots"></p><p>X’s head of product said Crypto Twitter’s reach problems are self-inflicted, blaming overposting rather than algorithmic suppression.</p>

Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFiYjMtYWI3OC03Zjk1LWI1ZWUtYWVlZGNiMDZlM2Q1LmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Tennessee sends cease-and-desist letters to Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com"></p><p>Tennessee regulator warned that failure to comply could trigger steep fines, court injunctions and potential law enforcement referrals for for further investigation.</p>

Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will ‘go hard’ into Bitcoin in 2026

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmFiMzEtZTg1Yy03ODY0LTkwNTktZmM3Y2Y5MjQ3NWQyLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Samson Mow tips Elon Musk will ‘go hard’ into Bitcoin in 2026"></p><p>Jan3 founder Samson Mow’s predictions are among the more bullish outlooks compared with most recent forecasts from other crypto market participants.</p>

Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjUtMTAvMDE5YTJiOTQtYzQwZC03MjE4LTk1MjktMDVlNjI3NTMwYzBh.jpg" alt="Ethereum sentiment mirrors levels seen before ‘major run’: Santiment"></p><p>Ethereum’s social media sentiment is “kind of reminiscent” of what was seen before its last major run, according to Santiment.</p>

Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5YmMtMTc4Yy03YWRhLWI3ZTAtOGU0N2QzOWY0NjQzLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoin mining difficulty falls in first adjustment of 2026"></p><p>The Bitcoin mining difficulty continued to push through to new all-time highs in 2025 amid a turbulent year for the mining industry.</p>

‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.

“My deductible is $5,000.”

Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5OGEtMGRiYy03ZDNiLTgxOWEtMWM2MWU4MWMyMTNiLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Starknet publishes post-mortem report after temporary network outage"></p><p>The outage was the second major network disruption in 2025, with both incidents requiring a block reorganization that rolled back some activity.</p>

Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post

<p style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 15px; width:240px;"><img src="https://images.cointelegraph.com/images/528_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjYtMDEvMDE5YmE5MjQtODYyNi03Zjg5LTgzZWEtMjJkYTJlNGNmMDVhLmpwZw==.jpg" alt="Bitcoiners celebrate 17th anniversary of Hal Finney's Bitcoin post"></p><p>Many in the Bitcoin community continue to speculate that cryptographer Hal Finney was Bitcoin's pseudonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.</p>

‘I’m ready to walk away’: I have $400K in retirement savings and want to quit my job of 30 years. Can I do it?

“I really, really hate my job. I do work from home, but I’m very burned out.”

Trump renews his assault on shareholder democracy, siding with CEOs over stockholders

A few weeks after Elon Musk visited the White House in November, President Donald Trump launched an attack on the shareholder advisory firms that had recommended against the Tesla CEO’s $1 trillion pay deal.

The eldercare crisis is about to get much worse as millions more Americans turn 85

The “silver tsunami” is about to crest. Watch out for the undertow.