📈 Standard Chartered Predicts ETH to Outperform BTC — $40,000 by 2030! 🚀
According to a new research note from Standard Chartered, Ethereum (ETH) is expected to outperform Bitcoin (BTC) in the years ahead, with a **long-term price target of $40,000 by the end of 2030.
🔹 The bank says 2026 could be “the year of Ethereum”, similar to Ethereum’s breakout cycle in 2021, driven by growing adoption of on-chain products, stablecoins, and tokenized assets.
🔹 Standard Chartered also sees the ETH/BTC ratio climbing, showing stronger relative performance for ETH vs Bitcoin.
🔹 Near-term forecasts were adjusted due to broader crypto market weakness — ETH is expected to reach around $7,500 by end of 2026, rising to $15,000 in 2027 and $22,000 in 2028 — but the long-term outlook remains bullish.
🔹 The bank highlights Ethereum’s structural advantages in DeFi, stablecoins, and decentralized finance infrastructure as key drivers for future growth.
📣 Coinbase Pushes Back on Banks to Protect Stablecoin Rewards!
Coinbase is stepping up the pressure on U.S. lawmakers and regulators to protect its ability to reward users for holding stablecoins like USDC — a key part of its business and user engagement strategy. The move comes as a major crypto market-structure bill (set for Senate markup around Jan. 15) could include new restrictions limiting stablecoin reward programs that Coinbase and other crypto platforms currently offer. 💥 What’s happening?
Traditional banks are lobbying for a broader interpretation of existing laws (like the GENIUS Act) that could treat third-party stablecoin rewards as interest — potentially banning them.
Coinbase argues banks are trying to stifle competition and protect their own revenue from deposits and card fees.
In response, Coinbase says it may withdraw support for the crypto bill if restrictions go beyond simple disclosure requirements — signaling how serious the exchange is about defending stablecoin rewards.
🔥 Why this matters
Stablecoin rewards are a big incentive for users and help drive adoption of digital dollars. Banning or limiting them could reshape how exchanges attract and retain customers and impact the broader stablecoin ecosystem.
What do you think — should stablecoin rewards stay? 🤔👇
Tether freezes $182M USDT on Tron — here’s what it means 👇
Tether has frozen $182 million in USDT across five wallets on the Tron blockchain, reportedly linked to suspicious or illicit activity.
This shows how stablecoin issuers can intervene when funds are connected to investigations, helping regulators track crime—but also reminding users that USDT is not fully decentralized.
Key takeaway:
✔️ Good for fighting fraud
⚠️ Raises concerns about censorship and control
Crypto is still about freedom—but compliance is becoming part of the game. $USDT $BTC $ETH
Zcash remains a strong privacy-focused crypto with limited supply and real use cases. If market sentiment turns bullish in 2026, ZEC could see steady upside driven by privacy demand and network upgrades. However, price will still depend on overall market conditions and regulation. Long-term potential is there, but patience is key.
Bitcoin remains the safer choice in 2026 due to its fixed supply, simple design, and strong reputation as digital gold. It’s less affected by upgrades or regulatory risks.
Ethereum offers higher innovation and returns, but frequent updates, smart contract risks, and regulation make it slightly riskier.
Pi Network nikdy nedosáhne hodnoty 10 USD – a to je důvod
Buďme upřímní a logičtí 👇
Pi Network má obrovské množství mincí, a většina uživatelů získala Pi zdarma. Když se obchodování plně otevře, bude významný tlak na prodej.
Zároveň zatím neexistuje jasná praktická užitná hodnota, která by mohla očekávanou hodnotu 10 USD očekávat. Vysoké ceny vyžadují silnou poptávku, nikoli jen velkou komunitu.
Další problém je pomalý vývoj a zpoždění, což postupně snižuje důvěru trhu. Hype sama o sobě dlouhodobě ceny neposune.
📌 Skutečnost: Pi může mít v budoucnu hodnotu, ale 10 USD je nerealistické bez skutečného využití, praktické užitné hodnoty a ovládání nabídky.