The ruling clears a path for state action, leaving predictions-market operator Kalshi with limited options, according to one legal expert.
Natural resource wealth does not automatically translate to public prosperity. Venezuela's rapid economic decline was fueled by volatile oil prices and poor policy decisions. Chvez's nationalization and control policies led to economic downfall.
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Ethereum is attempting to rebound after recent selling pressure, but the recovery so far lacks the strength needed to confirm a lasting bottom. With momentum appearing corrective rather than impulsive and key resistance levels still intact, downside risk remains on the table unless buyers can deliver a decisive structural shift. No Impulsive Break, No Bullish Confirmation According to a recent Ethereum update by More Crypto Online, the downside scenario remains valid unless price delivers a clear impulsive five-wave advance or decisively breaks above the weekend high. The bounce from last week’s low currently appears corrective rather than impulsive. Related Reading: Ethereum Price Recovery Runs Into A Wall, Decline Risk Returns Momentum has been limited, and the structure does not yet suggest that a sustainable bottom has formed. So far, there is no clear technical evidence that a durable reversal is underway. However, Ethereum is trading within a technically significant zone. Following the recent liquidation flush, markets have become more reactive, making it important to stay alert for potential reversal signals that could shift the short-term outlook. For now, confirmation is still lacking. Until a stronger structural shift appears, close monitoring of the lower-timeframe micro structure remains essential to determine whether Ethereum builds strength or resumes its downward trajectory. Ethereum Attempts Recovery After Sunday Selloff Ethereum is attempting to stabilize after the sharp Sunday selloff, showing early signs of recovery. In his latest analysis, Lennaert Snyder noted that, similar to Bitcoin, ETH printed relatively weak weekend extremes around $1,929 on the low and $2,107 on the high. These levels now serve as key liquidity reference points for the week ahead. Related Reading: Ethereum Whale Selloff Continues As Supply Share Drops Under 75% Snyder’s broader plan anticipates a push toward higher prices, but he prefers to see nearby liquidity pools mitigated before considering quality long positions. With the higher-timeframe trend still pointing downward, short setups remain valid if the right structure presents itself. For long entries, he wants to see a sweep of the $1,946 and/or $1,929 lows, as both represent weak pivots, ideally including a full sweep of the weekend low. Such a move could provide the liquidity grab needed for a high-probability reversal back toward the weekend high. However, if price rallies directly from current levels and leaves those lows untouched, he would instead look for short opportunities following a market structure break (MSB) near the $2,107 high. Additionally, H1 liquidity sits around $2,015, offering potential scalp setups depending on whether the price gains acceptance above it or rejects it sharply. Longs would be considered on a clean reclaim, while failure after a sweep could favor shorts. With it being a bank holiday, no trades are being placed today, and the outlined plan remains intact unless price action invalidates it. Featured image from Pixabay, chart from Tradingview.com
Ether adoption grows as major endowments shift capital, BlackRock launches a staking ETF, and Ethereum's real-world asset dominance highlights TradFi investor interest.
The US holds a competitive edge in AI development, bolstered by significant innovation from domestic companies. Current AI infrastructure investments are driven by strong demand, contrasting with past tech infrastructure failures. AI infrastructure build-out has contributed approximately 2% to GD...
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Elemental Royalty said investors will be able to receive dividends in Tether’s XAUT, establishing a novel use case for tokenized gold.
Bridge, the stablecoin firm of payments giant Stripe, was awarded conditional approval for a national trust banking charter.
Combined, Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments held more than $1 billion of BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) at the end of 2025.
XRP might be trading well below the $2 price level, but this hasn’t stopped outrageous predictions from its supporters. One of such recent predictions came from a crypto analyst who projected a surge to double-digit territory in the coming months. The prediction comes as XRP is trading around the mid-$1 range, with weeks of tight consolidation and a lack of clear bullish momentum across the entire crypto market. However, the prediction is that XRP has ended its wave 2 accumulation and will rally to $13 within the next three months. CryptoBull Says XRP Is Repeating The 2017 Bull Run Structure The 2017 to 2018 bull run is one of the most powerful rallies in XRP’s price history. During that cycle, the cryptocurrency’s price climbed from well below one cent to over $3 in a matter of months in a near-vertical move with few corrections. Related Reading: Analyst Who Predicted XRP’s 600% Rally Forecasts The Bottom And A Target Of $10 Interestingly, a crypto analyst known as CryptoBull believes XRP is mirroring this interesting 2017 bull cycle, only stretched across a longer timeframe. According to his analysis, the current structure resembles an Elliott Wave formation similar to the one that preceded XRP’s explosive rally nearly a decade ago. In the chart he shared, the 2017 bull run is mapped out with a clear five-wave impulsive move that ended with a massive rally. He overlaid a projected 2026 scenario on the right side of the chart, with the current price action labeled as the completion of Wave 2. If that interpretation is true, that means Wave 3 is now about to be underway. Wave 2 has been playing out since XRP reached a new peak price of $3.65 in July 2025. The recent sideways price action between $1.4 and $1.5 can be looked at as an accumulation period before expansion. Weekly Consolidation Range Keeps XRP At Important Level XRP might still be subject to bullish outlooks, but the current price action is far from outright bullishness. Crypto analyst Guy on the Earth offered a more measured perspective with a focus on XRP’s weekly chart structure. Related Reading: Analyst Reveals What XRP Price Will Move Toward In Bid For $4 As noted by the analyst, XRP recently finished the week inside a consolidation range formed between its 2021 all-time high and a lower high created during the rebound. The weekly chart he shared shows XRP trading within a defined horizontal range, with the price in a clear downtrend since July 2025. The most important level highlighted is $1.41. According to his analysis, a weekly close below that zone would open the door for downside targets under $1, with the possibility of the XRP price falling to as low as $0.60. Although momentum changed slightly upward in recent trading sessions, there is still a need for confirmation. In that case, the weekly close above $1.41 is the decisive factor in determining whether XRP maintains its structure or enters a deeper correction phase. The XRP/BTC pair is also bouncing from recent lows, and this is a sign that relative strength may be returning. Featured image from Getty Images, chart from Tradingview.com
While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.
The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream card rails.
Russia’s recent messaging crackdown is the cleanest real-world stress test of decentralization in years, and it produced an awkward result. Roskomnadzor began throttling Telegram on Feb. 10, citing “non-compliance.” Two days later, authorities fully blocked WhatsApp, removing its domains from Russia's national registry and forcing users toward VPNs or MAX, a state-backed messenger that critics […]
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The Federal Reserve is seen as a last stronghold against political pressure on interest rates. Shrinking the Fed's balance sheet may impact risk markets. Kevin Warsh's past monetary policy judgments are viewed critically.
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Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.
Stablecoin platform Bridge, acquired by Stripe last year, received conditional approval from the OCC, the firm said on Tuesday.
The company claimed the bragging right of being the first to let investors opt for dividend payments in a cryptocurrency, backed by gold.
Quantum computing poses a significant threat to current cryptographic systems. Classical cryptography systems are vulnerable in a post-quantum world. The quantum ecosystem is more dynamic than previously thought, impacting finance.
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While digital asset funds recorded significant capital outflows for a fourth consecutive week, Solana (SOL) has become one of the few assets still attracting fresh investment. Related Reading: After Extreme Pessimism, Crypto Market Conditions Begin To Stabilize: Analysts Similarly, the SOL price action shows the token locked in a tight consolidation range around $85, leaving traders watching closely for a decisive move. Recent data also shows Solana ETFs pulled in roughly $31 million in weekly inflows, even as broader crypto investment products lost $173 million. SOL's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: SOLUSD on Tradingview Solana ETF Inflows Stand Out Amid Broader Market Withdrawals According to flow reports, crypto funds have faced sustained selling pressure, with the United States leading withdrawals while Europe and Canada recorded inflows. Despite the broader risk-off environment, Solana attracted new capital alongside a small group of alternative assets. The inflows suggest continued institutional interest through regulated investment vehicles, which typically require spot exposure or derivatives hedging tied to the underlying asset. Analysts note that such flows can provide steady demand, even when short-term market sentiment remains uncertain. However, ETF demand has not yet translated into a clear price recovery. Solana continues trading within a compressed range between roughly $77 and $90, signaling indecision among market participants. SOL Price Holds Key Support as $92 Remains Critical Resistance Technically, the SOL price has entered a consolidation phase after failing to maintain momentum above $90. The token is currently trading above the $85 region, supported by buyers defending the $82 level. Short-term charts show a rising channel forming, with resistance near $88 and a major barrier at $92. Analysts widely view a confirmed breakout above $92 as necessary to trigger a stronger rally, with potential upside targets around $95 and $102. On the downside, failure to hold support could expose lower levels near $76.50 or even $72. Some technical models also point to a bearish flag, suggesting a possible 25% decline to the mid-$60s if selling pressure accelerates. Momentum indicators present mixed signals. Oversold readings across several oscillators indicate selling exhaustion may be developing, yet trend-strength indicators still confirm that a broader downtrend remains intact. Network Growth and Long-Term Outlook Keep Bulls Interested Despite price weakness, on-chain developments continue to draw attention. Total value locked on the network has reached new highs, and institutional experimentation with the blockchain has expanded, signaling ongoing ecosystem activity. Related Reading: Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Drops To Deepest Level Since FTX Bottom Longer-term projections remain divided. Some analysts see evidence of reaccumulation patterns that could support a recovery if key resistance levels are reclaimed, while others warn macro conditions and declining risk appetite may limit upside in the near term. Cover image from ChatGPT, SOLUSD chart from Tradingview
The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older whales capitulate first?
Indigenous tribes in the Amazon possess advanced knowledge of their environment, which remains largely unexplored by outsiders. These tribes view modern machinery and deforestation as existential threats to their way of life. The simplicity of life among indigenous tribes includes a lack of basic...
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The U.S. banking license would allow Bridge to issue and manage stablecoins under direct federal oversight.
Analysts expect BitGo’s recurring custody & staking revenue to cushion earnings compared with more trading-dependent firms during downturns.
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has become the public market’s most widely traded Bitcoin proxy, using equity, convertible notes, and preferred stock to build a balance sheet dominated by the top crypto. However, as Bitcoin trades near $68,000 and Strategy shares hover below $130, investors are paying closer attention to the mechanisms that allow the company to […]
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Silver plays a crucial role in advancing machine intelligence, serving as a vital industrial metal. The democratization of AI has accelerated its integration into everyday technologies. A massive $85 trillion investment is projected for the global technological build-out over the next 15 years.
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Market signals indicate Bitcoin may have hit its lowest point, setting the stage for potential recovery.
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The firm’s fourth fund positions it alongside a16z and Paradigm even as blockchain VC fundraising contracts and investors pivot toward stablecoins and tokenized finance.
Traders map out their desired price targets for Bitcoin if the $70,000 level continues to function as a resistance zone. Is there any hope for the bulls?
Tether brings XAU tokenized gold dividends to public markets as gold consolidates near $4,900 and silver retreats to $73.
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Bitcoin has formed a classic bearish pattern on its daily chart, and if confirmed, a price drop to $56,000 could be on the cards.
The relationship between the state and the individual has shifted, restricting fundamental liberties. Lockdowns lacked a philosophical grounding in principles of freedom. National debt is seen as stealing from the future of younger generations.
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