Joachim Nagel said euro-pegged stablecoins would offer the bloc more independence from US dollar-pegged coins soon to be allowed under the GENIUS Act.
Ether is down 20% in February, but a developing bullish setup below $2,000 and growing upside liquidation clusters hint at a quick rebound.
Public trust in institutions is eroded by perceived failures in accountability. The Epstein case highlights the lack of investigation into powerful individuals. Hypocrisy among elites undermines societal trust.
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The desire for dedollarization exists but is complex to achieve. The Dollar Milkshake Theory outlines how sovereign debt crises impact markets. US assets are predicted to outperform due to superior market structure.
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The cryptocurrency investment firm says Bitcoin mining is being unfairly lumped with AI data centers, arguing miners act as flexible grid demand, not constant energy drains.
Crypto analyst XForce has assured that the Dogecoin price can still reach the psychological $1 level. However, he suggested it may not happen soon, as he alluded to technicals that indicate a single pathway for the meme coin to reach this level. Dogecoin Price Can Reach $1 In The Coming Years In an X post, XForce stated that the Dogecoin price still has the potential to record a 10x move in the coming years, potentially reaching $1 from its current level. He further noted that the idea is narrowed to a single primary bullish pathway, in which Wave 4 for DOGE is a potential triangle. Related Reading: Can Dogecoin Lead Meme Coins Back To Glory? The Index That Paints A Gloomy Story His accompanying chart showed that the Dogecoin price could rally to as high as $1.3 on Wave 5, a move which could play out by 2028 based on the technical setup. This notably coincides with a period that analysts such as Benjamin Cowen have predicted could be the peak of the next bull run. Meanwhile, the chart also showed that a drop below $0.05 could invalidate this setup for DOGE. For now, XForce noted that the Dogecoin price continues to hold above the major low and could be the latest remaining meme coin to go on a major run. DOGE is notably back above the psychological $0.10 level, following the recent crypto market rally, led by Bitcoin. However, activity in the derivatives market suggests that traders are still bearish on the meme coin. CoinGlass data shows that the long/short ratio is below 1, indicating that most traders are bearish. Derivatives trading volume has dropped by over 13%, and open interest is down by over 12%. However, the options trading volume is up by over 32%, and options open interest is up by 72%. A Rally To $5 Could Be On The Cards Crypto analyst Bitcoinsensus has suggested that a Dogecoin price rally to $5 could be on the cards. In an X post, the analyst stated that DOGE may have room to push to the $5 price level if this cycle plays out like previous ones. Bitcoinsensus noted that in the first cycle, DOGE recorded a 95x surge while it saw a 310x rally in the second cycle. This third cycle is now playing out, which could lead to another parabolic surge. Related Reading: Dogecoin Price Momentum Oscillator Drops To Levels That Triggered Previous 21,000% Rally Bitcoinsensus noted that in past cycles, the Dogecoin price has thrived during risk-on environments, typically after long stretches of price consolidation before the breakout. The analyst’s accompanying chart showed that the meme coin could record this parabolic rally between now and 2027. At the time of writing, the Dogecoin price is trading at around $0.10, down over 12% in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Pngtree, chart from Tradingview.com
The company’s “Smart Cashtag” feature is aimed at crypto enthusiasts, but the platform won't facilitate trades directly.
The relief rallies in Bitcoin and several major altcoins are stalling near their respective overhead resistance levels, signaling that the bears remain in control.
The addition is the first crypto company to be licensed by the Securities and Futures Commission since June 2025, when the regulator approved Hong Kong BGE.
This year has been a tough ride for Cardano (ADA) investors, as weakening retail participation collides with renewed development activity and aggressive accumulation by large holders. Related Reading: Bitcoin Capitulation Or Buy Zone? What On-Chain Data Shows Right Now While on-chain data points to growing long-term conviction, market sentiment around ADA remains fragile, leaving the asset caught between technical pressure and ecosystem expansion efforts. Cardano sits at #11 trading near $0.28 after a sharp correction from January highs above $0.44. The price structure reflects broader cooling across the market, with declining derivatives activity and cautious trader positioning reinforcing analysts’ description of a “survival mode” environment for the token. ADA's price trends to the downside on the daily chart. Source: ADAUSD on Tradingview Market Fatigue Weighs on Cardano (ADA) Price Momentum Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson recently warned that the crypto market could face another 90 to 180 days of slow conditions, citing retail exhaustion following years of market shocks, including exchange failures, regulatory uncertainty, and repeated speculative cycles. Derivatives data support this cautious outlook. Open interest in ADA futures has dropped to roughly $447 million, alongside declining trading volumes, signaling reduced conviction among traders. Funding rates have also turned negative, suggesting bearish sentiment is building in leveraged markets. Technically, ADA is testing key support levels. The token continues to defend an ascending trendline formed after February’s lows near $0.22, while resistance remains clustered around the $0.29–$0.30 region. Analysts note that repeated tests of support increase the risk of breakdown, potentially exposing downside targets near $0.25 if selling pressure intensifies. Despite the weakness, higher-low formations and stabilization above short-term moving averages leave room for recovery should broader market sentiment improve. Whales Step In as Retail Interest Declines While retail demand fades, large holders appear to be taking the opposite approach. On-chain data shows wallets holding between 10 million and 100 million ADA accumulated more than 220 million tokens, valued at over $61 million, during the recent price dip. The Mean Coin Age metric has reached a three-month high, indicating long-term holders are largely refraining from selling. Historically, this combination of whale accumulation and reduced token movement can tighten circulating supply and help establish price floors during downturns. Some analysts argue that February’s lows could represent a longer-term entry zone if market conditions stabilize, though they caution that historical rebounds do not guarantee future performance. DeFi Expansion Plans Aim to Shift Narrative Beyond price action, Cardano is advancing with ecosystem upgrades to strengthen its decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The network plans to launch USDCx, a USDC-backed stablecoin intended to address liquidity shortages that have limited DeFi growth on the chain. In parallel, Cardano is integrating the LayerZero interoperability protocol, enabling connections to more than 140 blockchain networks, including Ethereum and Solana. The move is expected to expand cross-chain liquidity access and attract developers seeking broader user bases. Related Reading: Ethereum Staking Reaches Historic Levels, Price Hovers Near $2K Development activity remains high, with hundreds of repository updates focused on wallet improvements, cross-chain communication, and network infrastructure. However, market reaction has so far remained muted, suggesting investors are waiting for measurable adoption rather than announcements alone. Cover image from ChatGPT, ADAUSD chart on Tradingview
The belief that software can solve everything is misguided, indicating a need for more realistic expectations in tech. Transitioning between SaaS providers is becoming cheaper, impacting business decisions and competition. London offers advantages over Silicon Valley for tech startups, such as ch...
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Jupiter launches native staking as collateral on Jupiter Lend, unlocking $30B in staked SOL for DeFi borrowing without liquid tokens.
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Demand from Bitcoin accumulation addresses reached a new high, with analysts citing a futures market CME gap as a prediction point for their higher short-term price targets.
The British financial giant Standard Chartered sharply reduced its price outlook for XRP, the fourth-largest cryptocurrency. The company trimmed its end-of-2026 target by 65% following the severe downturn in the broader crypto market in the past month. The revision comes even as the altcoin posted a modest 2% rebound over the past week, trading around $1.47 per token at the time of writing. Despite that short-term recovery, the bank’s digital assets team now believes the token is unlikely to reach a new all-time high this year. New XRP Price Prediction The updated forecast was first reported on Monday by DL News, with Geoffrey Kendrick, Standard Chartered’s global head of digital assets research, outlining the changes in a note to investors. Related Reading: Can XRP Hold Above $1? Token Tumbles 11% as Breakdown Fuels Crash Concerns Kendrick, who leads the bank’s crypto research efforts, acknowledged that recent market conditions have forced a broad reassessment of price expectations across the sector. “Recent price action for digital assets has been challenging, to say the least,” Kendrick wrote. “We expect further declines near-term, and we lower our forecasts across the asset class.” Under the revised outlook, Standard Chartered now expects XRP to reach $2.80 by the end of 2026, a substantial cut from its previous $8 projection. The earlier target had been issued in December, when the bank took a far more optimistic stance. At that time, Kendrick pointed to increasing regulatory clarity surrounding XRP’s status as a financial asset, along with progress toward exchange-traded fund (ETF) products, as key catalysts that could drive significant price appreciation. Broad Forecast Cuts Across Major Tokens The $8 forecast was made roughly two and a half months after the sharp market crash on October 10, when sentiment had begun to stabilize. However, as February draws to a close, the broader crypto market has yet to mount a sustained recovery. That prolonged weakness has prompted Standard Chartered to reassess not only XRP but the wider digital asset landscape. Related Reading: Bitcoin Should Be Flying—Instead, Quantum Risk Keeps It Grounded: Analyst Bitcoin’s (BTC) expected price has been reduced from $150,000 to $100,000. Ethereum’s (ETH) forecast has been revised down from $7,000 to $4,000, while Solana’s (SOL) target has been cut from $250 to $135. Featured image from OpenArt, chart from TradingView.com
The current global economy is heavily influenced by wartime conditions, impacting economic, military, and strategic asset dynamics. Global conflicts are expected to intensify, suggesting increased volatility in markets. Deglobalization and geopolitical tensions are reshaping market behaviors and ...
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Aave Labs posted a governance proposal on Feb. 12 asking tokenholders to endorse a strategic package that would direct 100% of Aave-branded product revenue to the DAO treasury, formalize brand protection, and center the roadmap on Aave V4. The initiative was named the “Aave Will Win Framework.” The proposal hasn't been implemented yet, as an […]
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In 2025 and early 2026, Bitcoin's behavior has been less “digital gold” and more regime-dependent. Sometimes it trades like a tech beta, then like a rates-and-liquidity-duration trade, and only intermittently like a hedge. The real story is which macro regime makes which identity dominate next. The setup matters. The Federal Reserve held the Fed funds […]
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The prolonged slide into fear territory traces back in large part to the events of Oct. 10, 2025, widely referred to as "10/10."
Ethereum continues to struggle under persistent selling pressure, with price action reflecting a fragile market environment and cautious investor sentiment. Since peaking in October, Ethereum has lost more than 60% of its value, marking one of the sharpest corrective phases of the current cycle. Analysts increasingly warn that downside risks remain elevated, particularly if broader crypto liquidity conditions fail to stabilize in the near term. Related Reading: Liquidity Or Liability? History’s Hard Lessons For The XRP Momentum Play Despite the negative price performance, on-chain data suggests a more nuanced underlying dynamic. A recent CryptoQuant report indicates that Ethereum whales are currently holding positions at a loss, with the magnitude of those unrealized losses comparable to levels historically seen near previous market bottoms. This pattern often emerges late in corrective cycles, when large holders continue accumulating rather than distributing. Notably, the report highlights that many of these large investors have not had meaningful opportunities to realize profits during this cycle, as they maintained accumulation strategies even through volatility. Such behavior can signal long-term conviction, although it does not guarantee an imminent reversal. Whale Positioning Signals Potential Bottom Formation The report argues that current on-chain positioning among large Ethereum holders may indicate that the market is approaching a cyclical bottom. According to the analysis, whales are currently sitting on losses comparable to those observed near previous market lows, a condition that historically coincided with late-stage corrective phases rather than early declines. This positioning suggests that the present price range could represent a structural floor, although confirmation typically requires stabilization in both price and liquidity conditions. One notable aspect is that these large holders now control some of the largest aggregate ETH balances on record. Despite this accumulation, they have not had significant opportunities to realize profits during the current cycle, largely because prices reversed before extended distribution phases could occur. This absence of profit-taking contrasts with prior bull cycles, where whales gradually reduced exposure near peaks. The report interprets continued accumulation under these conditions as preparation for a potential future rally rather than defensive repositioning. Large holders appear to be building exposure with a longer investment horizon, anticipating improved macro liquidity and renewed market momentum. However, while such behavior can precede recoveries, it does not eliminate downside risk. Confirmation typically requires stronger demand, improved sentiment, and sustained price stability. Related Reading: Ethereum Derivatives Reset Raises Questions About Next Price Move: What Happens Next? Ethereum Tests Critical Long-Term Support Zone Ethereum’s weekly chart shows sustained downside pressure following the sharp rejection from the late-2025 highs near the $4,800 region. Price has now retraced toward the $2,000 psychological level, an area that historically acted as both resistance and support across multiple cycles. The recent breakdown below shorter-term moving averages confirms a loss of bullish momentum and suggests that sellers remain in control in the medium term. The clustering of major moving averages above the current price reinforces this bearish structure. The faster trend averages have rolled over decisively, while the longer-term baseline continues to flatten, indicating weakening trend strength rather than outright capitulation. This configuration typically reflects late corrective phases, where volatility rises but directional conviction remains fragile. Related Reading: Bitcoin BCMI Drops Toward Bear Market Territory: How Close Is BTC To A Real Buy Zone? Volume dynamics add nuance. Elevated selling volume during the latest decline signals active distribution rather than passive drift. However, the absence of extreme capitulation spikes suggests that a full market flush may not yet have occurred. From a structural perspective, holding above the $1,800–$2,000 corridor would help stabilize sentiment and potentially form a consolidation base. A sustained breakdown below this region could expose deeper historical support zones closer to prior cycle accumulation ranges. Conversely, reclaiming the key moving averages would be required before any credible trend reversal narrative emerges. Featured image from ChatGPT, chart from TradingView.com
Metaplanet reports a $621M net loss after a $668M Bitcoin valuation hit despite 738% revenue growth and strong operating profit.
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Zero knowledge proofs enhance transparency while maintaining confidentiality in decision-making processes. Lagrange is pioneering the integration of zero knowledge proofs in AI to ensure privacy. Current privacy methods in AI fall short compared to innovative cryptographic approaches.
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Nuclear fusion combines light hydrogen atoms to release energy, similar to the sun's processes. Fusion reactors are inherently safe as they cannot melt down, unlike fission reactors. Achieving commercial fusion could usher in an era of energy abundance.
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Bitcoin round tripped gains after a spike to $70,000 as liquidity traps began to characterize BTC price action on the US bank holiday.
A sharp shift in outlook from one of the world’s largest global banks has created doubts for the near-term trajectory of XRP. Analysts at Standard Chartered have reduced their 2026 year-end price target for XRP to $2.80, cutting the previous $8 forecast by roughly 65% after the recent crypto market downturn and persistent institutional outflows. …
Market neutral DeFi yield strategies aim to earn yield without being affected by price direction. Building a business on a market neutral foundation is crucial due to crypto's inherent volatility. In the early days of DeFi, stablecoins could yield significantly high returns.
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Wintermute has launched institutional tokenized gold trading as the $5.4 billion sector surges 80% in three months.
Oleg Ogienko, the public face of A7A5, pitched the ruble-pegged stablecoin as a fast-growing trade rail built to move money across borders despite sanctions pressure.
The management company behind the university’s $56.9 billion endowment opened a new position in BlackRock's spot Ether ETF, while reducing its Bitcoin ETF stake by 21%.
Bittensor (TAO) price is attempting a recovery after a sharp pullback, but the rally is running into a familiar obstacle near the $200 zone. Despite a strong bounce from recent lows and a noticeable pickup in volume, price action remains capped below a key horizontal resistance area that previously acted as breakdown support. Is this …
Tokenized real-world assets added 13.5% in 30 days, led by increasing activity on Ethereum, Arbitrum and Solana, even as the broader crypto market lost $1 trillion in value.