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Gold is expected to trade around current prices through the first quarter, according to Sucden Financial market strategists, even as prices pulled back modestly on Feb. 16 amid thin holiday liquidity and profit-taking. Gold Prices Cool but Analysts Maintain $5,000 Q1 View In its Q1 2026

The crypto sector is anticipating a massive token unlocking for the period between February 16 and February 22, 2026. As Phoenix Group noted, various popular blockchain projects will initially issue part of the locked supply of tokens into the crypto market. Although token unlocks are a standard

The head of Germany’s central bank signaled a deliberate shift in Europe’s approach to digital money, endorsing euro-denominated instruments as a path to greater autonomy in payments. Joachim Nagel, president of the Deutsche Bundesbank, used remarks at the New Year’s Reception of the American

The lack of privacy for on-chain transactions is a core obstacle to mainstream crypto payments. Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao argues that privacy gaps deter businesses from using crypto to settle expenses, including payroll. He highlighted a scenario in which a company paying employees in crypto

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure With the price of Bitcoin stuck below the $70,000 mark, analysts are beginning to flag this current performance as an indication of a bear market. After several weeks of downward pressure, many

Hedera's HBAR price is currently at $0.102, showing a 1.6% daily increase and a 14% rise over the week. The recent breakout from a downtrend indicates potential for further gains, with key price levels and Fibonacci retracements shaping future trends. Traders are closely monitoring support and resistance zones for the next moves.

Recent data indicates that nearly a quarter of Draftkings’ sportsbook revenue is now being challenged by the rapid rise of federally regulated prediction market platforms. Sports Prediction Platforms Capture Growing Share of $14B Betting Market Prediction market platforms such as Kalshi have

_Scammers use fake postal letters and QR codes to trick Trezor and Ledger users into revealing wallet seed phrases._ Crypto phishing attacks are no longer limited to emails and fake ads. Criminals are now sending physical letters to hardware wallet users. Mail looks official and urges quick

Bitcoin's recent value decline indicates deeper market stress rather than just a normal pullback. However, increased borrowing and repaying habits suggest growing trust and maturity in crypto adoption, reflecting its evolution into a stable financial option.

The crypto trading market and the growing number of decentralized financial platforms are developing at an incredible rate as there is always a need for faster transactions and lower fees. Bayse Markets, known previously as Gowagr, will be adding the Solana Network to its Infrastructure to improve c

Key Insights: HBAR price forms an inverse head and shoulders pattern, signaling a trend reversal and potential bullish breakout above $0.09 resistance. Holding above the point of control with healthy volume supports HBAR’s breakout scenario, with upside targets near $0.12. A decisive bre

Japan’s financial heavyweight SBI Holdings Inc. is moving to take control of Singapore-based crypto platform Coinhako, marking another calculated push into Asia’s regulated digital asset markets. SBI Holdings Targets Majority Stake in Singapore Crypto Platform Coinhako The transaction will be

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Despite its steady bearish performance over the past few months, the sentiment toward XRP in certain areas appears to have turned bullish once again. One of the regions showing renewed interest and

What if the next big crypto wave doesn’t come from meme coins or another DeFi summer, but from real-world stuff like bonds, property, commodities, and global finance? That’s the main point in a recent Youtube video breakdown where the creator makes a bold case: major institutions, from the

Digital asset investment products faced four weeks of net redemptions, totaling US$3.74 billion. Despite initial inflows, US investors withdrew US$403 million while foreign buyers added US$230 million. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw significant outflows, while select altcoins like XRP and Solana attracted capital, indicating cautious investor sentiment.

A surge in AI data-center activity has rekindled a long-running energy debate, pitting grid operators and policymakers against critics who warn that massive computing operations threaten power reliability and push up electricity costs in parts of the United States. In this backdrop, a

Strategy, the Bitcoin treasury vehicle co-founded by Michael Saylor, extended its unbroken buying streak to week 12 as the broader crypto market faced renewed volatility. The company has kept up a publicly visible accumulation cadence, signaling a long-term conviction in Bitcoin as a treasury

Aave is considering a $50 million expansion into consumer fintech products, aiming to compete with platforms like Revolut. This shift requires compliance and user-friendly services while addressing regulatory challenges.

In brief X head of product Nikita Bier clarified how Smart Cashtags will work. People will be able to trade assets in-app, but X will not facilitate trades. Musk said earlier this month that X Money is being beta tested internally. Elon Musk’s X is eyeing crypto users with its

Alex Thorn defends Bitcoin's "digital gold" narrative against critics by emphasizing Satoshi Nakamoto's 2010 vision, arguing that its future value lies in its unique transferability, not recent price trends.