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Analyst Michael Oliver predicts silver prices could soar to $300-$500 per ounce by summer 2026, citing structural demand and supply constraints as factors. He believes the market has broken from its 50-year range, indicating a new era for silver pricing.

Arbitrum has added support for ERC-8004, the Ethereum standard that makes autonomous agents verifiable and trustworthy on-chain. The network says that builders who pair the new standard with its credibly neutral platform and deep liquidity can quickly grow the agentic economy. Arbitrum has b

The SHIB burn rate has plummeted by 91.28%, with minimal coins burned recently. Despite attempts to recover, SHIB's price is stagnant, reflecting overall market trends, while Shytoshi Kusama teases a live update on February 14.

Shibarium Updates encourages Shiba Inu investors to practice patience and emotional resilience amid market volatility. Despite a recent price decline, growing interest in SHIB suggests optimism, reinforcing the importance of long-term strategies in navigating the crypto landscape.

Autonomous AI agents are beginning to participate directly in economic activity. They pay for compute, negotiate API access, purchase data, and compensate other agents—often continuously, programmatically, and at very small dollar amounts. This shift exposes a structural mismatch in today’s

Xinbi, a Chinese online escrow marketplace, continues to thrive despite law enforcement efforts, demonstrating resilience in informal financial networks. With a transaction volume of approximately $17.9 billion, it has effectively adapted by shifting operations to less monitored platforms and launching XinbiPay for payment solutions. This adaptability complicates regulatory oversight of financial risks and fraud. The platform's ability to persist highlights the challenges regulators face in controlling unregulated financial activities. As Xinbi expands its reach, authorities find it increasingly difficult to track and prevent illicit transactions, which may include money laundering and other illegal activities. The ongoing growth of Xinbi underscores the need for enhanced monitoring and international cooperation to address the evolving landscape of online escrow markets.

South Korea plans stricter crypto oversight in 2026 to curb manipulation and protect traders after recent exchange issues. Regulators will use automated surveillance and AI tools to detect abnormal trading patterns and coordinated misinformation. Exchange incidents at Bithumb and Upbit pu

Where is the real money made next, in Ethereum, in Solana, or somewhere most people still aren’t looking? There’s no doubt ETH and SOL are strong long-term bets. Big institutions are buying, ETFs are adding fuel, and developers keep building. Many analysts believe Ethereum could move

The resignation of Marco Lavagna, the head of Argentina’s statistics institute, has put the inflation index in the public eye. The resignation comes after Milei’s government delayed the implementation of a new inflation index, which could alter the figures this year. Argentina’s Statistics Chief

Vitalik Buterin claims that it is very much possible for ETH-backed algorithmic stablecoins to be qualified as “true DeFi” Buterin says existing strategies for yield in USDC do not change core trust assumptions Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin argued that even well-designed

Vietnam is moving towards formal crypto regulation with a proposed draft tax plan that includes a 0.1% transfer tax for individuals and a 20% tax on corporate profits. The initiative aims to integrate the booming market into the economy and generate tax revenue while imposing strict requirements on exchanges, potentially limiting competition.

The debate on DeFi centers on its true value beyond crypto trading, with c-node dismissing stablecoin yields as non-DeFi, while Vitalik Buterin argues algorithmic stablecoins can qualify by transferring risk. They also discussed messaging platforms and user preferences.

Bullish listed VET/USDC and VTHO/USDC, with deposits, withdrawals, trading, and AMM support going live on February 5 at 1:00 p.m. VeChain said the listing expands regulated access for institutional participants seeking exposure to VET. VeChain’s VET token has been added to Bullish, a regulat

Shiba Inu remains under pressure as resistance cap rebounds, while falling open interest and weak momentum continue to limit upside potential. The Shiba Inu (SHIB) market is once again testing trader patience, as the latest session shows sellers maintaining control despite brief intraday rebounds.

TON Foundation has launched TON Pay, a cryptocurrency payment SDK designed to facilitate daily transactions within the Telegram ecosystem. It simplifies payments without wallet dependence, supports various wallets and tokens, and aims for quick processing times. Initially available in Telegram Mini Apps, it will expand to web platforms. This launch coincides with similar developments by X (Elon Musk) and Coinbase.

At the beginning of 2024, a simple game called "Notcoin" quietly went viral on Telegram. It has no complex graphics and no deep storyline; users only need to repeatedly tap a virtual coin on the screen to earn game tokens. In just a few months, this almost primitive "click-to-earn" game attracted over 30 million users, becoming one of the fastest-growing applications in cryptocurrency history.