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Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain Technology have come together and are rapidly becoming a real infrastructure layer for decentralized apps, rather than just being an idea. Pundi AI partnered with InitVerse to reduce or eliminate centralized dependency in data pipelines for AI. This will

The United States has ordered cryptocurrency exchange Paxful to pay $4 million in criminal penalties for knowingly facilitating funds transfers. Prosecutors said Paxful lacked adequate anti-money-laundering controls and even promoted weak compliance practices. A U.S. federal court ordered Paxful

Sonic Labs focuses on strengthening the value of its S token. Sonic plans to build and acquire core applications and infrastructure, with integrated revenue streams. Sonic Labs, the blockchain development company formerly known as Fantom Foundation, announced that it is going to focus on

Ethereum Foundation AI Lead Davide Crapis and Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin proposed using zero-knowledge proofs to ensure user privacy during interactions with large language models, while also preventing spam and abuse. Each time a user sends a message to the AI chatbot, an API call is triggered. They stated that the core challenges faced by users and providers are privacy, security, and efficiency.

Bitcoin Cash price has returned to focus after a decisive rebound near the lower boundary of a long-forming structure on the weekly chart. The reaction developed close to the $420 region, which continues to act as structural support inside a broad ascending triangle. Price behavior at this

The Thai government approved a proposal from the Ministry of Finance on Tuesday to allow digital assets to be used as underlying assets for derivative products and capital markets. This move aligns with the Stock Exchange of Thailand's plan to launch Bitcoin futures and ETFs in 2026. However, the central bank still prohibits cryptocurrency payments, and consumer stablecoin usage is restricted. Thailand's largest exchange, Bitkub, has a daily trading volume of $65 million, and in January, it launched a campaign to combat "gray funds."

_Ethereum approaches $1,878 support as bearish HTF trend holds, with $1,981 liquidity and $2,130 range high in focus before NFP._ Ethereum is approaching a higher time frame support zone as traders assess downside liquidity and broader market structure. Recent price action has kept the higher

The space of top online betting is shifting, and those who ignore it are already behind. Traditional platforms often rely on opaque loyalty tiers and slow reward cycles that favor the house. A new standard has arrived to challenge that model by blending high-stakes culture with transparent

Chinese robot company Zhuoyide released Moya at the end of January, claiming it to be the world's first fully bionic robot. Standing 165 cm tall and weighing 31 kg, it features a silicone skin with an added muscle-like filling layer and simulated rib structure, providing a touch sensation close to that of a human. Positioned as a medical companion and social partner, it is priced at approximately $173,000 and is expected to be available in the second half of 2026.

The U.S. labor market performed strongly in early 2025, with non-farm employment increasing by 130,000 in January and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.3%. Despite downward revisions to the employment data for November and December, the overall employment structure improved, with wages and working hours increasing. The healthcare and construction sectors performed notably well, and manufacturing also saw its first rebound. However, in the long term, employment growth in 2025 remains weak, and overall economic spending may be limited. Future Federal Reserve policies could be influenced by inflation.

The instant messaging app WhatsApp, owned by social media giant Meta, accused Russia of attempting to block access for millions of users, forcing them to turn to a Russian state-owned alternative app. Moscow-backed platform Max was launched by Russian tech company VK in March 2025, aiming to be a domestic alternative to foreign services like WhatsApp and Telegram.

Shiba Inu reserves drop below 82T, signaling potential future scarcity. Holders move tokens off exchanges, showing long-term confidence. Whales remain cautious, limiting immediate buying momentum despite oversold conditions. Shiba Inu has just seen a notable dip in overall exchange reser

The XRP Ledger has overtaken Solana in real‑world asset tokenization value, excluding stablecoins, with $1.756 billion on‑chain — but holds the lead with just 22 holders. Solana counters with 285,000 RWA holders and $2.18 billion in monthly transfer volume. This is not a fluke; it is a deliberate institutional strategy. We examine the represented vs. distributed asset divide, the Permissioned Domains architecture, and why Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse calls XRP the “North Star” as Aviva Investo

CertiK reports show that the total predicted market trading volume is expected to grow from $15.8 billion in 2024 to $63.5 billion in 2025, a fourfold increase continuing into January 2026. The week of January 18th set a record with $6 billion. However, the three major platforms (Kalshi, Polymarket, Opinion) account for 95% of the market, creating systemic risk, with fake trades reaching up to 60% during peak airdrop periods.

Morgan Stanley initiated coverage of Cipher Mining and TeraWulf with overweight ratings, setting $38 and $37 price targets implying 158% and 159% upside respectively. The investment firm views these bitcoin miners' pivot to AI data centers as major growth driver, with hyperscalers paying premiums for "time to power" solutions amid systematic AI compute supply shortage.

Pi Network has set a new deadline for its mainnet node upgrade. The Pi core team now says all nodes must update by February 15, 2026. Operators who miss the deadline may lose connection to the network. Pi coin news shows the upgrade is part of a larger protocol update. It moves the system from

The price of MYX Finance (MYX) has experienced a sharp decline, falling below the important threshold of $5.00, signaling increasing downside risk. The MYX market is shifting to a downtrend. This correction comes after several trading sessions with diminishing momentum. Selling pressure has increased significantly as MY

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