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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

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Hong Kong financial authorities have announced new rules to expand the scope of product offerings, allowing the integration of crypto margin financing and perpetual contracts into the local

eSui (suiUSDe) is now live on the Sui Mainnet, and it is a significant step toward the financial ecosystem of the network. This synthetic dollar was developed together with Ethena Labs, and it is set to introduce a new high level of financial tools to both institutional and retail traders eSui

Charles Hoskinson took the stage at Consensus Hong Kong in a McDonald’s uniform, declared sentiment at an “all time low,” and then dropped two bombshells: Midnight’s mainnet launches March 2026 with Google and Telegram as launch partners, and LayerZero is coming to Cardano with institutional-grade privacy stablecoins. Meanwhile, DCG’s Barry Silbert predicts 5–10% of Bitcoin capital could rotate into privacy coins. We analyze the convergence of institutional DeFi, selective disclosure, and the “a

WhatsApp, the messaging app owned by Meta, is at the center of a high-stakes regulatory clash as Moscow pushes a domestic alternative and tightens control over digital communication. In recent days, the company publicly

Stellar Development Foundation (SDF) announced at the Hong Kong Consensus Conference that the non-custodial wallet TopNod will integrate with the Stellar network. This move is part of SDF's strategy to expand into the Asian market, where SDF faces fierce competition from projects like Solana in the payments and tokenization markets. XLM has dropped approximately 71% from its 2025 high of $0.52, underperforming compared to Bitcoin and Ethereum.

The tokenized commodities market has posted a striking resurgence, climbing 53% in under six weeks to exceed $6.1 billion in total value. The surge positions this segment as the fastest-growing corner of real-world asset tokenization, driven by expanding on-chain access to gold and other physical as

David Schwartz, Ripple's CTO Emeritus, labels Bitcoin a "technological dead end," arguing its success now hinges on stability rather than innovation. He criticized Bitcoin's decentralization and proof-of-work model while expressing doubts about its governance during crises.

XRPL's real-world asset tokenization (excluding stablecoins) is valued at approximately $1.756 billion, surpassing Solana's $1.682 billion. Data shows XRPL represents an asset value of about $1.45 billion, a 276.75% surge over the past 30 days. However, XRPL has only 22 RWA holders, while Solana has 285,007.

LINK trades between $9.20 resistance and $8.25 support as momentum stalls and volatility compresses across daily charts. Elevated staking contrasts with falling network fees, pointing to holder conviction but weaker short-term activity demand. Bitcoin dominance remains the main driver

The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on Wednesday, with Democratic members sharply criticizing SEC Chair Paul Atkins's policies. Congressman Stephen Lynch stated that since Trump took office and appointed a new chair, SEC enforcement actions have decreased by 60%, including the withdrawal of the Binance case motion. Congresswoman Maxine Waters claimed that the case withdrawal was politically motivated, with crypto executives providing millions of dollars to the Trump family.

A bitter dispute over stablecoin rewards has brought U.S. crypto legislation to the brink of collapse. Banks warn of a $500 billion deposit drain; Coinbase fights for ~$1B in annual revenue. With the White House now "furious" and the bill stalled, we examine the fault line that could determine whether regulated stablecoins become "digital cash" or whether yield-seeking capital migrates offshore into synthetic dollars.

EMA50 weekly break signals potential Bitcoin drop to 70K, then possibly 45K. Whale accumulation creates support, limiting immediate downside despite persistent selling pressure. ETF flows and realized cap trends suggest Bitcoin remains range-bound near 70K. Bitcoin — BTC, recently held f

In brief The banking lobby warned that conditional charters tied to unfinished legislation like the GENIUS Act could give crypto firms Fed access before regulators have fully defined their obligations. Several major crypto firms are seeking or hold OCC trust bank charters that could allow di