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Ethereum tests its 50-day EMA as whale accumulation accelerates, raising questions about a potential shift in trend momentum. Ethereum ($ETH) currently trades at $1,889, posting a 3.42% gain on the day amid a notable short-term recovery after recent weakness. The intraday chart shows $ETH hovering below the $1,830 level earlier before staging a breakout that pushed the price action above $1,934 at its session peak. After reaching local highs, the price retraced modestly and is now consolidating just below the $1,900 mark. Although the 4-hour metric shows a 1.47% decline, the broader 24-hour performance remains positive at +3.38%, indicating that…
OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research lab developing advanced language models, announced Friday that the company has secured $110 billion in a new funding round backed by SoftBank, NVIDIA, and Amazon at a $730 billion pre-money valuation. SoftBank, the Japanese investment conglomerate behind major tech initiatives, and NVIDIA, a leading supplier of AI computing hardware, each committed $30 billion. Amazon, operator of the dominant AWS cloud platform, contributed $50 billion and entered a multi-year strategic partnership to accelerate AI adoption across enterprise and consumer markets. The San Francisco–based AI lab plans to use the capital to expand capacity, global product distribution,…
Why it matters: Ryan VanGrack, Coinbase’s VP of legal and global head of litigation, is sharpening Coinbase’s challenge to state regulators, saying they are trying to rewrite Congress’ authority over derivatives. Coinbase has filed lawsuits in Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan and Nevada after launching prediction markets in partnership with Kalshi. Some of those states issued cease-and-desist letters or public warnings, arguing sports event contracts amount to illegal gambling. VanGrack said those actions left customers facing “real and imminent” threats that forced Coinbase to seek clarity in federal court. The argument: VanGrack says states are framing the issue incorrectly. Illinois officials argued…
PengoPay, a robust stablecoin payment infrastructure entity, has launched to provide secure and simple payments for freelancers and businesses worldwide. PengoPay’s launch permits consumers to accept payments in $USDC and $USDT stablecoins, develop devoted payment sites, and create cryptocurrency invoices. 🎉 PengoPay is now live We’re building a simpler and safer stablecoin payment infrastructure for businesses worldwide. With PengoPay, companies and freelancers can: • Accept $USDT / $USDC payments • Create payment site and crypto invoices • Maintain full control of… pic.twitter.com/iljheqfTd8 — PengoPay 🐧 (@PengoPayment) February 27, 2026 As PengoPay mentioned in its official announcement on X, it offers…
In a move that could reshape stablecoin infrastructure, SoFi Bank, N.A. has partnered with BitGo Bank & Trust to support the launch of the new sofiusd stablecoin. BitGo to power SoFiUSD infrastructure and distribution Strategic vision from BitGo and SoFi Bank-grade compliance meets open blockchain rails Technical stack and scalability for institutions Signaling a new phase for regulated stablecoins BitGo: from custody pioneer to infrastructure provider SoFi’s broader digital finance strategy BitGo to power SoFiUSD infrastructure and distribution BitGo Bank & Trust, an OCC-regulated digital asset trust bank and subsidiary of BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO), announced in New York…
As is known, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has been selling $ETH for some time now. According to recent data, Buterin sold a total of 17,000 $ETH in February, which is equivalent to approximately $34 million at current prices. This selling pressure coincides with significant outflows from Ethereum ETFs, where approximately 563,600 $ETH (approximately $1.13 billion) has been sold in the last five weeks. As a result, the $ETH price reacted to this and lost approximately 49% of its value last month, falling from around $3,400 in mid-January to $1,800. However, Buterin may have sold these $ETH at the bottom. Crypto…
The White House pushed for a breakthrough on stablecoin yield negotiations for the CLARITY Act this weekend. It did not happen. Instead, fresh reports from sources close to the talks suggest the crypto market structure bill remains far from a final deal. Banking representatives and crypto lobbyists are still divided over whether stablecoins can generate yield for users. That dispute continues to block progress in the Senate. The CLARITY Act Nowhere Near a Resolution? According to Eleanor Terrett, banking-side sources described the negotiations bluntly. Draft language exists, but the sides are “not close.” 🚨NEW: Lots of crypto industry folks jumping…
Poland’s main stock exchange, the biggest in the eastern part of Europe, has greenlighted the trading of several investment products based on major cryptocurrencies. The move comes amid regulatory uncertainty caused by the unsuccessful attempts of the Polish government to push through a law designed to align the nation’s crypto rules with the EU’s latest. Four crypto ETPs debut on the Warsaw stock exchange Exchange-traded products (ETPs) for some of the cryptocurrencies with the largest capitalization have hit the market in Poland, local media unveiled. The instruments are based on Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Ripple’s $XRP. They…
In a landmark announcement poised to reshape the decentralized artificial intelligence landscape, SaharaAI has confirmed the imminent launch of its agent-specific ‘Agentic AppChain’ mainnet. This strategic move, detailed in the platform’s comprehensive 2026 roadmap, signals a decisive pivot from a purely institutional focus to embracing the burgeoning consumer market. The launch, scheduled for the fourth quarter, represents a critical inflection point for integrating AI with blockchain technology. SaharaAI Agentic AppChain: Architecting a New AI Economy The core of SaharaAI’s ambitious vision is the Agentic AppChain, a dedicated blockchain network designed explicitly for autonomous AI agents. Unlike general-purpose blockchains, this specialized…
Ethereum’s ($ETH) price edged higher over the past 24 hours, tracking a broader market recovery. At the same time, on-chain data showed both distribution and accumulation, signaling mixed investor positioning. This divergence highlights continued market uncertainty, as $ETH trades below key technical levels amid a broader downtrend. Ethereum Market Split as Some Large Holders Sell While Others Accumulate According to on-chain data highlighted by blockchain analytics platform Lookonchain, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin continued to offload $ETH. The firm reported that Buterin recently sold 675.88 coins. Over the past month, his total sales have reached 11,422 $ETH, valued at roughly $23.33…