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Sileon, a decentralized lending protocol that allows users to borrow stablecoins by collateralizing cryptocurrencies, today announced a strategic collaboration with Orexn, a decentralized launchpad platform that helps early-stage Web3 projects to grow. The partnership enabled Sileon to integrate its flagship product, popularly recognized as SEN Launchpool, into Orexn’s Web3 launchpad platform, a move that aims to expand the launchpool’s market accessibility to larger Web3 communities. Sileon is a California-based multi-chain DeFi lending ecosystem that serves global crypto investors and users, allowing them to borrow and lend crypto assets across multiple blockchain networks. Its main product, SEN launchpool, allows people to…

Ethereum price is showing early signs of a potential macro bottom, with price action forming an Adam and Eve reversal pattern that could trigger a rally if key resistance is reclaimed. Summary Adam and Eve reversal structure is developing, signaling bottom formation Point of control reclaim is required, to confirm the bullish reversal $2,450 resistance is the key upside target, if volume supports the breakout Ethereum ($ETH) price action is beginning to show characteristics commonly associated with bottoming formations as the market stabilizes after a prolonged corrective phase. Following a sharp sell-off, $ETH has produced a strong initial rebound and…

By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) Major cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin $BTC$92,022.58, XRP$2.2474 and solana SOL$137.72, have lost more than 1.5% the past 24 hours. All 16 CoinDesk sectoral indexes are in the red, led by the DeFi Select Index with a 3.6% drop.16 CoinDesk sectoral indexes are in the red, led by the DeFi Select Index with a 3.6% drop. The pullback has some analysts questioning whether the start-of-the-year bounce was driven by conviction buying or by seasonal factors such as new year allocations. A clue could come from the U.S.-listed spot bitcoin ETFs, which saw over…

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has obtained a payment institution (PI) license in Malta, aligning with European Union regulatory requirements that take effect in March. The license allows OKX to continue offering stablecoin-related payment services across the EU in full compliance with the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation and the Second Payment Services Directive (PSD2), the company said in a press release on Monday. Under the updated PSD2 framework, crypto-asset service providers engaging in payment activities involving stablecoins, legally classified as electronic money tokens (EMTs), must hold a PI or electronic money institution (EMI) authorization. “We have recently launched real-world payment products,…

APRO Oracle, a renowned Web3 oracle ecosystem, has partnered with 42Space, a Web3 prediction market entity. The partnership aims to redefine the 2026 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the most-watched yearly broadcast of China, into a next-gen on-chain prediction platform. As per APRO Oracle’s official X announcement, the development focuses on merging the advanced Web3 interactivity with the cultural tradition. Thus, this remarkable fusion displays the potential of blockchain technology in advancing entertainment. We’re thrilled to join forces with @42space for their pre-launch campaign — turning the CCTV Spring Festival Gala 2026 into a live, on-chain prediction arena. 🧧 Real‑time, multi‑source…

The Ethereum price enters a short sideways trend between the $2,145 and $1,765 region. Ethereum’s staking rate reached a new all-time high of 30.5% of total supply. The momentum indicator RSI bounced to 34% mark indicating that the ongoing consolidation is stabilizing the price after an overextended downtrend from last week. Ethereum, the second largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, is up 5.5% during Friday’s U.S. market hours to reclaim $2,052 mark. The sudden surge can be attributed to macro economic developments in the U.S. as January 2026 CPI rose to 2.4% annually, slightly below the market’s expectation of 2.5%. This…

The Dutch House of Representatives passed on Thursday legislation that will fundamentally reshape how the country taxes investment gains, including those from crypto assets, starting January 2028. The bill, known as the Actual Return in Box 3 Act (Wet werkelijk rendement box 3), introduces a capital growth tax on most assets, such as stocks, crypto, and bonds. Under the new framework, residents will be taxed each year at a rate of around 36% on their actual returns from savings and investments, even if the assets are not sold. This means taxes will apply not only to income received, but also…

Autonomous systems are evolving from passive assistants into active economic participants. They are starting to authenticate, transact, monitor markets, coordinate workflows and interact with each other across platforms. Recent developer discussions across the ecosystem, including initiatives highlighted by Coinbase show that this shift is moving from theory into implementation. To understand why this matters, it helps to view the agent economy as a layered infrastructure. ERC-8004 as the Identity Layer for AI Agents Early AI agents were powerful but temporary. They lacked persistence and verifiable identity. Without identity, agents could not build trust or maintain continuity across environments. ERC-8004 introduces…

The crypto market just witnessed a sharp move that few expected. Ethereum stablecoin supply has dropped by $1.4 billion in only seven days. This sudden contraction raises serious questions about liquidity, investor positioning, and broader market direction. When stablecoins move, the market usually follows. Traders often treat stablecoins as dry powder. They park capital in these assets before deploying funds into Bitcoin, Ethereum, or altcoins. So when Ethereum stablecoin supply shrinks rapidly, it often signals capital rotation or withdrawal. Investors either move funds off-chain or shift them into other networks. This decline also arrives at a sensitive moment for the…

Morph, an Ethereum-based platform, has launched $150 million Payment Accelerator program to help payment companies expand real-world blockchain transactions. The program supports firms bringing live payments on-chain, meeting the rising need for faster and more efficient global payments. Driving Adoption of Stablecoins in Global Commerce Stablecoins have become a trusted way to move money globally, especially for cross-border payments. In 2024 alone, stablecoin transactions reached $27.6 trillion, highlighting a shift toward faster, cheaper, and more flexible on-chain payments. However, much of today’s payment infrastructure is still fragmented and inefficient, slowing settlements and locking up capital. Morph’s new accelerator aims to…