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According to a diplomatic Monetary Fund assessment released on Monday, the global economy is expected to grow faster this year than previously anticipated, but rising trade barriers and escalating diplomatic tensions may impede that growth. According to the organization’s most recent quarterly assessment, the global economy is expected to expand by 3.3% this year, up from its previous projection of 3.1%. The IMF raised its growth projection for the United States in particular from 2.1% to 2.4% for 2026. It did, however, lower its 2027 U.S. projection from 2.1% to 2%. Trade tensions and AI investment risks The projections assume…

Ethereum price extended its decline below $2,420 and $2,300. $ETH is now attempting to recover from $2,150 but faces many hurdles near $2,365. Ethereum failed to stay above $2,350 and started a fresh decline. The price is trading below $2,350 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a major bearish trend line forming with resistance at $2,350 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $2,400 zone. Ethereum Price Eyes Another Decline Ethereum price failed to remain stable above $2,500 and extended losses, like Bitcoin.…

The Balancer protocol has attributed the decline in its native BAL token to an external market event involving mass liquidations on DeFi lending platforms Aave and Venus. Balancer announced on X, “We observed significant liquidations of large BAL positions on Aave and Venus overnight, which led to significant price volatility.” Aave comes out profitable despite volatility Chaos Labs analyzed the incident that occurred on Aave, pointing out that the price movement, which occurred over a two-hour period in late January, was triggered by the liquidation of large BAL-collateralized positions, predominantly from the wallet known as humpy.eth, which represented the majority…

A notable development has occurred in the cryptocurrency market. According to on-chain data, Trend Research deposited a total of 73,588 Ethereum ($ETH) into the Binance cryptocurrency exchange in the last 24 hours. The total value of these transfers is estimated at approximately $168.6 million, with the last transaction alone reportedly involving the transfer of 20,000 $ETH ($45.52 million) to the exchange. According to the data, these large transfers made by Trend Research in the last 24 hours were for the purpose of sales and loan repayments. The average investment price for the $ETH transfers made by the company to Binance…

Key Takeaways European carmaker shares slide as Trump tariff threat tied to Greenland dispute weighs on auto stocks. EU signals up to €93 billion in retaliatory tariffs if US proceeds with planned levies. Shares of Europe’s largest carmakers fell sharply today after US President Donald Trump pledged to impose new tariffs on several European countries amid a dispute over Greenland. The Stoxx Automobiles and Parts index was trading about 2% lower on Monday at 2 pm ET after paring steeper losses earlier in the session. Germany’s Volkswagen, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz Group were down between 2.5% and 3%. Shares of Porsche…

The native token of Limitless, a prediction market on Base, Coinbase’s Ethereum Layer 2 network, is soaring this week after trading volume on the platform hit an all-time high in January. The LMTS token, which launched in October, has struggled until now, falling as much as 86% to $0.05. However, it’s up 135% this week and another 2% today amid rising platform activity, which cleared $200 million in notional volume in January, according to Dune Analytics. This marks a 56% jump from December, when it processed $128 million in volume. Limitless Notional Volume – Dune Analytics The protocol launched its…

Imagine an Ethereum DeFi team in early 2026 building an AI-powered credit scoring protocol. They hit a familiar wall. The model depends on sensitive financial and behavioral data, inputs that cannot safely touch a public blockchain without exposing users or triggering regulatory scrutiny. The traditional workaround is equally familiar. Teams push the sensitive logic off-chain to centralized servers. In doing so, they reintroduce single points of failure, trust assumptions, and a larger attack surface, undermining the decentralization they set out to achieve. This irony has defined much of Web3’s last decade. Public blockchains excel at transparent finance, yet they struggle…

Trust in the US dollar has come under pressure amid intensified scrutiny of the Federal Reserve. Geopolitical tensions have also risen, stemming from disputes tied to Washington’s interest in Greenland. Against this backdrop, China is emerging as an indirect beneficiary. By expanding yuan-denominated trade and payment systems, Beijing stands to gain from a growing global push to diversify amid political and policy uncertainty. Dollar Stability Questioned Amid Fed Turmoil Policy moves out of Washington in recent weeks have injected uncertainty into global markets, with the dollar among the most affected assets. Confidence in the world’s dominant currency has weakened amid…

The euphoria of October’s record highs has evaporated, leaving the industrial backbone of the Bitcoin network facing a brutal reality check. According to CryptoSlate’s data, Bitcoin is currently trading near $78,000, a level that represents a punishing decline of more than 38% from its all-time high of over $126,000 just four months ago. While casual observers might see a standard market correction, the view from inside the mines is far more dire. The steep drop in the flagship digital asset’s price has collided with stubbornly high network difficulty and rising energy costs to create a perfect storm for operators. Analytics…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently offloaded a small portion of his $ETH holdings, selling just over 700 coins in a series of on-chain transactions. The sales were tracked by blockchain analytics platforms. They appear to align with a previously disclosed plan to fund long-term initiatives, rather than a market-driven liquidation. Vitalik Buterin Sells Over 700 $ETH in Planned Funding Move Lookonchain reported that Buterin sold 211.84 $ETH for approximately 500,000 $USDC. He transferred the full amount to Kanro, a philanthropic entity established by the Ethereum co-founder. Kanro supports research and initiatives focused on combating infectious diseases, particularly after the…