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By Omkar Godbole (All times ET unless indicated otherwise) The market story is clear: Bitcoin $BTC$91,106.80 and the other major coins are down alongside Nasdaq 100 futures as President Donald Trump’s tariff threat against the European nations opposing his takeover of Greenland ramps up geopolitical tensions. But, under the hood, there’s another dynamic, and it involved the invisible hands that make the trading experience seamless. Those hands belong to market makers, the entities that create buy and sell orders in an exchange’s order book so that large trades can be executed at stable prices. Market makers in bitcoin’s options market…

Decentralized finance and blockchain development have always experienced a “black box” problem. Although on-chain data has technically always been considered “public”, it’s very difficult to retrieve useful, meaningful insights from all the hexadecimals, code redundancy, and wallet addresses spread across the network. In a move aimed at addressing this challenge and enhancing the synergy between decentralized finance and blockchain technology development, $NEAR Protocol revealed that it has established a strategic partnership. The partnership is with Nansen, one of the largest providers of blockchain and related analytics services. This collaboration aims to provide unprecedented insights for developers, investors, and all participants…

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said the role of layer-2 networks needs to be reconsidered as Ethereum’s main network continues to scale and transaction costs remain low. In a post on X, Buterin said the original rollup-centric roadmap, which positioned layer-2s as the primary way Ethereum would scale, “no longer makes sense.” That roadmap envisioned layer-2s as secure extensions of Ethereum that would handle most transactions while inheriting Ethereum’s security guarantees, often described as “branded shards” of the network. Layer 2s, such as Arbitrum, Optimism and Base, are offchain networks built on top of primary blockchains (Layer 1s) like Ethereum. The…

As Donald Trump begins his second term in January 2026, analysts note how Trump crypto holdings are changing the financial profile of the former real estate mogul and his family. The Trump family’s growing digital asset exposure From real estate empire to digital-era portfolio New businesses: social media, crypto platform and memecoin Strategic implications for the Trump Organization How crypto is redefining political family wealth The Trump family’s growing digital asset exposure The Trump family now commands an estimated $6.8 billion fortune, and a rising share is tied directly to digital assets. Over the past year alone, crypto-linked positions added…

Cache Wallet, a user-first, multichain wallet, has partnered with Hela Labs, a well-known Web3 infrastructure and innovation entity. The partnership underscores a key move toward improving usability and security within the Web3 landscape. As Cache Wallet revealed in its official X announcement, the development merges Hela Labs’ efficiency in developing robust blockchain infrastructure. Thus, both entities attempt to strengthen users and developers with safer instruments to interact with next-gen decentralized apps. Partnership Announcement 📣 @CacheWallet × @HeLa_Labs Cache Wallet is partnering with Hela Labs, a Web3 innovation lab building secure, scalable blockchain tools and infrastructure to empower developers and users…

The Ethereum price is showing early signs of stabilization after a sharp sell-off in late January. $ETH has rebounded about 4.6% over the past 24 hours after dipping near $2,160. On the surface, this looks like a relief bounce inside a broader falling wedge pattern. But on-chain data tells a more cautious story. While the bullish structure has not fully broken, long-term holder behavior and profit-loss metrics are weakening. Together, they suggest that this rebound may lack strong conviction. If these trends persist, Ethereum could remain vulnerable to another leg lower, with even $1,500 in sight. A 37% Price Drop…

Vanguard Group manages nearly twelve trillion dollars across global investment products. Markets closely track every major portfolio move it makes. This time, attention intensified after Vanguard’s Value Index Fund bought 1.23 million MicroStrategy shares worth $202.5 million. This purchase marks Vanguard’s first direct exposure to MicroStrategy shares. The decision carries significance beyond a routine equity addition. MicroStrategy has become a proxy for Bitcoin exposure, making this move symbolically important for traditional asset managers. The Vanguard MicroStrategy investment also arrives during heightened institutional interest in crypto-linked equities. Rather than buying Bitcoin directly, large funds increasingly prefer regulated public companies. This strategy…

Kuvi.ai, an artificial intelligence (AI-driven) Agentic Finance OS that simplifies blockchain transactions across multiple chains using simple text or voice commands, has announced its strategic partnership with HyperGPT, a Web3-based AI marketplace for buying, selling, and managing AI applications. The core purpose behind this partnership is to build advanced AI agents for autonomous execution and evolution on-chain. Agentic frameworks meet Web3-scale AIKuvi is teaming up with @HyperGPT to accelerate autonomous, outcome-driven systems across Web3 & finance.HyperGPT brings powerful AI and blockchain infrastructure.Kuvi brings decision-making, intent-driven agents that adapt in real time.… pic.twitter.com/0z1JnozfqH — Kuvi.ai | Agentic Leverage on Financial Intent…

Crypto markets are in a broadly risk-off phase, and that backdrop is weighing heavily on Ethereum value despite its strong underlying ecosystem. $ETH/$USDT daily chart with EMA20, EMA50 and volume” loading=”lazy” /> $ETH/$USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Main scenario from the daily chart: still bearish, with early signs of potential exhaustion Daily chart (D1): Ethereum’s value in a mature downtrend Trend structure – EMAs Momentum and exhaustion – RSI Trend strength and follow-through – MACD Volatility and extremes – Bollinger Bands Volatility and risk – ATR Short-term reference: daily pivot levels 1-hour chart (H1): bears still…

The price of Tether’s $USDT stablecoin in Venezuelan bolivars has declined approximately 40% on cryptocurrency exchange platforms since January 7. The drop reverses gains seen at the beginning of the year, returning the rate to levels last observed in December 2025. Data from P2PArmy shows the digital currency price on Binance’s peer-to-peer market has fallen sharply over the two-week period. Quotes briefly dropped from around 800 bolivars per $USDT to near 500 bolivars during the decline. Platforms authorized to operate in Venezuela with digital assets display similar pricing patterns. Exchange Platforms Show Bolivar Depreciation Against Stablecoins Kontigo lists USD Coin,…