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The current weekly close will determine whether Ethereum ($ETH) falls toward the $1,000 mark, according to a technical analysis by analyst Ali Martinez. According to his data, a weekly candle close below the key $1,850 support will trigger an acceleration of selling. If this level is broken, the first target of the downward move will be the intermediate support near $1,560, while the final point of the decline within the multiyear channel will be the lower boundary of the range near $1,070. Ethereum ($ETH) price outlook by Ali Martinez, Source: X Ethereum ETF outflows meet an “Amazon 2001” analogy The…

AI Financial Corp.’s (AIFC) latest SEC filing shows the World Liberty Financial treasury company is holding a $706 million $WLFI token treasury it cannot yet sell, a related-party loan from World Liberty Financial itself, and a warning that its liquidity position raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating. Formerly known as Alt5 Sigma, the company changed its name to AI Financial in April. It runs a fintech business of crypto payment processing and related services, while maintaining a significant $WLFI token treasury acquired through a $1.5 billion financing in 2025 tied to the Trump-linked World Liberty Financial ecosystem.…

A crypto trader who staked solana for two years and earned $145,000 in rewards still exited with a net loss of $1.05 million. Key Takeaways: A solana holder lost $1.05M selling 21,911 $SOL despite earning $145K in staking rewards over two years. Solana’s 5.86% APY failed to offset a 64% price decline from the $294 all-time high hit in January 2025. $SOL trades near $84 at press time; institutional demand has held firm even as retail holders absorbed deep losses. A Loss Despite Earning Staking Rewards The trader’s total cost basis stood at roughly $2.91 million. Over two years of…

The Clarity Act has been one of the most closely watched pieces of financial regulation legislation since it was first introduced, and 2026 has brought a wave of new developments. Whether you’re a compliance officer at a mid-size bank, an investor tracking regulatory risk, or just someone trying to understand how this law will reshape financial transparency requirements, the pace of change has been intense. The latest Clarity Act update today centers on a series of committee amendments, new compliance timelines, and a growing body of legal challenges that could alter the law’s final form. What makes this moment particularly…

Indonesia blocked access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform hosted wagers on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before the end of his term. Indonesia’s Ministry of Communication and Digital Affairs (Komdigi) announced the block on Friday, describing Polymarket as an “online gambling site disguised as a prediction market.” “The government will not allow any form of online gambling in Indonesia,” ministry official Alexander Sabar said, adding: “Activities like Polymarket involve betting and speculation on uncertain outcomes, thus violating Indonesian law.” The move adds Indonesia to a growing list of jurisdictions treating prediction markets as gambling products, not…

The widening gap between Bitcoin’s conservative design philosophy and DeFi’s ever-expanding attack surface just got a blunt restatement from one of crypto’s oldest voices. In a recent interview clipped by WuBlockchain, Blockstream CEO Adam Back didn’t mince words: virtual-machine smart contracts are too complex to secure, restaking and rehypothecation build extreme hidden leverage, and the simplest, safest way to hold bitcoin remains cold storage or a reputable ETF. The timing is not random. DeFi has shed more than $3 billion to exploits and hacks over the last two years alone, with AI-assisted attackers now systematically scanning code for vulnerabilities. Back’s…

Ethereum is trading near key weekly levels as analysts point to two opposite setups on the $ETH chart. One chart shows a five year compression pattern with a possible breakout path, while another warns that a weekly close below $1,850 could send $ETH toward lower support zones. Ethereum Price Holds Five Year Range as $ETH Breakout Setup Builds Ethereum is trading near $2,014 on the weekly chart as analyst James EastonUK points to a long compression structure that has kept $ETH inside a broad range for several years. The chart shared on X shows $ETH moving inside a large consolidation…

US President Donald Trump is reportedly set to officially inaugurate Kevin Warsh, his chosen candidate for the Federal Reserve chairmanship, at a ceremony on Friday. A White House official told CNBC that the swearing-in ceremony would take place at the White House. Warsh’s appointment will be the final step in a process that began in the summer of 2025 and concluded last week with a largely partisan vote in the Senate. He will officially succeed Jerome Powell, whose term ended on Friday. Warsh will serve in an interim capacity until he officially takes office. Related News Aave (AAVE) Reports Significant…

Investors who participated in the Corn (CORN) token sale are facing significant uncertainty after the project abruptly announced a halt to network operations, leaving many unable to access their subscribed tokens. An anonymous investor, identified by the X handle “korail10g,” has publicly reported losses and is demanding a refund, highlighting a growing concern over investor protection in crypto presales. Timeline of Events Raises Questions According to the investor, they participated in the CORN token sale in March 2025 through the Web3 presale platform Legion. The terms of the sale included a one-year vesting period followed by monthly token unlocks. The…

This research report originates from a multi-part series titled Law and Ledger, which examines one of the most important and unsettled questions in digital-asset law: when, and under what circumstances, crypto falls within the reach of U.S. securities regulation. Written by: Michael Handelsman and Alex Forehand for Kelman.Law This research report contains five additional sections. Access the full report for free here and explore the rest of our research reports. Is Crypto a Security? As courts, regulators, and market participants continue to wrestle with applying decades-old legal doctrines to blockchain-based assets, this series breaks down the core principles shaping the…