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Ethereum traded around $1,939 on March 8, 2026, hovering near short-term support as technical indicators across multiple timeframes suggested a market lacking strong upward momentum. In short, liquidity is healthy, participation exists, and yet the chart continues to behave like a trader who showed up to the party but refuses to dance. Ethereum Chart Outlook On the daily chart, ethereum remains positioned below a cluster of longer-term trend indicators, underscoring the broader corrective structure. Price action is still operating beneath the $2,000 psychological level while forming consolidation behavior inside a wider multi-month downtrend channel. The longer-term bias is therefore defined…
CHICAGO, March 2025 – Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee has placed a critical condition on potential 2025 interest rate reductions, stating further cuts require inflation moving decisively toward the central bank’s 2% target. This statement, delivered during a monitored financial briefing, provides crucial insight into the Federal Reserve’s evolving policy framework as global markets assess the trajectory of monetary easing. Federal Reserve Rate Cuts Hinge on Inflation Progress Goolsbee’s comments represent a significant data point for economists and investors. He explicitly linked additional monetary policy accommodation to observable progress on inflation. Consequently, market participants must now watch…
Customers of Clear, a brand of the XP Group, who hold an international investment account, will be able to participate in regulated prediction markets. XP is the first company to bring regulated prediction markets outside the U.S., with a focus on financial and economic events. Kalshi Partners With XP to Bring Regulated Prediction Markets to Brazil Kalshi, one of the largest regulated prediction market platforms, has taken its first steps for international expansion. The company partnered with XP International, a company of the XP Group, to bring prediction markets to its customers in Brazil. After this deal, XP Group, which…
Cryptocurrency analytics company MakroVision has published a new assessment of Ethereum’s (ETH) technical outlook. According to the analysis, Ethereum continues to remain below critical resistance levels, while the market is experiencing a short-term sideways consolidation period. According to the chart analysis shared by MakroVision, the Ethereum price is currently trading below the central resistance zone at $2,130. Analysts noted that this level has been tested several times recently, but each attempt has been rejected. Therefore, the $2,130 region acts as a strong “ceiling” for price movement in the short term. However, it cannot be said that Ethereum’s internal market structure…
Meta, the U.S. tech giant helmed by Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, is aiming to enter the stablecoin space later this year, pending successful integration with a third-party firm to facilitate payments using the dollar-pegged token technology, according to three people familiar with the plans. The tech giant, which owns Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram and has more than 3 billion users, wants to begin its stablecoin integration early in the second half of this year, said one of the people, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the plans are not public. Meta is planning to integrate a vendor to help…
Tokyo, Japan – March 2025. Line Next, the Web3 subsidiary of the Japanese messaging giant Line Corporation, has officially launched its highly anticipated stablecoin wallet called ‘Unifi.’ This strategic move represents a significant advancement in mainstream cryptocurrency adoption, particularly across Asia. Consequently, the platform enables users to deposit, store, and transact with digital dollars while earning competitive annual interest. Moreover, the integration with Line’s existing ecosystem promises to bridge the gap between traditional social applications and decentralized finance. Line Next Unifi Wallet Core Features and Functionality The newly launched Unifi wallet provides a comprehensive suite of financial services centered on…
US CEO Expecting Ethereum to Reach $15,000 Speaks About ETH! Here’s Everything You Need to Know
Ethereum ($ETH) has fallen below $2,000 again due to geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty. However, Ethereum made headlines today with the testimony given by Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman before the US Congress. The renowned CEO stated that Ethereum is the world’s most secure and decentralized payment platform. Accordingly, Etherealize CEO Vivek Raman testified before the US Congress. Raman began by stating that the goal of founding Etherealize was to bring America’s capital markets into the 21st century. According to Raman, his company brings together experienced Wall Street experts ready to lead financial innovation in the US with the best technical…
Laura Walter: Using privacy coins complicates tax audits, 2025 will be a challenging year for crypto reporting, and the IRS’s new wallet-by-wallet method reduces tax flexibility
Key takeaways Using privacy coins like Monero increases the burden of proof for taxpayers during audits. 2025 is predicted to be a particularly complicated year for reporting crypto taxes. The new 1099-D form requires matching self-reported data with exchange data. Tax forms reflect total sales proceeds, not actual gains or held amounts. Exchanges often do not report the cost basis for crypto transactions. IRS requires a shift from a universal to a wallet-by-wallet accounting method. Many individuals must recreate their entire transaction history for accurate reporting. Crypto holders must allocate their basis based on the specific wallet or exchange. The…
GCEX Group said today (Tuesday) it has added tokenized gold trading to its platform for institutional and professional clients, offering access to two gold-backed digital tokens alongside traditional CFD alternatives. The London-based digital prime brokerage said clients can now trade Pax Gold ($PAXG) and Tether Gold ($XAUt) against USDC, USDT and the US dollar. Both tokens are also available as CFDs settled in USD, a structure where clients gain price exposure to gold without holding the token directly. Riding a Broader Gold Push The addition builds on GCEX’s January launch of gold futures CFDs, which the firm said at the…
Ethereum price remains under pressure below the key $2,150 resistance. Exchange outflows hint at continued long-term accumulation. The $1,800 support is the key level traders are watching. The Ethereum price is struggling to hold above the $2,000 mark amid mixed signals from technical indicators, derivatives markets, and on-chain activity. The $ETH price has slipped back toward the mid $1,900 range after briefly attempting a recovery above $2,000. This highlights how fragile the current rebound remains despite signs of stabilisation following February’s sharp sell-off. While the latest bounce helped Ethereum avoid deeper losses, the broader trend still leans bearish as long…