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Ethereum price started a fresh decline below $1,865. $ETH is now recovering losses from $1,800 and might struggle to recover above $1,925 or $1,950. Ethereum started a recovery wave from the $1,800 zone. The price is trading above $1,900 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a bearish trend line forming with resistance at $1,935 on the hourly chart of $ETH/USD (data feed via Kraken). The pair could start a fresh decline if it stays below the $1,950 zone. Ethereum Price Attempts Recovery Ethereum price failed to stay above $1,880 and started a fresh decline, like Bitcoin. $ETH price…
Ripple (XRP) Issues Statement on Türkiye and Cryptocurrency! “Its Position is Very Important!”
As cryptocurrency adoption continues to rise in Türkiye, US-based blockchain payment company Ripple is increasing its focus on the Turkish market. Ripple CEO Reece Merrick stated that he is “extremely optimistic” about crypto adoption in the country. Merrick, speaking from account X, highlighted Türkiye as a global leader in digital asset adoption, driven by economic necessity rather than speculation. “Türkiye is a leader in cryptocurrency adoption in the MENA region and ranks among the highest globally.” Citing data from 2026, a Ripple executive stated that approximately 25.6% of the Turkish population owns cryptocurrency, and the adoption rate among adults aged…
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse allegedly revealed that former SEC Chair Gary Gensler had personally apologized for his agency’s multi-year battle against crypto. Notably, the rumored encounter took place at the White House, which was “kind of weird,” according to Garlinghouse. A surprising meeting According to Garlinghouse, the exchange occurred during a recent high-level briefing on digital asset policy. Gensler, who stepped down from his role at the SEC in early 2025, allegedly approached the Ripple boss at the end of the session. ‘He comes up to me, and he says ‘Sorry,'” Garlinghouse told the cheering crowd in Sydney that he…
Centralized markets went through five months of sliding spot volume. As the crypto market contracted, Binance led the slide in trading. Spot volume on the biggest centralized exchanges has been sliding for five straight months. The initial event on October 10-11 led to a contraction of derivative liquidity as well as spot trading. Crypto spot volume staged a small recovery in January, but overall trading has weakened in the past 12 months. October’s liquidation event only accelerated the slide. Binance shrinks its influence for spot volume Spot volume shifted across markets, leaving Binance with a shrinking share. Binance was still…
Nine Group Partners With Rocket IDO to Advance RWA Cross-chain Liquidity Supported By Web3 Launchpad
Nine Group, a RWA platform that specializes in connecting real-world entertainment assets in on-chain markets, today announced a strategic partnership with Rocket IDO, a Web3 launchpad platform that provides projects with early growth stage by exposing their network visibility and linking them with ideal customers. This collaboration allowed Nine Group to combine its RWA network with Rocket IDO’s launchpad infrastructure to connect its tokenized entertainment assets with millions of DeFi and Web3 users on the Rocket DO’s decentralized platform. Nine Group is a Kuala Lumpur-based blockchain tokenization platform that has expertise in converting real-world assets into digital tokens, which become…
As the crypto market navigates a volatile February 2026, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap has not been immune to the “bloodbath” affecting risk assets. With the Ethereum price sliding below psychological support levels at $2,000 and currently hovering around $1,830, investors are understandably anxious. The question “Can Ethereum price crash to $0?” has transitioned from a cynical troll to a genuine concern for those watching their portfolios shrink. However, to answer this, one must look beyond the candles on a chart and into the structural foundation of the world’s most active programmable blockchain. Can $ETH Price Really Hit Zero?…
After a rapid recovery in the leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins, this recovery has stalled. Statements indicating that progress was made in yesterday’s US-Iran talks in Geneva, Switzerland, but that disagreements persist on some issues, continue to worry investors. At this point, the lack of a positive, concrete outcome from the US-Iran talks keeps concerns alive about potential increases in geopolitical risks, driving investors away from risky assets like Bitcoin. While investors expect the Fed to cut interest rates twice this year, data on the US Producer Price Index (PPI), one of the indicators closely monitored by the Fed…
Polymarket saw multiple examples of insider trading in the past weeks. Now, a pattern has emerged to potentially point at KPMG insiders betting on company earnings. Several wallets on Polymarket are making surprisingly accurate bets on company earnings. One common thread is that all the companies use KPMG as their auditor, raising concerns of yet more insiders swaying the markets and extracting value. So far, there is no clear identification of any KPMG insiders, but the patterns hold true for a series of wallets targeting specific prediction pairs. Previous cases of insider markets have included an Israeli reservist, as well…
Table of Contents What Did the Pilot Actually Test?How Does Chainlink CCIP Connect a Private Bank Chain to Ethereum?What Is Atomic Settlement and Why Does It Matter Here?Chainlink’s Growing Footprint Across Institutional and DeFi Use CasesConclusionResourcesFrequently Asked Questions Visa, ANZ, ChinaAMC (HK), and Fidelity International have completed a cross-border settlement solution under the Hong Kong Monetary Authority’s (HKMA) e-HKD Pilot Programme Phase 2, using Chainlink’s Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) to move tokenized assets and digital currency between a permissioned bank blockchain and the public Ethereum network. The pilot demonstrated that an Australia-based investor can purchase a tokenized money market fund…
In a significant move shaking corporate cryptocurrency circles, Nasdaq-listed FG Nexus executed another substantial Ethereum transaction, selling 7,550 $ETH worth $14.06 million and bringing their total realized losses to nearly $87 million. This latest FG Nexus $ETH sale represents a continuing trend of corporate treasury rebalancing amid evolving digital asset markets and regulatory landscapes. The transaction, reported by blockchain analytics firm AmberCN approximately eight hours ago, highlights the complex relationship between traditional finance and cryptocurrency holdings. FG Nexus $ETH Sale Timeline and Financial Impact The company originally acquired 50,600 Ethereum tokens in August 2023 for $200 million, achieving an average…