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Alchemy Pay, a leading payment infrastructure entity, has announced support for Ultima ($ULTIMA), a blockchain-based multi-product network. The integration marks a key move toward wider accessibility for consumers across the globe. As Alchemy Pay mentioned in its official X post, the development offers seamless fiat off-ramp and on-ramp support. Hence, consumers can efficiently sell and buy $ULTIMA via familiar methods of payment across 173 jurisdictions. . $ULTIMA is now supported on #AlchemyPay. 🤝Users can buy and sell Ultima’s ecosystem token with fiat using cards, bank transfers, and mobile wallets across 173 countries, making access to @UltimaEcosystem simpler and more global.👉…

The founder of Cardano has sketched an expansive web3 vision where the cardano blockchain underpins everything from dating platforms to video streaming and social media. Charles Hoskinson’s long-term blockchain vision From first-generation chains to Cardano’s ecosystem Web3 beyond coin trading From Netflix to Tinder and social media Identity, verification, and trust What needs to happen next Charles Hoskinson’s long-term blockchain vision The web3 revolution began quietly when the Bitcoin blockchain went live, long before most people understood its impact. From that moment, development moved steadily, then accelerated, bringing us to today’s fast-growing crypto landscape. However, the sector remains relatively young,…

The cryptocurrency market has been consolidating over the past few days, with Bitcoin stuck below the $70k level. Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is also trading below $2k despite adding less than 1% to its value in the last 24 hours. Ether’s performance comes as whales continue to accumulate more $ETH tokens thanks to the current market conditions. Whales continue to load up on $ETH Ether is trading above $1,970 per coin after adding less than 1% to its value. The performance comes as whales continue to purchase more Ether tokens. Whales or wallets holding 10K-100K $ETH paused…

Key Takeaways Google is testing a new all time closing high after briefly reaching a record intraday price near $330. The rally has lifted Google past Apple in market value as AI progress and investor demand support shares. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, saw its shares open about 1% higher on Thursday, briefly reaching a new intraday record near $330 before paring gains as technology stocks weakened more broadly. The stock had previously touched an all-time high in late November, when shares briefly reached $328. Google’s highest closing price remains $323, set during that same session. Traders are watching…

The Epstein files show he discussed meeting Gary Gensler to talk about digital currencies, offering fresh insight into the financier’s efforts to engage with early crypto leaders and policy figures. Emails from May 2018 show Epstein telling former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers that “Gary Gensler [is] coming earlier… wants to talk digital currencies.” Summers replied that he knew Gensler from government service and described him as “pretty smart.” The exchange suggests Epstein expected Gensler to participate in discussions involving cryptocurrency. Epstein Talking about Gensler With Steve Bannon, the Former White House Chief Strategist. Source: DOJ Epstein Files Reveal More Crypto…

Bybit EU has taken a step to broaden regulated stablecoin access across Europe with the launch of a new suite of $USDC- and $EURC-focused campaigns designed to promote responsible digital-asset use. Announced today from the company’s Vienna hub, the initiative deepens the practical availability of two fully reserved stablecoins across Bybit EU’s regulated platform, and pairs savings-focused products with trading and payments use cases inside a MiCA-compliant framework. The first phase, which launched on February 2, centers on predictable, fixed-term Earn products meant to shift the conversation away from short-term speculation and toward structured saving and financial literacy. Instead of…

As digital asset markets slide and volatility spikes, the $BNB Chain AI narrative is quietly gaining traction across builders, users, and on-chain activity. $BNB Chain turns to AI agents amid market weakness ERC-8004 and BAP-578 define on-chain agent identity Rapid growth of the AI agent ecosystem $BNB Chain fundamentals hold during market downturn Prediction markets and volume milestones $BNB Chain turns to AI agents amid market weakness While broader crypto sentiment sits at multi‑year lows, $BNB Chain has maintained resilience, extending last year’s on-chain momentum and focusing on long-term infrastructure. Moreover, the network is pushing into autonomous software agents as…

Sky Protocol, formerly MakerDAO, closed 2025 with significant revenue growth, reaching $338M. The lending platform adapted to the shifting market by lowering its expenses by 63%. Sky Protocol achieved $338M in total revenues for 2025, showing its model was robust even under non-ideal trading conditions. Sky Protocol retained its momentum in early 2026, as it remained in the green despite the market drawdown. Following the latest positive results, $SKY traded near its higher range for the past three months at $0.065. Trading volumes recovered to a three-month high of $19M in 24 hours. During market turbulence, Sky Protocol remained a…

After weeks of heavy downside, Ethereum crypto is showing early signs of seller fatigue even as the broader structure stays clearly bearish. $ETH/USDT — daily chart with candlesticks, EMA20/EMA50 and volume. Market Thesis: Macro Still Down, But Pressure Is Easing Daily Chart (D1) – Macro Bias: Bearish Trend Structure: EMAs Momentum: RSI (14) Momentum & Trend Quality: MACD Volatility & Range: Bollinger Bands Volatility & Risk: ATR (14) Short-Term Reference Levels: Daily Pivot 1-Hour Chart (H1) – Short-Term Still Heavy, But Not Collapsing Trend Structure: EMAs Momentum: RSI (14) Momentum & Trend Quality: MACD Volatility & Range: Bollinger Bands Volatility…

Bank of America (BofA) has upgraded Coinbase (COIN) to a “buy” rating, pointing to the exchange’s growing ambitions beyond crypto trading and its increasingly diversified business model. In a research note published Thursday, BofA analyst Craig Siegenthaler highlighted Coinbase’s pivot toward becoming an “everything exchange” — a single app where users could one day trade stocks, buy crypto, make peer-to-peer payments and even wager on prediction markets. The company detailed some of these plans at a product showcase in December, where it announced upcoming features including 24/5 stock and ETF trading for S&P 500 names, equity perpetuals launching internationally in…