Ether risks over $2.5 billion in long liquidations below $2K, with volatility increasing the chance of a retest of $1,800 support.
Bitcoin whales shift $100M+ as oil spike rattles markets
Ancient Bitcoin holders moved millions to exchanges as Middle East tensions drove oil higher, fueling a broader risk-off shift across crypto and traditional markets.
South Korea opposition party pushes to scrap planned 22% crypto tax
The ruling Democratic Party responded, saying it has not formed a consensus on abolishing the tax but will review the new proposal.
Why Ethereum developers want ‘one-click staking’ for institutions
Ethereum developers are pushing one-click staking to simplify validator operations, attract institutions and strengthen decentralization across the network.
ECB opens digital euro work on ATMs and payment terminals
The initiative targets how a digital euro would operate across existing payment rails, with emphasis on offline transactions and interoperability.
OpenClaw devs targeted by phishing scam promising free ‘CLAW’ tokens
A phishing campaign used fake GitHub posts and a bogus “CLAW” token to lure OpenClaw developers into connecting crypto wallets.
The abundance that AI may promise is not free
AI abundance promises free everything through massive centralized infrastructure. Whoever controls the energy and AI factories dictates distribution terms and user autonomy.
Canada vows continued crypto crackdown after taking down 47 firms in 2026
Near the end of last year FINTRAC fined crypto platform Cryptomus $126 million and crypto exchange KuCoin $14 million for a range of alleged violations.
Visa and Stripe-backed Tempo launch tools for AI agents on same day
AI agent users received new tools from Visa and the Stripe-backed Tempo to provide a new way for agentic payments to take place online.
Retail tripled gold buying in last 6 months as Wall Street sells
“Retail-driven exuberance” in gold and silver ETFs and leveraged positions led to the end of the precious metals rally, reported the BIS.