Bitcoin ($BTC) may be positioning for another significant upward move as on-chain data suggests strong accumulation activity among long-term holders. A CryptoQuant author, Darkfost on X, highlighted a significant rise in demand from accumulator addresses that consistently acquire and retain Bitcoin. According to him, the current behavior of these investors could influence market sentiment and
Key Takeaways Silver plays a crucial role in advancing machine intelligence, serving as a vital industrial metal. The democratization of AI has accelerated its integration into everyday technologies. A massive $85 trillion investment is projected for the global technological build-out over the next 15 years. The current commodity supercycle is driven by minerals and materials,
Russia’s recent messaging crackdown is the cleanest real-world stress test of decentralization in years, and it produced an awkward result. Roskomnadzor began throttling Telegram on Feb. 10, citing “non-compliance.” Two days later, authorities fully blocked WhatsApp, removing its domains from Russia’s national registry and forcing users toward VPNs or MAX, a state-backed messenger that critics
Key Takeaways Gold and precious metals have validated long-term investment strategies as their prices rise. Precious metals mining stocks are currently undervalued despite recent gains in their profits. Gold and silver prices are expected to continue rising, not reverting to previous lower levels. Inflationary monetary policies are prompting a shift from dollars to hard assets.
Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure firm owned by Stripe, said Tuesday it has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to form a national trust bank. The charter would let Bridge National Trust Bank issue stablecoins, custody digital assets and manage reserves under direct federal oversight. It’s the latest
Federal Reserve Board member Michael Barr made important statements regarding monetary policy, the inflation outlook, and the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy. Barr stated that AI investments, in particular, were “extremely indifferent” to the Fed’s interest rate targets, adding that the wave of technology-driven investment was proceeding largely independently of the current monetary
U.S. stocks are trading lower at midday Feb. 17, 2026, as artificial intelligence (AI) jitters weigh on tech giants, pulling down the Nasdaq and S&P 500 while the Dow shows relative resilience. S&P 500 Tests Support as AI Volatility Pressures Wall Street U.S. equity markets are trading with a defensive tone on Tuesday, extending last
Tether said Tether Gold XAU₮ has reached a milestone for the gold industry, becoming the first publicly listed gold company structure to offer shareholders the option to receive dividends in tokenized gold. Elemental Royalty Corporation announced that investors can elect to receive dividends denominated in XAU₮ rather than cash, linking traditional royalty payouts directly to