XAG/USD trades around $80.50 after paring recent losses

Silver price (XAG/USD) pares its daily losses, yet remains in the negative territory, trading around $80.50 per troy ounce during the early European hours on Thursday. Silver price plunged as much as ...

BoE and ECB policy decisions to lift market volatility

Here is what you need to know on Thursday, February 5: Investors move to the sidelines and markets turn quiet early Thursday ahead of key events. The Bank of England (BoE) and the European Central Ban...

A16Z: Blockchains to become key in vetting AI agents and impersonation

AI agents may need blockchains to solve the issue of impersonation and verification. As agents have shown the ease of colonizing social media, verification is becoming more important.  AI may be a key...

Lagarde will be asked about the euro – ING

ING analyst Chris Turner notes that the Euro has remained resilient despite recent market pressures, with a focus on the upcoming ECB press conference. President Lagarde’s comments on the Euro&#...

Two dividend stocks investors are buying in February

The mounting concerns over the possible artificial intelligence (AI) bubble have led the traditionally popular technology stocks to suffer significant losses in 2026, all the while making more fixed-i...

Global chip shortage pushes US PC makers HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus to Chinese chips

U.S. PC manufacturers HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are now exploring alternative options to address the global chip shortage, including sourcing chips from Chinese manufacturers. The global chip shortage ...

Stablecoins Move Deeper Into the Financial System

Fintech Spain’s second-largest bank BBVA has joined the QiValis consortium alongside 11 major European banks to launch a MiCA-regulated euro stablecoin in the second half of 2026, marking another step...

Bank of England uncertainty with disinflation trend – UBS

UBS economist Paul Donovan highlights uncertainty around the Bank of England meeting, contrasting it with a more predictable ECB. He explains that quirks in data collection distorted December inflatio...

ECB expected to hold interest rates for the fifth consecutive meeting

The European Central Bank (ECB) is holding its two-day meeting and will announce its monetary policy decision on Thursday. The ECB is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold for the fifth conse...

Dogecoin Bleeds in Price but Builds Real Momentum

Oversold RSI bolsters Dogecoin price for quick rebound to $0.118 before market participants could decide on the next trend. Doge’ futures open interest declined significantly, falling from $1.96 billi...

Price path remains driven by services and wages – BNY

BNY’s report highlights that the Eurozone’s labor market deterioration has slowed, but conditions are not weak enough for the ECB to consider easing. The report notes that Euro strength is...

SUI Price Rebounds Above $1 as HashKey Enables Trading Support

SUI price gives a major breakdown from the support trendline of a falling wedge pattern, signaling a risk of prolonged correction ahead. HashKey Exchange will launch SUI/USD spot trading at 4:00 PM Ho...

Holds losses near 0.6000, nine-day EMA

NZD/USD remains subdued for the second consecutive day, trading around 0.5990 during the early European hours on Thursday. The technical analysis of the daily chart signals a potential for bearish rev...

Services strength and inflation signals support – Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank analysts highlight that the ISM services index rose to 53.8, its highest since late 2024, while the prices paid component climbed to 66.6, a strong leading indicator for US inflation. AD...

GBP/USD weakens ahead of the BoE’s interest rate decision

GBP/USD falls toward 1.3600 ahead of BoE policy decision GBP/USD extends its losses for the second successive session, trading around 1.3620 during the Asian hours on Thursday. The pair weakens as the...

Binance co-founder He Yi defiant that withdrawal campaign backfired

Binance co-founder said Thursday that a community-led push to withdraw funds was an effective stress test for the crypto exchange.  Binance CEO Yi He wrote a message on X earlier today to address ongo...

Why Aave Killed Avara, Shut Wallets, and Doubled Down on DeFi

Key Insights: Aave Labs shut down Avara to simplify the structure and refocus on decentralized finance. Family wallet entered a wind-down phase with a multi-year user exit timeline. Stablecoin activit...

CME Looks to Bring Tokenized Cash Into Derivatives Markets

BlockchainFintech CME Group is moving beyond crypto derivatives and into market plumbing, as it explores a tokenized cash solution that could be introduced around 2026. Key takeaways: CME is developin...

Keeps bearish vibe under the 100-day EMA below 1.3700

The USD/CAD pair gathers strength to near 1.3690 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. Expectation of a slower pace for US Federal Reserve (Fed) rate cuts as Kevin Warsh is to succeed J...

German Factory Orders climb by 7.8% MoM in December vs. -2.2% expected

Germany’s Factory Orders unexpectedly jumped in December, suggesting that the country’s manufacturing sector activity continues to gain momentum, according to the official data published by the ...

Bank of England poised to keep interest rate unchanged at 3.75%

The Bank of England (BoE) will deliver its first monetary policy decision of 2026 on Thursday. Most analysts think the ‘Old Lady’ will sit tight, keeping the base rate at 3.75% after the cut delivered...

Interest rate outlook uncertain – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Michael Pfister analyzes the Bank of England’s current stance on interest rates, highlighting the potential for surprises despite no expected changes at the upcoming meeting....

WTI declines to near $63.50 as US-Iran talks ease supply fears

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) Oil price declines after two days of gains, trading around $63.50 per barrel during the Asian hours on Thursday. Crude Oil prices weakened after Tehran confirmed it would...

AUD/JPY retraces to near 109.00 as Yen rebounds, outlook remains upbeat

The AUD/JPY pair is down to 0.4% to near 109.20 during the early European trading session on Thursday. The cross retraces from its lifetime high of 110.1 posted on Wednesday as the Japanese Yen (JPY) ...

Consolidation likely ahead – UOB

According to UOB’s report, authored by Quek Ser Leang and Lee Sue Ann, the Euro is expected to continue consolidating, likely between the 1.1775 and 1.1830 levels. The report notes that the prev...

Here Are the Top Yield Farming Projects by Development Activity

Altcoins Santiment has introduced a new way to track activity in the yield farming sector, shifting the focus away from token prices and toward actual development work. Key takeaways: Santiment launch...

Positive outlook remains intact near 185.00, all eyes on ECB rate decision

The EUR/JPY cross trades in negative territory near 185.00 during the early European session on Thursday. Traders might turn cautious ahead of the European Central Bank (ECB) interest rate decision la...

Indian Rupee remains broadly firm on US-India trade deal euphoria

The Indian Rupee (INR) ticks up at open against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday. The USD/INR pair trades subduedly around 90.50 as the Indian Rupee holds United States (US)-India trade truce-driven ga...

GBP/JPY retreats from 18-year high as BoE decision looms

The GBP/JPY cross extends the previous day’s late pullback from the 215.00 psychological mark, or a fresh high since January 2008, and drifts lower during the Asian session on Thursday. Spot pri...

Swiss Franc loses ground below 0.7800 as Fed chair nomination supports US Dollar

The USD/CHF pair holds positive ground near 0.7780 during the early European session on Thursday, bolstered by renewed US Dollar (USD) demand. Analysts expect the Greenback’s recovery will be short-li...

EUR/GBP trades higher around 0.8650 ahead of BoE-ECB policy decision

The EUR/GBP pair trades slightly higher to near 0.8652 during the late Asian trading session on Thursday. The pair edges up as the Pound Sterling (GBP) underperforms ahead of the monetary policy annou...

Fidelity Digital Assets Launches FIDD Stablecoin, Expands Into On-Chain Finance

Fidelity Digital Assets has officially entered the stablecoin market with the launch of FIDD, a U.S. dollar-backed digital currency designed to serve both institutional and retail users. This launch r...