Silver shudders, XAG/USD tumbles 13% as metals rout continues

Spot Silver markets took a fresh beating on Thursday, with XAG/USD tumbling 13% in a single day. Intraday Silver bids have been pushed back onto the bottom end of a 40% peak-to-trough decline that dra...

BlockDAG Introduces Exclusive Access Packs With a 9-Hour Advantage

Crypto Projects BlockDAG has unveiled exclusive Access Packs for current holders. Skip the public wait and gain up to a 9-hour head start on launch day. Secure your position early and stay ahead of th...

Digital asset treasuries wiped out $25B to date

Digital asset treasuries were supposed to preserve value and make holders influential on staking networks. To date, DAT companies wiped out $25B in value from crypto losses.  The crypto drawdown is he...

Election uncertainty impacts currency – OCBC

OCBC Bank’s report highlights the softer footing of the Thai Baht (THB) due to election-related uncertainty and a firmer USD. Thailand’s upcoming election on February 8 could significantly...

BoE dovish hold sinks GBP, DXY surges and Gold slips

Here is what you need to know on Friday, February 6: Financial markets revolved around European central banks’ monetary policy decisions. First, the Bank of England (BoE) delivered a dovish hold, spur...

January PMIs signal potential easing – MUFG

MUFG’s report highlights that China’s January PMIs have shown disappointing results, with the Manufacturing PMI falling to 49.3 and the Non-Manufacturing PMI dropping to 49.4. The report s...

Gold slides nearly 2% as US Dollar strength triggers fresh liquidation

Gold price (XAU/USD) tumbles during the North American session on Thursday as precious metals continue their liquidation mode, while the Greenback recovers some ground amid worse-than-expected economi...

Brazil advances legislation to ban algorithmic stablecoins like Ethena’s USDe

Brazil is pushing to ban uncollateralized stablecoins through the approval of Bill 4308/2024. The legislation aims explicitly to ban algorithmic stablecoins such as Ethena’s USDe and Frax. Brazil is o...

BlockDAG, SOL, Ondo Finance & Render Stand Out

Crypto Projects Learn about the best crypto coins to buy during February 2026’s market crash. BlockDAG’s $0.00025 presale offers huge potential with SOL, ONDO, and RENDER tokens. February ...

Circle Expands USDC’s Role With Strategic Polymarket Partnership

Fintech Circle has announced a strategic partnership with Polymarket, aiming to accelerate the next phase of onchain financial markets by bringing regulated stablecoin infrastructure into prediction-b...

Emerging markets see record investor inflows 

The growth into emerging markets shows that investors are piling into those equities at a record pace, with MSCI exchange-traded funds attracting more than $20.6 billion in inflows last month. January...

A sign of life from industry – Commerzbank

Commerzbank’s Economic Research report highlights a significant rise in German industrial orders, which increased by 7.8% in December, marking the second consecutive month of growth. The report ...

Canadian Dollar slips as Greenback risk-off flows dominate

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) shed some scant weight against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday, backsliding a slim 0.05%. Despite the thin momentum, Thursday’s soft downside added to the Loonie’s 1.5% decli...

Cautious stance on rate cuts – Societe Generale

Societe Generale’s report outlines the outlook for the Mexican Peso (MXN), indicating that Banxico is expected to maintain the policy rate at 7.00%. It highlights the central bank’s cautio...

AUD/USD weakens as US Dollar firms on hawkish Fed signals

AUD/USD trades lower on Thursday and is hovering around 0.6965 at the time of writing, down 0.45% on the day. The pair remains under pressure as the US Dollar (USD) benefits from a firmer bias, suppor...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defends Trump economic policies in tense house hearing

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about the U.S. economy. While he provided an optimistic outlook, it was met with much scrutin...

Stifel downgrades Microsoft to ‘hold’ from ‘buy’ over Azure as stock crashes 3%

Microsoft just got downgraded by Stifel, sending the stock straight into the red. The rating dropped from “buy” to “hold” after analyst Brad Reback told clients he thinks Wall Street is way too confid...

Election impacts on economy and bonds – ING

ING analysts Min Joo Kang, Chris Turner, and Padhraic Garvey provide insights into the upcoming Japanese election and its implications for the economy, bonds, and the Yen. PM Sanae Takaichi is expecte...

Circle partners with Polymarket to boost prediction infrastructure

Circle, Inc. announced a partnership with Polymarket, one of the leading prediction platforms. Circle will support reliable dollar-denominated settlement for Polymarket users.  Circle will offer more ...

BNB Chain Makes Its AI Payments Move With ERC-8004 Rollout

Key Insights: BNB Chain launched ERC-8004 to enable verifiable onchain identity and reputation for autonomous AI agents. The ERC-8004 standard introduces identity and reputation registries to support ...

Sinks as BoE delivers dovish hold, April cut fully priced

GBP/USD sinks as BoE delivers dovish hold, April cut fully priced The Pound Sterling (GBP) collapses against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday after the Bank of England (BoE) decided to hold rates but o...

Tether Makes Strategic Bet on Institutional Digital Asset Banking

Fintech Tether Investments has announced a $100 million strategic equity investment in Anchorage Digital, deepening an existing partnership and underscoring a shared commitment to building secure, reg...

Riksbank’s concern over disinflation risks – MUFG

MUFG’s report, authored by Lee Hardman, Senior Currency Analyst, addresses the recent strength of the Swedish Krona and the Riksbank’s response. Following strong gains, the Riksbank has ex...

European Central Bank (ECB) holds interest rates at 2% as inflation eases

The ECB has once again kept its benchmark interest rate at 2%, holding firm for the fifth consecutive meeting. The decision came on Thursday and was fully unanimous, matching exactly what most economi...

Dow Jones sinks as markets flee to safety

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) took another header on Thursday, tumbling 650 points and following the rest of the market lower as investors rotate firmly into a flight for safety. Broader equ...

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After $814,000 Abruptly Drained From Bank Account, Triggering Battle for Life Savings: Report

Wells Fargo Refuses To Reimburse Customer After $814,000 Abruptly Drained From Bank Account, Triggering Battle for Life Savings: Report – The Daily Hodl ...

Estée Lauder expects $100 million in tariff headwinds

In this photo illustration the Estee Lauder Companies Inc. logo seen displayed on a smartphone with Estee Lauder Companies Inc. logo in the background.  Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images E...

Litecoin Price Approaches $64 Resistance with ATH Hashrate

Key Insights: Litecoin price is trading against the resistance of $64. It could break out and push LTC price to $68-$80. The long-term outlook for Litecoin is supported by network strength, including ...

OpenAI launches new Frontier platform to streamline AI adoption for enterprises

OpenAI has rolled out a new platform called Frontier, designed for companies that want to use artificial intelligence without ripping apart their current systems. The platform works by connecting diff...

EUR/CAD steady as ECB holds rates, CAD awaits BoC Governor’s speech

EUR/CAD trades around 1.6130 on Thursday at the time of writing, virtually unchanged on the day, as markets digest the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy decision and monitor Canada-specific factors...

Trump’s Fed chair Kevin Warsh believes AI boom will allow nonstop rate cuts

Kevin Warsh, the man Donald Trump wants running the Federal Reserve, says the U.S. doesn’t need high interest rates anymore. He’s convinced that artificial intelligence is about to flood the economy w...

Imported deflation and limited SNB options – Commerzbank

The report by Commerzbank, authored by Michael Pfister, discusses the challenges faced by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in managing the strong Swiss Franc (CHF) and its implications for inflation. Wit...