Gold and Silver are estimated to record weekly gains soon, paving the way for a possible additional upswing at a time when cryptocurrencies are fumbling for multiple reasons. Both precious metals rising, however, have triggered questions around how and if there will be any impact on cryptocurrencies. Gold and Silver
The biggest opponent of OpenAI, Anthropic, has formally publicised a milestone of a $30 billion fundraising round. After this deal, the post-money valuation of the company reaches $380 billion, underlining the robust pull of capital into the AI sector. Beyond the headline number, though, reside complex second-order effects that could
Israeli prosecutors indicted the two on charges of attempting to use confidential military intelligence to make bets on Polymarket, a blockchain-based prediction market. The suspects include one Israeli Defence Forces reservist and another civilian. Authorities accused the reservist of obtaining sensitive operational intelligence in the course of his military duties
The pro-crypto political action committee Protects Progress has committed $1.5 million to oppose Representative Al Green in Texas’ upcoming Democratic primary. The group targets Green over his voting record and public stance against major crypto legislation. Protect Progress operates as an affiliate of Fairshake, one of the largest crypto-focused super
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, or NY Fed, has published a report establishing a connection between tariffs and inflation. It underlines that prices have risen, with consumers taking the maximum hit. This comes a day before the inflation data report and at a time when crypto prices are
An intense debate regarding the future of US crypto regulation started on Capitol Hill after senators fought over whether the SEC under the Trump administration is relieving enforcement while pushing for a new statutory framework to have clarity in digital asset markets. The Chairman of the SEC, Paul S. Atkins,
Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges, has confirmed that it will officially launch the Espresso token on its spot trading platform on February 12, 2026, at 13:00 UTC. The token will be carried with the seed label, which means the token is new and may carry high risk
Danske Bank has introduced cryptocurrency-related investment products to its trading platform, allowing customers to gain exposure to Bitcoin and Ethereum through exchange-traded products. The move comes from higher client demand and clearer regulations in Europe. Danske eBanking and Danske Mobile Banking customers can invest in ETPs, which track both Bitcoin
Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid has come out in support of keeping the lending rate unchanged, at least in the next March meeting. He has based his statement on the grounds of the recent job data. It remains to be seen how investors react when allocating their funds
Dubai, UAE, 12th February 2026, Chainwire
