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Buterin criticized modern DeFi as centralized in disguise, arguing USDC yield farming misses core principles. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has questioned the legitimacy of popular USDC yield strategies, arguing they don’t follow the principles of true decentralized finance (DeFi). His critique was in response to crypto analyst C-node, who said that most modern DeFi focuses on speculative gains instead of building genuinely decentralized infrastructure. Critique of Modern DeFi C-node challenged the crypto industry on social media, saying there is little reason to use DeFi unless users hold long cryptocurrency positions and need financial services while keeping self-custody. Buterin supported this…

Ripple has announced two new partnerships with Figment and Securosys to expand the capabilities of Ripple Custody, its institutional digital asset custody solution.It is evident that Ripple is currently in an infrastructure arms race to perfect its payment, custody, and staking services for institutions. However, real-world adoption and price have yet to show signs of a breakthrough.Sponsored SponsoredRipple Expands Custody Offering With Figment and Securosys Partnerships Ripple said the partnerships are designed to simplify procurement and support faster deployment of custody services for regulated institutions. The move comes shortly after Ripple expanded its custody stack through the acquisition of Palisade and…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged to a record on Monday, breaching the 57,000 level with a 3.4% gain following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive “supermajority” victory in the Sunday general election, according to Nikkei Asia. This political mandate signaled a green light for Takaichi’s aggressive expansionary fiscal agenda, which includes a massive $135 billion stimulus package aimed at revitalizing the economy through infrastructure spending and tax cuts. The “Takaichi Trade” sparked a global ripple effect, driving gold prices past the $5,000 per ounce milestone and pushing bitcoin to a brief peak of $72,000, before settling back above $70,000 during Asia morning…

The online casino market in 2026 is seeing a surge in global participation, fueled by compliance-based gaming and blockchain-powered accessibility. LuckyLand and Pulsz Casino continue to dominate the U.S. sweepstakes sector, offering legal entertainment in most states, while Spartans has taken the lead internationally through crypto-driven gameplay and instant withdrawals.These platforms are setting new standards for transparency, social engagement, and accessibility. LuckyLand and Pulsz Casino expand their regulated U.S. footprint, and Spartans scales globally with 5,963+ games and 43 trusted providers, combining traditional casino appeal with the speed and reliability of cryptocurrency transactions.LuckyLand Broadens U.S. Footprint With Expanding RewardsLuckyLand remains…

Lawrence Jengar Feb 09, 2026 05:58 Chainlink trades at $8.85 with oversold RSI at 31.41. Technical analysis suggests LINK price prediction targets $12-14 by March 2026, contingent on breaking $9.20 resistance. LINK Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week): $9.20-9.50• Medium-term forecast (1 month): $12.00-14.00 range• Bullish breakout level: $9.20• Critical support: $8.54 What Crypto Analysts Are Saying About Chainlink While specific analyst predictions from major KOLs are limited in recent days, available forecasts from early February provide insight into the current market sentiment. According to recent analysis by Jessie A Ellis on February 3, 2026, LINK shows potential…

US-headquartered companies captured 55% of Q4 crypto VC capital. Crypto and blockchain venture capital witnessed a sharp rebound in Q4 2025, driven predominantly by large late-stage deals. Galaxy Digital’s report, authored by Alex Thorn, Head of Firmwide Research, found that venture capitalists deployed $8.5 billion across 425 deals in the quarter – an 84% increase in capital invested and a 2.6% rise in deal count compared to Q3 2025. This represents the strongest quarterly investment in the sector since Q2 2022, although deal counts remain well below 2021-2022 levels. Crypto VC Surge in Q4 Thorn reported that later-stage companies captured…

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has officially launched his new website ai.com to the public, allowing users to create personal AI agents that can perform everyday tasks on their behalf.⁠Brayden Lindrea⁠The ai.com commercial aired during Super Bowl 60 on NBC on Monday, a sporting event that draws in over 100 million viewers a year, promoting the beta launch of the AI platform.For now, users can register their ai.com username handles but must then wait in a queue to have their private, personalized AI agents spun up.Marszalek said the AI agents can perform everything from managing emails and scheduling meetings to canceling…

Solana failed to settle above $90 and remained in a range. SOL price is now facing hurdles near $90-$92 and might decline again below $80. SOL price started a decent recovery wave above $75 and $80 against the US Dollar. The price is now trading above $85 and the 100-hourly simple moving average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $88 on the hourly chart of the SOL/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The price could continue to move up if it clears $88 and $92. Solana Price Faces Resistance Solana price remained stable and started…

In brief Authorities detained six suspects, including a minor, after a magistrate and her mother were abducted and later escaped. Prosecutors said kidnappers demanded crypto as a ransom and threatened mutilation, but no payment was made. The case adds to a rise in crypto-linked “wrench attacks,” with France emerging as a focal point, Decrypt was told. French police have arrested six people after a magistrate was kidnapped and held for several hours in a case authorities say involved a crypto ransom demand.The arrests followed the discovery of the 35-year-old magistrate and her 67-year-old mother on Friday morning, when they were…

The crypto industry is likely to see more projects snapped up by larger companies, which may lead to a much less fragmented sector in the months ahead, says Bullish CEO Tom Farley.“I was in the exchange sector during continual massive consolidation…the same thing is going to happen starting right now in crypto,” Farley said during an interview on CNBC on Friday.Farley, who served as president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) until 2018, said the recent drop in the crypto market will be a key catalyst, with Bitcoin (BTC) down nearly 45% from its October all-time high of $126,100…