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The price of Shiba Inu (SHIB) is fluctuating around the 0.0000056 USD mark at the time of writing on Wednesday, after rising nearly 7% over the past two days. This recovery trend appears as on-chain indicators and derivatives market data begin to send positive signals. Trading volume is increasing.

The online sentiment towards Bitcoin has shifted to optimism as the leading cryptocurrency rebounded strongly, surpassing $70,000 on Tuesday. This recovery was driven by recent statements from U.S. President Donald Trump, implying that the conflict with Iran may be imminent.

Pi Network (PI), Kaia (KAIA), and Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) continue to extend their gains for the third consecutive day this week, despite Bitcoin (BTC) still hovering around the $70,000 mark and unable to establish a clear breakout. Amidst the gradually returning buying pressure in the market, the outlook

Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi is contesting the U.S. government's seizure of approximately 127,271 Bitcoin, claiming the accusations of fraud and money laundering are unfounded and unproven, as reported by Bloomberg.

The US Congress may be getting closer to enacting a permanent ban on the Federal Reserve (Fed) issuing digital dollars. According to analysts at TD Cowen, this move could benefit stablecoin issuers but also carries the risk of causing disruption.

After approving the proposal to limit the maximum supply of Aptos (APT) five days ago, this altcoin is now preparing for a new token unlock – a factor that could add volatility to the market.
Although APT has experienced a slight increase of about 1% in the past 24 hours, the long-term outlook appears less positive as volume

In an article published on Monday, Arthur Hayes stated that if Hyperliquid continues to attract derivatives trading volume from centralized exchanges (CEX) and expands its product offerings, the HYPE price could increase fivefold, from the current approximately $30 to $150.
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Jensen Huang asserts that AI will not result in massive job losses as it requires a large workforce for infrastructure development. He describes AI as essential infrastructure, emphasizing the need for skilled labor in data centers. Nvidia benefits from the AI demand but some companies still reduce staff.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) argues that blockchain and cryptocurrency should not be treated as distinct assets, but rather regulated based on their actual economic functions, emphasizing traditional financial activities.

The price of Zcash (ZEC) has started to recover significantly after a new catalyst from the ecosystem sparked interest in this secure cryptocurrency. Currently, ZEC has increased by about 7%, extending the recovery trend that began earlier this week.
The improvement in market sentiment is due to positive news

Benchmark Company remains optimistic about Intchains Group's stock, projecting a potential doubling despite lowering its price target due to revised revenue forecasts. The company is shifting towards hybrid crypto infrastructure, increasing Ethereum staking and reserves.

Stellar (XLM) is trading around $0.155, showing a slight recovery, but trader sentiment remains cautious amid mixed on-chain and derivatives data. A successful breakout above the current downtrend could support short-term gains.

Peter Brandt, a legendary market analyst, criticizes the popular belief that Bitcoin could reach $500,000, asserting its current chart does not follow the "cup and handle" pattern. He warns that expectations based on this model lack foundation and urges better understanding of technical analysis.

China's general announcement on February 6 — banning unlicensed stablecoins pegged to the Renminbi, classifying most real-world asset tokenization activities (RWA) as illegal, and reaffirming the comprehensive ban on cryptocurrency-related activities — has not caused a disruption.

AirTrunk secured a record green loan of ¥191.6 billion ($1.24 billion) to refinance and expand its TOK1 data center in Tokyo, the largest of its kind in Japan. The funds will aid in boosting capacity beyond 300 MW to meet rising demand for cloud computing and AI infrastructure.

New data from Ethena indicates a significant decline in speculative demand in the cryptocurrency market. Capital deployed has dropped to its lowest in years, with net long positions weak. Long and short positions are nearly balanced, a rare market state. Basis trades have decreased over 60% since early February, reflecting investor adjustments amid increasing hedging and short selling pressures.