Author: Kryptonews

The world breathed a small, collective sigh of relief on Wednesday when US President Donald Trump said he would not use force to take over Greenland during a rambling, hour-long speech to a crowd of world leaders in Davos.Trump argued why the US should rightly own Greenland, ostensibly as a bulwark against Russian or Chinese influence in the region. However, he walked back some worrying rhetoric about military action, stating that he would not use force to take over Greenland, which itself is an autonomous region of Denmark. He scrapped plans to use tariffs to pressure allies to go along…

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines UK ART INJECTION. London-based national museums must do more to serve audiences across the UK, culture secretary Lisa Nandy said on Wednesday as she announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, described as the biggest reset for the sector in a generation. The Guardian reported that while institutions such as the British Museum and National Portrait Gallery will receive £600 million, Nandy urged them to extend their reach beyond the capital and ensure opportunities for young people nationwide. She cited the Royal Shakespeare Company’s outreach as…

A ruble-backed stablecoin linked to sanctioned Russian financial networks processed more than $100 billion in onchain transactions in less than a year, according to a new report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic.In a report published Thursday, Elliptic said the A7A5 stablecoin was designed to operate within a broader framework intended to reduce exposure to Western financial sanctions. The structure allowed Russian-linked businesses to move value through crypto markets while limiting the risk of asset freezes.Elliptic found that A7A5’s activity surged following its launch in early 2025, before slowing down in the second half of the year as sanctions and compliance…

AI and AI Agents specifically are one of the leading sectors bringing the market back from the dead in 2026. You know AI was hot last year as a trend, but prices didn’t keep up. Especially in Q4. But the interest is back. AI Agents are already up 20% in the new year. So today, we look at some AI gems. Let’s check them out! Bluwhale Bluwhale is a 2-sided AI marketplace. This means they are attracting everyday users like us on one side and developers on the other side. Developers can get whatever resources they need from models to…

Digital asset treasury (DAT) companies are likely to face consolidation in 2026, as the largest, best-capitalized players continue to accumulate Bitcoin and Ether while smaller companies struggle to keep pace, according to Pantera Capital.DATs are set for “brutal pruning” in 2026, with only a few dominant corporate treasuries left standing, predicted asset manager Pantera Capital in a Wednesday X post. “Everyone else gets acquired or left behind except for a longer-tail token winner going along for the ride.”So far this year, the pattern has been most visible in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH) treasuries, where the most well-funded players have…

Ethereum price dropped below $2,900 for the first time in 5 weeks as recent geopolitical concerns drove investors away from the crypto market. Summary Ethereum price briefly fell to a 5-week low of $2,872 on Thursday. Geopolitical concerns and consecutive outflows from ETFs impacted market sentiment. A bearish pennant pattern was confirmed on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) fell to an intraday low of $2,872 on Thursday morning Asian time after it lost the key $3,000 pyscologcial support level earlier on Tuesday. Ethereum price dropped because investors had turned risk-averse after U.S. President Donald Trump…

Austria’s capital Vienna will temporarily close several museums dedicated to famous composers this year as part of city-wide budget cuts, officials announced on Wednesday. The closures affect sites including the apartment where Franz Schubert died, the residence of Johann Strauss, and Joseph Haydn’s former home. Schubert’s birthplace will also close for a redesign ahead of the 200th anniversary of his death in 2028. Matti Bunzl, head of the Wien Museum, which oversees several of the affected historical sites, described the measures as necessary austerity. “We all have to economize. That’s the reality we live in,” he said in a statement.The…

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure BlackRock CEO Larry Fink used the World Economic Forum stage to argue that tokenization needs to move from pilot programs to market plumbing and suggested that a shared blockchain standard could cut costs and even “reduce corruption,” a framing that immediately reignited the “which chain?” debate across crypto and specifically inside the Ethereum community. Fink didn’t name a network. But the combination of BlackRock’s onchain product footprint and its own research positioning makes Ethereum the most natural candidate for the “one common blockchain” he alluded to, even…

The crypto landscape is witnessing a steady momentum with fluctuating movements. Thus, the total market capitalization has surged by 0.31%, reaching the $3.04T mark. However, the 24-hour crypto volume has touched $139.01B after a 3.81% decrease. Concurrently, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index is standing at 34 points, showing “Fear” among the market participants. Bitcoin Sees 0.25% Rise and Ethereum Jumps by 1.04% Particularly, the flagship cryptocurrency, Bitcoin ($BTC), is trading at up to $89,3937.98. This price level indicates a 0.25% rise while the market dominance of $BTC is nearly 59.1%. Additionally, the leading altcoin, Ethereum ($ETH), is changing hands…

Learning how to use a Bitcoin ATM helps you become a more confident and informed crypto user. These machines offer a simple way to buy or sell Bitcoin using your digital wallet, making transactions fast and convenient. Whether you’re purchasing Bitcoin, sending funds, or withdrawing cash, Bitcoin ATMs are designed to make crypto transactions easy and accessible.In this article, we help you get familiar with Bitcoin ATMs, including how they work, the types available, and a step-by-step guide to using them. You’ll also learn about fees, transaction limits, and the benefits and limitations of these machines. Ready to learn more?…