Day: February 8, 2026

Crypto Industry Heading For ‘Massive Consolidation,’ Says Bullish CEO

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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…

XRP Price Has Just Reached Most Oversold Level In History And This Analyst Is Predicting A Bounce

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The XRP price has hit oversold levels, marking its lowest readings in history. A crypto analyst has reported that each time XRP has reached these levels, a price bounce has followed. Based on this, he believes that XRP could be on the verge of another major rebound, projecting a potential rally above $2.  XRP Price Sinks To Oversold Levels Ahead Of Rebound A crypto market analyst known as ‘Ripple Bull Winkle’ on X has outlined a short-term bullish outlook for XRP. Despite consistently breaking key support levels and now trading…

Vietnam plans 0.1% tax on crypto trades, equating them to stocks

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Vietnam’s Ministry of Finance has proposed a 0.1% personal income tax on crypto transactions conducted through licensed platforms, treating digital assets similarly to stocks, according to Hanoi Times. The tax applies to the total transaction value for both residents and non-residents, including foreign investors. The proposal is part of a five-year pilot program that began in September 2025 to regulate Vietnam’s growing crypto market, which had largely operated in a gray area. Licensing applications opened on January 20, 2026, with requirements including a minimum capital of 10 trillion VND (around…

Davide Crapis: ERC 8004 enables decentralized AI agent interactions, establishes trustless commerce, and enhances reputation systems on Ethereum

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New ERC-8004 standard aims to revolutionize trust and interactions among AI agents on Ethereum Key takeaways The ERC 8004 standard is pivotal for enabling decentralized AI agent interactions and establishing agent reputations. Trustless interactions between agents and services on the blockchain are facilitated by ERC-8004 registries. The launch of ERC-8004 is anticipated to increase the use of autonomous agents on Ethereum. Trust is a critical component for commerce in decentralized systems, posing a barrier without proper mechanisms. Future commerce with AI agents hinges on integrating decentralized trust mechanisms. Demand for…

Crypto Retail Investors Are Trying To ‘Meta-Analyze’ Market

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Retail investors are scrutinizing the crypto market for signs that it may have bottomed out to gauge when to buy more crypto assets, according to crypto sentiment platform Santiment. “Retail traders are trying to meta-analyze the market, looking for signs of others quitting to time their own entries, which often happens near bottoms,” Santiment said in a report on Saturday. Santiment has linked this to the word “capitulation,” which has become a top-trending crypto term on social media, according to the platform’s data. Source: CryptoQuant The term describes investors selling…