Ibiza, Spain, 8th February 2026, Chainwire

Tether, the issuer of the world’s leading stablecoin USD₮ (USDT), has announced a strategic investment in t-0 network, an innovative institutional-grade settlement solution built to revolutionize international money movement. This collaboration focuses on empowering regulated banks and fintech companies to handle seamless, near-real-time cross-border transactions. Participants send and receive funds in their preferred local currencies, […]

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is aggressively advancing its role in next-generation artificial intelligence systems by prioritizing innovations in optical interconnects and flexible, large-scale computing frameworks. Under the guidance of Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster, the company focuses on overcoming traditional bottlenecks in bandwidth, power consumption, and thermal management that challenge massive […]

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly reclaimed the $70,000 mark late on Friday, reaching an intraday high of $71,605. However, it failed to retain momentum and slipped to its current level of $67,915. Despite the decline, the flagship cryptocurrency remains up over 3% in the past 24 hours.  Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the $60,000 mark on Friday as […]

Crypto venture capital faces mounting challenges, with fundraising commitments stuck at multi-year lows even as Bitcoin climbed substantially from post-2022 lows toward six-figure territory in recent cycles. Industry observer Miya, who oversees crypto hedge fund activities, recently connected with numerous venture investors from both traditional finance and specialized crypto backgrounds. Her conclusion: enthusiasm for launching […]

The InsureTech Connect (ITC) London 2026 event, held January 26-27 at The Brewery, brought together over 650 senior executives, innovators, investors, and technology providers from the global insurance ecosystem. Focused on the London Market and UK insurance landscape, the invite-only conference emphasized that artificial intelligence has shifted from an optional enhancement to a critical driver […]

Global cryptocurrency markets endured severe turbulence on February 5, 2026, as Bitcoin experienced its most dramatic single-session decline in over a year, dragging the entire sector lower amid widespread risk aversion. The leading digital asset tumbled as much as 12.6% intraday, reaching lows near $63,300—its weakest point since October 2024—before partial recovery attempts. This move […]

A fresh examination by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA), featured via Carbon Brief, reveals that renewables and associated technologies fueled the bulk of China’s economic momentum last year. These industries—including solar panels, wind turbines, lithium batteries, and electric vehicles (EVs)—generated a historic 15.4 trillion yuan (around $2.1 trillion) in output […]

Bitcoin (BTC) slumped to its lowest level in over three and a half years, falling to $60,000 on Coinbase before rebounding to reclaim $70,000 and moving to its current level. The flagship cryptocurrency is down 5% during the ongoing session, trading around $66,192.  The latest downtrend has seen Bitcoin lose 30% in a week as […]

Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to a multi-month low of $70,091 as selling pressure intensified across the cryptocurrency market, pulling almost all tokens deeper into the red. The crypto market cap fell to $2.41 trillion over the past 24 hours, while the Fear & Greed Index plunged to 11, signaling extreme fear.  The steep decline was attributed […]

Global marine insurers are confronting heightened financial strain from a dramatic upsurge in cargo theft and freight fraud, as criminal operations blend physical attacks with advanced online schemes. Industry leaders stress that these evolving threats are pushing loss ratios higher and demanding a fundamental overhaul of underwriting practices, counterparty evaluations, and preventive measures. The International […]

Global stock markets experienced a notable pullback on Thursday, February 5, 2026, as investors shifted away from high-valuation technology stocks amid escalating concerns over massive AI investments and potential disruptions from emerging AI tools. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.5%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to close at 49,501.30, highlighting a clear […]