Solana (SOL) trades below $100 at press time on Wednesday, after taking a more than 6% hit the previous day as the broader cryptocurrency market slipped. Institutional and retail demand for Solana continues to decline, while on-chain data shows a record 150 million daily transactions on Tuesday.

India HSBC Composite PMI down to 59.4 in January from previous 59.5

India HSBC Services PMI below expectations (59.4) in January: Actual (58.5)

The Indian Rupee (INR) opens on a firm note against the US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the USD/INR pair holding onto losses near 90.55.

Gold prices rose in India on Wednesday, according to data compiled by FXStreet.

GBP/USD steadies after registering modest gains in the previous session, trading around 1.3700 during the Asian hours on Wednesday. The technical analysis of the daily chart points to a potential bearish reversal as the range narrows, indicating waning buyer momentum within a rising wedge pattern.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI), Cosmos (ATOM), and Jupiter (JUP) posted a mild recovery on Tuesday, defying the broader cryptocurrency market-wide sell-off. However, the technical outlook for WLFI and ATOM remains mixed as short-term recovery challenges the prevailing bearish momentum.

Nvidia is almost done finalizing a $20 billion deal to invest in OpenAI, making it the biggest single investment the chipmaker has ever made. The money will be part of OpenAI’s ongoing funding round, which could pull in up to $100 billion. People close to the deal say it’s nearly done, but not signed yet. […]

Silver price (XAG/USD) climbs to around $87.60 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The white metal rebounds after facing a historic correction last week as dip-buyers enter the market. 

USD/CAD moves little after registering modest losses in the previous session, trading around 1.3640 during the Asian hours on Wednesday.

The NZD/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's move higher and attracts some sellers during the Asian session on Wednesday in reaction to mixed employment details from New Zealand.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) continues with its relative underperformance on Wednesday amid concerns about Japan's fiscal health under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's expansionary spending policy.

The yen is falling again, fast. It’s now testing the 160-per-dollar level, and people in the market are on edge. No one’s really surprised, but the speed of the drop is turning heads. What used to feel like a slow decline is now looking like a full-blown slide. The last time the yen was even […]

West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.75 during the Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The WTI price edges higher amid fears of rising tensions between the United States (US) and Iran.

Intel is officially stepping into the GPU war, and it’s not half-assing it. CEO Lip-Bu Tan said Tuesday that the company has hired a new chief architect to start building graphics processing units. He didn’t say the name, but admitted it took “some persuasion” to get the person to join. Nvidia and AMD already dominate […]

The first half of February 2026 is proving to be a wake-up call for the meme coin sector. Major internet-driven tokens are seeing capital flow out as the broader market shifts toward assets with higher long-term value. This reflects a larger rotation, where smart money is moving away from hype and toward utility. Investors who […]

Polymarket is opening a free grocery store in New York next week, just as Kalshi gave out $50 worth of groceries to people at a WestSide Market on Tuesday. Both companies run prediction platforms that let people bet on real-world events, and now they’re trying to win over regular folks with food. Timing isn’t random. […]

CFTC Chairman Michael Selig says a new crypto market structure bill could make the U.S. the “gold standard” for regulation.

China's Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbed to 52.3 in January from 52.0 in December, the latest data published by RatingDog showed on Wednesday. This figure came in stronger than the expectations of 51.8. 

China RatingDog Services PMI came in at 52.3, above expectations (51.8) in January

A US judge has denied Elon Musk's request to dismiss the SEC lawsuit over his failure to disclose his stake in Twitter. 

The Australian Dollar (AUD) advances against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after registering over 1% gains in the previous session.

On Wednesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) sets the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 6.9533 compared to the previous day's fix of 6.9608 and 6.9385 Reuters estimate.

The EUR/USD pair struggles to capitalize on the previous day's modest bounce from the 1.1780-1.1775 area, or over a one-week low, and oscillates in a narrow band during the Asian session on Wednesday.

Nevada regulators have sued Coinbase, accusing it of offering unlicensed sports betting products.

The USD/JPY pair gains momentum to around 155.85 during the early Asian trading hours on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) weakens against the US Dollar (USD) amid political uncertainty in Japan.

Bitcoin (BTC) and the broader crypto market are experiencing a heavy downturn on Tuesday amid negative sentiment following the latest tech earnings.