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Key Takeaways Nifty Gateway, one of the earliest NFT marketplaces, will shut down in 2026 after years of declining activity and rising competition. NFTs saw explosive supply growth in 2025, but sales volumes, prices, and hype fell sharply from 2021 highs. Early 2026 shows limited recovery in gaming and utility NFTs, though the market remains far smaller and less speculative than before. The non-fungible token (NFT) ecosystem is collapsing to new lows amid dim demands and a lack of functionality. Nifty Gateway, one of the earliest and most recognizable NFT marketplaces, is among the latest casualties. The platform announced it…

Bitcoin (BTC) traders highlighted multiple signals, predicting a “massive” price upswing. Still, onchain data shows that BTC price recovery could be delayed as market participants take a more defensive stance.Key takeaways:Bitcoin surged 600% in 2021 after a similar key bullish cross was confirmed. Onchain data points to persistent sell-side pressure, suggesting that a BTC price recovery might take time. BTC bullish cross hints at a bull run aheadAnalyst Coinvo Trading spotted the appearance of a bullish cross involving the Stochastic RSI of the United States 10-Year Treasury Yield (US10Y) and China 10-Year Government Bond Yield (CN10Y) against Bitcoin’s weekly chart.Related: Bitcoin…

The wheat complex was in rally mode across the three exchanges on Friday, led by the winter wheat contracts. Chicago SRW futures were 12 to 14 cents in the green at the close, with March up 11 ½ cents this week. KC HRW futures were up 14 to 15 cents, taking March 13 ½ cents higher on the week. MPLS spring wheat was up 1 to 2 cents and lagging behind, but still with a dime gain this week.Freezing temps and very little snow cover in parts of HRW country may be adding some premium ahead of the weekend. Don’t…

Decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator Matcha Meta suffered a security breach on Sunday through one of its primary liquidity providers, SwapNet, in the latest cyberattack tied to exploiting smart contract vulnerabilities.Matcha Meta disclosed the breach in a post on X on Sunday, warning that users who had disabled one-time token approvals may be at risk. The protocol urged users to immediately revoke all approvals granted to SwapNet’s router contract to prevent further losses.Estimates of the stolen funds vary. Blockchain security company CertiK said roughly $13.3 million was taken, while PeckShield estimated at least $16.8 million in funds stolen on the Base…

Nifty Gateway, one of the earliest and most recognizable NFT marketplaces, is set to shut down operations next month, marking another high-profile exit amid the sector’s prolonged downturn.“Today, we are announcing that the Nifty Gateway platform will be closing on February 23, 2026,” the Gemini-owned platform wrote in a Saturday post on X, adding that it has already entered withdrawal-only mode, giving users roughly one month to move any remaining NFTs or funds off the site. A shutdown notice is now displayed on Nifty Gateway’s homepage, and users can withdraw assets either through a linked Gemini Exchange account or directly…

Soybeans saw stronger trade late in the session, as front months were 3 to 4 cents higher at the close. March was a dime higher this week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 3 3/4 cents higher at $9.98 ¾. Soymeal futures were 20 cents to $3.70/ton, as March rallied $9.90 this week. Soy Oil futures were 5 to 21 points higher, with March up 138 points since last Friday.Export Sales data from this morning showed a marketing year high in soybean sales at 2.45 MMT in the week of 1/15. That was 18.6% above last week and 63.97% larger than…

GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin holdings to Coinbase’s institutional trading platform, sparking speculation that the video game retailer may be reconsidering its Bitcoin treasury strategy.“GameStop throws in the towel?” blockchain intelligence platform CryptoQuant asked in a post to X on Friday after noticing that GameStop moved its entire 4,710 Bitcoin (BTC) stash worth more than $422 million to Coinbase Prime.CryptoQuant said the transfer was “likely to sell” the holdings, noting that a sale with Bitcoin at $90,800 would mean GameStop realizing around $76 million in losses from its Bitcoin bet.GameStop accumulated 4,710 Bitcoin across several investments in May at…

Cotton futures were steady to 7 points lower in the front months on Friday, as March was 85 points lower this week. Crude oil futures were up $1.95 per barrel at $61.31. The US dollar index was down $0.871 to $97.305. USDA Export Sales data showed 412,457 RB of cotton sold in the week ending on January 15, a marketing year high. Vietnam was the largest buyer of 220,700 RB, with 38,600 RB sold to Bangladesh. Export shipments were 187,776 RB, also a marketing year. The top destination was Vietnam at 62,300 RB, with 45,900 RB headed to Pakistan. Don’t Miss…

The American Bankers Association (ABA) has made cracking down on stablecoin yield a top priority for 2026, amid its ongoing debate with US lawmakers that it will hurt the banking industry’s competitiveness.The ABA said on Tuesday that one of several priorities it has this year is to “stop payment stablecoins from becoming deposit substitutes that slash community bank lending by prohibiting paying interest, yield or rewards regardless of the platform.”Stablecoin oversight topped a list of five priorities, which also included fighting financial fraud, stopping arbitrary interest rate caps, and focusing on indexing and mission-driven banks. ABA CEO and president Rob…

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Thursday closed down -1.26 (-2.08%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed down -0.0408 (-2.17%).Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Thursday after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy signaled progress in peace talks on ending the war with Russia.   Losses in crude oil and gasoline accelerated Thursday after the EIA unexpectedly reported that crude inventories rose and gasoline supplies jumped to a nearly 5-year high.  Thursday’s dollar weakness was supportive for energy prices. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis.  Crude prices retreated on…