India's Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) signed a memorandum of understanding with Germany's Technical and Scientific Association for Gas and Water (DVGW) on Monday to integrate hydrogen into India's natural gas infrastructure, marking a milestone in bilateral clean energy cooperation.The agreement was exchanged at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who is on his first official visit to India since taking office in May 2025.
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will impose a 25 percent tariff on any country conducting business with Iran, escalating economic pressure on Tehran as the regime faces its most severe challenge in decades from mass anti government protests that have left hundreds dead. "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all businesses being done with the United States of America," Trump wrote on Truth Social. "This Order is final and conclusive." The announcement came with no details on enforcement mechanisms, scope, or possible exemptions, leaving major questions about how the sweeping measure would be implemented.
The Bank of Italy has published a research paper warning that a collapse in Ethereum's price could severely compromise the network's security and settlement capacity, potentially trapping more than $800 billion in tokenized assets on a failing blockchain.The paper, titled "What if Ether Goes to Zero? How Market Risk Becomes Infrastructure Risk in Crypto," was authored by Claudia Biancotti of the central bank's Directorate General for Information Technology and released on January 12, 2026. The analysis treats Ethereum not merely as a speculative asset but as critical financial infrastructure underpinning stablecoins, tokenized securities, and real-world assets. #ETH #Ethereum
Bitcoin is trading near $91,000 on January 12, 2026, as market participants watch for a rare historical signal that could define the cryptocurrency's next major move. The world's largest digital asset is hovering just 4% below its year-ago price, a narrow gap that separates it from a pattern last seen in July 2020 before a major rally. The setup has split analysts between those warning of an approaching bear market and those pointing to technical factors suggesting a potential breakout. #StrategyBTCPurchase
🚨 SILVER TO $100? BNP Paribas says it's "certainly possible" by Dec 2026! 📈 After a massive 147% surge in 2025 to an all-time high of $83.62/oz, silver's at $78.74/oz as of Jan 9—and the rally's just heating up.Inflation fears, geopolitical chaos, and safe-haven demand are fueling the fire, per the French bank's chief strategist. UBS eyes $60 mid-2026 (up to $65), BofA forecasts $65 avg $56.25. Bullish vibes everywhere!In India? Motilal Oswal predicts ₹3.20 lakh/kg for MCX silver—already smashed ₹2.50 lakh with 10% YTD gains, thanks to supply shortages + rupee weakness. 🇮🇳Will silver hit $100 this year? Vote below & drop your target in comments! 👇#SilverPrice #SilverRally #CryptoCommodities #MCXSilver #Investing2026
🚀 IBM Closes $11B Confluent Buyout Early—Powers AI with Real-Time Data King! 🚀Big move: IBM snaps up Confluent Inc. for $11 BILLION in cash on Jan 8, 2026—months ahead of schedule! That's $31/share, 34% premium. Now IBM owns top data streaming tech (Apache Kafka & Flink) for lightning-fast AI processing. ⚡Why it matters: Real-time data > batch processing. Fuels generative AI, autonomous agents—think next-level apps. IBM's on a roll: Red Hat ($34B '19), HashiCorp ($6.4B '24).Crypto twist: Real-time streams = DeFi oracles, NFT mints, token launches on steroids. Bullish for AI-blockchain plays?Poll: IBM's AI push—game-changer for crypto?
Silver prices vaulted above $80 per ounce on Tuesday, extending a dramatic rally fueled by the US military capture of Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro and mounting expectations that the Federal Reserve will resume aggressive interest rate cuts this year. Spot silver traded as high as $81.43 during Tuesday's session, approaching the all-time record of $83.62 set on December 28. The metal has gained approximately 9% since US forces apprehended Maduro over the weekend in an operation that introduced fresh geopolitical uncertainty to global markets. According to Bloomberg, spot gold rose as much as 2.9% on Monday to $4,430 per ounce, while silver jumped nearly 5%. The precious metals rally accelerated Tuesday as investors sought protection from heightened geopolitical risks. "The situation in Venezuela has rekindled the demand for safe havens, with gold and silver being favored as investors seek to shield themselves from geopolitical uncertainties," Tim Waterer, chief market analyst at KCM Trade, told CNBC