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on Feb 2, 2026
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Kevin Warsh ties AI productivity to rate cuts, shifting expectations for technology and semiconductor market leadership. Bitcoin gains policy support, yet tighter liquidity limits upside from rate cuts without quantitative easing. Small-cap banks and firms benefit as regulatory rollbacks redirect capital toward domestic growth sectors. Kevin Warsh stands poised to become the next Federal Reserve […]

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on Feb 1, 2026
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Hyperunit whale exits Ether position with $250 million loss, highlighting leverage risks after volatile crypto market liquidation wave. The crypto trader known as the Hyperunit whale has suffered a dramatic reversal after exiting a massive Ether position. The trader, who was associated with Garrett Jin, suffered a total loss of almost $250 million. As a […]

FEATURE
on Feb 1, 2026
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FCA releases CP26/4, a consultation discussion that suggests extensive crypto regulation: Consumer Duty, dispute resolution, and the necessity of firms establishing a UK presence. FCA has published a Consultation Paper CP26/4, providing a broad regulatory frameworks of cryptoasset activities. Cryptocurrency companies in the UK will be forced to undertake significant operational changes. According to Hogan […]

FEATURE
on Feb 1, 2026
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A new lawsuit has just alleged that  Coinbase directors, including CEO Brian Armstrong, avoided over $1 billion in losses by selling shares during the company’s 2021 direct listing. Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick has just ruled that the lawsuit will proceed. Coinbase board member Marc Andreessen is accused of offloading $118.7 million in stock through […]

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on Feb 1, 2026
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Silver trades near $92 on COMEX but around $130 in Shanghai, showing a 40% price gap driven by paper futures trading versus physical demand. Silver is currently trading at sharply different prices across major global markets, raising questions about how prices are formed. In the United States, futures-linked prices remain far lower than physical prices […]

FEATURE
on Jan 31, 2026
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U.S. PPI hit 3% in December, above forecasts, sending Bitcoin below $83,000 as traders reassess rate cuts. outlook dims now. Bitcoin prices declined after U.S. producer inflation data exceeded market expectations. The higher reading reinforced concerns that inflation remains persistent, while traders reassessed the outlook for interest rate cuts. Digital asset markets reacted quickly as […]

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on Jan 31, 2026
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Analysts warn MSTR could fall to $120 as bearish charts form and Peter Schiff criticizes MicroStrategy’s Bitcoin-focused strategy. MicroStrategy shares remain under pressure as analysts point to further downside risk. Bearish technical signals have emerged while criticism of the company’s Bitcoin-focused strategy has intensified. Market participants continue to link the stock’s performance closely to Bitcoin […]

FEATURE
on Jan 31, 2026
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sUSD fell as low as $0.66 after a protocol update, cutting a $10,000 balance to about $6,800 during the April 2025 depeg. A sharp drop in sUSD left several holders facing unexpected losses after the stablecoin moved far below its one-dollar peg. Some users reported reduced balances despite making no trades. The decline occurred with […]

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on Jan 31, 2026
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Gold and silver saw a $5.9 trillion market value drop in 30 minutes, driven by forced liquidations, leverage, and market structure stress. Gold and silver markets experienced an abrupt and unusual collapse after an estimated $5.9 trillion in market value was erased within a 30-minute period. The speed and scale of the decline drew attention […]

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on Jan 30, 2026
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SEC Chair Paul Atkins supports limited crypto in 401(k)s as SEC and CFTC push closer coordination on crypto regulation. U.S. regulators are moving toward closer coordination as crypto policy debates continue in Congress. SEC Chair Paul Atkins signaled support for limited crypto exposure in 401(k) plans. His remarks came as the SEC and CFTC convened […]