Crypto ETFs opened the new week on steadier footing, led by a second consecutive day of inflows for bitcoin and renewed strength across ether and XRP products. Bitcoin Extends Inflows as Ether and XRP Turn Green A calmer tone settled over crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as the week got underway, with capital cautiously rotating back […]
Alphabet surprised markets with a $20 billion U.S. bond sale, far above expectations, as hyperscalers ramp up record borrowing to fund massive artificial intelligence (AI)‑driven capital spending. The AI Capex Explosion In a move that signals either supreme confidence or a desperate arms race, Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) tapped the U.S. high-grade bond market on […]
French authorities recently arrested six suspects accused of kidnapping a magistrate and her mother in a cryptocurrency ransom scheme. Targeting Cryptocurrency Wealth French prosecutors announced Feb. 8 that six suspects, including a minor, have been arrested after a magistrate and her mother were held captive for about 30 hours in a cryptocurrency ransom scheme. Lyon […]
South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service announced a planned targeted investigation into high‑risk crypto market manipulation tactics — including large “ whale” trades, exchange withdrawal halts used to rig prices, API‑based manipulation, and coordinated social‑media misinformation. The regulator also said it will develop artificial intelligence (AI) analytics to detect suspicious rapid price spikes and suspect groups, […]
The resignation of Marco Lavagna, the head of Argentina’s statistics institute, has put the inflation index in the public eye. The resignation comes after Milei’s government delayed the implementation of a new inflation index, which could alter the figures this year. Argentina’s Statistics Chief Resigns Over New Inflation Index Delays Argentina’s inflation miracle is in […]
ENS announced Feb. 6 that it will deploy ENSv2 exclusively on Ethereum L1 and cease development of its planned Namechain layer 2, saying recent Ethereum scaling — including a fusaka-driven gas limit increase to 60 million and a 99% drop in ENS registration gas costs over the past year — made L1 the preferable platform. […]
Bitcoin continues its tug-of-war with gravity after an unforgiving plunge from record highs. On Feb. 8, 2026, bitcoin is priced at $70,854, boasting a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $50.09 billion. The price ranged intraday from $68,443 to $70,976—swinging like a caffeinated pendulum through volatile terrain. Bitcoin Chart Outlook […]
