Vitalik Outlines How Ethereum and AI Could Reshape Digital Markets
Vitalik Buterin has shared a pragmatic vision for how Ethereum and artificial intelligence (AI) could converge, focusing on privacy, trust, and more efficient markets without sidelining human decision-making. Ethereum Can Serve as a Trust Layer for AI Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a new vision for how artificial intelligence could integrate with Ethereum, emphasizing […]
The 4th HED Conference of Asia to Convene Global Institutional Investors in Hong Kong in March 2026
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Asia continues to command global investor attention, with Hong Kong firmly positioned as a strategic gateway to China-related markets and cross-border capital flows. Against this backdrop, the 4th HED Conference of Asia Hong Kong, hosted by Finfo Global, will take place in Hong Kong on 19 […]
Deleveraging Phase: Bitcoin Stabilizes at $70K After February’s Volatility Flush
On Feb. 10, bitcoin traded between $68,000 and $70,000, consolidating after a volatile start to the month. Finding a Local Bottom Bitcoin oscillated between $68,000 and $70,000 on Feb. 10, as the market took a breather from the extreme volatility that has characterized much of February so far. After starting the day trading above $70,500, […]
Stablecoin-Focused Startup Tempo Adds Farcaster Founders After Neynar Acquires Social Protocol
Farcaster co-founders Dan Romero and Varun Srinivasan have joined stablecoin-focused blockchain startup Tempo following Neynar’s acquisition of the Farcaster social protocol in January 2026. Farcaster Co-Founders Join Tempo The move marks a strategic shift for the founders and the broader Merkle team, who spent the past five years building Farcaster as a decentralized social networking […]
MegaETH Goes Live, Challenging Layer 2 Norms With Real-Time Design
MegaETH launched its public mainnet this week, positioning itself as a performance-first blockchain designed to deliver real-time execution rather than fit neatly into existing layer one (L1) or layer two ( L2) labels. MegaETH Launches Mainnet, Targeting High-Frequency DeFi and Gaming The MegaETH project frames its approach around ultra-low latency and high throughput, aiming to […]
Jump Trading Taps Venture-Style Deals to Back Prediction Market Leaders
Jump Trading is set to acquire minority stakes in prediction‑market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket. The investments are structured around Jump’s provision of liquidity, with a fixed equity stake in Kalshi and a variable stake in Polymarket that grows with trading capacity. Strategic Market Making in Event Contracts Proprietary trading firm Jump Trading is set to […]
US Equities Grind Higher: Dow Advances While S&P 500, Nasdaq Tread Lightly
U.S. equities traded modestly higher by mid-day Tuesday as investors digested softer retail sales data and rotated selectively across sectors, with markets still open and prices subject to change. Stocks Stay Green at Mid-Day as Investors Await Bigger Signals Wall Street opened the session calmly and stayed that way through late morning, with gains spread […]
Ethereum Derivatives Signal a Crowded Trade at Key February Expiries
Ethereum was trading between $2,014 and $2,028 per coin on Feb. 10, while derivatives markets told a far louder story beneath the surface. Futures open interest remains elevated, options positioning is heavily skewed toward calls, and max pain levels across major exchanges cluster uncomfortably close to spot. Ethereum Derivatives Flash Mixed Signals Across Binance, OKX, […]
MrBeast Expands Into Finance With Acquisition of Teen Banking App
Beast Industries, founded by Youtube star MrBeast, is acquiring teen-focused banking app Step, signaling its biggest move yet into financial services and hinting at longer-term ambitions that may include crypto. Teen Banking App Step Acquired by Beast Industries Beast Industries, the entertainment and consumer brand company founded by Youtuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson, has agreed to […]
XRP Traders Brace for a Bottom: 3 Things to Watch This Week
XRP entered the week under pressure as traders debated whether the recent pullback marks a temporary shakeout or the start of a deeper reset. With prices hovering near long-term support, attention is now locked on three forces shaping XRP’s near-term trajectory. XRP Nears a Crossroads As of 8 a.m. Eastern on Feb. 10, XRP was […]
Backpack Exchange Founded By Ex‑FTX Staff Reaches $1 Billion Valuation, Announces Token Plan
Backpack, founded by former FTX employees, secures a reported $1 billion valuation and unveils a staged 1‑billion‑token launch tied to a U.S. Initial Public Offering (IPO). Backpack, a crypto exchange founded by former FTX employees, is reportedly in talks to raise $50 million and has reached a $1 billion valuation, aiming to expand tokenized asset […]
Momentum Missing, Pressure Mounting: Bitcoin Traders Brace for Impact
Bitcoin is holding a firm line at $68,703 on Feb. 10, 2026, around 8 a.m. Eastern time, carving out a tight intraday range between $68,427 and $71,032. With a market cap of $1.37 trillion and 24-hour trading volume hitting $49.82 billion, it looked like the asset was on a coffee break—buzzing, but not going anywhere […]
Europe Pushes for Payment Sovereignty to Counter Potential US Intervention
Private banking groups are warning about the growing EU dependence on foreign payment companies. Martina Weimert, chief executive of the European Payments Initiative (EPI), called for urgent action on this issue, stating that independence in the payments field was “crucial.” European Banking Group Calls for Swift Actions to Achieve Payment Independence Europe is taking its […]
Crypto ETFs Start Week Firm as Bitcoin Sees $145 Million Inflow
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 Taps Bond Market for $20B as Michael Burry Warns of a ‘Motorola Moment’
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 […]
France Arrests Six in Crypto Ransom Kidnapping of Magistrate, Mother
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 […]
Analyst: Bitcoin Will Shine in a ‘Wartime’ Environment, Becoming the ‘Ultimate Hedge’
Jeff Park, CIO at Procap, explained that bitcoin, as a decentralized asset, will shine in what he called a “wartime” period, when the fragmentation of world powers and the centralization of the governments’ roles will allow it to surge again as a tool to fight capital controls and financial oppression. Jeff Park: ‘Wartime Bitcoin’ Will […]
DeFi Technologies Launches Index to Track Institutional Crypto Flows
DeFi Technologies has launched an index that tracks real investor flows across Valour’s ecosystem and offers forward-looking insights into institutional sentiment. Real-Time Insights into Institutional Sentiment Nasdaq-listed DeFi Technologies Inc. has introduced a new index designed to capture how regulated capital is deployed across the digital asset market. The launch was executed through its subsidiaries […]
Google Trends Data Shows Crypto Interest Slumps as Market Pulls Back
Global search interest for crypto has dropped close to one-year lows as prices and trading activity retreat, highlighting weakened retail engagement amid a broader market downturn. Falling Search Trends Reflect Cooling Crypto Sentiment Investor interest in crypto appears to be fading, at least online. Google Trends data shows worldwide search volume for the term “ […]
Liquidity 2026: Where Global Institutions Converged on the Future of Digital Assets and TradFi
This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. On February 9, 2026, Liquidity 2026, the annual flagship institutional digital asset summit hosted by LTP Hong Kong, concluded successfully in Hong Kong. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the event once again brought together senior representatives from hedge funds, market makers, high-frequency trading firms, family […]