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XRP ETF net outflow of $92.92 million hits a new high, with Grayscale releasing $98.39 million ending 6 days of inflow. Price dropped 5.37% to $1.8054, breaking the double moving averages. The risk aversion wave hits, but the Senate Agriculture Committee passing the Market Structure Bill supports the medium-term outlook. Technically, it needs to break $1.85 to challenge $2, with a medium-term target of $2.5.

Institutional demand for crypto derivatives surged late last year as regulated trading venues captured record futures, options, and spot-quoted activity, signaling deeper liquidity, broader participation, and accelerating momentum heading into 2026. $3T Crypto Activity on CME Confirms the Bull

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio warned of the arrival of a "capital war" at the Davos Forum, with central banks shifting from US bonds to gold. Gold has become the second-largest reserve currency, rising 67% over three years. US bond expansion is accompanied by decreasing buyers, and increased geopolitical conflicts raise sanctions risks. It is recommended to allocate 5-15% in gold, with an overweight during wartime. Gold has no risk of confiscation, limited supply, and offers the best long-term purchasing power.

Analysts report increasing evidence of rotation favoring structurally resilient altcoins rather than momentum-driven assets. Network usage, governance stability, and liquidity depth are emerging as primary evaluation metrics this cycle. Altseason confirmation remains

OpenAI, the developer behind ChatGPT, is reportedly in advanced talks for a colossal funding round exceeding \$100 billion from tech titans including Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia, potentially valuing the company at a staggering \$730 billion ahead of a targeted Q4 2026 IPO. This seismic financial move coincides with explosive market action for Worldcoin (WLD), the crypto project co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. WLD's token surged over 18% in 24 hours following reports that OpenAI is

Bybit, the crypto derivatives and spot exchange, finished 2025 with the second-highest trading volumes, following a $1.5 billion hack in February 2025. CoinGecko’s analysis shows Bybit processed about $1.5 trillion in total trading volume for the year, capturing 8.1% of the global centralized exchan

The new mayor, Mamdani, announced a $12 billion funding gap for the two fiscal years, and Adams refuted the denial of leaving $8 billion in reserves. The background of the controversy is that Adams launched the NYC meme coin in January, and the market value collapsed from 600 to 10, and the deployer withdrew 250 USDC from the high, with 60% of the 4,300 people losing money and 15 people losing more than 10 million.

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In brief Amazon is reportedly in talks to make a multibillion-dollar investment in OpenAI as part of a larger fundraising effort. Microsoft and Nvidia are also reportedly considering participation in the round, which could total tens of billions of dollars. The discussions come as OpenAI

SWIFT has launched a new global payment program aimed at making cross-border transactions for consumers and small businesses as fast and transparent as domestic payments. Set to roll out from 2026, the initiative addresses issues in small-scale cross-border payments by ensuring clear fees, favorable exchange rates, and end-to-end transaction tracking. Over 40 banks are participating, reflecting SWIFT's need to compete with fintech and blockchain networks.

London-based crypto custody leader Copper is reportedly in preliminary discussions regarding an Initial Public Offering (IPO), engaging with heavyweight investment banks including Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, and Deutsche Bank. This exploration follows closely on the heels of rival BitGo's successful \$2 billion NYSE listing, highlighting a pivotal market evolution where investor focus is shifting from speculative tokens to the essential, institutional-grade infrastructure underpinning the

72% of licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Indonesia lost money, with 2,000 users. The transaction volume fell from 650 trillion to IDR 482 trillion (300 billion US dollars). Users VPN flee to overseas platforms to get low fees, fast cash withdrawals, and tax exemptions. Indodax hacker lost IDR 600 million to trigger investigation. In January 2025, the OJK took over regulation and issued 29 licenses, intensifying involution.

El Salvador continues to make bold moves on the global financial stage, with its central bank purchasing \$50 million in gold and its government persistently adding to its Bitcoin treasury. This dual strategy has pushed the nation's gold reserves above \$360 million and its Bitcoin holdings to 7,547 BTC, valued at approximately \$635 million. These actions unfold against a tense backdrop of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has pressured the country to cease

Key Insights: Analysts point to historical patterns suggesting Dogecoin could break into a parabolic rally following recent consolidation near key support. Trader Tardigrade notes that Dogecoin’s current performance mirrors its breakout in Q4 2024, fueling optimism for a potential rise.

Bitcoin (BTC) plummeted to its lowest level in more than two months, as the price returned to test the $84,000 support. This sell-off took place amid widespread risk-averse sentiment, after Microsoft shares (MSFT US) fell 11% due to the report

OpenAI will discontinue several ChatGPT models, including GPT-4o, on February 13, as most users have shifted to the widely used GPT-5.2. This decision allows for better resource allocation to enhance newer models with improved creativity and stability.

XRP Community Day 2026 signals accelerating institutional adoption and global coordination as Ripple spotlights XRP’s expanding role in regulated finance, infrastructure, and real-world blockchain utility across capital markets and decentralized ecosystems. Ripple Unveils Global XRP Community Day

The Web3 community pointed out the core problem of Pi coins: the low value leads to large transactions requiring an astronomical number of tokens, which is neither realistic nor sustainable. Lack of public pricing and demand makes it difficult to persuade enterprises and institutions to adopt it. The Web3 community questions whether institutional standards can be met, and millions of user confidence cannot replace economic fundamentals.