71% of institutional traders have ‘no plans’ for crypto: JPMorgan survey
Institutional investors remain wary of crypto trading, according to a JPMorgan survey.
Month: February 2025
These researchers used NPR Sunday Puzzle questions to benchmark AI ‘reasoning’ models
Every Sunday, NPR host Will Shortz, The New York Times’ crossword puzzle guru, gets to quiz thousands of listeners in a long-running segment called the Sunday Puzzle. While written to be solvable without too much foreknowledge, the brainteasers are usually challenging even for skilled contestants. That’s why some experts think they’re a promising way to … Read more
Bitcoin reserve may end up a ‘potent political weapon’ — Arthur Hayes
Creating a national stockpile of Bitcoin or cryptocurrency would turn any crypto held by the government into a “political weapon,” Maelstrom’s Arthur Hayes said.
Tiger21 Founder Michael Sonnenfeldt Says Ultra-Rich are Bullish on BTC
Bitcoin (BTC) has become a store of value and an instability hedge for the world’s wealthiest investors, Michael Sonnenfeld, the founder of Tiger21, said during an interview on CNBC. The members of Tiger21, a network of high-net-worth investors and executives, collectively have a net worth of $200 billion. The members have allocated around 1%-3% of … Read more
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Bitcoin Nears $98K as Eric Trump Encourages BTC Investment
Bitcoin rose above $98,000 during Thursday’s Asian trading hours after Eric Trump, son of U.S. President Donald Trump, encouraged BTC investment on X. “[It] feels like a great time to enter BTC,” Eric Trump posted on X at 1:41 UTC, following which, BTC prices rose from $96,900 to $97,830. The micro CME futures topped the … Read more
Bitcoin chart signals ‘decisive price move’ in coming weeks: Analyst
Bitcoin may see a “decisive price move” in the near term, and while short-term volatility may continue, the long-term view “remains positive,” say analysts.
Tether is building AI apps and an open-source SDK platform
Stablecoin issuer Tether is developing a number of AI apps such as AI Translate, AI Voice Assistant and AI Bitcoin Wallet Assistant.
Law firm demands Pump.fun remove over 200 memecoins using its IP
Burwick Law and Wolf Popper say Pump.fun users have created a range of tokens spoofing their names, logos, employees’ names and even its plaintiffs.
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Wealthy investor network ‘TIGER 21’ holds up to $6B worth of crypto
TIGER 21, an investment firm for high-net-worth individuals, has $6 billion of its $200 billion portfolio allocated to crypto, with some of its 1,600 members reportedly “all in” on crypto assets.
Berachain announces $632M BERA airdrop and mainnet launch
Proof of Liquidity Layer 1 blockchain Berachain will airdrop approximately $632 million to eligible users alongside the launch of its mainnet on Feb. 6.
Public Citizen Files Complaint Over Trump’s Meme Coin, Cites Foreign Payment Risks
The US nonprofit watchdog is recommending a termination of TRUMP token sales and a return of funds to investors.
SEC moves its former top crypto cop Tenreiro to IT office: Report
The Securities and Exchange Commission has reassigned its top litigator to the agency’s computer management office, The Wall Street Journal reports.
Sand trafficking in Latin America
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China tariffs may already be hiking up import fees
US consumers may already be seeing additional fees on shipments from China after President Donald Trump’s tariff on Chinese goods took effect on Tuesday. Clint Reid, the founder and CEO of a company that offers software to help with cross-border commerce, posted screenshots on X showing additional charges added to a shipment from DHL: The … Read more
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Volkswagen claims it’s actually making that $20,000 EV and will show it next month
Volkswagen teased this concept image of its forthcoming entry-level EV. Volkswagen has announced that next month, it will show off a new low-cost, entry-level EV that could cost just €20,000 (about $20,800 USD), the price it suggested it would hit back when it announced the ID. Life concept in 2021. That’s a steal compared to … Read more
Microplastics in the human brain
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CFTC to Review Prediction Markets in Public Roundtable
The CFTC’s roundtable review is expected to influence both centralized and blockchain-based prediction markets.
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