FCC Opens Review of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Plan for Orbital AI Data Centers
The filing follows approval of Starlink’s Gen2 expansion and Elon Musk’s push to move AI infrastructure into orbit.
Month: February 2026
Bitcoin Extends Selloff as Macro Pressures and Leverage Unwind
The latest decline reflects a broader unwind in leverage, with investors reassessing Bitcoin’s short-term role as an inflation hedge.
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Bitcoin slides toward $70,000 as on-chain data flags bear market and traders bet Fed holds in April: Asia Morning Briefing
On-chain data points to fading demand and tighter liquidity, while prediction markets show little expectation of near-term rate cuts.
CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets
CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.
Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading
Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.
Kyle Samani leaves Multicoin in ‘bittersweet moment’ to explore new tech
Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum but grew dissatisfied with how its developers addressed scaling.
Sam Altman got exceptionally testy over Claude Super Bowl ads
He posted a novella-sized rant that devolved into to calling his rival “dishonest” and “authoritarian.”
As it preps Specs for the masses, Snap’s Q4 shows revenue growth but fewer daily users
The company is engaged in a strategy to diversify its revenue sources as it heads into the new year.
Mundi Ventures closes on €750M for Kembara, its largest deep tech and climate fund
Spain-based deeptech and climate megafund Kembara has just completed a €750 million first close toward its €1 billion target.
Stripe alumni raise €30M Series A for Duna, backed by Stripe and Adyen execs
Having raised a €30 million Series A round led by CapitalG, business identity verification startup Duna is now among the most well-capitalized European startups founded by Stripe alumni.
Alphabet won’t talk about the Google-Apple AI deal, even to investors
Alphabet CEO skipped an analyst’s question about Apple on the company’s earnings call.
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Anthropic’s AI Tools Rattle Software Stocks, Prompt Rethink of Sector Valuations
A selloff in professional-services stocks followed fresh concerns that AI agents could disrupt traditional software pricing.
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Google’s Gemini app has surpassed 750M monthly active users
Google revealed a significant milestone for it’s Gemini app, announcing over 750 million monthly active users as it competes with ChatGPT and Meta AI.
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OpenClaw for Beginners: Install, Configure, and Secure Your Bot
This guide covers how to set up OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot) on your local machine and, most importantly, how to secure it so strangers can’t access your computer. If you are ready, then let’s get started! 🙂 How to Set Up OpenClaw Install OpenClaw First, open your terminal (Command Prompt or Terminal on Mac/Linux). You need … Read more
Google’s annual revenue tops $400 billion for the first time
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has earned more than $400 billion in annual revenue for the first time. The company announced the milestone as part of its Q4 2025 earnings report released on Wednesday, which highlights the 15 percent year-over-year increase as its cloud business and YouTube continue to grow. As noted in the earnings report, … Read more
Senators grill Waymo and Tesla over robotaxi safety, liability, and China
During a two-hour hearing in the US Senate Wednesday, top executives from Waymo and Tesla urged lawmakers to take action on long-stalled legislation to speed the deployment of self-driving cars on public roads. But after two hours of Q&A around a number of hot-button topics, including robotaxi safety, legal liability, remote operation, and China, it … Read more
The Wayback Machine debuts a new plugin designed to fix the internet’s broken links problem
WordPress is helping the non-profit fight the scourge of “link rot.”
How Big Data is Transforming Wealth as 28 Million UK Adults Use AI to Support Financial Decisions
The artificial intelligence boom has had a profound impact on fintech and the access of UK residents to more comprehensive financial services. But the technology’s ability to unlock the potential of big data insights may mark a turning point for how we manage our wealth. Big data has the power to transform savings by enabling … Read more
Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani steps down after nearly a decade to pursue other areas of tech
” I’m more confident than ever that crypto is going to fundamentally rewire the circuitry of finance,” said Samani, who will remain chairman of Solana treasury company, Forward Industries.