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WSJ: Anthropic's Claude reportedly used in operation against Maduro The Wall Street Journal reported that Anthropic's Claude model was used by the U.S. military. The deployment occurred during an operation aimed at captu…

Banks shift strategy: major banks hiring crypto specialists In 2026 , major financial institutions that were previously skeptical of cryptocurrencies are actively recruiting specialists in digital assets and blockchain t…

How to Adjust a Crypto Portfolio Amid Recent Turmoil The crypto market experienced sharp declines this week as Bitcoin fell below $60 K and total capitalization lost almost a trillion. The fear and greed index reached hi…

AI agents hiring humans: new marketplaces and platforms New services have emerged where artificial intelligence agents post tasks and hire humans to complete real‑world assignments, reversing common assumptions about aut…

Monero gains dominance on darknet marketplaces Analysts at TRM Labs reported a significant shift, with darknet marketplaces increasingly adopting Monero as their primary cryptocurrency for transactions. TRM Labs findings…

Coinbase launches wallets for autonomous AI agents Coinbase introduced Agentic Wallets , a wallet infrastructure built specifically to let autonomous AI agents hold funds and execute transactions directly. Capabilities a…

Vitalik Buterin outlines Ethereum integration with artificial intelligence Vitalik Buterin presented a framework for combining Ethereum and artificial intelligence, insisting AI must augment human decision-making rather …

Jan3 founder says Bitcoin market bottom has passed Samson Mo, founder of Jan3 and developer of AQUA Wallet , regards February’s Bitcoin decline as an anomaly rather than systemic weakness. Market structure has changed Mo…

Epstein Allegedly Laundered Funds Through World of Warcraft Economy Reports claim that Jeffrey Epstein used transfers inside the World of Warcraft virtual economy to obscure the origin of funds. Alleged laundering mechan…

Weekly crypto fund investment roundup 02.02.2026–08.02.2026 Seven funding rounds totaling $413 M were reported between 02.02.2026 and 08.02.2026 , with capital concentrated in CeFi and institutional infrastructure. Inves…

Major crypto and geopolitical developments this week The week’s coverage summarises a significant market drawdown, allegations involving prominent industry figures, debates about Ethereum’s scaling, and U.S.‑Iran diploma…

I Misinterpreted My Own Bitcoin Theory, Researcher Says A crypto analyst acknowledged a misreading of his own method and released a corrective video clarifying his bitcoin bottom calculation. Admission and context In a f…

Binance faces asset outflows and public scrutiny Recent withdrawals exceeding 9,000 BTC from Binance sparked debate after a reported flash-crash episode, prompting scrutiny across the crypto community. Sequence that trig…

China expands bans to stablecoins and tokenization On 06.02.2026 , eight ministries led by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) and the CSRC issued a joint notice broadening prohibitions on crypto-related activity across th…

CryptoQuant: market mirrors May 2022 but not yet a panic CryptoQuant analysts report that the UTXO in Loss indicator has returned to the 27–30 % zone, recalling market dynamics from May 2022. Indicator dynamics and inter…

Conversation with Larry on crypto market plans A direct call with Larry outlined a plan to pressure crypto sellers and accumulate bitcoin during market dips. He described coordination with political actions meant to unse…

Reports: Grok loosened safety to encourage sexualized content The Wall Street Journal headline and reporting in The Washington Post describe allegedly loosened moderation on Grok to raise user engagement. According to th…

Final stage of the bear market? Experts' views Analysts at Compass Point believe the current bear cycle is approaching its final stage, but bitcoin could still dip lower. Analysts' outlook Compass Point’s base scenario p…

U.S. Government Shutdown Ends After Two Days President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill, ending the brief shutdown and allowing federal agencies to resume normal operations promptly. Duration and resumption …

Polymarket to open free grocery store in New York City Cryptocurrency prediction market Polymarket announced plans to open "The Polymarket", a free grocery store located in New York City for residents. Project overview A…