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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 technology. Shift in hiring In 2017 , many labeled crypto a scam, and by 2021 cri…

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 historic lows, while many investors realized losses to preserve remaining capital …

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 automation. Marketplace connecting AI and human freelancers RentAHuman.ai operates …

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 According to the report, nearly half of marketplaces launched in 2025 operated …

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 and use cases Under the new model, an AI agent receives a dedicated wallet and ca…

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 than replace it. Core principles He set two strategic aims: preserve human influ…

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 argues that past cycle analogies no longer apply because ETF activity now excee…

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 mechanism The described scheme began with real currency converted into in‑game gold, w…

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. Investment highlights Jupiter — $35 M in a strategic round led by ParaFi Capital; sec…

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 diplomacy developments. Market shock and liquidations On a single trading session, deri…

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 follow-up video released after his podcast, the analyst described an error in int…

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 triggered concern The controversy followed coverage of a flash crash occurring on 10…

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 the country. Scope of the new restrictions The notice extends the ban beyond conve…

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 interpretation The UTXO in Loss metric measures the share of bitcoin outputs currentl…

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 unsettle markets and a target price to reach by autumn. Call summary and objectives …

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 these reports, management introduced a new key performance indicator called 'secon…

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 places the bottom in the range of $60 000–68 000 , provided there is no major cri…

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 President Donald Trump signed the legislation to fund the government, bringing a…

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 According to the company, the shop will be fully stocked and available to all loc…

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