Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has begun hiring a crypto expert to assist in training its AI models on crypto markets. This is a sign that AI research labs have recognized the value of blockchain data as a training environment. The crypto market provides transparent and real-time transaction data. This
U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin Exchange-Traded Funds bounced back with inflows yesterday after four straight days of outflows, while Ethereum ETFs continue to see outflows for a third consecutive day. On February 2, Bitcoin’s price dropped sharply to around $74,000 amid broader market volatility, where, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded positive flows
Raphael Bostic, Chief Executive Officer of Fed Atlanta, shared his insight on further rate cuts in 2026. The crypto market has reacted positively. It could also be in light of a recent India-US deal closure, or a remark by Mike Belshe, BitGo CEO. However, a statement by Bostic seems to
Crypto investment products witnessed a continued sell-off in the last week, followed by the weakening of investor sentiment. Due to this, the investors witnessed two consecutive weeks of outflows. Crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) noted around $1.7 billion in outflows in the same week, as reported by CoinShares on February 2.
Kalshi expects ETH price to go lower in 2026. This comes on the sidelines of heavy liquidations over the last 2 weeks from across the crypto market. Gold and Silver have slipped as well, triggering anticipation that it was natural for cryptos to plunge. Nevertheless, near-term projections for crypto prices
Johnny Ng, a Hong Kong lawmaker and a strong supporter of Web3 and digital assets, says that Hong Kong is not trying to “Beat” other countries in crypto; instead, it can act as a global connector between crypto markets and traditional finance across the U.S., Europe, and China. Ng says
Monday saw commodities decline and the crypto market fall in a possible response to the selection of Kevin Warsh as the next US Fed Chair. Also acting as additional factors are India’s 2026 Budget and the ongoing US-Iran conflict, triggering allocation to safer spaces as Gold & Silver lose their
The whole crypto market fell by around 4.13% in the last 24 hours, bringing its total value to $2.55 trillion. Investor sentiment has rapidly shifted bearish, with the Crypto fear & Greed Index reaching 15, indicating extreme anxiety. The decline is being intensified by a surge in forced liquidations, which
Six senators from the U.S. questioned Deputy Attorney General Todd W. Blanche about possible conflicts of interest concerning his role in the enforcement of cryptocurrencies at the Department of Justice (DOJ). In January 2026, U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono, Elizabeth Warren, Richard Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, Christopher Coons, and Richard Blumenthal
Optimism has officially approved a new OP Token buyback program. After the governance vote on January 28, 2026, the Optimism community approved the proposal with 84.4% support. The program will run as a 12-month pilot starting in February 2026. The OP Token buy-back programs mean Optimism will use 50% of
