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President Trump expected to ease on metal tariffs as elections draw close
President Donald Trump is getting ready to ease up on some of his steel and aluminum tariffs. The White House is worried about rising prices and bad poll numbers with midterm elections coming up in November, three people close to the discussions told Financial Times. The administration will look at what’s getting hit with tariffs […]
Fri, Feb 13
Sam Bankman-Fried sticks to FTX solvency claim in aggressive clemency push
Sam Bankman-Fried continued his campaign to gain a retrial or a pardon from the Trump administration. He recalculated his early share in Anthropic to a current price of $30B, claiming the bankruptcy led to unrealized losses.
Fri, Feb 13
Brazilian Congress revives bill to acquire 1M BTC for strategic Bitcoin reserve
The Brazilian Congress has reintroduced Bill 4501 of 2024, proposing the acquisition of up to 1 million BTC for the country’s strategic Bitcoin reserve.
Fri, Feb 13
ByteDance weighs $6B Moonton sale to Saudi-backed Savvy Games
Chinese tech giant, ByteDance has engaged in discussions with Saudi Arabia’s Savvy Games Group regarding the sale of Shanghai Moonton Technology, the developer of the widely played mobile title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Officials have reportedly placed a value on the transaction worth approximately $6 billion to $7 billion. People familiar with the matter say […]
Fri, Feb 13
Goldman Sachs shares take pre-market pounding as top lawyer leaves over Epstein emails
Goldman Sachs shares fell 40 points in US Friday pre-market trading after its top legal officer said she would step down following public scrutiny over her ties to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Kathy Ruemmler, the bank’s general counsel, confirmed she will leave the Wall Street firm on June 30. Her decision follows the release […]
Fri, Feb 13
Huione Guarantee puts up Telegram groups for sale as marketplace winds down
Huione Guarantee divested the last batch of its Telegram handles, after winding down its activity in late 2025, following a series of investigations and crackdowns.
Fri, Feb 13
Crypto payments in human trafficking operations reach hundred-million-dollar range in 2025
Cryptocurrency payments linked to suspected human trafficking operations rose by 85% in 2025, reaching hundreds of millions of dollars.
Fri, Feb 13
Massive Whale and Retail Interest Pushes Mutuum Finance (MUTM) Past $20.5M in Funding as Solana (SOL) Prepares for Recovery
Whale accumulation and growing retail demand are accelerating momentum around Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a new crypto that has now surpassed $20.5 million raised in its presale. This highlights increasing confidence in the DeFi newcomer, positioning it as the next crypto to explode. While Solana (SOL) works toward technical recovery, investor attention appears firmly locked on […]
Fri, Feb 13
FAW Group banks on 620‑mile semi‑solid state battery to challenge EV market leaders
Chinese car maker FAW Group has rolled out its first semi-solid-state battery and claims it has installed it in an electric vehicle.
Fri, Feb 13
Bank of Russia to study the feasibility of a Russian stablecoin in 2026
Russian regulators intend to reconsider their currently conservative stance on fiat-pegged stablecoins and actually study the possibility of minting one this year. The statement, made by a top central bank executive, comes amid increasing pressure on a ruble-backed stablecoin issued in Kyrgyzstan and actively used by Russian entities to circumvent sanctions. Bank of Russia to […]
Fri, Feb 13
Crypto punter earns $2.12M betting against Barcelona on Polymarket
A crypto trader pocketed more than $2.12 million in profit after betting against favorites FC Barcelona in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg on February 12, according to Polymarket data. As spotted by market tracker Lookonchain on Thursday, PuzzleTricker committed $3.23 million in USDC to back Barcelona’s defeat. When Atlético Madrid took the win […]
Fri, Feb 13
Indiana Senate lawmakers push bill to allow public pension funds to invest in crypto options
Indiana Senate lawmakers are pushing House Bill 1042, which will allow specific public pension funds to invest in crypto options, including ETFs.
Fri, Feb 13
Michael Burry explains why he’s betting against Palantir in 10,000 words
Michael Burry is betting against Palantir again, and he wrote more than 10,000 words explaining why. He published the essay on Substack on Thursday. In November, Michael disclosed put options against Palantir and Nvidia. That means he makes money if those stocks fall. He believes Palantir is overpriced right now. Michael did not start with […]
Fri, Feb 13
Investors Ditch Ripple’s (XRP) $10 Dream to Buy New Crypto Set to Hit $2 From $0.04
As the steam goes out of Ripple’s XRP and its $10 ambition looks less and less achievable, investors are turning to more promising opportunities. A new crypto, priced at $0.04, Mutuum Finance (MUTM), takes the spotlight. The new crypto offers a low-cost entry point with significant upside, which has seen many investors call it the […]
Fri, Feb 13
Coinbase appears close to major US crypto policy shift
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said he remains confident that an agreement can be reached on the US crypto market structure legislation.
Fri, Feb 13
Cango receives over $75M in equity investments to boost AI compute push as ‘supercycle’ takes off
Cango announced that it received over $75 million in fresh equity investments to fuel the growth of its AI infrastructure business. According to a statement by the firm, it has closed the previously announced Class B equity investment of $10.5 million from Enduring Wealth Capital Limited (EWCL), The firm also secured equity investments to the […]
Fri, Feb 13
Binance rolls out Mastercard-backed crypto cards across CIS region
Binance launches its Mastercard crypto card in several CIS countries, enabling real-time conversion of Bitcoin and other tokens into local fiat at checkout.
Fri, Feb 13
Russia says it has no immediate plans to block Google
Russian authorities are not currently considering blocking Google in the country.
Fri, Feb 13
Can XRP Community Day 2026 Ignite the Next Price Surge?
Like the broader cryptocurrency market, XRP has witnessed a shift in market structure to the downside ever since October 2025. Year to date XRP is down nearly -26% putting it on par with drawdowns witnessed by other large caps. Against this backdrop, attention has recently turned to XRP’s Community Day 2026, Ripple’s global virtual gathering […]
Fri, Feb 13
Strategy’s STRC tops $100 following two-week lull
STRC returned above $100 in the past week, after two weeks of dormancy, allowing Strategy to raise more funds and potentially buy 1,557 BTC.
Fri, Feb 13
