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BlackRock’s IBIT Draws In $231M As Bitcoin ETFs Close Week Positively — Details
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Bitwise advisor links crypto market crash to TradFi de-risking
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn's crash and scream change face of the day in Cortina
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn flown to hospital after horror downhill crash
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Russian energy sector is a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes, Zelenskiy says
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Taiwan president congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win
Cryptocurrencies
BlackRock’s IBIT Draws In $231M As Bitcoin ETFs Close Week Positively — Details
After a chaotic week for the cryptocurrency market, the US-based Bitcoin ETFs (exchange-traded funds) saw significant capital inflows on Friday, February 6. As the flagship cryptocurrency and the rest of the market suffered huge declines, the BTC-linked exchange-traded products also posted substanti...Bitcoinist
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn's crash and scream change face of the day in Cortina
By Julien PretotCORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - A roar ran through the crowd as Lindsey Vonn flashed on to the giant screen, head bowed, poles poised, every movement charged with intent at the Winter Olympics on Sunday.In less than 20 seconds the momentum shattered — her right arm ca...Reuters
37 minutes ago
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn flown to hospital after horror downhill crash
Vonn's bid for glory ends in agonyAmerican appeared to clip fourth gateHelicopter takes 41-year-old to hospitalBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. ski great Lindsey Vonn was flown to hospital after her audacious bid to win Olympic downhill gold with a rupt...Reuters
43 minutes ago
Commodities
Russian energy sector is a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes, Zelenskiy says
KYIV, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Russian energy infrastructure is a legitimate target for Ukrainian strikes because the energy sector is a source of funds for the production of weapons, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday."We do not have to choose – whether we strike a military target ...Reuters
58 minutes ago
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Taiwan president congratulates Japan's Takaichi on election win
TAIPEI, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Sunday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her election win, saying he looked forward to cooperation on facing regional challenges and promoting peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. "May your victory bring a more...Reuters
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Olympics-Figure Skating turns to AI to tackle judging controversies
ISU tests AI tools to improve judging accuracy and accountabilityComputer vision data to enhance broadcast graphics, fan engagementSkaters welcome use of AI for fairer and more transparent scoringBy Agnieszka Flak and Elvira PollinaMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - After decades of judging controversies, fi...Reuters
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Thailand PM's party takes early lead in three-way election race
No single party expected to secure a clear majorityRuling Bhumjaithai Party leads in preliminary countPeople's Party led pre-election polls but may lack majority support Voters also to decide whether to draft new constitutionBy Panu Wongcha-um and Devjyot Ghoshal BANGKOK, Feb 8 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
India and Malaysia agree to combine chip design and manufacturing facilities in trade agreement
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Malaysian leader Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya on Sunday to discuss deeper cooperation on computer chips and trade, marking his first trip to the country since the two nations elevated their ties last August. The visit comes less than two weeks after India signed a major trade agreement with […]Cryptopolitan
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Olympics-Figure skating-Glenn to limit social media use after threats over LGBTQ+ comments
By Rory CarrollMILAN, Feb 8 (Reuters) - U.S. figure skater Amber Glenn said she will limit her use of social media after receiving what she described as "a scary amount" of hate and threats following remarks encouraging LGBTQ+ people to stay strong during what she called a difficult period f...Reuters
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Stocks
RPT-Wall St Week Ahead-Tech stock shakeout clouds market ahead of economic data deluge
Dow industrials hit 50,000 on Friday as stocks reboundSoftware swoon draws questions about AI's impactJobs report due on Wednesday, CPI on Friday in busy data weekBy Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Feb 6 (Reuters) - An artificial intelligence-driven shakeout in the heavyweight technology sector is ...Reuters
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Cryptocurrencies
Waymo rejects Tesla's cameras-only approach, pushes for higher safety standards
Waymo isn’t buying Tesla’s pitch that self-driving cars should work like human drivers. Tesla says cameras alone should be enough, the same way people use their eyes to drive. Srikanth Thirumalai, Waymo’s vice president of onboard software, disagrees. He told Business Insider the standard needs to be higher than human driving. Ashok Elluswamy, Tesla’s AI […]Cryptopolitan
2 hours ago
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Vonn's dream gone in 13 seconds after horror crash
Vonn's bid for glory ends in agonyAmerican appeared to clip fourth gateHelicopter takes 41-year-old to hospitalBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Lindsey Vonn's audacious bid to win Olympic downhill gold with a ruptured ACL lasted 13 seconds on Sunday as the A...Reuters
2 hours ago
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Olympics-Alpine skiing-Johnson wins downhill after big crash for teammate Vonn
Vonn crashes, taken to hospitalGermany's Aicher takes silver, Italy's Goggia wins bronzeJohnson's win comes a year after world championship goldBy Alan Baldwin CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy, Feb 8 (Reuters) - World champion Breezy Johnson won the women's Alpine skiing downhill at t...Reuters
2 hours ago
Forex
Japan markets set for renewed 'Takaichi trade' after landslide election win
By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Japan's volatile financial markets must now contend with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi firmly in the driver's seat after her decisive victory on Sunday, which hands her an electoral mandate to reflate the economy.The question for investors is whethe...Reuters
2 hours ago
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Is Back In The Spotlight As Online Searches Surge
Bitcoin has popped back into public view this week as people flock to search engines to check prices and news. Reports say global Google searches for the word “Bitcoin” climbed to the highest level seen in about a year, a jump that lines up with a stretch of heavy price swings and renewed chatter ac...Bitcoinist
2 hours ago
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Gunmen kill three people and abduct Catholic priest in northern Nigeria
BAUCHI, Nigeria, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Gunmen killed three people and abducted a Catholic priest and several others during an early morning attack on the clergyman's residence in northern Nigeria's Kaduna state, church and police sources said on Sunday.Saturday's assault in Kauru district hi...Reuters
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