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‘Clueless and Venal’: Economist Nouriel Roubini Blasts Trump’s Crypto Push as a Recipe for Financial Ruin

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Economist Nouriel Roubini has sharply criticized the Trump administration’s second‑term embrace of digital assets, calling it a reckless experiment that undermines the U.S. financial system. Legislative ‘Time Bombs’ Renowned economist Nouriel Roubini has issued a blistering critique of the

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Crypto Sentiment Hits Rock Bottom as Fear and Greed Indexes Flash ‘Extreme Fear’

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On Sunday, the crypto economy appears to be stitching itself back together after last week’s whiplash-inducing run and a decidedly bearish pullback. Even with prices bouncing, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index hosted on coinmarketcap.com (CMC) signals sentiment stuck in the “extreme fear” zone, posting its lowest reading since CMC rolled out the proprietary gauge. […]

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From Boom to Bruised: Bitcoin Claws Back After Crash to $60K 

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Bitcoin continues its tug-of-war with gravity after an unforgiving plunge from record highs. On Feb. 8, 2026, bitcoin is priced at $70,854, boasting a market capitalization of $1.41 trillion and a 24-hour trading volume of $50.09 billion. The price ranged intraday from $68,443 to $70,976—swinging like a caffeinated pendulum through volatile terrain. Bitcoin Chart Outlook

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Latam Insights: Brazil Prepares to Tax Crypto Flows, Venezuela Offers Flared-Gas Bitcoin Mining Opportunities

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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Brazilian government is preparing to introduce a decree to pave the way for taxing cryptocurrency flows, Venezuela offers gas bitcoin mining opportunities, and new Libra revelations arise. Brazil Prepares to Tax […]

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South Korea’s Bithumb Exchange Accidentally Sends $44 Billion in Bitcoin to Users

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South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb mistakenly distributed approximately 620,000 bitcoins, worth around $44 billion, to 695 customers during a promotional event. The company quickly acted to restrict trading and withdrawals, claiming to have recovered 99.7% of the erroneously distributed cryptocurrency within 35 minutes of the incident. The exchange emphasized

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Now It Is Official: Analysts Consider the Dollar a ‘Dangerous’ Asset

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The latest edition of The Economist points out the dangers surrounding the greenback, including the unpredictability of the current administration’s actions, the prospect of higher inflation, and upcoming rate cuts if Trump’s Fed Chair pick, Kevin Warsh, follows Trump’s playbook. The US Dollar Is Now Considered a ‘Dangerous’ Asset That Might Upend the Financial System […]

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Polymarket Signals New Crypto Token With POLY Trademark Filings

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Polymarket’s parent company has submitted multiple trademark applications for “POLY,” indicating a strategic move toward launching a native cryptocurrency token for its prediction market platform. The filings represent a significant potential expansion of the company’s business model, exploring new monetization strategies amid the evolving cryptocurrency landscape. The

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Why Bitcoin Fell on Feb. 5: Procap Executive Points to ETF Mechanics, Not Crypto Panic

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Bitcoin’s sharp sell-off on Feb. 5, 2026, was driven primarily by activity in spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and broader traditional finance (TradFi) deleveraging, according to a detailed analysis published by Jeff Park, chief investment officer at Procap. Bitcoin’s Feb. 5 Drop Was an ETF Event, Not a Crypto One, Says Jeff Park Park explained […]

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Tether Targets Cross-Border Payments With t-0 Network Investment

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Tether has made a strategic investment in t-0 network, a settlement platform designed to support USDT-based cross-border payments between licensed financial institutions. Tether Makes Strategic Investment in t-0 Network The investment is aimed at supporting the development of a payments network that enables banks and fintech firms to conduct near-instant international

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Peter Schiff Warns Bitcoin Rallies Are Traps Before Bear Market Crash

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Bitcoin’s sharp rallies mask a deeper bear market that could end in a brutal crash, as speculative optimism fades, corporate exposure grows riskier, and digital gold narratives unravel, according to longtime crypto critic Peter Schiff. Bitcoin Rallies Are Traps, Peter Schiff Says, ‘Sell the Rip’ Before Bear Market Crash Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff […]