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Major Chrome Update: Gemini Sidebar, Nano Banana, and ‘Personal Intelligence’Google integrates new AI tools into Chrome: Nano Banana, 'Personal Intelligence,' and 'Auto Browse.'

Google is integrating new AI tools based on Gemini into Chrome: Nano Banana image generator, 'Personal Intelligence,' and 'Auto Browse.'

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Gold Outperforms Bitcoin Over Five YearsGold has outperformed Bitcoin over the past five years, rising by approximately 185%.

The leading cryptocurrency has entered the "red zone," while gold has gained 4.4% in a day. The market valuation of the precious metal has increased by $1.5 trillion, a figure comparable to the entire market capitalization of Bitcoin.

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Ethereum Exchange Balances Plummet Amid Staking FrenzyEthereum exchange balances have been declining for six months amid staking interest.

The share of the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization on trading platforms has been declining for six consecutive months, according to experts at Santiment.

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SEC Equates Tokenized Assets with Traditional SecuritiesTokenized securities are subject to federal laws, the SEC stated.

Tokenized securities are fully subject to federal laws governing traditional instruments, the SEC stated.

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Silicon Tanks: “Stay hungry, stay foolish” — Stewart BrandStewart Brand’s ideas that foreshadowed bitcoin and the Lindy logic of maintenance.

How the creator of the Whole Earth Catalog anticipated bitcoin’s principles, the information-price paradox and the primacy of perpetual maintenance.

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First Government Debt, Then Equities—and Now OilRWA moves from bonds to equities to oil, as tokenised commodities and compute finance take shape.

On the inevitable fusion of two financial worlds, commodity tokenisation, oil royalties and GPU-compute futures.

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Sometimes a Scam Is Just a Scam (𓂀)A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

A moderately paranoid Elena Vasilyeva on why crypto followers believe in conspiracies (and why they’re sometimes right)

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Privacy becomes the default: the defining crypto trend of 2026

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Privacy Is the New Norm: Analyzing the Defining Trend of 2026Privacy rises to crypto’s central theme in 2026—and how users can safeguard it on Bitcoin.

Together with Mixer.Money, we examine blockchain transparency risks and tools to protect privacy on Bitcoin.

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Glassnode Identifies $83,400 as Bitcoin’s Last Support Before Potential Price DropGlassnode analysts observed bitcoin's consolidation near key levels, warning of potential price drop.

Glassnode analysts have observed the consolidation of the leading cryptocurrency's prices near key on-chain levels. The market requires confirmation of demand to avoid further structural weakening and a price decline.

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WLD Surges 40% Following OpenAI’s Biometric Social Network AnnouncementOpenAI to integrate a social network with World project to fight bots.

OpenAI plans to integrate a new social network with Sam Altman's World project to combat bots.

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Sanctions evasion fuels a $158bn boom in crypto's shadows

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Sanctions Evasion Fuels a $158bn Boom in Illicit Crypto TransactionsIllicit crypto flows surged 145% in 2025 to a record $158bn, TRM Labs says

In 2025, illicit crypto transactions hit a record $158bn, up 145% year on year, TRM Labs reports

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Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rate SteadyFed keeps interest rate steady at 3.5-3.75%.

On January 28, the United States Federal Reserve kept the key interest rate unchanged within the range of 3.5-3.75%.

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What is zkEVM?A zkEVM brings ZK proofs to the EVM for faster, cheaper, secure Ethereum scaling.

A zkEVM is a smart-contract runtime that supports zero-knowledge proofs and is fully compatible with Ethereum.

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What Is Game Theory and How Is It Used in Cryptocurrencies?How game theory underpins incentives and security in crypto.

How Nash equilibrium and other concepts from game theory are applied in the crypto industry, boosting its efficiency.

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What is OP_RETURN—and how does it enable data storage on the Bitcoin network?

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What Is OP_RETURN and How Does It Allow Data Storage in the Bitcoin Network?

The main pros and cons of adding non-financial data to Bitcoin’s blockchain.

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What is a Token Generation Event (TGE)?

How digital assets are “born” on a blockchain.

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Number of Solana Validators Falls to 2021 LevelsActive Solana validators drop to 800, lowest since 2021.

The daily count of active validators on the Solana blockchain has dropped to 800, the lowest level since 2021.

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ECB Cites Sovereignty in Push for Digital EuroGeopolitical tensions bolster the case for a European digital payment system, says ECB.

Increasing geopolitical tensions are bolstering the case for a European digital payment system under local control, according to the ECB.

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Fidelity to Launch Its Own StablecoinFidelity to launch stablecoin FIDD on Ethereum in February.

In early February, Fidelity will introduce its own “stablecoin” under the ticker FIDD on the Ethereum blockchain.

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Ripple Launches Corporate Treasury PlatformRipple unveils corporate treasury platform with blockchain and GTreasury.

Ripple has unveiled a corporate treasury platform, combining its blockchain infrastructure with GTreasury's software.

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Apple and Google Remove AI ‘Undressing’ Apps from StoresApple and Google app stores hosted nudify apps for "undressing" people.

Apple and Google app stores have hosted dozens of nudify apps that enable users to "undress" people in photos.

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Polkadot Records First Quarterly Profit in Three YearsPolkadot achieves first profit since 2023, earning $4.1 million in Q4.

The blockchain project Polkadot has achieved profitability for the first time since 2023, earning $4.1 million in the fourth quarter.

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Ethereum Foundation Unveils Anti-Censorship StrategyThomas Thierry proposed FOCIL as key to Hegota upgrade, enhancing anti-censorship resilience.

Thomas Thierry from EF proposed making the FOCIL mechanism a key element of the Hegota upgrade. The update aims to enhance the network's resilience against censorship.

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Arthur Hayes links bitcoin’s breakout to the Fed firing up the printing press

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Fed’s Printing Press Fueled Bitcoin’s Move, Says Arthur HayesAnalysts flagged key levels ahead of the Fed meeting

BitMEX founder Arthur Hayes said bitcoin could break out if the Fed backstops Japan’s bond market.

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Analyst Identifies $86,600 as Crucial Threshold for ETF HoldersBitcoin trades near $87,000, a key psychological threshold for ETF investors.

Bitcoin is trading around $87,000, nearly matching the average entry price for spot ETF buyers. Julio Moreno, Head of Research at CryptoQuant, described this zone as a "psychological threshold."

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OpenAI Launches Prism: A Free Scientific Assistant Powered by GPT-5.2OpenAI introduces Prism, a free scientific assistant powered by GPT-5.2.

OpenAI has unveiled Prism, a complimentary tool designed for drafting scientific papers, leveraging the capabilities of GPT-5.2.

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Analysts Observe Crypto Market Recovery and Leverage ReductionAnalysts observe crypto market recovery and leverage reduction.

Experts from Coinbase Institutional and Glassnode have noted a market recovery following October deleveraging.

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Gold’s Surge Above $5000 Shifts Crypto Investors’ FocusPrecious metals outshined cryptocurrencies in January, drawing investor focus.

In January, precious metals surpassed cryptocurrencies in social media popularity. Investors' attention shifted to gold and silver due to their rising prices.

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