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February 2, 2026
Trump faces criticism as ‘beyond unprecedented’ UAE crypto deal raises conflict of interest fears — theguardian.com
The White House says the president is ‘not involved’ in running his businesses. Ethics experts remain concerned Donald Trump has been accused of “corruption, plain and simple” after it was revealed that a member of the Emirati royal family was behind a
Trump Denies Knowledge of $500 Million Abu Dhabi Crypto Stake — bloomberg.com
President Donald Trump denied involvement in a deal negotiated between his family and an Abu Dhabi royal to sell a stake in a cryptocurrency venture.
FTSE hits record high as gold and oil tumble — telegraph.co.uk
FTSE hits record high as gold and oil tumble
Why Bitcoin is in a bear market: Analyst points to 3 factors after currency swoons below $75,000 — fortune.com
It’s February and many traders are feeling a chill that feels a lot like crypto winter. Bitcoin dropped below $75,000 on Sunday, the latest in a series of slides that have dragged down the original cryptocurrency since last autumn. While Bitcoin posed a
Even In Warsh’s World, Bitcoin Will Be Dumped for Gold — bloomberg.com
Even In Warsh’s World, Bitcoin Will Be Dumped for Gold Bloomberg
How a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’ — fortune.com
Just four days before President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, two lieutenants to a member of the Abu Dhabi royal family signed a contract to funnel $500 million into a Trump family crypto company. The investment into World Liberty Financial was
Bitcoin ETF Buyers Sit on Losses as Crypto Conviction Fades — bloomberg.com
At the heart of Bitcoin’s slow-motion selloff lies a simple problem: the investors meant to be its most reliable new base aren’t buying.
Everything Effed Up About the Don Lemon Case — talkingpointsmemo.com
Where to Even Start? The news of former CNN anchor Don Lemon’s arrest in connection with the St. Paul church protest he covered last month was just breaking Friday morning, so I want to circle back on the many new details that have emerged since the news
Stocks fall as plunging metals fan global selloff — fortune.com
Stocks retreated globally as a rout in gold and silver extended a broad flight from riskier assets. The S&P 500 was set to open 0.7% lower after sliding as much as 1.5%. Gold headed for its steepest three-day drop since 1980 as a record-breaking rally
Strategy slides after bitcoin briefly dips below crypto firm's key breakeven level — cnbc.com
Strategy slides after bitcoin briefly dips below crypto firm's key breakeven level CNBC
Hong Kong crypto investors stay cautious but upbeat as bitcoin sell-off deepens — scmp.com
Hong Kong’s cryptocurrency investors remain cautiously optimistic despite a sharp market sell-off over the weekend that pushed major digital assets to months-long lows. Bitcoin slid to US$74,541 on Monday morning, its lowest level in 10 months, extending a
Bitcoin bloodbath: Selloff sparks fears of new ‘crypto winter’ after weekend crash hits BTC, XRP, ETH, and others — fastcompany.com
Investors in major cryptocurrencies are holding their breaths today in hopes that a weekend collapse of coin prices was a temporary blip. To say it’s been a bad few days for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies would be an understatement.
Strategy’s long road to nowhere — ft.com
As bitcoin hovers near Strategy’s average purchase price, Michael Saylor has no good options left
‘FOMO’ trade finally loses steam as gold and silver sink on Warsh nomination — fortune.com
The steady march higher for precious metal prices has finally faltered, with both gold and silver dropping over the course of the weekend. At the time of writing, gold is down to $4,700 per Troy Ounce, having sat comfortably above $5,000 for the latter
Bitcoin is coming off a brutal week. Here's what's happening — cnbc.com
Bitcoin is coming off a brutal week. Here's what's happening CNBC
Gold Volatility Tops Bitcoin in Wildest Price Swings Since 2008 — bloomberg.com
Gold has become more volatile than Bitcoin, underscoring how the metal’s blistering rally has given way to drastic price swings that rival its most turbulent moments in the past two decades.
Haven Assets Upended as Market Turmoil Engulfs Gold to Bitcoin — bloomberg.com
Haven Assets Upended as Market Turmoil Engulfs Gold to Bitcoin Bloomberg
China: Four more people executed in Myanmar scam crackdown — dw.com
Beijing has continued to clamp down on Myanmar-based telecom scams with another set of executions. The fraud operations reportedly involve cryptocurrency investments and also have links to drug smuggling.
Gold, silver, bitcoin and oil slide as ‘metals meltdown’ rattles markets – business live — theguardian.com
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The US dollar is strengthening against some rival currencies today. It’s jumped by 1% against the Norwegian crown, and is also up 0.65% against the Australian dollar – and 0.35% against the
Michael Saylor’s High-Stakes Bitcoin Bet Faces Fresh Strain — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin’s latest plunge is putting the world’s largest corporate crypto treasury under renewed pressure.
Bitcoin Flirts With Lowest Price Since Trump’s Return to Office — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin fell to a fresh 10-month low in Asia trading Monday following a weekend sell-off, with sentiment fragile amid broader market turbulence.
Bitcoin (BTC) Flirts With Lowest Price Since Trump’s Return to Office — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin (BTC) Flirts With Lowest Price Since Trump’s Return to Office Bloomberg
Jurisdiction Shopping: The Forgotten Logic Behind Flag Theory — thedailyeconomy.org
Political scientists contend that a defining characteristic of the state is its monopoly on the use of force (or violence). Meanwhile, economists are quick to emphasize that monopolies are slow and reluctant to innovate, and they charge higher prices for
Europe will lose the AI century — unherd.com
Many years ago, I was part of an Anglo-German debating club that met once a year. The routine was always the same. The economists in the group would escape to one room, the foreign policy experts to another. At the end of the conference, in a joint
Stock futures fall after silver, bitcoin sell off; questions loom over AI trade: Live updates — cnbc.com
Stock futures fall after silver, bitcoin sell off; questions loom over AI trade: Live updates CNBC
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