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February 6, 2026
Dow soars by 1,200 points to top 50,000 for the first time as chipmakers and airlines lead ferocious stock market rebound — fortune.com
The U.S. stock market roared back on Friday, as technology stocks recovered much of their losses from earlier in the week and bitcoin halted its plunge, at least for now. The S&P 500 rallied 2% for its best day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average
Malicious packages for dYdX cryptocurrency exchange empties user wallets — arstechnica.com
Open source packages published on the npm and PyPI repositories were laced with code that stole wallet credentials from dYdX developers and backend systems and, in some cases, backdoored devices, researchers said. “Every application using the compromised
South Korean Crypto Exchange Accidentally Gave Away $43 Billion Worth of Paper Bitcoin — gizmodo.com
Now that is a promotion.
How Bitcoin’s Volatility Is Testing Crypto’s Appeal — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin’s volatile start to 2026 saw the world’s largest cryptocurrency tumble at one point to its lowest level in over a year, wiping out the gains it had made since Donald Trump’s return to the Oval Office.
Dow Jones hits 50,000 milestone amid tech gains and hopes of lower interest rates — theguardian.com
Although tech stocks and cryptocurrencies suffered recent falls, investors largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 50,000 for the first time, as ballooning tech valuations, robust corporate earnings and hopes of
Trump Team’s Bitcoin Reserve Strategy Takes a Market Beating — bloomberg.com
The government didn’t pay for it — and it’s not planning to sell.
Lots More With Charlie McElligott on the SaaSpocalypse (Podcast) — bloomberg.com
This week has been a pretty wild one in markets. Some of the most popular trades of recent years — like going long software, crypto, or gold — suddenly collapsed. Of course, there are plenty of things you can point to as the proximate cause of the selloff.
In the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mom, AI deepfakes add to the mystery — fortune.com
When Savannah Guthrie made a heart-wrenching plea to the kidnapper of her 84-year-old mother to send “proof of life,” she addressed the possibility of people creating deepfakes. “We live in a world where voices and images are easily manipulated,” she said.
Bitcoin claws back above $70,000 after worst day since FTX crash — fortune.com
Volatility is expected in crypto, but these wild swings have not been seen since late 2022, when the FTX empire of notorious crypto conman Sam Bankman-Fried blew up. On Thursday evening, Bitcoin briefly dipped below $60,000, which represented a roughly 52%
Big Tech’s $630 billion AI spree now rivals Sweden’s economy, unsettling investors: ‘We’ve never invested this much on anything before’ — fortune.com
Big Tech AI spending has reached new heights. During earnings calls this week, tech firms raised their capital expenditure projections. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, said on Wednesday it plans to double capex spending in 2026 to nearly $185 billion.
Crusoe launches cloud product to take on hyperscalers — semafor.com
The Scoop Crusoe, the startup developing OpenAI’s massive Stargate data center in Texas, is launching a new cloud computing product that puts it into competition with hyperscalers, and possibly even OpenAI. The move is part of a trend among neocloud
Epstein’s crypto ties: Documents reveal early Coinbase investment, publicist’s view of ‘complete creep’ Michael Saylor — fortune.com
The convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein built his finance career through connections with the world’s most powerful people, from Apollo’s Leon Black to former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak. But newly released documents from the Department of Justice
Alleged ransom note in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie demands Bitcoin — cbsnews.com
Alleged ransom note in disappearance of Nancy Guthrie demands Bitcoin cbsnews.com
Bitcoin gets slashed in half. What's behind the crypto's existential crisis — cnbc.com
Bitcoin gets slashed in half. What's behind the crypto's existential crisis CNBC
Bitcoin loses nearly half its value since October 2025 — cbsnews.com
Bitcoin loses nearly half its value since October 2025 cbsnews.com
‘Today’ host Savannah Guthrie is demanding proof of life for her mother. Deepfakes will make that complicated — fastcompany.com
Police have not received any deepfake images of Guthrie’s mother. When Savannah Guthrie made a heart-wrenching plea to the kidnapper of her 84-year-old mother to send “proof of life,” she addressed the possibility of people creating deepfakes. “We live in
Merryn Talks Money: Is Bitcoin Broken? — bloomberg.com
Merryn Talks Money: Is Bitcoin Broken? bloomberg.com
Trump’s family is embroiled in a $500m UAE scandal. We’ve hardly noticed | Mohamad Bazzi — theguardian.com
A crypto startup founded by Trump’s family signed a huge deal with the UAE president’s brother. Where’s the political fallout? Days before Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, an investment firm controlled by a senior member of the United Arab
The Bitcoin bloodbath has entirely erased crypto's Trump rally — qz.com
The crypto downturn has occurred against a backdrop of widening losses across high-growth tech stocks and other risk assets
A Reprieve for the Markets, but For How Long? — nytimes.com
Technology stocks and Bitcoin are showing signs of a rebound after a disastrous week. But investors remain on edge about whether more pain is in store.
Bitcoin crash update: Punishing price slide has investors wondering today: Where is the bottom? — fastcompany.com
The cryptocurrency this week saw its value halved when compared to its previous high. Some analysts say the worst is not yet over. Here’s the latest. The price of Bitcoin has declined dramatically in recent weeks, and cryptocurrency investors are more
Bitcoin Crashes as Crypto Investors Whine About People Making Fun of Them — gizmodo.com
What happened to Trump as crypto's savior?
Bitcoin's "Trump Bump" wiped out, loses half its value in 4 months — boingboing.net
Bitcoin is edging up this morning, but after yesterday's rout has still lost all the gains of the second Trump administration. It's at $66,217, barely half of its october peak at $123,857. No, what's going on with Bitcoin?, asks CNN's, David Goldman. —
Bitcoin value drops to lowest level in a year — semafor.com
Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since US President Donald Trump’s second term began. The cryptocurrency is trading around $65,000, from an October peak above $126,000. The other biggest cryptocoins and the stock prices of crypto firms are also down. It is
Nancy Guthrie ‘safe but scared’ and aware of kidnapper’s chilling demands, ransom note claims — nypost.com
The apparent note, which was sent to the outlet shortly after Savannah Guthrie’s 84-year-old mother was reported missing over the weekend, demanded millions in bitcoin be turned over.
Bitcoin whales and ETFs are baling out of the market; UBS warns ‘crypto is not an asset’ — fortune.com
First, the good news. Bitcoin ticked up 5% this morning to $65.9K per coin. That’s it. That’s all the good news about Bitcoin today. Everything else is bad news. The original cryptocurrency has lost 50% of its value, peak to trough, falling from a high of
Bargain hunting? Hong Kong retail investors snap up bitcoin amid crypto crash — scmp.com
Bitcoin’s collapse has prompted some retail investors in Hong Kong to snap up the world’s largest cryptocurrency after its value fell by more than half from its peak. According to crypto asset data tracker CoinGecko, the price of bitcoin slumped to almost
How Autocrats Meddle With Elections — theatlantic.com
The following is a transcript of the episode: Dawn Baldwin Gibson: For more than 35 years, I have been a registered voter and I have been casting my vote. To this day, months later, I still don’t know why my vote was being challenged. [Music] Anne
Disney’s Bob Iger achieves an essential feat for outgoing CEOs: giving his successor a clean slate — fortune.com
In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady breaks down Disney’s CEO transition. The big story: Gen Z moves on from TikTok. The markets: How low will Bitcoin go? Plus: All the news and watercooler chat from Fortune. Good morning. Every CEO has three basic tasks: Set
As some tech stocks tumble, cryptocurrency goes over a cliff — csmonitor.com
Despite a president who boosts digital money, cryptocurrencies face a major sell-off. It casts doubt on theories that bitcoin is akin to digital gold, a haven from financial storms.
Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows — cnbc.com
Bitcoin narrowly avoids falling under $60,000 as it bounces off lows CNBC
OpenClaw: The AI agent that’s got humans taking orders from bots — computerworld.com
Well, that escalated quickly. I’m talking, of course, about OpenClaw (a.k.a. Moltbot a.k.a. Clawdbot), which not only represents a headlong rush into unchecked agentic AI, but also an emerging ecosystem that reads like every dystopian cautionary cyberpunk
Bitcoin falls 9% and Asian shares slip after Wall Street is hit by tech stock losses — independent.co.uk
Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall Street extended losses driven by technology stocks
McCabe: Bitcoin is the "currency of crime" — cnn.com
McCabe: Bitcoin is the "currency of crime" cnn.com
Trump’s Crypto Grift Is Imploding — thebulwark.com
Tim Miller and Catherine Rampell give their takes on the crypto crash, why Bitcoin and meme coins are plunging, and what the sell-off says about speculation, interest rates, and the broader economy. They break down why crypto hasn’t held up as an inflation
Thief masqueraded as Amazon courier in $4.5m crypto heist — independent.co.uk
Bitcoin on the cusp of $60,000 as investors flee risky bets — reuters.com
Bitcoin on the cusp of $60,000 as investors flee risky bets Reuters
Bitcoin Plunges to Near $60,000 Before Paring Losses in Asia — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin sank in early Asia trading on Friday, extending a selloff that had already erased all the gains booked by the token since President Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory.
Bitcoin Plunges to Near $60,000 as Selloff Deepens in Asia Trade — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Plunges to Near $60,000 as Selloff Deepens in Asia Trade Bloomberg
Stocks, bitcoin regain some ground along with precious metals — reuters.com
Stocks, bitcoin regain some ground along with precious metals Reuters
Bitcoin Booster’s $12 Billion Loss Headlines Crypto’s Worst Day Since 2022 Crash — wsj.com
Bitcoin Booster’s $12 Billion Loss Headlines Crypto’s Worst Day Since 2022 Crash The Wall Street Journal
The Guthrie's ransom demand is in Bitcoins for a reason — usa today
The Guthrie's ransom demand is in Bitcoins for a reason USA Today
How recruitment fraud turned cloud IAM into a $2 billion attack surface — venturebeat.com
A developer gets a LinkedIn message from a recruiter. The role looks legitimate. The coding assessment requires installing a package. That package exfiltrates all cloud credentials from the developer’s machine — GitHub personal access tokens, AWS API keys,
Gold Falls on Spillover Impact From Cryptocurrencies’ Selloff — wsj.com
Gold Falls on Spillover Impact From Cryptocurrencies’ Selloff The Wall Street Journal
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Bitcoin Crash — bloomberg.com
Bloomberg Businessweek Daily: Bitcoin Crash Bloomberg
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