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February 9, 2026
Ex-Ariz. SWAT chief reveals what Guthrie cops will now be doing to track Nancy down — nypost.com
A former Arizona SWAT commander revealed to The Post on Monday what cops hunting for Nancy Guthrie will now be doing as the evening's deadline for a $6 million bitcoin ransom fast approaches and the case continues to baffle authorities.
What’s Next for the Cryptocurrency Rollercoaster? — bloomberg.com
What’s Next for the Cryptocurrency Rollercoaster? bloomberg.com
Ether Slides in Bitcoin’s Shadow as Investors Pull Out in Droves — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin’s pummeling may be dominating headlines, but the second-largest cryptocurrency has also been suffering amid a protracted market downturn.
The Trump family’s crypto portfolio is getting battered with the rest of the industry—but Melania’s memecoin has fared surprisingly well — fortune.com
The crypto wipeout that vaporized $1 trillion in market value over the past three months has afflicted all corners of the industry—including the numerous crypto ventures tied to President Donald Trump’s family. But while the family’s portfolio is down
Trump meme coin down 96% as Bitcoin and meme coins slide — fastcompany.com
From Trump and Melania tokens to Dogecoin and Shiba Inu, meme coins are being hit hardest in a volatile crypto downturn. On Jan. 19, 2025, someone paid $75.35 to buy a Trump meme coin. Today, assuming that investor held the cryptocurrency, the investment
Nancy Guthrie’s $6M bitcoin ransom demand still unpaid with deadline just hours away — nypost.com
A bitcoin account allegedly set up to receive the $6 million ransom demand for Nancy Guthrie is still empty, just hours before the kidnappers’ reported deadline for the dough. Savannah Guthrie’s mother Nancy was reported missing from her Arizona home on
Nancy Guthrie’s family faces $6 million Bitcoin ransom demand: How such a payment would take place — fortune.com
As the search for Nancy Guthrie extends into a second week, more details are emerging about an alleged ransom note demanding a crypto payment. A local Arizona TV station, KGUN9, reported that the alleged kidnappers have demanded $6 million in a Bitcoin
Here comes the great American bitcoin-mining-to-AI pivot — ft.com
New kids off the blockchain
Files cast light on Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to cryptocurrency — theguardian.com
Newly released documents detail convicted sex offender’s early backing of bitcoin and Coinbase Millions of files related to Jeffrey Epstein have brought to light his ties to the highest echelons of the cryptocurrency industry. Documents published last week
The Download: what Moltbook tells us about AI hype, and the rise and rise of AI therapy — technologyreview.com
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Moltbook was peak AI theater For a few days recently, the hottest new hangout on the internet was a vibe-coded Reddit
Crypto is facing an identity crisis—but it’s hardly the first time — fortune.com
Last night’s snoozer of a Super Bowl featured an embarrassing performance, and I’m not talking about the Patriots’ no-show offense. It came during the fourth quarter when a wide-receiver for the Pats took down a spectator racing across the field—one whose
[The Trump Bubble Is Impregnable for Now—but Boy,
Is It Going to Burst](https://newrepublic.com/article/206321/trump-bubble-impregnable-2026-election) — newrepublic.com The new year is no longer so new, and we’re 10 months away from the midterm elections. Let’s take stock of where things stand in this country by acknowledging five central points that combine to tell us that we are at an unprecedented place in our history:
Don’t get comfortable with the global stock rally today: Goldman’s Panic Index is approaching ‘max fear’ — fortune.com
S&P 500 futures were flat this morning after the index closed up strongly on Friday by 1.97%. Markets in Asia and Europe were strongly up this morning. The STOXX Europe 600 was up 0.27% in early trading; Japan’s Nikkei 225 was up 3.89%; and South Korea’s
Korea Probes Crypto Exchange Over $40 Billion in ‘Ghost Bitcoin’ — bloomberg.com
South Korea is investigating how cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb initiated an exchange of $40 billion in Bitcoin that it apparently didn’t have.
Crypto revolt exposes fragility of Trump's coalition — axios.com
Trillions of dollars in value have been vaporized from global crypto markets since October, plunging an ascendant industry championed by President Trump into a new bout of turmoil. Why it matters: Crypto joins a growing list of MAGA coalition partners —
Liberty Eroding, Gold Rising: 30 Years of Warning — thedailyeconomy.org
Substantive change has occurred in the subjects examined in my second book, Gold and Liberty (AIER, 1995), since it was published three decades ago. That change has been mostly negative, unfortunately, especially during the first quarter of this century.
Former Chicago judge stole thousands of dollars from Tuskegee pilot, flips it into bitcoin — cbsnews.com
Former Chicago judge stole thousands of dollars from Tuskegee pilot, flips it into bitcoin cbsnews.com
Indian police commissioner wants ID cards for AI agents — theregister.com
PLUS: China broadens cryptocurrency crackdown; Australian facial recognition privacy revisited; Singapore debuts electric VTOL; and more! Asia In Brief The Commissioner of Police in the Indian city of Hyderabad, population 11 million, has called for AI
US stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize — apnews.com
US stocks drift higher as gold, silver and bitcoin stabilize AP News
Bitcoin (BTC) Steadies Above $70,000 After Wild Roller-Coaster Ride — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin (BTC) Steadies Above $70,000 After Wild Roller-Coaster Ride bloomberg.com
Bitcoin Steadies Above $70,000 After Wild Roller-Coaster Ride — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin stabilized above $70,000 in Asia trading Monday following a roller-coaster ride at the end of last week.
Coinbase Bets Lo-Fi Karaoke Super Bowl Commercial Creates High-Flying Response — variety.com
Most Super Bowl commercials aim to be faster, louder and shinier than the rest. And then there are Big Game ads from advertisers like Coinbase. After mystifying Super Bowl viewers in 2022 with a decidedly lo-fi ad showing nothing but a floating QR code,
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