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Google search volume for ‘crypto’ hovers near yearly low amid market rout
Crypto investor sentiment has fallen to levels last seen during the 2022 Terra-LUNA collapse, as weak prices and volumes weigh on market confidence.
VCs clash over non-financial use cases in Web3 and crypto
Chris Dixon, a managing partner at a16z crypto, said that non-financial use cases in crypto will flourish when regulations become clear.
UK PM Starmer resignation rumours put Monday in focus as Mandelson scandal deepens
Unconfirmed resignation talk has put Monday in focus, with Starmer’s response to the Mandelson fallout now the key driver for near-term GBP and gilt risk.
Federal Reserve entering ‘gradual print’ mode — Lyn Alden
Whether the Federal Reserve is engaging in quantitative easing is purely semantic, according to Alden, who says all roads lead to debasement.
Economic and event calendar in Asia Monday, February 9, 2026
The big news is this: Yen weaker early trade. Japan markets brace for renewed Takaichi trade after landslide win Weak yen update: Japan election landslide
Only 10K Bitcoin at quantum risk and worth attacking, CoinShares claims
Most quantum-vulnerable Bitcoin sits in wallets holding under 100 Bitcoin, with CoinShares claiming it could take a millennium to compromise each one.
Japan real wages fall again in December, clouding BoJ policy outlook
Japan’s December wage data showed improving nominal pay but another fall in real wages, keeping pressure on the BoJ to move cautiously after its December
Jimmy Lai 20 year prison sentence raises new tensions between China and the West
Jimmy Lai’s 20-year sentence risks becoming a new diplomatic flashpoint, sharpening tensions between China and Western governments ahead of key US–China talks. Summary: Jimmy Lai
Address poisoning recently cost 2 victims over $62M alone: Scam Sniffer
Analysts have warned that Ethereum’s Fusaka upgrade has made address poisoning cheaper, as malicious actors can carry out dust attacks for very little cost.
Crypto and banks spar in comments on Fed’s ‘skinny master account’ idea
Crypto companies have backed a Federal Reserve proposal to give them limited access to the central bank, while banking associations have urged caution.
Bessent suggests Warsh nomination hearings alongside Powell probe
The Fed chair confirmation faces a key hurdle as a senator vows to block the process until a DOJ investigation into Jerome Powell is resolved.
investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Nikkei new high. Verbal intervention yen support.
BoK governor contender Lee says too early for tightening, backs higher property taxes China’s RWA tokenisation rules lift related stocks as compliance race begins Jimmy
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