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Trump says he has “no plan” to fire Powell but leaves the door open as a Justice Department probe into the Fed’s $2.5b HQ renovation and stubborn inflation complicate the path to 2026 rate cuts. Summary Trump signals Powell stays “for now,” hinting the DOJ investigation into the Fed’s renovation and testimony could become grounds for removal despite legal limits on firing governors.​ Wholesale and consumer inflation remain above the 2% target, with core PPI near 3.5% and core CPI at 2.6%, pushing economists to see core PCE around 3% and delaying near‑term cuts.​ Fed officials are split: some see…

SoSoValue ($SOSO), an artificial intelligence (AI-Powered) blockchain-based crypto investment and research platform, is pleased to announce the official launch of SoDEX, a high-performance decentralized exchange (DEX) for supporting spot and perpetual contracts. The main purpose of this launch is to open easy access for users all over the world by creating a new fair financial system. We’re proud to announce that SoDEX is open to the public! 🚀After more than two years of silent building, we are finally completing the puzzle.We are here to build a new financial system that everyone deserves access to – one where every investor is…

Kris Marszalek, who built Crypto.com into a global crypto powerhouse, is turning his attention to AI. The entrepreneur said Friday his AI platform ai.com is set to roll out its Autonomous AI agent offering that lets consumers create autonomous agents capable of executing tasks on their behalf. Marszalek acquired the ai.com domain in 2025 and has since expanded its AI-focused team and product offerings. The new platform aims to bring AI agents into everyday use, while building a network effect that allows agents to continuously learn and improve. “We are at a fundamental shift in AI’s evolution as we rapidly…

Nikita Bier, X’s Product Leader and Solana ecosystem consultant, shared a graph showing the most searched Cashtags on the platform. Data covering the period from December 1, 2025, to January 14, 2026, revealed that user interest was concentrated in both cryptocurrencies and publicly traded stocks in the US. According to the shared data, the top 10 most searched cashtags on X are ranked as follows: $IREN (IREN Limited – formerly Iris Energy), $TSLA (Tesla), $ASTS (AST SpaceMobile), $BTC (Bitcoin), $XRP ($XRP), $GME (GameStop), $NBIS (Nebius Group – formerly Yandex), $OPEN (Opendoor), $ETH (Ethereum) and $ONDS (Ondas Holdings). It is noteworthy…

SEOUL, South Korea – February 1, 2025 – In a strategic move poised to reshape South Korea’s digital finance landscape, KOSDAQ-listed IT firm B2N has forged a pivotal partnership with global cryptocurrency giant Binance. Consequently, this collaboration aims to construct the foundational Binance Pay ecosystem within the domestic market, signaling a major advancement for crypto-based payments in one of the world’s most technologically adept nations. According to a report by Chosun Biz, B2N will specifically develop and market the platform for Binance Pay’s official entry, a development confirmed by multiple investment banking and crypto industry sources. B2N and Binance Forge…

Luffa, an AI-led Web3 messaging platform, has partnered with Block Security Arena (BSA), an AI-driven Web3 security entity. The partnership aims to develop a relatively intelligent and secure Web3 ecosystem. As Luffa disclosed in its official social media announcement, the development integrates security into the comprehensive decentralized workflows. Hence, the initiative attempts to decrease systemic risks dealing with blockchain ecosystems. 🤝 Excited to announce our partnership with @BlockSec_Arena !Block Security Arena (BSA) is an AI-powered Web3 security infrastructure helping projects reduce risk, onboard top security talent, and respond to vulnerabilities at scale.Luffa + BSA = A Secure AI Ecosystem built……

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said his bank will be “fine” if stablecoins become a larger part of mainstream finance, but warned that the broader banking system could be harmed by the “possibility of $6 trillion in deposits” moving into stablecoins and stablecoin-linked products offering yield-like returns, as these could reduce lending capacity and push up borrowing costs. Moynihan spoke about stablecoins during a Bank of America investor conference as the financial institution presented its Q4 2025 results. RBC Capital Markets analyst Gerard Cassidy asked whether U.S. lawmakers would close what he called a “looming loophole,” one that could…

In a revealing operational disclosure, South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Korbit announced plans to sell approximately 3.2 billion won ($2.37 million) worth of Bitcoin to fund essential business costs, including labor expenses. This strategic Korbit Bitcoin sale, scheduled between February 5 and March 31, 2025, provides a rare, transparent look into how digital asset firms manage treasury assets to ensure business continuity and workforce stability. The move underscores the evolving maturity of crypto exchanges as they navigate complex financial planning in a dynamic market. Analyzing the Korbit Bitcoin Sale Strategy Korbit’s corporate disclosure, reported by News1, details a plan to sell…

ai.com has announced the launch of its autonomous AI agent offering for consumers, according to a statement released on February 6. The platform is set to officially debut on February 8, alongside ai.com’s Super Bowl LX commercial. Founded by Kris Marszalek, co-founder and CEO of Crypto.com, ai.com allows users to create a private AI agent that can operate on their behalf, carrying out tasks across applications while remaining fully permission-based and under user control. Each agent runs in a secure, dedicated environment, with user data encrypted and segregated using individual keys. Official launch scheduled during Super Bowl LX broadcast on…

Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Digital (GLXY) shares are up 4% in U.S. trading Thursday morning after the firm secured approval to add 830 megawatts of power capacity at its Helios data center campus in West Texas. The expansion, approved by Texas’s electric grid operator ERCOT, follows the completion of a required large-load interconnection study and more than doubles the site’s total approved load to over 1.6 gigawatts. It marks an additional step in Galaxy’s long-term plan to build out infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads, the company said in a press release. The company, which offers crypto financial…