🇺🇸👀 #macro USA:
- Initial Jobless Claims = 227k (exp 222k / prev 231k)
- Continuing Jobless Claims = 1.862M (exp 1.850M / prev 1.844M)
- Initial Jobless Claims = 227k (exp 222k / prev 231k)
- Continuing Jobless Claims = 1.862M (exp 1.850M / prev 1.844M)
🧐 #BTC Devs Take Steps to Address the Quantum Threat
An updated version of BIP 360 has been merged into the official Bitcoin BIPs repository. The proposal introduces Pay to Merkle Root, or P2MR, a new opt-in output type that removes Taproot’s quantum vulnerable key path spend while maintaining compatibility with Tapscript and script trees.
Key updates:
• Removes Taproot’s quantum exposed key path in a separate new output type
• Lays groundwork for post quantum signature schemes using Tapscript and script tree optionality at spend time
• Implemented as a soft fork, existing Taproot outputs remain unaffected
• Adds Isabel Foxen Duke as co-author to improve clarity and accessibility beyond the developer community link
An updated version of BIP 360 has been merged into the official Bitcoin BIPs repository. The proposal introduces Pay to Merkle Root, or P2MR, a new opt-in output type that removes Taproot’s quantum vulnerable key path spend while maintaining compatibility with Tapscript and script trees.
Key updates:
• Removes Taproot’s quantum exposed key path in a separate new output type
• Lays groundwork for post quantum signature schemes using Tapscript and script tree optionality at spend time
• Implemented as a soft fork, existing Taproot outputs remain unaffected
• Adds Isabel Foxen Duke as co-author to improve clarity and accessibility beyond the developer community link
🇺🇸👀 Crypto #ETF Flows Today:
Bitcoin ETFs:
1D NetFlow: -3,711 $BTC (-$252.63M)
7D NetFlow: -1,985 $BTC (-$135.12M)
Ethereum ETFs:
1D NetFlow: -27,535 $ETH (-$54.77M)
7D NetFlow: -63,996 $ETH (-$127.29M)
Solana ETFs:
1D NetFlow: +1,708 $SOL (+$140K)
7D NetFlow: -53,134 $SOL (-$4.36M)
Bitcoin ETFs:
1D NetFlow: -3,711 $BTC (-$252.63M)
7D NetFlow: -1,985 $BTC (-$135.12M)
Ethereum ETFs:
1D NetFlow: -27,535 $ETH (-$54.77M)
7D NetFlow: -63,996 $ETH (-$127.29M)
Solana ETFs:
1D NetFlow: +1,708 $SOL (+$140K)
7D NetFlow: -53,134 $SOL (-$4.36M)
🗣 #ETH Vitalik Buterin emphasizes that ideal incentives should only cover unavoidable temporary costs before a protocol matures. He urges the crypto industry to concentrate on creating genuinely useful applications, rather than attracting low-quality users who may not engage once the protocol is established. link
X (formerly Twitter)
vitalik.eth (@VitalikButerin) on X
My first reaction to this was:
"And that's why I just got my $2,725 check of fileverse tokens now that fileverse has grown to the point where my dad regularly writes docs in fileverse that he sends to me"
My second reaction to this was:
"I see how this…
"And that's why I just got my $2,725 check of fileverse tokens now that fileverse has grown to the point where my dad regularly writes docs in fileverse that he sends to me"
My second reaction to this was:
"I see how this…
🕵️ Geode Capital Management just disclosed they bought 175,343 more shares of the Bitcoin treasury company MicroStrategy ($MSTR), bringing their total holdings to 3.91 million shares valued at $502 million. link
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🇺🇸👀 #macro USA:
- Existing Home Sales (Jan) = -8.4% m/m (exp -3.4% / prev +5.1%)
- Existing Home Sales (Jan) = -8.4% m/m (exp -3.4% / prev +5.1%)
📊 According to Bloomberg, Standard Chartered has lowered its 2026 Bitcoin price target to $100,000 due to heightened global macroeconomic risks and slowing demand for corporate Bitcoin treasury reserves. The bank still holds a long-term vision of $500,000 by 2030 but emphasizes that current market momentum increasingly relies on ETF support, leading to a more cautious growth outlook for the next two years. #etf link
Bloomberg.com
StanChart Slashes Bitcoin 2026 Target by 33%, Warns of More Pain
Standard Chartered has cut its Bitcoin price forecast for the second time in less than three months, warning that the cryptocurrency could slide to hit $50,000 before recovering.
🕵️ Machi Deposit - Machi Open Long - Machi Gets Liquidated and Repeat
As the market declines, Machi faced another partial liquidation on his $ETH (25x) long position. His loss has now reached -$27.56M, and he is just 4% away from the next liquidation. link
As the market declines, Machi faced another partial liquidation on his $ETH (25x) long position. His loss has now reached -$27.56M, and he is just 4% away from the next liquidation. link
🏦 SWIFT Joins the Bank of England Synchronisation Lab to Test Cross-Border FX and DvP Tokenized Securities Settlement. #rwa
🧑💻 According to 8004scan, over 20,000 AI Agents have been deployed on chains such as Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Base since the launch of ERC-8004 more than two weeks ago. The top five AI Agents, ranked by score, popularity, and activity, are James, Captain Dackie, Rick, Minara AI, and CoreFocus.
🇮🇱🔮 According to The Times of Israel, an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reservist and a civilian have been indicted for using classified information to place bets on military operations via Polymarket. The joint investigation involved the Ministry of Defense, the Shin Bet, and the Israel Police, charging the pair with severe security offenses, bribery, and obstruction of justice. link
The Times of Israel
IDF reservist and civilian indicted for using classified info to place bets on Polymarket
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⚠️🗣 #COIN Coinbase says users currently unable to buy, sell, or transfer crypto.
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