Roubini doubts crypto revolution

Economist Nouriel Roubini sharply criticized the policy of President Donald Trump’s administration toward digital assets. In his words, the official crypto rhetoric is being shaped under the influence of “crypto‑fraudsters”.

In his article, Roubini argues that the active promotion of cryptocurrencies is not a step toward technological modernization of the financial system but a risky experiment conducted without an understanding of the principles of global monetary circulation.

He notes that Bitcoin has fallen more than 40% from its 2025 peak while gold has logged a stunning rally over the same period.

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“Cellular cartridges” and steak from printer

Home bioreactor for cultivated meat

A compact device the size of a coffee machine grows muscle tissue from cells on your countertop. You no longer need to buy meat at the store. You order cellular cartridges of preferred types, from marbled beef to tuna. In days, the bioreactor creates a nutrient medium in which cells multiply and form clean protein without antibiotics.

Geometric desserts —mathematics of taste

In 2026, using molecular techniques, pastry chefs create sweets shaped as perfect spheres, dodecahedra, or Mobius strips. These desserts are not only visually striking. Their geometry changes how taste receptors perceive sweetness and texture.

Smart plate scanning

Before eating, you scan the dish with a smartphone or smart glasses. AI instantly determines chemical composition, the presence of allergens, and the exact calorie count, accurate to 1%.

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📉 Ethereum in Capitulation Zone – A Strategic Opportunity?
ETH is back in the spotlight: after dropping to $1,825, MVRV Z-Score signals market capitulation (-0.42). This indicator helps assess if an asset is trading below fair value — and ETH is deeply discounted.
📊 According to Alphractal's CEO, ETH hasn’t hit the historical bottom (-0.76 seen in 2018). So yes, there could be further downside — but seasoned traders see these dips as entry points.
🔍 Don’t forget Ethereum’s fundamentals remain strong: the network is working, protocol development continues, and community activity is growing. But April tax season could shake the market – lower liquidity may increase volatility.
💡 What does it mean for traders? A buying opportunity — not without risk, of course — but potentially one with serious upside. Act wisely.

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US dollar wobbles but still stays afloat

Concerns about an imminent collapse of the US dollar appear premature, despite persistent long‑term pressure on the US currency, Bank of America says in a research note.

In recent weeks, the greenback has been trading with high volatility. At times, it even plunged to multi‑year lows, fueling talk of a “sell America” strategy and a structural weakening of the currency. However, BofA’s assessment of market data does not yet support a scenario of a mass flight from US assets.

BofA retains a bearish long‑term view on the US dollar, expecting gradual weakening in 2026–2027. Nevertheless, analysts stress that it is likely to be a slow process rather than a sharp liquidation.

Positioning and capital flow data do not point to a coordinated exit from US assets.

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Top extreme adventures for those ready to take risks

High-altitude wingsuit flying over mountain ranges

For those accustomed to taking risks in financial markets, wingsuit flying offers one of the strongest analogies to market turbulence. Changes in altitude make the heart race like a high-frequency algorithm. A person in a special wingsuit with membranes between their arms and legs looks fantastic enough as it is.

Swimming with orcas in Northern Seas

The experience of swimming alongside orcas is chosen by those looking to confront the delicate balance of power and vulnerability. This is not conventional diving; the immersion takes place in nearly Arctic cold and complete silence.

Heliskiing in remote global locations

Heliskiing has nearly become a symbol of a high-income lifestyle. This activity allows for skiing on pristine slopes that can only be accessed by helicopter.

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🌐 Bitcoin drops below $60K — $2.7B liquidated, $2T loss in market cap. Panic surges.
💡 Short BTC/ETH — high volatility creates scalping opportunities.
📉 Indexes slide — S&P & Nasdaq red, Amazon & Google plan $375B in AI spending.
💡 Trade short S&P/NDX, play bounces in AMZN/GOOG — AI budget shakes markets.
📊 Amazon: $21.2B profit, but stock -12% on AI infra fears.
💡 Long at key levels — AWS strength could drive recovery.
🔧 Intel & AMD face chip shortages — AI demand outstrips supply.
💡 Chipmaker stocks rising — mid-term growth on supply crunch.
🚀 AI fuels domino effect — capital flees risk, volatility dominates.
💡 Focus on CFDs and bounce trades — in stocks and crypto.

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Political uncertainty weighs on GBP as Starmer faces leadership pressure

Political uncertainty is weighing on the pound sterling and UK assets amid mounting problems for Prime Minister Keir Starmer, Jefferies said. Jefferies also noted that despite backing from senior figures in the Labor Party, Starmer’s position is becoming increasingly vulnerable, and a fresh challenge to his leadership could emerge around local elections in May.

Markets are concerned about potential political changes because any shift would likely favor the Labor Party’s left wing. Even if Starmer retains power, the bank said, he would probably do so by accommodating the left, which could alter policy priorities. Jefferies’ chief financial economist, Mohit Kumar, warned on Tuesday that the situation could further weaken the United Kingdom’s fiscal outlook, as fiscal policy shifts toward populist measures rather than growth support.

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Invisible profits: business built on “boring” technologies

Scale AI — “digital labourers” for neural networks

Scale AI has become the backbone of the machine‑learning training industry. The company performs data labeling. Thousands of specialists and algorithms prepare images and texts so that neural networks can identify traffic lights in photos or detect sarcasm in text.

Why is it profitable?
Without high‑quality data, any AI is useless. Scale AI is like a shovel during the gold rush.

Vanta — “paper hell” automation

Compliance and security attestation (SOC 2, ISO 27001) used to be a nightmare for startups, taking months and hundreds of thousands of dollars in lawyer fees.

Why is it profitable?
No major company will buy software from a startup without security certifications.

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📉 Markets in Turmoil: IT Stocks Fall, Bitcoin Gets Shorted, and AI Turns Business Models Upside Down
Global markets are under stress this week. It started with a selloff on Wall Street—S&P 500 fell 1.6%, Nasdaq by 2%. Panic spread to Asia: Nikkei 225 🇯🇵, Hang Seng 🇭🇰, and Shanghai Composite 🇨🇳 all dropped between 1.2% and 1.7%.
The Indian tech sector got slammed. Infosys lost 6.2%, TCS sank 4.8%, and Wipro fell 3.7%. More than $15B was wiped from India's top outsourcing firms—in part due to AI disruption. Anthropic’s Claude Cowork AI is already replacing roles in legal, sales, and finance.
Apple also took a hit: -5% and $200B in lost market cap. Why? Delays to the new Siri and increased regulatory pressure.
💸 Meanwhile, Bitcoin plunged below $66,000. Short-sellers swarmed, funding rates turned deeply negative, and fear levels peaked.

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Crypto market suffers “bottleneck” effect as capital flows into AI

A large share of investors has shifted attention to services for artificial intelligence operators, triggering capital outflows from cryptocurrencies and amplifying turbulence in digital assets. Wintermute analysts say this capital rotation has constrained bullish potential in crypto, and with low spot trading volumes, price swings are likely to be limited. A sustained recovery in the market quotes of popular cryptocurrencies will require renewed demand from retail and institutional investors, which is not yet evident.

The market is also suffering from a high concentration of coins among a small number of large holders, creating a classic “bottleneck” effect. Even modest selling by these holders can trigger sharp moves and increase volatility. Uncertainty in global financial markets reduces the willingness of new investors to enter .

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Instant effect: companies that owe their success to circumstances

Zoom: from “pandemic verb” to AI asset

In 2020, Zoom morphed from a business tool into a cultural phenomenon. The pandemic made video calls mandatory. In just three months, Zoom earned what it had planned to earn over the years.

Nvidia: triple wave of luck

Nvidia is the undisputed timing champion. First, its GPUs became scarce during the crypto‑mining boom. When crypto cooled, the era of generative AI began, and Nvidia’s chips (A100/H100) became “the new gold.”

Discord: from gamer niche to “digital living room”

Originally, Discord was a refuge for Fortnite players. The pandemic and social isolation made millions of people look for informal hangouts. The platform rebranded to “Your place to talk,” shed its gamer-only image, and became the “third place” (between home and work) for everyone — from study groups to crypto communities.

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📉 When Giants Lose Ground: Crypto ETFs & Tech Collapse
❗️ New week = new uncertainty: low liquidity across Asia for Lunar New Year 🧧 and key US data incoming. Markets in China, HK, Singapore are closed, and the US was shut for Presidents’ Day.
🧾 Focus of the week: FOMC minutes — traders want clues on rates, inflation, and growth. Q4 GDP and PCE inflation data also drop Friday — get ready!
💵 USD clawed back 0.1% of losses, DXY at 96.860.
🔻 Ethereum Dips Below $2,000 — Whale Selloff?
On Feb 15, a wallet tied to OG trader 1011short dumped 261,024 ETH on Binance (~$540M). Price fell fast.
📉 ETH hit $1,963 — nearly 6% lost in 24H. Key support: $1,900. If it breaks ➝ $1,700 zone likely.
⚠️ Bearish signals? EMA-50 = $2,579 and ADX = 55.43. ETH trails BTC/XRP at -35% YTD. ETFs lost $129M in a day.
📉 Amazon Hits Bear Territory

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"Cockroach theory" from corporate finance applies to crypto and AI firms

The "cockroach theory" in finance suggests that a single visible failure often signals deeper, hidden problems among other players in a sector. Originally applied to corporate scandals around earnings and accounting, the concept also applies to AI companies and crypto projects that depend on trust, access to capital, and the regulator’s stance.

The theory can reshape entire markets: in 2001, the collapse of Enron exposed weaknesses in corporate reporting more broadly; regulators found similar misconduct at other firms, trust in the sector weakened, and capital fled fragile organizations. Crypto markets are now under similar pressure. High‑profile cases involving Changpeng Zhao and Sam Bankman‑Fried damaged confidence in centralized exchanges and raised concerns about compliance and risk management across the industry.

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Market Review: Gold Drop, Pound Rise & Bitcoin Outlook

In today’s market review for February 17th, we analyze the quiet session ahead of tomorrow's volatility (NZD Rate, UK Inflation, FOMC). We discuss the completed 3-wave structure in Gold following the inflation news and identify the next zones of interest.

We review the successful buy signal for GBP/USD from a channel breakout, targeting the 1.3731 level and potentially new highs. We also discuss EUR/USD scenarios (waiting for a test of the February 5th long breakdown), the bearish setup for USD/JPY aiming for 152.00, and Bitcoin consolidating with buying interest around $67,000–$68,000.

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Five steps of evolution – path to civilization runs through stomach

Fire revolution — who keeps pot boiling?

About one million years ago, our ancestors made the most important biological breakthrough. They learned to cook food over fire. Thermal processing became a form of external digestion. Fire broke down tough fibers and greatly reduced chewing time.

Neolithic revolution — bread as reason to settle

For a long time, scholars assumed farming came first and bread followed. Finds in Jordan changed that view. Archaeologists found the remains of unleavened flatbreads dating back 14,000 years.

Agrarian Revolution —energy that created empires

When humans fully domesticated plants and animals about 10,000 years ago, history accelerated. The ox and the plow produced food surpluses. Surpluses created the first large‑scale division of labor.

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Japan's FSA proposes mandatory cybersecurity standards for crypto exchanges from 2026

On February 10, 2026, the Financial Services Agency (FSA) published a draft of new mandatory cybersecurity requirements for cryptocurrency exchanges. The regulator plans to require all domestic crypto platforms to undergo a comprehensive cybersecurity self‑assessment (CSSA) in response to a rise in sophisticated hacking incidents and thefts of digital assets. The new rules could take effect in the 2026 fiscal year, while public consultations on the draft will run until March 11, 2026.

The FSA acknowledges that cold‑storage models are no longer sufficient to protect assets. Threats have become more complex and attacks more sophisticated and indirect, including breaches via contractors and social‑engineering schemes.

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Architecture of sleeping: from stone pillows to neuro-capsules

Ancient Egypt: bed elevated above danger

In Ancient Egypt, the bed also served as a barrier against scorpions and snakes on the ground. A high frame on legs raised the sleeper above such hazards, and a woven palm fiber base provided ventilation in the Nile heat.

Antiquity: kline as social stage

In Greece and Rome, the kline couch moved beyond sleep to become the center of social life. In wealthy villas, couches were arranged in a U‑shape, turning the dining room into a theatre of symposia.

Medieval and Renaissance: room within bedroom

In harsh medieval times, the bed became a fortress inside the house. Drafty castles, stone cold, and a lack of privacy pushed rich people to create a “room within a room”: a massive wooden frame with a canopy and heavy curtains.

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Gold crash, Apple rise and whale pressure: a navigator for volatile markets
Precious metals plunged
Gold — down more than 2.5% to $4,858/oz, silver — ≈−4.6% to ~$73/oz. Investors are exiting safe havens.
Catalyst — Iran’s statement of “good progress” in talks with the US; Iran must submit more detailed proposals within two weeks.
Low holiday liquidity amplified the move: with thin volumes, even small orders can cause big volatility.
Hit miners and ETFs: Hecla −5.8%, First Majestic −6%, ProShares Ultra Silver ≈−11%, iShares Silver Trust ≈−5%.
Context: January’s silver futures crash of −30% was the largest monthly drop since March 1980. The market is very news‑sensitive.
Apple rises on restrained AI spending
Apple shares +3.2%; 40‑day correlation with Nasdaq 100 dropped to 0.21 (lowest since 2006) — a notable divergence.

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🌐 Markets in turbulence — ETH $1,825, DXY below 97, TSMC & Alphabet hitting records.
💡 Ethereum — MVRV Z -0.42: capitulation zone and a spec opportunity from support levels.
📉 USD weakening — EUR/USD >1.19, GBP/USD rising, USD/CHF sliding.
💡 Trade EUR/GBP/CHF vs USD — trend plays and pending orders preferred.
📊 TSMC — revenue $12.7B, ADS $355, capex $52–56B.
💡 Buy pullbacks — focus on chipmakers and semiconductor ETFs.
🏛 Alphabet — $32B bond issuance, including 100-year bonds in GBP.
💡 Long GOOGL, GBP and bond ETFs as a hedge/long-term play.
🚀 AI fuels chip demand and risk appetite — volatility is rising.
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Brussels recruits energy suppliers to trade in euros

The European Union has begun implementing a broad strategy aimed at reducing reliance on the US dollar across key economic sectors. Finance ministers from the euro area are preparing a plan to expand the use of the single currency in international payments and debt instruments to mitigate risks associated with excessive dependence on the American financial system.

According to a draft document seen by Bloomberg, the European Commission intends to renew an assertive dialogue with firms in strategic industries such as energy, raw materials, aerospace, and defense. Brussels plans to persuade major energy suppliers to settle transactions in euros, a move intended to lower transaction costs and reduce volatility for European importers.

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