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In brief Ark cites a $300B drop in software stock value as AI models like GPT-5.3 erode traditional software moats. The firm interprets $59B in EV write-downs by Stellantis, VW, GM, and Ford as a retreat from the future. An OpenAI-Ginkgo autonomous lab cut biotech experiment costs by 40%, showcasing AI’s next frontier. Cathie Wood’s ARK Investment Management posits the world is at the beginning of a multi-year capital expenditure boom—driven not by traditional infrastructure but by artificial intelligence.In a report on Monday, the firm outlined a trifecta of accelerating trends, including the release of more powerful AI models, a…

LayerZero’s native token, ZRO, has bucked the broader market downturn, posting double-digit gains to reach a four-month high.The rally follows the LayerZero’s unveiling of a new blockchain, backed by Citadel Securities and ARK Invest. Both firms made strategic investments through ZRO purchases.Sponsored SponsoredInstitutional Backing Fuels ZRO Rally While Crypto Market SlidesBeInCrypto Markets data shows the crypto market extended its decline today, following yesterday’s $19 billion in losses. Over the past 24 hours, total market capitalization has fallen by more than 2%, reflecting continued risk-off sentiment across major digital assets.Despite the broader pullback, select altcoins have managed to post outsized gains,…

The tokenized commodities market has risen 53% in less than six weeks to over $6.1 billion, making it the fastest-growing vertical in the real-world asset tokenization market as more gold moves onchain.The tokenized commodities market was valued at just over $4 billion at the start of the year, meaning around $2 billion has been added to the market’s value since Jan. 1, according to data from crypto analytics platform Token Terminal. Change in market cap for tokenized commodities since 2018. Source: Token TerminalData shows the tokenized commodities market is dominated by gold products.Stablecoin issuer Tether’s gold-backed token, Tether Gold (XAUt),…

Aayush Jindal, a luminary in the world of financial markets, whose expertise spans over 15 illustrious years in the realms of Forex and cryptocurrency trading. Renowned for his unparalleled proficiency in providing technical analysis, Aayush is a trusted advisor and senior market expert to investors worldwide, guiding them through the intricate landscapes of modern finance with his keen insights and astute chart analysis. From a young age, Aayush exhibited a natural aptitude for deciphering complex systems and unraveling patterns. Fueled by an insatiable curiosity for understanding market dynamics, he embarked on a journey that would lead him to become one…

Industry leaders discussed demand for tokenized real world assets (RWA) during a Consensus Hong Kong 2026 panel featuring Evan Auyang (group president at Animoca Brands), Christian Rau (senior vice president, digital assets and blockchain at Mastercard), Nicola White (VP of crypto institutions, Robinhood), and moderator Marcin Kazmierczak (co-founder, RedStone).The panel echoed BlackRock COO Rob Goldstein’s bold claim: Digital ledgers are the most exciting development in finance since double-entry bookkeeping 700 years ago. Today, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) remain firmly institutional territory. Demand centers on tokenized money market funds, U.S. Treasuries, stablecoin integrations, and collateral optimization products like BlackRock’s BUIDL and…

Prague, Czech Republic, February 10th, 2026, Chainwire GoMining, the all-in-one Bitcoin ecosystem for mining, earning, and spending BTC, announced the launch of Simple Earn, a new feature that gives users an opportunity to earn yield on the crypto assets held in their account, with payouts delivered automatically in Bitcoin every four hours. Simple Earn provides users with support for the autonomous earning mechanisms of their assets. It is designed to remove the complexity that usually comes with earning yield on crypto. Users activate the program with a single toggle in their wallet, and GoMining handles the rest. Behind the scenes,…

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller downplayed risks from bitcoin and broader crypto markets on Monday, arguing that digital assets remain largely disconnected from the traditional financial system even as the technology behind them moves into the mainstream. Speaking at an event hosted by the Global Interdependence Center, Waller framed crypto markets as an extension and competition of everyday commerce rather than an entirely new phenomenon.  His comments come as crypto markets continue to grapple with regulatory uncertainty in Washington and recurring bouts of volatility that have shaped investor sentiment for years. While bitcoin has become more embedded in institutional…

From 2023 to 2026, from Hong Kong to a global stage, institutions from around the world convened once again. As the next decade of digital assets unfolds, LTP looks ahead alongside the industry. What does it feel like to observe—at close range—the front-line pulse of digital assets and traditional finance (TradFi) amid market volatility? On Feb. 9, 2026, Liquidity 2026, the annual flagship institutional digital asset summit hosted by LTP Hong Kong, concluded successfully in Hong Kong. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the event once again brought together senior representatives from hedge funds, market makers, high-frequency trading firms, family…

Bitcoin’s BTC$69,329.66 sharp rebound from last week’s plunge toward $60,000 has been accompanied by a subtle but important shift in one closely watched indicator of U.S. demand.The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index — which tracks the price gap between bitcoin traded on Coinbase and the global market average — has climbed sharply from deeply negative territory, moving from around -0.22% at the height of the selloff to roughly -0.05% by Tuesday.While the index remains below zero, the rebound suggests U.S.-based investors stepped in to buy the dip as forced selling pressure eased.Coinbase is widely viewed as a proxy for institutional and…

Buterin criticized modern DeFi as centralized in disguise, arguing USDC yield farming misses core principles. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has questioned the legitimacy of popular USDC yield strategies, arguing they don’t follow the principles of true decentralized finance (DeFi). His critique was in response to crypto analyst C-node, who said that most modern DeFi focuses on speculative gains instead of building genuinely decentralized infrastructure. Critique of Modern DeFi C-node challenged the crypto industry on social media, saying there is little reason to use DeFi unless users hold long cryptocurrency positions and need financial services while keeping self-custody. Buterin supported this…