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Fears of a looming market bubble have returned as stock prices climb and artificial intelligence spending accelerates, but several leading economists argue that the broader economic picture remains more stable than the headlines suggest. From Wall Street valuations to U.S. growth and global resilience, their message is consistent: conditions look stretched in places, but not … Read more
Two rival prediction markets took their competition offline and into the checkout aisle this month, as Polymarket and Kalshi rolled out free-grocery stunts in New York City that blended viral marketing, civic signaling, and a not-so-subtle flex at a moment when food prices — and regulatory pressure — are both uncomfortably high. Free Groceries in … Read more
The U.S. stock market is having an identity crisis, torn between the promise of blockbuster earnings and the panic over an artificial intelligence (AI) bubble. The Gravity of the Grift Wednesday’s mixed trading session is more than just a squiggle on a chart; it’s a stark Rorschach test for investor sentiment. With the Dow Jones … Read more
Bitcoin’s price stands at $76,065 on Feb. 4, 2026 at 8 a.m. EST, capping a dramatic 24-hour range between $72,863 and $79,113. Its market capitalization hovered at $1.51 trillion, with $74.04 billion in trading volume keeping the digital pulse fast and furious. But while price action hinted at recovery, the technical picture tells a more … Read more
Michael Burry, the hedge fund manager known for calling the 2008 housing crash, warned in a recent Substack post that bitcoin’s decline could trigger a “true death spiral,” spilling into gold, silver and other interconnected markets. Legendary Investor Michael Burry Speaks of ‘Death Spirals’ and ‘Black Holes’ In his Feb. 2, 2026, post, dubbed “Short … Read more
As the United States enters day four of a partial federal government shutdown tied to unresolved funding for Homeland Security, prediction markets are signaling that traders expect disruption—but not a prolonged Washington standoff. Shutdown Backdrop Traders Are Pricing In The partial shutdown began at 12:01 a.m. EST on Jan. 31, after Congress failed to pass … Read more
Step Finance has disclosed a significant security incident involving its protocol-owned funds, marking one of the largest Solana DeFi treasury compromises so far this year. The Solana analytics platform confirmed that multiple treasury and fee wallets were breached, resulting in the unauthorized unstaking and transfer of 261,854 SOL, worth roughly $30 million at current market … Read more
The crypto industry is once again grappling with a rising wave of security breaches as new data from blockchain security firm PeckShield reveals that hackers drained $86.01 million across 16 separate incidents in January 2026. While the total represents a modest 1.42% decline year-over-year compared to January 2025, it marks a sharp 13.25% increase month-over-month … Read more
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin is once again challenging a popular crypto narrative, this time around creator coins. In a recent post, Buterin argued that creator coins have largely failed, not because creators lack incentives, but because the real bottleneck in today’s internet is filtering for high-quality content, not producing more of it. According to Buterin, … Read more
Ron Paul says the global fiat monetary system is nearing a “climactic end,” warning that soaring debt, currency debasement, and political overreach are pushing the dollar—and the broader world order—toward a dangerous reckoning. Liberty Advocate Ron Paul on Debt, Gold, and Why the Dollar’s Decline May Accelerate Speaking with David Lin on The David Lin … Read more