_ BTC surged on positive CPI data + HK consensus conf ending – is this the bull return if it didn’t hit 70K?
_ ETH follows BTC, hits $2000 – next target $3000?
_ SOL has the hottest narratives, many trapped at $200+ – can they recover?
_ Tomasz Stańczak leaving Ethereum Foundation co-exec role
_ Fed to appoint Wall St lawyer Quinn as regulatory chief
_ Chainalysis: Crypto flowing to human trafficking-linked services up 85% YoY in 2025
_ CryptoQuant: BTC’s “ultimate bear bottom” ~$55K
_ Russian deputy minister: Crypto daily volume ~500B RUB ($6.5B), millions involved
- Russia’s CB to study creating a stablecoin in 2026
_ Figure launches blockchain-native stock marketing, pricing Feb 17
_ Wall St consensus falters, AI panic sparks volatility
_ Brazil’s congress pushes BTC bill: buy ≥1M BTC in 5 yrs
- Brazil CB & treasury oppose, citing FX reserve safety
_ Bloomberg’s Balchunas: Canary updates TRUMP ETF filing
_ US crypto bill stalls over stablecoin yields
_ Grayscale applies to convert AAVE Trust to ETF
_ Analyst: US CPI shows hawkish signs, but govt shutdown may skew data
_Goldman Sachs: expect 2 Fed cuts this year, next in June
