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Figure AI cuts ties with OpenAI after major robot intelligence breakthrough 📍 Figure AI, a US-based startup, has severed its partnership with OpenAI, citing a major breakthrough in robot intelligence that made the collaboration unnecessary. 📍 The company claims to have developed fully end-to-end robot AI built entirely in-house, rendering external AI partnerships irrelevant to its success. 📍 Figure AI plans to reveal the fruits of its breakthrough within 30 days, promising to show something no one has ever seen on a humanoid robot. Crypto gaming updates: NFL Rivals, GTA 6, and more 📍 Mythical Games has launched a Super Bowl promotion for its NFT mobile football game NFL Rivals, featuring new player cards and rewards. 📍 Popular streamer Adin Ross plans to create a crypto-infused custom server for Grand Theft Auto 6, despite Rockstar Games' ban on cryptocurrencies and NFTs in GTA Online servers. 📍 StepMania, a move-to-earn fitness game, is now available on Telegram, with plans to launch a token on The Open Network (TON) in the future.

📍 Bitcoin is experiencing volatility near the $100,000 mark, as China reignites trade war tensions and the US is set to introduce a sovereign wealth fund. 📍 Phantom, a self-custody cryptocurrency wallet, offers a multi-chain solution supporting Solana, Ethereum, Base, Polygon, and Bitcoin, with built-in send, receive, buy, and swap features. 📍 Idle Mine, a mobile game, rewards players with real Bitcoin for mining digital gems and completing missions, providing a simple yet engaging experience for earning small amounts of cryptocurrency. 📍 Sovereign wealth funds are eyeing Bitcoin opportunities, indicating growing institutional interest in the cryptocurrency market. 📍 The US is set to introduce a sovereign wealth fund, which could potentially impact the cryptocurrency market and Bitcoin prices.

📍 Bitcoin's dominance rises, while other top coins, including XRP, Dogecoin, and Cardano, experience significant losses, with each plummeting around 26% over the last week. 📍 The crypto market's volatility is attributed to recent events, including the implementation of US trade tariffs against China and China's retaliatory measures, contributing to the coins' dramatic price swings. 📍 Despite the market fluctuations, gold reaches another all-time high, and Berachain launches, offering a new player in the market amidst the current volatility.

Here are the key points from the two articles: 📍 Harrison Ford believes AI won't replace actors, citing a voice actor's convincing impersonation of his Indiana Jones character without AI assistance. 📍 Despite Ford's confidence, other actors like Nicholas Cage and Robert Downey Jr. have expressed concerns about AI replacing them, with Cage warning AI "wants to take your instrument". 📍 Meanwhile, in the crypto world, prices are fluctuating, with Bitcoin (BTC) at $96,836 and Ethereum (ETH) at $2,646, amidst a backdrop of altcoin sentiment in shambles and anticipation for crypto ETFs and NFPs.

📍 Ether (ETH) has fallen over 5% in the past 24 hours, influenced by factors such as its circulating supply surpassing pre-Merge levels and the SEC's delay in listing options contracts for BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust. 📍 Despite the bearish performance, analysts note a potential setup for a price bounce as bearish sentiment impacts ETH, with strong over-the-counter demand for ETH that could lead to a surprise bounce once the market stabilizes. 📍 Gold-backed tokens like PAXG and XAUT are set to benefit as major financial institutions raise their gold price forecasts due to growing trade war fears and central bank accumulations, with Citi and UBS issuing increased gold price forecasts. 📍 AI agents are now trading intellectual property rights with each other on the Story Protocol platform, earning crypto for their owners, and turning them into paying customers for tokenized IP rights on the blockchain, with potential applications in the art and entertainment industries. 📍 Christie's has revealed its first auction dedicated to AI art, featuring works created with AI, and challenging the limits of artistic agency, as the art world explores the intersection of creativity and technology.

📍 The Brazilian Stock Exchange (B3) is set to expand its cryptocurrency offerings with the introduction of bitcoin options and futures contracts for ether and solana, building on its successful bitcoin futures trading. 📍 Canary Capital, a cryptocurrency investment firm, has no plans to launch a spot Dogecoin ETF due to the digital currency's unlimited supply and lack of utility, instead focusing on launching funds for Solana, XRP, Litecoin, and HBAR. 📍 Kanye West has denied plans to launch his own cryptocurrency, stating that coins "prey on fans," leading to a significant decline in the perceived odds of a Kanye-backed token launch and a drop in the value of altcoins associated with the speculation.

📍 Several gaming token airdrops are upcoming on Ethereum, TON, Base, and other networks, offering opportunities for gamers to earn tokens and participate in decentralized governance. 📍 ConsenSys, the Ethereum software developer behind MetaMask, has been debanked twice by US authorities as part of Operation Chokepoint, but has survived by maintaining redundant backup accounts and having a supportive bank. 📍 MicroStrategy, a major Bitcoin holder, has stopped buying Bitcoin and rebranded itself, while Kraken has sparked interest by suggesting it may know the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin, through analysis of on-chain transactions. 📍 The cryptocurrency market has experienced volatility due to factors such as Trump tariffs and regulatory shifts, but continues to evolve with new developments and innovations in gaming, decentralized finance, and more. 📍 The adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency continues to grow, with companies like ConsenSys and MicroStrategy playing key roles in shaping the future of the industry.

Bitcoin briefly broke above $100,000 after a mixed US jobs report, but then dropped to $98,320, with other major digital assets like XRP and Ethereum also experiencing a pop and drop. The US jobs report showed strong wage growth and a drop in unemployment from 4.1% to 4%, which could lead to the Federal Reserve holding off on cutting interest rates in the short-term. The entire crypto market cap is down by nearly 1% over the past day, currently standing at $3.35 trillion, with some traders buying put options to brace for potential downside volatility.

📍 Ether's price action mirrors its August bottom, with strong dip demand and bullish options flow, hinting at a potential bull run ahead. 📍 Telegram game "TapSwap" is switching from TON to BNB Chain for faster and more scalable transactions, while B3 Ethereum Gaming Chain is launching a token airdrop on Base next week. 📍 A new report forecasts $30 trillion in asset tokenization by 2030, led by stocks, real estate, bonds, and gold, driven by renewed clarity on crypto regulations and government support in the US. 📍 Stablecoins and yieldcoins are expected to grow significantly, potentially up to $3-5 trillion by 2030, as blockchain adoption accelerates in capital markets and beyond. 📍 The tokenization revolution is gaining momentum, with major financial institutions like BlackRock and JP Morgan investing in tokenization, and critics predicting it will become a necessity in finance.

📍 A startup founded by former Citigroup executives is launching XRP-backed securities, expanding its product suite beyond bitcoin and ether-backed securities. 📍 Kentucky and Maryland are considering bitcoin reserve bills, following Utah's recent passage of a similar bill, which aims to create a strategic bitcoin reserve for the state. 📍 The Thames Network, a decentralized AI network, is launching at Oxford, aiming to democratize access to AI and provide a collaborative, censorship-resistant, and decentralized platform for artificial and synthetic intelligence. 📍 The parents of deceased OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji are suing the city of San Francisco, alleging a murder cover-up and seeking the release of public documents related to his death, which was initially ruled a suicide.

📍 OpenAI is investigating a claim of 20 million stolen user credentials, but the legitimacy of the alleged breach is questionable due to inconsistencies in the data. 📍 Multiple US states, including Utah, Kentucky, and Maryland, are working on bills to invest public money into crypto assets, with Utah's bill clearing the state house and awaiting senate and governor approval. 📍 Digital Currency Group CEO Barry Silbert believes decentralized AI (deAI) is the next big era of crypto, potentially bigger than bitcoin, and has invested over $105 million into deAI projects, including Bittensor, a crypto network specializing in machine learning and AI applications.

📍 VanEck predicts Solana's price will more than double to $520 by the end of 2025, citing its growing market share in the smart contract platform market. 📍 The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission is planning a pilot program for tokenization involving stablecoins and distributed ledger technology, with a CEO summit to be attended by top executives from Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle. 📍 Ethereum's upcoming Pectra upgrade aims to improve network performance and user experience with features like account abstraction, smart contract optimizations, and improved staking options, with a rollout expected in mid-March 2025. 📍 The US Senate is moving forward with stablecoin legislation, with a new bill introduced by Senator Hagerty that outlines an oversight regime for stablecoin issuance, and hearings were held on the "debanking" of crypto companies by institutions like the FDIC. 📍 The crypto market is seeing significant developments, including the launch of Ondo Finance's tokenization blockchain and Berachain's mainnet, as well as MicroStrategy's rebranding and continued commitment to purchasing bitcoin.

📍 Indie rock duo The Black Keys played a crypto-sponsored gig despite not being publicly supportive of cryptocurrency, citing financial needs as the reason for their performance. 📍 Bitcoin's price surged after the US added fewer jobs than expected in January, with the unemployment rate falling to 4% and average hourly earnings exceeding estimates. 📍 A growing number of US states, now totaling 16, are exploring legislation to establish strategic Bitcoin reserves or enable crypto investments for public funds, with Utah being the closest to implementation.

📍 Berachain has launched its mainnet and initiated a $1.1 billion BERA token airdrop to the community, with the token briefly surging to $14.83 before falling to $8.00. 📍 JPMorgan reports that Ethereum is facing intense competition from other networks, causing its native token ether to underperform bitcoin and other altcoins, with the bank citing Solana as a notable competitor. 📍 VanEck predicts Solana's SOL token will reach $520 by the end of 2025, driven by growing demand for smart contract platforms and an increase in M2 money supply, which is expected to boost crypto markets. 📍 US Congressmen are pushing to include legal protections for NFTs in a revised crypto bill, with the proposed NFT Act aiming to establish clear rules for the regulation of digital assets and designate some NFTs as non-securities. 📍 Bitcoin's price has struggled to gain traction above $100,000, with CryptoQuant indicating that the token appears overvalued at its current market price, while gold has surged to a record high, eyeing its sixth consecutive weekly gain.

📍 Ethereum's 'Pectra' upgrade is set to begin testing on the Holesky testnet on February 26 and Sepolia testnet on March 5, with a potential mainnet release in early April. 📍 The Pectra upgrade includes eight major improvements to the Ethereum blockchain, focusing on wallets and validators, such as EIP-7702, which enhances user experience, and EIP-7251, which increases staking limits for validators. 📍 Meanwhile, Sony's blockchain platform Soneium has launched its first music NFT collection, and the Czech Republic has eliminated taxes on long-term crypto gains, exempting users from paying taxes on assets held for over three years. 📍 Ondo Finance has revealed plans to launch its own Layer 1 blockchain, Ondo Chain, designed for institutional-grade real-world assets, with design advisors including Franklin Templeton and Google Cloud. 📍 The Czech Republic's central bank is also considering adding bitcoin to its reserves, despite European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde's skepticism about EU central banks adopting the cryptocurrency.

📍 The Cboe Exchange has submitted four separate applications to the SEC to list and trade spot XRP ETFs from major asset managers, including WisdomTree and Bitwise. 📍 The SEC has acknowledged several applications for crypto ETFs, including Grayscale's Solana and Litecoin ETFs, and Cboe's XRP ETFs, indicating a possible shift towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory environment. 📍 Donald Trump Jr. has expressed support for cryptocurrencies, stating that they are the "future of American hegemony" and advocating for a regulatory framework that balances oversight with innovation. 📍 Meanwhile, in the gaming space, Gods Unchained, a trading card game on Ethereum, has launched a battle pass ahead of its upcoming season and expansion, offering users exclusive rewards and perks. 📍 The SEC has 45 days to review the XRP ETF applications, with possible extensions of up to 90 days, and the outcome will have significant implications for the crypto market and the future of XRP.

📍 Ethereum-based RPG "Kuroro Wilds" has launched a play-to-airdrop campaign on Ronin with 10 million KURO rewards, offering a free-to-play creature collecting experience with action-combat. 📍 The US House of Representatives has shed light on the crypto industry's banking crisis, with Coinbase's chief lawyer testifying about regulatory barriers between banks and crypto firms, and lawmakers criticizing the Biden administration's crypto policies. 📍 A proposed Ethereum standard, ERC-7683, aims to simplify cross-chain operations and address fragmentation issues, allowing users to interact with the entire Ethereum ecosystem as if it were one chain, and has gained broad support from over 50 protocols.

📍 Nobel-winning economist Eugene F. Fama predicts Bitcoin will go to zero within 10 years, citing its volatile value and unsustainable blockchain-based financial system. 📍 Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev is set to be released from prison on supervised release, allowing him to work on his appeal and fight for justice after being convicted of money laundering charges. 📍 Crypto and boxing converge at Consensus Hong Kong 2025 with Crypto Fight Night, a live event featuring bouts between crypto influencers and industry leaders, highlighting the intersection of risk-taking and competition in both arenas. 📍 World Liberty Financial, a DeFi platform backed by President Donald Trump and his family, invests $470,000 in Ondo Finance's governance token, ONDO, as the platform announces its own blockchain for tokenized assets.

📍 ECB Board Member Piero Cipollone says Trump's pro-stablecoin policies could accelerate the development of a European central bank digital currency, citing concerns over US stablecoins taking deposits away from European banks. 📍 Decentralized exchange aggregator 1inch Network has integrated ZKsync, a layer-2 scaling solution for Ethereum, to provide faster and cheaper cross-chain swaps, aiming to boost trading volumes and user adoption. 📍 Shiba Inu has partnered with the UAE's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure to use its blockchain applications in public sector services, increasing SHIB's appeal and market capitalization, which currently sits at $9 billion.

📍 Law firm Burwick Law demands removal of tokens impersonating it, including "DOGSHIT2", amid ongoing class action lawsuit against for alleged securities fraud. 📍 XRP's price outlook appears grim as traders go short and exchange inflows increase, with the token trading below key support levels and its perpetual funding rates remaining negative. 📍 Bitcoin's correlation with gold has decreased significantly as investors flock to traditional safe-haven assets amid market uncertainty, with Bitcoin's price dropping below $93,000 and gold reaching a new high. 📍 MicroStrategy has rebranded to "Strategy" to reflect its focus on Bitcoin, with the company's new logo featuring the Bitcoin "B" and its primary color changing to orange. 📍 Berachain's BERA token is trading at $8 ahead of its mainnet launch and 79M token airdrop, with the token's pre-launch market prices valuing the airdrop at $632 million and the network at $4 billion.