2026-02-08 01:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935495

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1. Bitcoin crashes below $64,000 [21]
-- Bitcoin dropped over 13% in one day amid weeklong selloff triggered by speculation, tariffs, and liquidations exceeding $2 billion [1][21].
-- Challenges investor confidence in crypto post-Trump reelection promises, amplifying sector volatility [1].

2. Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair [22]
-- President Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell in May 2026, sparking uncertainty on policy direction [5][22].
-- Could shift US monetary policy toward hawkishness or alignment with administration, impacting global markets and Fed independence [5][25].

3. Anthropic launches Claude Opus 4.6 [27]
-- New model features multi-agent teams, 1M token context, adaptive thinking for coding, agents, and knowledge work [7][27].
-- Advances enterprise AI capabilities, intensifying competition in agentic workflows and professional tools [7][27].

4. US-Iran high-level talks advance [35]
-- Delegations held indirect nuclear talks in Oman to avert conflict, with Trump calling them "very good" and more planned [3][35].
-- Aims to ease regional tensions over Iran's nuclear program amid warnings of steep consequences without deal [35].

5. Ukraine advances ceasefire strategy [3]
-- Ukraine coordinates with allies on enforcement amid Russian strikes like Dnipro drone attack killing 15 [3][9].
-- Seeks to counter Russian advances and secure Western support before potential peace terms [3].