2026-02-08 04:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935517

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1. Bitcoin crashes post all-time high (web:3)
-- Bitcoin peaked at $126,000 in October 2025 before tumbling over 40% year-to-date amid deleveraging. (web:3)(web:7)
-- Undermines Trump crypto revolution promise despite pro-industry SEC chair and stablecoin laws. (web:3)

2. Big Tech AI capex hits $630 billion (web:1)
-- Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft forecast $630 billion 2026 spending on AI data centers, rivaling Sweden GDP. (web:1)
-- Fuels AI race but sparks investor fears over returns and software valuations. (web:1)

3. Trump nominates Warsh as Fed Chair (web:8)
-- President Trump appoints Kevin Warsh, creating uncertainty on monetary policy amid inflation above target. (web:8)
-- Hawkish shift could tighten global conditions; alignment with admin risks disinflation. (web:8)

4. US-Iran high-level talks scheduled (web:5)
-- US and Iran prepare talks to avert conflict, though major disagreements persist. (web:5)
-- Aims to reduce Middle East escalation risks amid broader geopolitical strains. (web:5)

5. Ukraine advances ceasefire strategy (web:5)
-- Ukraine pushes enforcement plan with allies as Russia strikes Dnipro, killing 15. (web:5)(web:12)
-- Signals potential de-escalation path in prolonged war dividing West. (web:5)