2026-02-08 13:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935573

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1. Trump nominates Kevin Warsh Fed Chair
-- President Trump nominated former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair to succeed Powell in May 2026, sparking market uncertainty over policy shift.
-- Warsh's hawkish reputation on inflation could tighten conditions or align with lower rates push, affecting global growth and assets.

2. Bitcoin drops 13% year-to-date
-- Bitcoin fell nearly 13% in early 2026 to around $76,000 after failing $100k, amid deleveraging despite gold and Nasdaq gains.
-- Signals crypto winter concerns despite stablecoin boom and institutional adoption, impacting DeFi and investor sentiment.

3. Russia massive strikes hit Ukraine energy
-- Russia launched 71 missiles and 450 drones targeting power plants in Kyiv, Kharkiv, Dnipro, ending energy truce and causing outages.
-- Escalates war amid winter freeze, heightens infrastructure crisis and precedes US-brokered peace talks.

4. US downs Iranian drone near carrier
-- US forces shot down Iranian Shahed drone approaching USS Abraham Lincoln; IRGC boats tried seizing US tanker in Hormuz.
-- Raises Middle East tensions, risks oil flows through vital strait amid US buildup.

5. Big Tech eyes $60B OpenAI investment
-- NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon negotiating up to $60B in OpenAI, valuing it at $730B pre-financing.
-- Accelerates AI race, boosts capabilities in models and agents amid shift to physical AI.