2026-02-08 23:00 UTC | ⛏️ 935654 ₿ $71,004 | 🥇 $4,959 1. Bitcoin Surges 10% Above $70K -- Bitcoin rose 10% on Friday after dipping below $70,000, reclaiming $71,000 amid volatility. -- Signals renewed investor confidence in crypto despite recent declines. 2. Trump Nominates Warsh as Fed Chair -- President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair starting May 2026. -- Could shift to dovish policy, impacting global rates and markets amid uncertainty. 3. Big Tech Plans $650B AI Spend -- Google, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft forecast $650 billion capex in 2026 for AI data centers. -- Fuels AI infrastructure race, driving tech growth but raising investor concerns on returns. 4. US-Iran Nuclear Talks Proceed -- High-level US-Iran talks resume Friday in Oman after Arab lobbying averted cancellation. -- Aims to prevent conflict escalation in Middle East amid nuclear tensions. 5. Ukraine Advances Ceasefire Strategy -- Ukraine pushes enforcement strategy with allies amid ongoing Russia conflict. -- Potential step toward de-escalation in Europe's key geopolitical flashpoint.