2026-02-16 04:00 UTC | ⛏️ 936838

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1. Bitcoin rebounds above $70K
-- BTC price climbed to $70,215 after early February drop near $60K, driven by cooler U.S. inflation data boosting rate cut odds.
-- Signals reviving risk appetite amid crypto volatility, with market cap over $1.4T.

2. Warsh Fed Chair nomination advances
-- Senate to process Trump's pick of Kevin Warsh amid uncertainty over policy direction and Powell probe.
-- Could shift U.S. monetary policy hawkish or growth-focused, impacting global finance.

3. AI memory chip shortage crisis
-- Rampant AI demand causes DRAM prices up 75%, shortages delaying data centers through 2026.
-- Disrupts tech supply chains, raises server costs 15-25%, hits PC/smartphone makers.

4. US-Iran nuclear talks resume
-- Second indirect round set February 17 in Geneva after Iran offers compromises for sanctions relief.
-- Aims to avert U.S. military action amid threats, but gaps persist on missiles and proxies.

5. Ukraine-Russia peace talks intensify
-- Third U.S.-mediated round upcoming February 17-18; Zelenskyy pushes two-month ceasefire for elections.
-- Seeks security guarantees before territorial deals amid ongoing strikes and exchanges.