Goldman Sachs forecasts a significant increase in deal activity for South Africa, driven by structural reforms and a surge in commodity markets. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the potential for the continent's largest economy to capitalize on these developments. The financial institution sees opportunities arising from changes in economic policies and the favorable conditions in the commodities sector. As South Africa navigates these transformations, Goldman Sachs remains optimistic about the prospects for increased investment and business transactions in the region.

Vladimir Putin's role in the peace process has become increasingly contentious. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting concerns that the Russian leader has been able to manipulate the peace negotiations to his advantage. This situation has raised alarms among international observers who argue that such influence must be curtailed to ensure a fair and effective resolution. The peace process, intended to foster stability and cooperation, has instead become a tool for geopolitical maneuvering. Critics assert that Putin's strategic use of the negotiations undermines their integrity and effectiveness. The call for change is growing, with experts urging a reevaluation of the current approach to prevent further exploitation. As the global community seeks solutions, the focus remains on ensuring that peace efforts are not compromised by political agendas. The need for a balanced and impartial process is paramount to achieving lasting peace and security.

Hong Kong Victory Securities has announced the suspension of cryptocurrency trading functions for users with Mainland China identities, effective February 9, 2026. According to NS3.AI, this decision allows only withdrawals for affected users and follows previous restrictions such as buying bans and address verification pauses. These measures are in compliance with regulations set by the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission and policies from Mainland China. Meanwhile, non-Mainland tax residents can continue to trade cryptocurrencies normally on the platform.

According to SoSoValue data, the Solana spot ETF saw a net outflow of $15,000 yesterday (February 9th, Eastern Time). The Bitwise SOL ETF (BSOL) saw a net inflow of $1.281 million yesterday (February 9th, Eastern Time), with a current historical net inflow of $671 million. The Grayscale SOL ETF (GSOL) saw a net outflow of $1.296 million yesterday, with a current historical net inflow of $108 million. As of press time, the Solana spot ETF has a total net asset value of $733 million, a net asset value ratio of 1.47%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $862 million.

According to the official announcement, BitMart will launch perpetual contracts for PDDONUSDT, CEGONUSDT, and OKLOONUSDT on February 10, 2026 at 15:00 (UTC+8), supporting leverage up to 20x.

Optimism's mainnet has announced the addition of support for the ERC-8004 standard. According to ChainCatcher, this standard facilitates interaction between AI agents across various organizations by enabling a discovery mechanism and portable reputation. This development aims to ensure the seamless flow of reputation, paving the way for a global interoperable market for AI services.

SpaceX seeks FCC review for orbital AI satellites, moving energy-intensive computing into space and linking them to Starlink, as Musk folds xAI into the aerospace company. source: https://catenaa.com/industries/telecom/fcc-reviews-spacex-plan-for-orbital-ai-data-centers/

Backpack founder Armani Ferrante says the company’s staff and investors won’t get an allocation at its upcoming token launch to avoid insiders “dumping on retail. ” source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-exchange-backpack-launch-token-with-unlocks-tied-ipo-ambition?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined a vision for the integration of Ethereum with artificial intelligence (AI), aiming to enhance markets, financial safety, and human agency. According to Cointelegraph, Buterin shared his thoughts in an X post on Monday, emphasizing that AI should empower humans rather than replace them, although he acknowledged that the immediate future involves more conventional ideas. Buterin identified four key areas where Ethereum and AI could intersect: facilitating trustless and private interactions with AI, establishing Ethereum as an economic layer for AI-to-AI interactions, utilizing AI to verify onchain data, and improving market and governance efficiency. He stressed the importance of developing new tools and integrations to ensure AI use remains private, preventing data leaks and protecting personal identities. The rise of AI chatbots has heightened concerns over private data leaks, as highlighted by Cointelegraph Magazine, which noted that chat logs from platforms like ChatGPT could potentially be used in legal proceedings. Buterin proposed the need for tools that support the use of large language models (LLMs) locally on personal devices, employing zero-knowledge proofs for anonymous API calls, and enhancing cryptographic technology to verify AI-generated work. He also envisions AI serving as a user's intermediary to the blockchain, with AI agents capable of verifying and auditing transactions, interacting with decentralized applications, and suggesting transactions to users. This AI verification could significantly benefit the crypto sector, especially as sophisticated scams, such as address poisoning, continue to rise. Buterin believes AI bots could economically interact to manage onchain activities for users, making cryptocurrency more accessible. He suggested that bots could be deployed to hire each other, handle API calls, and make security deposits, emphasizing that these economies should enable more decentralized authority rather than exist for their own sake. Furthermore, Buterin sees potential for AI to enhance onchain governance and markets by using LLMs to overcome human limitations in attention and decision-making. He noted that while prediction markets and decentralized governance are theoretically appealing, they are constrained by human cognitive limits. By leveraging LLMs, these limitations can be addressed, allowing for a reevaluation of these concepts and scaling human judgment.

The various components of the AI-driven intelligent agent economy—payments, reputation, and identity—have been built up over the past few months. OpenClaw may be the platform through which they are connected.

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek has acquired the coveted AI.com domain for approximately $70 million, paid entirely in cryptocurrency.

We are at one of the most unique and asymmetrical moments in history. The only right thing to do now is to lengthen your time horizon and completely abandon short-termism.

How can a local AI "born to be lazy" become the master of your computer?

The White House meeting on stablecoin policy held on February 10 was seen as a key step in breaking the deadlock over the Clarity Act.

Morgan Stanley points out that while the Federal Reserve's balance sheet reduction is technically feasible, the process will be slow and primarily rely on passive reduction. With reverse repos largely exhausted, future balance sheet reduction will manifest more as a decrease in bank reserves, potentially impacting market liquidity.

Are non-financial use cases for crypto dead? These conclusions misunderstand both the core concepts and the stage of development we are in. The reality of long-term cryptocurrency optimism is a long period of foundational work followed by a sharp inflection point.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news report, "Jinse Morning 8," issue 2963, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

The regulatory principle for RWA tokenization activities has been formally clarified: "Strictly prohibited domestically, strictly regulated overseas."