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Bear Market Fears Grow as BTC Struggles Below $70K, CLARITY Act Resolution Nears: Weekly Crypto Recap
Some of the most prominent names in the crypto industry believe the bill will be approved soon. Meanwhile, BTC’s price struggles continue. After several consecutive weeks of intense volatility and new multi-year lows, bitcoin has finally found some support but also significant resistance that continues to suppress its breakout attempts. Last Friday, the cryptocurrency tested the $65,000 support after it was stopped at $70,000 and $72,000 days earlier. The bulls intervened at this point and didn’t allow another breakdown. Just the opposite; bitcoin started to recover some ground and exceeded $70,000 in a rare weekend rally. Nevertheless, that was…
Federal government slips $12.7 million to 8 quantum projects tackling energy, minerals and health
Eight projects, including a majority at Australian universities, will share in $12.7 million in funding from the federal government as part of stage two of its Critical Technologies Challenge Program (CTCP). Stage two gives previous grant recipients additional funding, worth up to $5 million, to develop their stage one feasibility project to produce a prototype or demonstration product. A team of AI and quantum researchers at La Trobe University and The University of Western Australia, working with NextDC, Fujitsu and AQ Intelligence, scored $1.1 million to develop technology that keep data centres cooler while reducing energy use and thus carbon…
Fed minutes downplay impact of Trump mortgage buying on housing affordability
By Michael S. Derby Feb 18 (Reuters) – An effort launched by the Trump administration to improve home borrowing costs is not coming to much so far, meeting minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January 27-28 meeting, released on Wednesday, said. The minutes, describing a briefing by the New York Fed official responsible for implementing monetary policy, noted that plans by the administration to buy mortgage bonds had caused “a notable decline in mortgage-backed securities yields relative to those on comparable-maturity Treasury yields.” Despite that move in the market, the official “observed that the decline was unlikely to result in a…
SEC Chair Paul Atkins Says Regulators Should Not Panic Over Falling Crypto Prices
Rather than reacting to market drops, Paul Atkins signaled regulators are prioritizing crypto frameworks over price stabilization efforts. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins has said that regulators should not panic over falling crypto prices, pushing back against calls for emergency intervention as Bitcoin (BTC) slipped toward $66,000. The remarks signal the SEC’s intent to focus on structural rulemaking rather than market volatility, offering a roadmap for tokenized securities while dismissing short-term price action as irrelevant to the agency’s mission. Regulators Address Market Downturn With Policy Agenda Speaking at ETHDenver on February 18 with Commissioner Hester…
Hamish Blake launched an Airtasker rival and it’s already being valued at $1 billion
Hamish Blake been looking for something to do after losing his job as a Hubbl brand ambassador. And the comedian’s next big idea is already worth more than $1 billion according to Airtasker CEO Tim Fung. Blake has launched a site called “Hametasker” offering to do jobs for people. “We are looking for people who need a high quality job done for their home, community group or business,” it says. “Whether it’s construction, catering, farm work, event planning, business operations, a wedding cake, mechanical repairs, dress making, whatever! – If you require a skilled person we are here… if you…
Alphabet (GOOG) Rallies on YouTube Ad Growth and Double-Digit Cloud Revenue Gains
Impax Asset Management’s “Impax US Sustainable Economy Fund” released its Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund reported that equity markets remained volatile during the quarter amid concerns over elevated valuations and financing for large-scale data center investments, although the portfolio modestly outperformed the Russell 1000 benchmark on the back of sustainability tilts and stock-specific gains, particularly within Health Care and Financials. On an annual basis, the Fund’s Institutional Class delivered a total return of 16.00% in 2025, compared to 17.37% for the Russell 1000, reflecting the impact of sector allocation and…
Leading Lawyer Dr. Hassan Elhais On Protecting Your Legal Interests In The UAE
Introduction Legal protection of the interests in the UAE cannot be achieved through the reactive legal response to the occurrence of disputes. It requires active approaches, full knowledge of the laws in the UAE, and the services of a legal advisor, able to foresee issues and turn them into critical problems. Dr. Hassan Mohsen Elhais is a lawyer who has established a good reputation in Dubai as one of the most successful lawyers in the state because of his work over the last 18 years of assisting clients in safeguarding their legal interests in personal, business, and family issues. His…
What Is the Most Probable Next Move for BTC as Momentum Stays Weak?
Bitcoin is trading under sustained pressure after losing key higher-timeframe support levels, with the price structure showing a clear transition from distribution to a developing downtrend. Momentum remains weak, and recent rebounds appear corrective rather than impulsive, keeping downside risk elevated in the near term. Bitcoin Price Analysis: The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, the asset continues to respect a descending channel while trading below major moving averages, confirming bearish market structure. The rejection from the mid-range resistance zone and subsequent sharp sell-off toward the low-$60K region reinforces that sellers still control trend direction. Momentum indicators remain subdued, with…
Blackbird-backed telehealth startup Eucalyptus sells for $1.6 billion to US listed rival
Australian online healthcare startup Eucalyptus is being acquired by NYSE-listed health and wellness rival Hims & Hers Health in a deal worth US$1.15 billion (A$1.6 billion). The online healthcare startup was founded in 2019 and more than trebles its $520 million valuation following a $50 million raise in April 2023. The cap table includes local funds Blackbird, Airtree, Woolworths VC fund W23, OneVentures, Athletic Ventures, and US investor Mary Meeker’s BOND Capital. Other raises include an $8 million Series A in May 2020, $30m in a Series B in July 2021, and $60m in a Series C in Jan 2022. …
Why Businesses in Dubai Need Professional Storage Solutions Dubai’s commercial landscape has evolved rapidly over the past decade. From multinational corporations establishing regional headquarters to a steady rise in SMEs and digital-first startups, the emirate continues to position itself as a global trade and innovation hub. Supported by regulatory bodies such as the Dubai Chamber of Commerce, new business registrations continue to grow across sectors including logistics, retail, consulting, manufacturing, and e-commerce. As office rents climb in core districts like Business Bay and industrial activity expands companies are reassessing how they use physical space. Leasing larger offices simply to store…
