US approves new crypto-friendly national bank, Erebor The United States has approved a newly created national bank for the first time during President Donald Trump’s second term, granting a charter to crypto-friendly startup Erebor Bank. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) confirmed the approval on Friday, allowing the institution to operate nationwide. Erebor launches with about $635 million in capital and aims to serve startups, venture-backed companies, and high-net-worth clients—a segment left underserved after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank in 2023. Erebor is backed by major technology investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Founders Fund, Lux Capital, 8VC, and Elad Gil. The project was founded by Oculus co-creator Palmer Luckey, who will sit on the board but will not manage day-to-day operations. The bank is positioning itself as a specialist lender to emerging sectors such as defense technology, robotics, and advanced manufacturing. Target clients include firms developing AI-driven factories, aerospace research, and pharmaceutical production in low-gravity environments. Luckey said traditional banks often lack the expertise to evaluate startups with unconventional assets. Erebor also plans to integrate blockchain-based payment rails that enable continuous settlement—an uncommon feature in the US banking system, where transactions typically follow business hours. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has already approved deposit insurance for the institution. Its strategy includes extending credit backed by crypto holdings or private securities and financing purchases of high-performance AI chips. Erebor previously received preliminary conditional approval from the OCC in October, followed by FDIC approval of its deposit insurance application a month later. The company was valued at around $2 billion in a funding round last year and later reached a $4 billion valuation after raising $350 million in a round led by Lux Capital.
Google search interest for “Bitcoin” surged to its highest level in a year as the asset’s price briefly dropped to around $60,000, triggering renewed attention from retail investors. Data from Google Trends showed global search volume hit a score of 100 for the week starting Feb. 1, surpassing the previous peak recorded in November when Bitcoin fell below the $100,000 psychological level. Analysts often use search activity as a proxy for retail participation, which typically rises during major market moves. The spike in interest came as Bitcoin declined from about $81,500 to $60,000 within five days before rebounding near $70,740. Some market observers say the current price range is attracting retail buyers again, with signs such as a positive Coinbase premium indicating U.S. demand. Despite this, broader sentiment remains cautious. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to “Extreme Fear” at 6, a level rarely seen since mid-2022, though some analysts view such depressed sentiment as a potential buying opportunity and argue Bitcoin may be relatively undervalued. $BTC
📈 Gold and silver don't swing like this in quiet markets. This kind of volatility hits when trust in the system starts cracking and forced moves kick in. We've seen the pattern before: 2007–2009: housing bubble pops → gold takes off 2020: COVID panic → gold surges hard Now 2025–2026: the next big shift is unfolding right in front of us If you're thinking "everything's fine, nothing's breaking" — think again. What we just saw was classic forced liquidation: Leveraged positions got wrecked Margin calls triggered waves of selling Liquidity dried up overnight Funds dumped whatever they could to cover, not because the macro story flipped. Step back and look: Bond yields are screaming stress Liquidity is tightening fast Banks are pulling back quietly The Fed's in a real bind: Cut rates → gold blasts higher, dollar weakens Hold firm → stocks, real estate, credit markets crack No clean soft landing here. Either path, pain shows up. When even the "safe haven" plays are rounding around this hard, the market's flashing red warnings. The next few sessions are going to be telling. Most folks aren't positioned for what's coming. $BULLA $ZIL $C98 #GOLD #Silver #GoldSilverRebound #MarketCorrection #VitalikSells
🚨 SOMETHING BIG IS MOVING UNDER THE SURFACE $XAU at $4,958 and $XAG at $85 — a 6.5% vs 10% rip in ONE day. Largest move since 2008. When metals explode together, it’s not “euphoria.” It’s a liquidity alarm. Gold/Silver ratio near 56 = repricing of money, not a normal market. Banks, funds, and insiders aren’t celebrating — they’re rotating out of risk. This is how crises start: not with headlines… but with flows. Watch metals. Watch liquidity. Then watch $BTC 👀 #Gold #Silver #Macro #Liquidity #Markets
$DONT - Mcap 808.98K votes Bullish SC02 M1 - pending Short order. Entry lies within LVN + is not affected by any weak zone, estimated stop-loss around 5.59%. The downtrend is in the 89th cycle, amplitude -26.29%. #TradingSetup #CryptoInsights
Buying and holding $ZAMA right now might not be the worst idea. 👀 There’s talk around a possible Upbit listing, and we all know what listings like that usually bring more eyes, more volume, more volatility. Nothing is guaranteed in this market, but if that catalyst shows up, things could move fast. For now, it’s one to keep on your radar and watch closely. 🔥
They're quietly accumulating $HYPE /USDT while you're distracted. $HYPE - LONG Trade Plan: Entry: 32.300677 – 32.819323 SL: 31.004062 TP1: 34.115938 TP2: 34.634584 TP3: 35.671876 Why this setup? 4H setup is armed. RSI neutral at 53.71, coiled within a daily range. Entry zone: 32.30 - 32.82. TP1 at 34.12 offers a clear first target. Debate: Is this the springboard for a range breakout, or just another fakeout? Trade here 👇
Nice way to end the session today 🙂 Short $RIVER hit full target for +$3,144— clean move from entry to exit. At the same time, Long $HYPE has started to run 🤑, finally showing some strength. If you’re in, remember to lock profits and let the market pay you, not take it back.
🌍 Global Energy Landscape Is Shifting Big Time! ⛽🚨 Former President Donald Trump just dropped a strong message to countries around the world: cut off oil purchases from Iran and Russia right now. He's pushing hard — switch your imports to Venezuela or deal with major consequences. The plan here is clear and twofold: Squeeze Iran and Russia's economies by slashing their oil income. Boost Venezuela into a top-tier global oil player, reshaping its position in the energy market. For big importers like India, Japan, and the EU, this could mean a real headache geopolitically and totally change up global oil flows for years ahead. Just sharing this for educational and info purposes — it's a huge potential pivot in energy trade and worldwide geopolitics. $ZK $ARDR $我踏马来了 #WhenWillBTCRebound #MarketCorrection #USPPIJump #BitcoinETFWatch #USIranStandoff
Plasma isn’t positioning itself as an everything ecosystem. It’s being built as infrastructure for stablecoin settlement and that focus shows. Why Plasma stands out: Stablecoin first design USDT transfers are gasless via protocol level paymasters. Users don’t need volatile native tokens just to move dollars. Built for payments, not hype Sub second finality, high throughput and predictable performance make it suitable for real world payments, merchants and treasury flows. Flexible gas model Fees can be paid in stablecoins, aligning with how non crypto users already think and transact in dollars, not gas tokens. #bitcoin anchored security State roots synchronized with Bitcoin add a conservative, battle tested trust layer a strong signal for institutions. Healthy liquidity profile $2B tokens in circulation out of 10B total supply, active liquidity pools and smooth trading conditions reflect growing confidence. Plasma doesn’t feel speculative. It feels like quiet financial infrastructure built to move value without drama. If stablecoins are already internet money, Plasma looks like one of the chains designed to support them at scale. $XPL #Plasma @Plasma
$BTC Market Update: 📉📈 We saw a nasty wick down to $81,118, but bulls are defending the level (currently back at $84.2k). The Setup: 1️⃣ Indicators suggest a potential short-term rebound. 2️⃣ A $1B institutional buy wall is providing support. The volatility is noise. The support is real. #bitcoin #BTC