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The Reserve Bank's governor Michele Bullock has faced a three-hour parliamentary grilling in Canberra.

The Reserve Bank's governor Michele Bullock has faced a three-hour parliamentary grilling in Canberra.

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President Trump last month offered to drop his hold on billions of dollars for a major infrastructure project in New York, but only if Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer agreed to rename New York's Penn Station and Washington's Dulles International Airport after Trump.Schumer (D-N.Y.) rejected...

(MENAFN - IANS) Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday that the government's borrowing programme is on the lower side, which would enable it to raise the required resources ...
A punishing bitcoin selloff that has erased more than half of the pioneering crypto’s value saw a wild swing Thursday evening, with its price falling more than 5% at one point.

On Thursday, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) shares slid sharply in after-hours trading despite a fourth-quarter revenue beat.Amazon Beats Q4 Revenue, Guides In LineAmazon reported fourth-quarter net sales of $213.39 billion, up 14% year over year and ahead of Wall Street expectations of $211.30...

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From his rise to superstardom with the Oklahoma City Thunder to championship glory with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has had a storied career.In a recent episode of the No Fouls Given podcast, Basketball Hall of Famer Paul Pierce suggested that Durant deserves to be honored by both the...

Google has released what it calls the February 2026 Discover core update, a broad change to the systems that surface content in the Discover feed. Google says the update is initially limited to English-language users in the United States, and it plans to expand it to more countries and languages in the future. Google announced [...]

A volatile trading session on February 5 offered a clear example of how quickly narratives can diverge in the crypto market. While most large-cap assets moved lower amid regulatory uncertainty and heavy liquidations, Hyperliquid’s HYPE has posted a 6.2% gain following news of its integration with Ripple’s ecosystem. Related Reading: Bitcoin Crash To $72,000 Signals Major Reset: On-Chain Metrics Deteriorate At the same time, XRP extended its decline by 10%, weighed down by broader market pressure rather than project-specific developments. The contrast underlined how selective optimism can emerge even during a broad sell-off, especially when tied to infrastructure upgrades or ecosystem expansion. HYPE's price trends to the downside on the daily chart after recording some gains. Source: HYPEUSD on Tradingview HYPE Rallies After Ripple Integration Hyperliquid’s price moved higher, up 4.23%, after confirmation that the platform had integrated Ripple’s technology stack, a step aimed at improving interoperability and settlement efficiency. Market participants appeared to interpret the move as a practical enhancement rather than a speculative announcement, helping HYPE outperform a largely bearish market. The rally came despite worsening sentiment across the sector. Bitcoin traded near $71,000 after a sharp pullback, and total crypto market capitalization fell more than 6% on the day. Against that backdrop, HYPE’s gains stood out as traders rotated into assets linked to near-term network developments rather than macro-driven trades. While trading volumes in HYPE increased following the announcement, the move remained relatively contained, suggesting measured positioning rather than a surge of speculative leverage. XRP Slips as Market Weakness Dominates XRP, by contrast, declined alongside other major altcoins. The token fell close to 11% over 24 hours, tracking losses in Ethereum, Solana, and BNB as risk appetite faded. The drop occurred even as Ripple-related developments supported other parts of the ecosystem, underscoring how broader market conditions continue to outweigh individual catalysts for large-cap tokens. The sell-off was amplified by derivatives activity. Falling open interest and a rise in forced liquidations across centralized exchanges added to downside momentum, particularly for assets with high leverage exposure. XRP’s move appeared more sentiment-driven than fundamental, reflecting the day’s defensive tone. Broader Market Context Remains Fragile The divergence between HYPE and XRP played out as investors reacted to stalled discussions around a US crypto market structure bill and ongoing debates over stablecoin regulation. These issues contributed to a spike in volatility and more than $800 million in liquidations, mostly from long positions. Meanwhile, institutional positioning continued to shift. Grayscale’s recent decision to remove Cardano from its CoinDesk Crypto 5 ETF in favor of BNB reinforced the focus on liquidity and market depth, a theme that continues to shape capital flows. Related Reading: Are We Near A Bitcoin Bear Market Bottom? History Offers A Framework Hyperliquid’s rally indicates that targeted integrations continue to attract interest, despite weakness in the wider crypto market. Its durability, however, will depend on genuine adoption rather than sentiment alone. Cover image from ChatGPT, HYPEUSD chart on Tradingview
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a clear message about the team trading for Kristaps Porzingis.

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