StarkWare Joint Creation: Starknet is about to become the first network to settle on both Bitcoin and Ethereum simultaneously

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to Google Trends data, the global search heat for "Bitcoin" has decreased from 82 points on February 3, 2025 to 39 points in the past 30 days. This indicator reached its peak of 100 points on January 20, 2025, the day Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. In addition, global data over a five-year period shows that the search heat for "Bitcoin" has decreased from 65 points on November 10-16, 2024, to 24 points this week; The search popularity for 'Bitcoin price' has also declined, dropping from 94 points on February 3rd to 48 points.

Odaily Planet Daily News: Matthew Sigel, head of digital asset research at VanEck, commented on X regarding the establishment of a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the United States, saying, "Why is this a good idea? Bitcoin reserves can convey symbolic messages of leadership and innovation, while providing financial hedging for a future that we cannot 100% control. The idea that it shows that the fear of a weaker US dollar is a loser means that we should not take any measures to hedge the risk that foreigners continue to be dissatisfied with US debt due to soaring interest rates and deficits, lest the market interpret urgency as fear. Do you want to prove that this hedge may be useful? Looking at the central bank's gold purchases over the past three years since the Russia Ukraine conflict: only rising and not falling. Bitcoin is digital gold - a globally anonymous asset whose value cannot be seized or diluted by any issuer. Therefore, the redefined SDR basket of Bitcoin or Bitcoin held by the Ministry of Finance may provide a neutral alternative to politically influenced currencies, indirectly strengthening the US dollar. The most likely way to achieve this goal is for the US government to push for this initiative. Finally, Bitcoin mining has stimulated the development of domestic energy infrastructure, including renewable energy, nuclear energy, and grid resilience projects. This is in line with the strategic goals of energy independence and sustainable development in the United States. With strategic Bitcoin reserves, the United States will simultaneously ensure its dominant position in energy infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and Bitcoin

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Odaily Planet Daily reported that major financial institutions have raised their gold price forecasts due to increased concerns over trade wars and hoarding by central banks around the world. This week, strategists from Citigroup and UBS both raised their gold price forecasts, predicting that the gold bull market will continue due to geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty putting pressure on the market. Gold backed cryptocurrencies such as PAXG and XAUT have consistently benefited from this trend, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market in uncertain environments. According to Investing.com, Citigroup has adjusted its short-term gold price target to $3000 per ounce and raised its average forecast for this year from $2800 to $2900. Meanwhile, UBS has raised its 12-month gold price target from $2850 per ounce to $3000 per ounce. The current trading price of gold is $2860, and it has risen by about 9% so far this year. UBS strategists led by Mark Haefele stated in a report that gold has once again proven its enduring appeal as a hedge against uncertainty and a hedge against volatility. At the same time, Citigroup's report points out that "trade wars and geopolitical tensions have strengthened the trend of reserve diversification/de dollarization and supported the gold demand of official sectors in emerging markets (EM) （CoinDesk）

Odaily Planet Daily News: According to official data, as of February 6th, Circle has issued approximately $4.6 billion in USDC in the past 7 days, redeemed approximately $2 billion in USDC, and increased circulation by approximately $2.6 billion. The total circulation of USDC is $55.7 billion, with reserves of $55.7 billion, including approximately $6.8 billion in cash, and Circle Reserve Fund holding approximately $48.9 billion.