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**February 15 Update** Two Democratic senators sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on February 15 requesting the Treasury assess whether a $500 million investment in crypto firm World Liberty Financial by a UAE government-linked entity should undergo a national security review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). CFIUS, led by the Treasury Department, reviews foreign investment transactions involving sensitive U.S. technology or data. The Wall Street Journal reported that Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, a member of Abu Dhabi’s royal family, backed G42—backed by Aryam Investment 1—in acquiring a 49% stake in World Liberty Financial. Reports have noted some of the funds flowed to the Trump family and its affiliates; the Trump side has denied any knowledge of the transaction. Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim raised questions in their letter about whether the deal could grant a foreign government access to user data, citing G42’s past co

**February 15 Briefing** ARK Invest snapped up roughly $15 million in Coinbase (COIN) shares on Friday, reversing its selling earlier this month, per public filings. The purchases spanned three actively managed ETFs: - ARKK: 66,545 shares - ARKW: 16,832 shares - ARKF: 9,477 shares Based on Friday’s closing price of $164.32, the total value hit ~$15.2 million. Prior to this, ARK offloaded ~$39.4 million in COIN shares on Feb. 5–6—its first consecutive stake cuts since August 2025. The firm also boosted its position in crypto platform Bullish, signaling structural rebalancing across crypto-linked assets, not a full exit. **Coinbase Q4 2025 Fundamentals** - Net loss: $667 million (snapped 8 straight profitable quarters) - EPS: $0.66 (missed consensus estimates of $0.92) - Net revenue: $1.78 billion (-21.5% YoY) - Transaction revenue: -37% YoY - Subscription/services revenue: +13% YoY ($727 million) Despite the performance pressure, COIN shares surged 16.

This week (Feb 15–21) brings a flurry of market-moving global events, data releases, and developments. Here’s a breakdown of key highlights: ### Economic Data & Fed Focus - **Fed Minutes**: The U.S. Federal Reserve will publish its January monetary policy meeting minutes at 3:00 AM ET on Thursday. Investors will scour the document for fresh clues about the 2026 rate-cut path. - **U.S. GDP & PCE**: Friday at 9:30 PM ET delivers the Q4 advance GDP report and core PCE price index (the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge)—a top market focus. A hotter-than-expected PCE reading could shape the pace of policy easing this year. ### Central Bank Actions - Several Fed officials are scheduled to speak this week. - The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will release its latest meeting minutes. - The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will announce its rate decision: Markets widely expect the RBNZ to hold rates steady, while the RBA may flag upside inflation risks. ### Asset Performance

On February 15, CryptoQuant analyst @AxelAdlerJr posted a note noting that Bitcoin’s basis (7-day moving average) has fallen back into the neutral range as the premium between spot and futures contracts has narrowed significantly. The analyst pointed out this shift signals diminishing demand for building long positions via derivatives, and the market is no longer pricing in an aggressive “risk-on” scenario. Typically, this indicates a pullback in risk appetite, the start of a deleveraging process, and investors moving into a wait-and-see stance. Axel Adler Jr argues the derivatives market is currently unable to sustain further price gains. For bulls to regain momentum, he noted, they’ll need stronger support from spot buying activity.

TUCSON, Ariz. – A high-profile kidnapping case is capturing national attention, with authorities confirming Feb. 15 that Nancy Guthrie — mother of famed morning show host Savannah Guthrie — was abducted from her Tucson home in the early hours of Feb. 1. Since the case came to light, it has emerged as a public focal point, drawing dozens of media outlets and online citizen sleuths to Tucson. The city has become a global hub of attention, while local police note the suspect’s identity remains unconfirmed and the investigation is active. Sources report the kidnapper demanded a bitcoin ransom via anonymous channels, highlighting a growing trend of cryptocurrency extortion. A former FBI negotiation expert told reporters that while the suspect wore a mask in doorbell camera footage, intense public scrutiny and ongoing coverage mean those involved “won’t be able to stay hidden for long.” The White House has announced the FBI will devote all available resources to aiding the investiga

**X Plans Stock/Crypto Trading, X Money Beta in Coming Weeks/Months** X, Elon Musk’s social platform, will launch stock and cryptocurrency trading functionality in the coming weeks, product lead Nikita Bier announced Tuesday (Feb. 15). The rollout includes “Smart Cashtags,” letting users tap stock or token tickers in posts and complete trades directly within the app. Separately, X’s in-house payment system “X Money” is gearing up for external beta testing in one to two months. Musk noted the system has been in internal testing and will gradually roll out to select users. The moves advance Musk’s vision of an “Everything App”—a single hub integrating social, payments, investing, and more, so users can handle daily digital tasks without leaving X. Musk’s companies have existing crypto exposure: Tesla holds ~11,509 bitcoins, while SpaceX holds ~8,285. Musk has also publicly backed Dogecoin multiple times and teased sending DOGE “to the moon.”