10 #Bitcoin ETFs inflows 2,586 $BTC(+$247.92M) and 9 #Ethereum ETFs outflows 20,884 $ETH(-$70.69M) yesterday.

**Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket Rivalry Intensifies via NYC Free Food Promotions (Super Bowl Eve)** On the eve of the Super Bowl (Feb 4), competition between prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket escalated with dueling free food events in New York City. Kalshi kicked off its push on Feb 3 at Manhattan’s downtown WestSide Market, offering customers $50 in free groceries—drawing long on-site lines. Many participants noted the value matched several hours of wages, calling the offer highly attractive. Co-founder Tarek Mansour said the move aims to give back to the community and expand its user base. Conversely, Polymarket announced it will launch “The Polymarket—New York’s First Free Grocery Store” on Feb 12. All items will be free (no purchase required), open to all New Yorkers, and the platform will donate an additional $1 million to local food banks.

On February 4, Aave founder Stani.eth announced the gradual shutdown of the Family iOS wallet, though it will continue supporting the Aave App as infrastructure. Aave Labs will no longer use the Avara umbrella brand — which includes the Family and Lens brands — as Lens is now managed by Mask. Aave plans to consolidate resources to boost the Aave brand’s visibility and refocus on its DeFi business.

**February 4: Smarter Web Company, the UK’s largest Bitcoin custody firm, listed on the London Stock Exchange’s main market on February 3 with ticker symbol SWC. Its first-day closing price was 43 pence, giving it a market cap of roughly ￡118 million.** **Currently, Smarter Web Company holds 2,674 bitcoins, acquired at an average cost of roughly $111,000 each.** ### Notes on American English adjustments: 1. **"Custody firm"** replaces "treasury company" (more accurate for crypto asset holding, aligns with U.S. industry terminology). 2. **"Ticker symbol"** replaces "stock code" (standard U.S. term for public company trading identifiers). 3. **"Market cap"** (short for market capitalization) is the common U.S. shorthand in financial news. 4. **"Acquired at an average cost"** clarifies "purchased at an average price" (U.S. financial writing often emphasizes "cost basis" for holdings). 5. **"Roughly"** (casual, common in quick updates) replaces "approximately" (slightly mo

On February 4, monitoring by The Data Nerd indicates DBS Bank transferred 3 million USDC to Galaxy Digital—potentially signaling continued Ethereum accumulation. Prior to this development, DBS had already accumulated 24,898 ETH over the past week.

Feb. 4 — Bloomberg reports NVIDIA is reportedly nearing a $2 billion investment agreement with OpenAI. The deal is not yet finalized, and terms remain subject to change.

On February 4, X Platform officially announced the results of its Long Article Creation Contest. The $1 million grand prize went to Beaverd (@beaverd) for his winning long article “Deloitte, a $740 Billion Cancer, Has Spread Across the United States,” which examines the role of a major government consulting firm in federal and state IT systems. The piece garnered 44.71 million views, 29,000 likes, and 7,700 retweets. The Kobeissi Letter took second place and a $500,000 prize with its economic analysis content, delivering real-time insights into global tariffs and geopolitical trade shifts to help millions understand the drivers behind market fluctuations. The $250,000 Creator’s Choice Award went to DAN KOE (@thedankoe) for sharing actionable personal development insights—including how to build deep focus, define priorities, and establish long-term advantages—to support people’s growth. Honorable mentions went to Nick Shirley, Josh Wolfe, Kaizen Asiedu, and Ryan Hall, each t