The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

On February 13, official sources confirmed that Solana ecosystem trading platform Bullet has launched perpetual contract trading on its mainnet. Its base-layer architecture is built for high-speed trading, supporting up to 30,000 orders per second with latency as low as 1 millisecond. Currently, Bullet’s mainnet is restricted-access. Users looking to participate early need an invitation code, which can be obtained by reaching out to the team. Access for waitlist users will be rolled out gradually in batches, with the first batch of whitelisted users gaining entry today. It is reported that Bullet offers derivatives, spot trading, and lending products on a single platform, delivering a one-stop “trinity” service.

**Binance Founder CZ’s Key AMA Takeaways (Feb 13)** 1. **Meme Trading & Markets** Meme traders need personalized strategies, CZ said. Meme coins require strong cultural roots for long-term success (e.g., Dogecoin, Floki’s loyal fan bases). This bear market may not follow the 4-year cycle—traders must assess risks carefully, but the industry will thrive long-term. 2. **Industry Builders** Developers shouldn’t fixate on short-term swings. Projects must update offerings and engage communities regardless of market conditions. Long-term outlook: Market growth, Bitcoin/major cryptos outperforming, most mainstream public chains succeeding. Teams should refine products (skip competitor comparisons) and prioritize users: protect funds, low fees, fast speeds, top UX—“everything else is noise.” 3. **Personal Focus** CZ values societal impact over the “richest person” label. He’s fortunate to have resources (capability, team, funding, time) to do meaningful work: “Few my ag

On February 13, details on the relevant page show Bitcoin Improvement Proposal 360 (BIP-360) has been integrated into the official codebase. The proposal introduces the Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR) output type, which aims to boost Bitcoin’s defense against quantum computing threats via a soft fork.

Tonight (Feb 13) at 21:30 UTC+8, the U.S. will release **January NSA CPI YoY** (prior: 2.70% | exp: 2.50%) and **January SA CPI MoM** (prior: 0.3% | exp: 0.3%). Goldman Sachs analyst Kay Haigh said yesterday the Fed still has room for two more rate cuts this year—but an unexpected rise in Friday’s CPI could push the central bank toward a more hawkish stance. Per PolyBeats monitoring on Polymarket, the probability that January NSA CPI YoY is ≤2.8% is 96%, while odds for 2.9% and 3.0% each stand at just 2%.

February 13th — Per HTX market data, Ethereum briefly dipped into the $1,800 range this morning and could face a “lost decade” ahead due to yields lagging the cash rate. Back in January 2018, Ethereum’s price topped $1,400. Adjusted for compounded U.S. CPI inflation, that $1,400 would equal roughly $1,806 by February 2026. Investors who haven’t staked the token or are holding it outright may have underperformed U.S. dollar cash over the past eight years.