U.S. CPI: +2.9% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +2.9%); U.S. CORE CPI: +3.2% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +3.3%)

On February 3, per HTX market data, HYPE has surged over 9% in the past 24 hours and is currently trading at $33.28. Earlier, Hyperliquid announced its HyperCore will support Outcome Transactions (HIP-4). Outcomes are fully collateralized contracts with settlement prices constrained to a fixed range— a general-purpose primitive suitable for use cases like prediction markets and bounded option-like instruments. The feature is currently in development and only being tested on the testnet at this stage.

On February 3, CZ addressed several "quite imaginative" FUD claims over the past two days, clarifying each one individually: - Regarding a circulating Polymarket screenshot asking, "Will someone throw something at CZ's face during the 2026 crypto event?" CZ stated the event does not exist on Polymarket or any prediction market, and there is no so-called $7 million trading volume. The screenshot is forged. - On the claim that "CZ canceled the supercycle," CZ flatly said it was an overinterpretation—he only noted he is "less confident than before." - Addressing the rumor that "Binance sold $1 billion worth of Bitcoin," CZ clarified it was Binance users who sold, not Binance itself. Changes in Binance wallet balances typically only occur when users withdraw, and many users still keep assets on Binance for wallet purposes after trading. - Additionally, on the question of the SAFU fund not buying BTC, CZ stated Binance has made it clear the conversion will be completed within 30 da

On Feb. 3, LookOnChain monitoring data indicates Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold 493 ETH over the past 8 hours—valued at approximately $1.16 million.

Feb. 3 — Sources familiar with the matter say Elon Musk plans to merge SpaceX and xAI to combine his growing strategic positions in artificial intelligence (AI) and space exploration. The deal was outlined in a memorandum, with the merged entity valued at an estimated $1.25 trillion: SpaceX at $1 trillion, xAI at $250 billion, and the transaction structured as all-stock. This move deepens the integration of Musk’s various ventures. Back in late 2022, he acquired social media platform Twitter (later rebranded as X) and merged it with xAI in a $330 billion deal. xAI runs the Grok chatbot; the SpaceX-xAI merger will consolidate funding, talent, and computing resources, potentially helping Musk realize his vision of space-based data centers to power complex AI computations. Reuters previously reported, citing insiders, that Musk is pushing for the all-stock merger to lay groundwork for a major SpaceX IPO. The deal isn’t finalized yet, but Musk has set up an acquisition entity in Neva

FOMO(@tryfomo) shows that Mello (@mellometrics), head of Solana at @worldlibertyfi, spent $18.9K to buy 831,370 $WAR.

**Atlanta Fed’s Bostic: Tariffs Not Easing Inflation; No 2026 Rate Cuts Expected** On February 3, Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic said in a speech that tariffs have not relieved U.S. inflationary pressures. Looking ahead to the first half of 2026, Bostic projected the economy will sustain solid growth but inflation will remain elevated—a trend he described as “worrisome.” He noted the U.S. economy shows strong resilience even excluding the effects of tax cuts and deregulation, and no current forecasts call for a labor market deterioration. Regarding monetary policy, Bostic expects no rate cuts in 2026, adding that one or two additional rate cuts will bring interest rates to a neutral level. Bostic’s term as Atlanta Fed President is expiring; he will retire on February 28. (Source: FX678)