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 14, Stephen Douglass of NISA Investment Advisors noted that roughly one-third of tariff-related inflation could still gradually pass through to the economy in the coming months. This is expected to support solid economic performance and keep the Federal Reserve on hold for the near term. “We’re back on track for a soft landing,” he said. “The labor market will stabilize, and the final tariff inflation ripples will pass through in the first half of this year.” He projects commodity inflation will turn negative in the second half of the year, creating room for the Fed to resume rate cuts later than markets anticipate. “Our base case for this year is one rate cut in September and another in December,” he added. (Source: FXStreet)

February 14 — Binance has terminated several compliance investigators who previously flagged that Iran-linked entities moved more than $1 billion through the exchange between March 2024 and August 2025, according to internal documents cited in a *Fortune* report. The transactions used the stablecoin Tether (USDT) and settled on the Tron blockchain, potentially violating U.S. sanctions. At least five of those investigators have been gradually terminated since late 2025; many have law enforcement backgrounds in Europe and Asia and oversaw global financial crime and sanctions evasion probes. Separately, at least four senior compliance employees have resigned or been pushed out over the past three months. In 2023, Binance settled with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) over anti-money laundering and sanctions violations, paying a $4.3 billion fine. Founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) pleaded guilty, resigned as CEO, and was later sentenced to four months in prison. The firm then entered re

Feb 14 — The U.S. Supreme Court has set Feb 20 as its next opinion release date, with the world awaiting a ruling that could largely invalidate former President Trump’s signature tariff policy, foreign media reports. Justices are also expected to issue opinions on Feb 24 and 25. The tariff dispute is among 12 cases argued in October or November that remain undecided. U.S. federal government data shows the controversial tariffs cost importers more than $16 billion monthly. Economic analyst Chris Kennedy estimates that by Feb 20, total duties collected under the case’s core law — the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act — could exceed $170 billion. (FXStreet)

February 14: Coinglass data shows total crypto liquidations hit $349 million over the past 24 hours, with $137 million in long positions and $212 million in short positions liquidated. Globally, 101,405 traders were liquidated, and the largest single liquidation was a $10 million BTCUSD position on Bybit.

On February 14th, during regular trading hours, U.S.-listed cryptocurrency-related stocks extended gains. Notable movers included: - MSTR: +7.62% - COIN: +15.91% - CRCL: +5.32% - SBET: +5.12% - BMNR: +6.99% - HOOD: +6.69% This version uses common U.S. financial media phrasing: "regular trading hours" (standard for market sessions), "extended gains" (more natural than "saw expanded gains"), and "notable movers" (a typical term for standout stocks). The bullet-point format with clear ticker-rise pairing aligns with how quick market updates are presented in American outlets.

February 13th: Bitcoin rallied short-term after U.S. January CPI data came in softer than expected, topping $69,000 and hitting a peak of $69,190—up roughly 4%. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showed January core CPI rose 2.5% year-over-year (matching estimates), while headline CPI climbed 2.4% YoY—0.1 percentage points below forecasts and marking a multi-year trough. Cooling inflation lifted market sentiment, with crypto assets emerging as the day’s standout risk assets. Yet rate markets remain cautious on betting a Fed rate cut at its March meeting. CME FedWatch data puts the probability of a 25-basis-point March cut at less than 10%, signaling no clear easing expectations have formed. On charts, the $68,000-$69,000 range is a critical resistance zone—near the 2021 all-time high and aligning with the 200-week moving average. Some traders note holding above this zone could form a “higher-low” pattern, but overall sentiment remains guarded.