A whale transferred 1000 ETH to Binance after a year of hibernation

On February 3, the Financial Times reported that former U.S. President Donald Trump and his allies raised $4.29 billion in political donations for the midterm elections over the past year, setting a new record for a midterm election cycle. A substantial portion of this funding came from the cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence (AI) industries, reflecting strong capital bets on their policy direction. The Trump-allied super PAC "Make America Great Again" (Maga Inc) currently holds $304 million, exceeding the fund size of any PAC in any prior midterm election year. The report noted that the Trump administration’s pro-crypto stance—including regulatory relaxation, terminated investigations, and legislative support—has been a key driver of large donations. The largest disclosed single donation came from Crypto.com, with the exchange platform contributing $30 million to Maga Inc. A prior SEC investigation into the company during the Biden administration was settled in 2025. Vent

On February 3rd, Aave founder Stani Kulechov bought a five-story Victorian mansion in London’s Notting Hill for ￡22 million (roughly $30 million)—one of the priciest residential deals in London’s high-end market over the past year. The transaction closed in November last year, with the final price about ￡2 million below the agent’s prior asking guidance. The property offers panoramic views of Notting Hill. Kulechov has not commented on the deal. Against a backdrop of the UK Labour government hiking stamp duty and scrapping tax breaks for ultra-high-net-worth foreign residents, London’s luxury housing market remains under pressure. Transactions for homes priced above ￡5 million fell by roughly 40% year-over-year in December 2025. In this climate, the deal stands out as one of the few bright spots in an otherwise sluggish market.

February 3rd — Gold staged a strong rebound Tuesday after two straight days of sharp declines, on track for its biggest single-day gain since 2008. Silver rose in tandem, as precious metals launched a counterattack following their most intense two-day sell-off in decades. Analysts expect the current precious metals bull market to continue, with new all-time highs likely later this year. Capital.com Senior Market Analyst Kyle Rodda noted: “Given the somewhat irrational market performance in recent weeks, current prices have returned to a relatively reasonable range, basically matching levels seen in the first half of January.” Previously, Trump’s nomination of Wosh as the next Federal Reserve Chair triggered a sharp pullback in precious metals. Rodda added: “The market viewed Wosh as a relatively trustworthy candidate, boosting the dollar and to some extent popping the earlier large bubble in precious metals.”

Feb. 3 — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should continue and won’t be blocked by internal Republican pushback. Earlier, Republican Senator Thom Tillis had warned he would oppose any new Fed chair nominee if the probe isn’t wrapped up—potentially derailing Kevin Warsh’s nomination. Speaking from the White House, Trump told federal prosecutor Jeanne Pirro (who’s leading the investigation) to “get to the bottom of the facts and conclude.” Powell has confirmed he’s under criminal scrutiny and pushed back that the allegations stem from the Fed’s failure to speed up interest rate cuts at his request, emphasizing rate decisions are rooted in the public interest. Reports link the probe to a high-cost renovation project at the Fed’s headquarters. Powell’s term expires in May, and the investigation has heightened market uncertainty about the Fed’s independence and policy outlook amid the nomination process.

On February 3, spot gold surged past $4,940 per ounce, climbing 5.99% intraday, according to Bitget market data.

**February 3 – Gnosis co-founder Friederike Ernst warned that as Wall Street and traditional financial firms ramp up their entry into crypto, the industry risks diluting its core principles.** She noted crypto was never intended to be just a "back-end upgrade" for traditional finance (TradFi) — but rather to reshape money, platforms, and power structures, with a focus on individual sovereignty, collective ownership, and personal agency. Ernst recalled that when Gnosis launched in 2015, crypto was still viewed as a "weird" fringe technology. That "weirdness," she said, spurred a rethinking of the financial system’s essence and power distribution. Today, however, crypto is moving mainstream: Robinhood is rolling out blockchain-based stocks, major U.S. banks are hiring stablecoin engineers, and governments are pushing TradFi-crypto integration. As the regulatory landscape improves and institutional capital pours in, Ernst urged entrepreneurs to stay vigilant against value drift.