U.S. Inflation Surges, Leading to Increased Cost of Living Concerns for Trump

Bitcoin exchange reserves have dropped to a historical low of 2.5 million BTC, the lowest level since tracking began in 2022. This decline signals a potential supply crunch as institutional demand, particularly from exchange-traded funds (ETFs), continues to rise, according to data from CryptoQuant. Bitcoin’s price has remained resilient, stabilizing above $95,000 despite mixed investor sentiment and some ETF outflows. On February 10, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs reported net outflows of $186 million, reversing previous inflows. Analysts suggest that this may not indicate a long-term trend but reflects changing market conditions. Ryan Lee, chief analyst at Bitget Research, noted signs of “seller exhaustion,” indicating reduced selling pressure alongside rising buying demand. ETF purchases are currently outpacing Bitcoin mining output by 20 times. The shrinking supply is attributed to individual investors holding 69% of Bitcoin, limiting the available market supply. With macroeconomic factors and government-backed Bitcoin reserves gaining attention, further price increases could occur if demand continues to grow.

Intel launched its Arrow Lake H systems on February 11, 2025, showcasing notable performance improvements. Early benchmarks indicate that the Arrow Lake H processors deliver up to a 20% increase in multithread performance compared to the previous Meteor Lake generation, as reported in tests on devices like the Asus Zenbook Duo 2025 and MSI Prestige 16 AI Evo. The Intel Core Ultra 9 285H processor achieved a 22% increase in multicore scores in Geekbench 6 over its predecessor. The MSI Prestige 16 outperformed the Apple M4 processor in multicore performance by 15%, although Apple retained the lead in single-core tasks. Furthermore, testing with software like Handbrake showed that the Prestige 16 completed video compression tasks notably quicker than the equivalent Apple model. Intel's integrated Arc 140T chip also demonstrated strong gaming performance, positioning it competitively against rival processors from Apple and AMD. Overall, these advancements suggest positive prospects for Intel's performance in the computing market moving forward, as manufacturers work on optimizing designs for their processors.

An unusual trend of dead Great White Sharks washing ashore along North America's coastlines has left scientists puzzled. According to a report from the New York Times, five of these sharks have been discovered on the eastern coast of Canada since 2023, with an additional four found on U.S. beaches, totaling nine confirmed cases. Historically, the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperator had not recorded a single Great White corpse along its shores in over three decades. Experts are investigating the cause of these fatalities, noting that the sharks exhibit no signs of injury or trauma, ruling out attacks by orcas or boats. Most sharks were found with full stomachs, dismissing the theory of starvation as a factor. Megan Jones, a veterinary pathologist, indicated that three of the affected sharks may share a common infectious brain disease, potentially meningoencephalitis, which inflates brain tissues and could explain their deaths. Alisa Newton, chief veterinarian for OCEARCH, expressed concern over the significant implications this trend may have on marine ecosystems, particularly as ocean conditions continue to change.