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OpenAI announced on February 9, 2026, the deployment of a custom version of ChatGPT on GenAI.mil, the U.S. Department of Defense’s secure enterprise generative AI platform. This integration makes advanced large language models available to the department’s approximately 3 million personnel (military, civilian, and contractors), building on GenAI.mil’s rollout in December 2025 with Google Gemini and xAI’s Grok. The custom …

LayerZero (ZRO) led crypto gainers on February 11, 2026, rallying over 30% as ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood joined its advisory board. The move coincides with LayerZero’s launch of “Zero,” a new Layer-1 blockchain aimed at high-throughput, TradFi-grade infrastructure. Backing includes strategic ZRO investments from Citadel Securities, equity stakes from ARK Invest, and partnerships with DTCC, Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE parent), …

Robinhood Markets (HOOD) reported fourth-quarter 2025 results on February 10, 2026, posting record net revenues of $1.28 billion—a 27% year-over-year increase—but missing Wall Street expectations of around $1.33–$1.36 billion. Diluted EPS came in at $0.66, slightly beating consensus estimates of $0.63. Shares fell nearly 8% in after-hours trading as investors focused on the revenue shortfall and ongoing crypto weakness. The …

Goldman Sachs reduced its spot Bitcoin ETF holdings by 39.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to its recent 13F filing with the SEC. As of December 31, 2025, the bank held approximately 21.2 million shares across various Bitcoin ETFs valued at $1.06 billion—down from the prior quarter—while maintaining about $1 billion in Ether ETFs. The adjustment reflects broader …

Traders are displaying caution in precious metals, with elevated short positions in gold futures reflecting concerns over sustained high prices above $5,000/oz. COT reports show managed money shorts rising modestly to around 26,864 contracts recently, as speculators trim net longs to multi-month lows amid potential economic headwinds like sticky interest rates and shifting central bank demand. While no single $40M …