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Today’s Menu

• OpenAI’s Plan to Keep the U.S. Ahead in AI

• Bitcoin Bounces Back—Is the Worst Over?

Markets

TODAY IN AI

OpenAI’s Plan to Keep the U.S. Ahead in AI

OpenAI just published a bold policy blueprint for U.S. AI leadership, outlining strategies to balance innovation with equitable economic growth. Drawing lessons from America’s history with transformative technologies, the framework aims to secure long-term AI dominance while spreading its benefits.

The blueprint focuses on three pillars:

• Competitiveness: Unified federal oversight for frontier AI to simplify today’s fragmented regulatory environment.

• Infrastructure Expansion: Proposing AI Economic Zones linking local industries with AI hubs—think agriculture in the Midwest or energy in Texas.

• Investment Ready: OpenAI says $175B in global capital is waiting to flood into AI infrastructure, urging strategic partnerships to scale quickly.

With a tech-forward administration set to take office, this framework could shape future AI regulation. The stakes are high—balancing rapid innovation with societal benefit will define who leads the next technological revolution.

^{Today In Crypto}

Bitcoin Bounces Back—Is the Worst Over?

Bitcoin is showing resilience, climbing 8.5% to $97,350 after dipping below $90K on Monday. The broader market has also rebounded, with the CoinDesk 20 Index up nearly 7% as crypto majors recover from a rough start to the week.

This swift recovery comes after banks like JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs tempered expectations of Fed rate cuts. However, BTC’s rebound from below $89K left a classic “long-legged Doji candle” on the charts—a potential signal of a market bottom. This pattern suggests downtrend exhaustion, where sellers initially pushed prices lower, but buyers regained control. It mirrors the failed bull push from Dec. 16, when BTC couldn’t hold above $108K, and the uptrend fizzled.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin continues making inroads into traditional finance. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy’s largest bank by assets, purchased 11 BTC for over $1 million. The $73 billion bank now holds Bitcoin on its balance sheet and offers spot trading for other cryptocurrencies. Its stock is up more than 2% today.

With fresh technical signals pointing to renewed strength and institutional interest growing, could this mark the next leg of the bull market?

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Until next time,

Damon James