diff --git a/.env.example b/.env.example
index 7c4e006d..1328b838 100644
--- a/.env.example
+++ b/.env.example
@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@
 OPENAI_API_KEY=
 GOOGLE_API_KEY=
 ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=
+XAI_API_KEY=
 OPENROUTER_API_KEY=
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 2c406c25..34310010 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,11 +25,11 @@
 
 ---
 
-# TradingAgents: Multi-Agents LLM Financial Trading Framework 
+# TradingAgents: Multi-Agents LLM Financial Trading Framework
 
-> 🎉 **TradingAgents** officially released! We have received numerous inquiries about the work, and we would like to express our thanks for the enthusiasm in our community.
->
-> So we decided to fully open-source the framework. Looking forward to building impactful projects with you!
+## News
+- [2026-02] **TradingAgents v0.2.0** released with multi-provider LLM support (GPT-5.x, Gemini 3.x, Claude 4.x, Grok 4.x) and improved system architecture.
+- [2026-01] **Trading-R1** [Technical Report](https://arxiv.org/abs/2509.11420) released, with [Terminal](https://github.com/TauricResearch/Trading-R1) expected to land soon.
 
 <div align="center">
 <a href="https://www.star-history.com/#TauricResearch/TradingAgents&Date">
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@
 </a>
 </div>
 
+> 🎉 **TradingAgents** officially released! We have received numerous inquiries about the work, and we would like to express our thanks for the enthusiasm in our community.
+>
+> So we decided to fully open-source the framework. Looking forward to building impactful projects with you!
+
 <div align="center">
 
 🚀 [TradingAgents](#tradingagents-framework) | ⚡ [Installation & CLI](#installation-and-cli) | 🎬 [Demo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90gr5lwjIho) | 📦 [Package Usage](#tradingagents-package) | 🤝 [Contributing](#contributing) | 📄 [Citation](#citation)
@@ -117,9 +121,10 @@ pip install -r requirements.txt
 TradingAgents supports multiple LLM providers. Set the API key for your chosen provider:
 
 ```bash
-export OPENAI_API_KEY=...          # OpenAI
+export OPENAI_API_KEY=...          # OpenAI (GPT)
 export GOOGLE_API_KEY=...          # Google (Gemini)
 export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=...       # Anthropic (Claude)
+export XAI_API_KEY=...             # xAI (Grok)
 export OPENROUTER_API_KEY=...      # OpenRouter
 export ALPHA_VANTAGE_API_KEY=...   # Alpha Vantage
 ```
@@ -157,7 +162,7 @@ An interface will appear showing results as they load, letting you track the age
 
 ### Implementation Details
 
-We built TradingAgents with LangGraph to ensure flexibility and modularity. The framework supports multiple LLM providers: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, OpenRouter, and Ollama.
+We built TradingAgents with LangGraph to ensure flexibility and modularity. The framework supports multiple LLM providers: OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, xAI, OpenRouter, and Ollama.
 
 ### Python Usage
 
@@ -181,7 +186,7 @@ from tradingagents.graph.trading_graph import TradingAgentsGraph
 from tradingagents.default_config import DEFAULT_CONFIG
 
 config = DEFAULT_CONFIG.copy()
-config["llm_provider"] = "openai"        # openai, google, anthropic, openrouter, ollama
+config["llm_provider"] = "openai"        # openai, google, anthropic, xai, openrouter, ollama
 config["deep_think_llm"] = "gpt-5.2"     # Model for complex reasoning
 config["quick_think_llm"] = "gpt-5-mini" # Model for quick tasks
 config["max_debate_rounds"] = 2