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Countdown to on-chain investigation into alleged crypto insider trading Crypto researcher ZachXBT announced a major on-chain investigation scheduled for 26.02.2026 , claiming evidence of long-term insider trading. Announ…

Solo miner spent $75 to mine a Bitcoin block A solo miner rented about 1 PH/s of hash rate for 119 000 satoshis (~$75) and mined block #938092 . Block reward and payout The mined block produced 3.125 BTC , which was wort…

US Senate launches probe into Binance's Iran-related transactions Democratic senators have opened an inquiry into transactions worth $1.7 billion that may have benefited Iran, according to investigators. Senate inquiry T…

CIA warned tech firms of possible Taiwan invasion before 2027 The CIA warned technology companies in 2023 that China could attempt an invasion of Taiwan before 2027, reports The New York Times. Why Taiwan matters About 9…

Bitcoin Depot requires ID verification for every ATM transaction Bitcoin Depot has started requiring identity verification for each transaction at its ATMs, the company announced as part of a new process. Operator footpr…

Three Solana Projects Shutter After January Security Breach Three projects in the Solana ecosystem announced they will stop operations after a January security breach, citing failed fundraising and sale attempts. Project…

Bhutan launches crypto-backed visa for digital nomads The government of Bhutan launched a digital-nomad visa priced at $2,800 , allowing holders to reside and travel across Bhutan for 12 months. Visa conditions Applicant…

Sixteen Years Since Bitcoin's Logo Was First Shown 16 years ago Satoshi Nakamoto unveiled an early visual identity for Bitcoin: a gold coin with letters suggesting its name. Forum discussion and the ticker On BitcoinTalk…

Major holders adjust positions as bitcoin drops to $63,000 Bitcoin fell to $63,000 , while several large holders either increased reserves or reduced exposure amid market volatility. MicroStrategy increases holdings agai…

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Shorts: On Irreversibility in AI and Crypto Systems Many technical systems create states that are difficult or impossible to revert, which raises operational and governance challenges. Blockchain transactions and finalit…

Vitalik Buterin Sells More ETH From Personal Wallet Co-founder of Ethereum Vitalik Buterin executed further ether transfers over the past two days, according to on-chain records. Recent transfers In the latest movement h…

Trump Posts Comment on Winning Excess via Truth Social Former president Donald Trump posted a short statement on his Truth Social account expressing that his side is achieving disproportionate success. Statement and word…

AI bot accidentally transferred $442,000 worth of tokens An AI trading agent mistakenly transferred a large tranche of tokens, briefly valuing the transfer at about $442,000 at peak. What happened A user asked the agent …

Cryptocurrency Market Sees Broad Sell-off, Prices Fall Cryptocurrency markets fell materially over the past 24 hours, with the overall capitalization down by about 4% . Price moves across major assets Bitcoin briefly dec…

Bankers Push Stablecoin Yield Limits as Tariffs Are Annulled Political and financial shifts are reshaping the crypto debate, as regulatory proposals stall and a court rescinds tariffs tied to the prior administration. Lo…

Is It Possible to Withdraw Two Assets Simultaneously Users may execute withdrawals of multiple assets in one operation when platforms or smart contracts support multi-asset transactions and batching. Mechanisms that enab…

AI Modelling Advances for Complex Aerodynamic Surfaces Machine learning models increasingly assist in simulating airflow over textured and complex surfaces, offering computational efficiency for design iterations. Applic…

US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Global Tariffs; Weekly Crypto Summary The Supreme Court overturned former president Trump’s global tariffs, prompting market reassessments and renewed focus on regulatory clarity for cryp…

Largest Public Miner by Hashrate Sells Entire Bitcoin Reserve Bitdeer, the company founded by Bitmain co‑founder Jihan Wu, reported that it has depleted its Bitcoin reserves as of 20.02.2026. Sale details and reserves Ac…
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