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Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a cryptocurrency asset bill for the second time, criticizing it as nearly identical to the previous version, failing to address key regulatory issues before the July 2026 MiCAR deadline. #Update #Crypto
Intesa Sanpaolo invests $96M in Bitcoin ETFs and opens a $184.6M put position on Strategy stocks, targeting potential declines in Bitcoin’s mNAV. #Update #Crypto $BTC
The World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago on February 18, 2026, will feature speakers like Eric Trump and Brian Armstrong, amidst concerns of conflicts of interest involving high-level politicians. #Update #Crypto
@Dragonfly has raised $650 million for its fourth fund, focusing on real-world asset tokenization amidst market challenges. The firm emphasizes transparency as a competitive edge. #Update #Crypto
@Kraken sponsors the Trump Accounts program in Wyoming, providing financial benefits to newborns born in 2026 through an index fund, supported by major corporations. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Apollo Global Management partners with Morpho Association to acquire up to 90 million MORPHO tokens over four years, boosting its role in decentralized finance; MORPHO token prices surged post-announcement. #Update #Crypto $MORPHO
@FigureTech confirmed a data breach via an employee’s compromised account, with hacker group ShinyHunters leaking 2.5GB of sensitive customer data. The attack targeted users of Okta services. #Breaking #Crypto
Adam Back, CEO of Blockstream, opposes BIP-110’s censorship of Bitcoin “inscriptions,” arguing it risks user functionalities and network consensus despite support from 7.47% of nodes. #Update #Crypto $BTC
@deBridge has launched the Model Context Protocol (MCP), enabling AI agents to perform non-custodial swaps and cross-chain transfers between EVM networks and Solana, enhancing execution reliability. #Update #Crypto
@Binance denies rumors of compliance team layoffs related to Iran sanctions violations, asserting an internal investigation found no misconduct. The company remains committed to regulatory compliance. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Ben Armstrong, former host of @BitBoyCrypto, ordered to pay $2.8M to Kevin O’Leary for defamation over false murder allegations linked to a 2019 boating incident. #Update #Legal $BTC
@FlyingTulip will launch a token sale on February 16, 2026, with a $1 billion deposit cap, focusing on low-risk yield strategies and implementing a buyback mechanism to stabilize the FT token price at $0.10. #Update #Crypto $FT
Vitalik Buterin advocates for a major overhaul of prediction markets, shifting focus from gambling to risk hedging for economic benefits, proposing decentralized indices for stability. #Update #Crypto $ETH
@YorkvilleAmerica, @TMTG, and @Crypto.com have filed with the SEC to launch two cryptocurrency ETFs focused on $BTC, $ETH, and $CRO, enhancing investment options through staking. #Update #Crypto $CRO
