🔥BTC: Strategy has acquired 2,486 BTC for ~$168.4 million at ~$67,710 per bitcoin. As of 2/16/2026, they hodl 717,131 $BTC acquired for ~$54.52 billion at ~$76,027 per bitcoin. $MSTR $STRC

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🚨 Breaking: Michael Saylor’s Strategy Adds 2,486 BTC Amid Institutional Concerns Over Quantum Threat To Bitcoin

This latest purchase comes as investors raise concerns over the threat of quantum computing to BTC, although Saylor’s company is also notably making plans to combat this threat.

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🚨 Breaking: U.S. CFTC Moves To Defend Polymarket, Kalshi From Regulatory Crackdown By State Regulators

This follows the regulatory crackdown from state regulators, who alleged that these platforms are operating as unlicensed sports betting platforms.

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🚨 Breaking: Tom Lee’s BitMine Buys 45,759 ETH as CryptoQuant Flags Potential Bottom For Ethereum

At press time, Ethereum traded at $1,974, down by 1.97% in the past day and 40.31% in the past month.

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🚨 Bitcoin ETF Update: BlackRock Signals BTC Sell-Off as Kevin O’Leary Warns of Decline In Institutional Demand

The deposits occurred as analysts report that ETF flows are being influenced by macroeconomic uncertainty and have caused a decline in risk appetite.

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🚨 Mizuho Securities Cuts Price Target for MSTR, COIN, HOOD Stocks

The move comes as the companies reported disappointing Q4 earnings, intense volatility in the crypto market, and a bleak outlook amid the bear market.

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👀 Arizona Advances Bitcoin, XRP Reserve Bill Using Seized Crypto Assets

The bill would create a Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund using seized and confiscated Bitcoin, XRP, and other eligible crypto assets.

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📉 Gemini Stock Crashes as Winklevoss-Led Crypto Exchange To Part Ways With Key Executives

The announcement added fresh pressure on Gemini stock, already trading near record lows.

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📈 Pi Network Price Beats Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP as Upgrades and Potential CEX Listing Fuels Demand

The coin has retreated by 12% this year, while Bitcoin is down by 23%.

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🚨 BlackRock Amends Filing For Staked Ethereum ETF, Eyes 18% of Staking Rewards From ETH Fund

The amended filing shows the fund will charge a 0.25% expense ratio. It also reveals BlackRock will retain 18% of total Ethereum staking rewards.

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👀 FOMC Minutes Drop Tomorrow: Will Crypto Market Rally or Face Fed Shock?

The Fed minutes are expected to influence the crypto market as traders assess whether policymakers lean hawkish or signal future rate cuts.

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📈 Jane Street and Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund Mubadala Increase Holdings In BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

The allocations show continued institutional involvement in Bitcoin products amidst the price fluctuations of the coin.

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JUST IN: 🇺🇸 CFTC Chair says they will "future-proof" crypto regulations.

"We can't allow Gary Gensler 2.0 to come in and tear it all up."

🔥 BIG: Crypto venture firm Dragonfly has closed a $650 million fourth fund despite a sharp slowdown in blockchain VC activity.

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📈 Tokenized RWAs Gain 13.5% While Crypto Market Sheds $1T

Tokenized RWAs grew 13.5% as the crypto market shed $1T, led by a $1.7B surge on Ethereum. Private credit and Treasurys drove the gains.

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📊 INSIGHT: Spot volumes rose 10% in January 2026 compared to December.

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