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February 12, 2026
Pomp’s Crypto Pep Rally Turns Into Coping Strategies Session — bloomberg.com
Muyao Shen and Melos Ambaye take a pulse read of sentiment at Bitcoin Investor Week in the midst of a deepening crypto market rout.
Crypto lender BlockFills suspends withdrawals for clients in latest blow to the blockchain sector — fortune.com
BlockFills, a crypto trading platform, will temporarily prohibit customers from depositing and withdrawing funds. It is the latest sign of trouble for the digital assets industry, which has been beset by plunging prices and unease over its future.
Crypto Super PAC Targets Al Green, a Texas Democrat Who Voiced Concerns — nytimes.com
A crypto-backed super PAC plans to spend $1.5 million against Mr. Green, a member of the House Financial Services Committee who has expressed concerns about cryptocurrency.
Bitcoin Rout Exposes Bukele’s Gamble and Hits El Salvador Debt — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin’s crash has hit few places as hard as El Salvador, exposing the risks of President Nayib Bukele’s high-stakes embrace of crypto and whipsawing the country’s debt markets.
Crypto Gloom Endures on Price Cuts, Downgrades, Stalled Momentum — bloomberg.com
A drumbeat of bearish signals is building across the crypto industry, with Standard Chartered slashing its Bitcoin price target and Coinbase Global Inc. getting cut to sell as momentum traders struggle to push Bitcoin back toward its highs.
The 70/30 rule that separates millionaires from everyone else — fortune.com
In an era in which “get rich quick” schemes involving cryptocurrency and day trading dominate social media feeds, a quiet army of everyday workers is building substantial wealth using a strategy that is remarkably boring—and effective. According to
StanChart Slashes Bitcoin 2026 Target by 33%, Warns of More Pain — bloomberg.com
Standard Chartered has cut its Bitcoin price forecast for the second time in less than three months, warning that the cryptocurrency could slide to hit $50,000 before recovering.
More Southeast Asian human trafficking gangs use crypto to move illegal funds — scmp.com
Human trafficking syndicates operating across Southeast Asia are increasingly laundering their profits through cryptocurrency, a shift that reflects how swiftly these networks are scaling up and exploiting the ease of moving funds across borders, according
Crypto-Funded Human Trafficking Is Exploding — wired.com
The use of cryptocurrency in sales of human beings for prostitution and scam compounds nearly doubled in 2025, according to a conservative estimate. Many of the deals are happening in plain sight.
Some folks on Wall Street think yesterday’s U.S. jobs number was ‘implausible’ and thus due for a downward correction — fortune.com
S&P 500 futures were up 0.32% this morning after the index closed flat yesterday at 6,941. Investors seem to be buoyed by the strong job-market numbers published yesterday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. With unemployment falling from 4.4% to 4.3%,
Crypto expert explains why bitcoin makes 'perfect record' for tracking down criminals — foxbusiness.com
The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has brought a renewed focus on the traceability of cryptocurrencies and their use by criminals following reports of alleged ransom notes requesting payment in bitcoin. Guthrie, 84, was last seen on Feb. 1, when
Growing US Aggression Is a Symptom of Imperial Decline — jacobin.com
From the Americas to the Middle East, the US is deploying the crudest forms of imperial aggression to shore up its power. This is ultimately a sign of weakness rather than strength, as the foundations upon which the US empire rested are crumbling. Lacking
Bitcoin, Big Tech and the AI Trade Rollercoaster — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin, Big Tech and the AI Trade Rollercoaster Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg Australia: Bitcoin and Tech Under Pressure — bloomberg.com
Bloomberg Australia: Bitcoin and Tech Under Pressure Bloomberg.com
‘The Trump factor’: why China may benefit as investors diversify from US dollar assets — scmp.com
As the global financial landscape shifts and policy uncertainty grows in the United States, China is likely to emerge as an increasingly attractive destination for foreign investors seeking to diversify away from dollar-denominated assets, according to a
Strategy to Deepen Focus on Digital Credit Product, CEO Says — bloomberg.com
Strategy Inc., a company that hoards Bitcoin, will issue more perpetual preferred stock to ease the concerns of investors worried about buying its volatile shares, said Chief Executive Officer Phong Le.
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