Search results for February 2026
Crypto
U.S. Treasury adds PayPal, Venmo to national debt donations as bitcoin reserve bill stalls
The U.S. Treasury has added PayPal and Venmo payments to its Pay.gov form that allows the public to make voluntary donations to reduce the national debt. The program has operated since 1961, with about $67 million received since 1996 and around $30,000 in February 2026. Donations remain small compared with total U.S. debt of $39 trillion and monthly interest costs of about $88 billion. A proposed bitcoin reserve bill remains stuck in committee.
AI & Enterprise
AI use turns unprofitable as GitHub Copilot, Claude curb access, straining cheap and free subscriptions
Major AI companies are limiting sign-ups or adjusting usage to cope with surging demand, as the spread of generative AI drives a sharp rise in high-performance inference needs. Business Insider reported Microsoft’s GitHub Copilot paused new student, Pro and Pro+ subscriptions, while Anthropic tested limits on Claude Code for lower-priced subscribers. Executives said long-running agent use can exceed plan assumptions, adding cost pressure amid infrastructure constraints.
Crypto
Bitcoin seen as unlikely to crash like before as decline remains gradual
Bitcoin\'s current bear market is showing more limited losses than past cycles, an analysis said. YouTuber and bitcoin analyst Crypto Rover called it potentially one of the best bitcoin bear markets, citing a 42 to 52 percent decline more than 190 days after the all-time high. Bitcoin\'s low this cycle was $59,930 in early February 2026, down 52 percent. He cautioned the cycle may not be over.
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Crypto
XRP surges whenever this signal appears, $27 target scenario draws attention
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Finance
Banks rush to launch ELD products as regulator keeps watch
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Crypto
XRP bullish case holds 9 to 13 target despite decline signal
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Crypto
Hilbert CIO says bitcoin liquidity dries up, at crossroads between near-term downside and year-end rally
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AI & Enterprise
Lovable vibe-coding platform faces security flaw row over free account access to other users\' data
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Crypto
Ethereum Foundation researcher Josh Stark to leave after 5 years
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Crypto
Charles Schwab to launch spot bitcoin, ether trading for retail investors
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Finance
Woori Bank tightens controls on dormant and closed corporate accounts to block mule accounts
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Crypto
Bitcoin halving cycle passes 50% mark, next halving seen in April 2028
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Crypto
Bitdeer sells entire 165 BTC weekly output, keeps own holdings at zero
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Crypto
Bitcoin order book depth halves in six months as crypto market liquidity worsens
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Crypto
XRP holds key support as bottom signals emerge, possible drop to $0.80
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Crypto
Morgan Stanley launches lowest-fee bitcoin spot ETF MSBT, could slow BlackRock IBIT lead
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Mobility
Skoda unveils DuoBell bicycle bell audible to people wearing noise-cancelling earphones
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Crypto
Darknet selling deepfake tools to bypass KYC, threatening finance and crypto platforms