Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company Bitdeer has announced an increase in its convertible senior notes offering size to $325 million. According to NS3.AI, the company is also providing initial purchasers the option to acquire an additional $50 million of notes within 13 days of the initial issuance. This strategic move is intended to raise further capital to support Bitdeer's operational and growth initiatives.

Hong Kong's virtual asset and related businesses are facing sudden changes in compliance requirements. According to Chan Chi-wah, president of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association, applicants for virtual asset license upgrades and existing responsible personnel (ROs) are required to take a virtual asset regulatory exam administered by a single organization. This exam is bundled with the organization's courses, course materials cannot be easily reviewed, and registration and technical support are confusing. It is understood that this requirement was not announced through official documents or public guidelines, but rather verbally or via individual emails, lacking transparency and fairness. This increases compliance costs for practitioners, impacts business development, and the absence of a public consultation mechanism means policy-making lacks frontline feedback. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Professionals Association recommends maintaining the existing additional 5 hours of Continuing Professional Training (CPT) and urges regulators to immediately suspend the use of implicit policies to enforce the exam requirement, establish a transparent consultation mechanism, and incorporate stakeholder opinions into policy-making to ensure feasibility and market fairness. (Orangenews)

Bitcoin's potential for significant growth could be influenced by the valuation of artificial intelligence stocks, according to macroeconomist Lyn Alden. According to Cointelegraph, Alden discussed this possibility during a conversation with Natalie Brunell on the Coin Stories podcast, suggesting that if AI stocks become excessively overvalued, investors might shift their capital to other assets, including Bitcoin. Alden noted that when an asset's price reaches a level where further gains are difficult to justify, investors often seek opportunities with greater potential for upside. With Bitcoin currently down nearly 46% from its October all-time high of $126,100, Alden believes it could benefit from such a capital rotation. The discussion also touched on the performance of AI stocks, particularly Nvidia, which is considered a key player in the AI sector. Jason Ware, chief investment officer at Albion Financial Group, expressed skepticism about whether the largest AI stocks can maintain their momentum into 2026. He highlighted Nvidia's significant role in the AI build-out but questioned if its growth could continue to support further stock price increases. Nvidia's stock has risen 35.48% over the past year, and Ware described it as possibly the most important company and stock in the U.S. market. The growing interest in AI has created a competitive environment for Bitcoin, as noted by Bitcoin developer Mark Carallo, who stated that Bitcoin is now "competing for capital" in a way it hasn't before. Despite these challenges, Alden emphasized that Bitcoin doesn't require a substantial influx of capital to experience growth. She explained that a marginal increase in demand could drive Bitcoin higher, as long-term holders provide a stable foundation while short-term traders exit. Alden remarked that Bitcoin's price dynamics involve coins transitioning from speculative hands to those of committed holders, who are unlikely to sell unless prices rise significantly. At the time of publication, Bitcoin is trading at $67,849, down 24.49% over the past 30 days, according to CoinMarketCap. Alden does not anticipate a rapid surge in Bitcoin's price, noting that Bitcoin typically doesn't form V-shaped bottoms outside of events like COVID stimulus. Instead, she expects a gradual movement, potentially dropping $10,000 or $20,000 lower, as Bitcoin remains in a "grinding" phase.

The Fabric Foundation announced on the X platform that the ROBO airdrop registration and eligibility verification portal is now live. Community members can now check their eligibility and complete the necessary steps before the application period begins. The portal will be open from February 20th to February 24th, and the airdrop allocation amount will be announced when the application window officially opens.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, whale AHdUMw spent 10.26 million USDC two hours ago to buy 121,368 SOL at an average price of $84.57.

Bitcoin only needs a “marginal amount of new demand” to push higher, according to macroeconomist Lyn Alden, who is watching for a potential peak in AI stocks as a signal. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-price-catalyst-ai-stocks-peak-economist-lyn-alden?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

PANews posted on X (formerly Twitter) that Cathie Wood, in ARK Invest's 'Big Ideas 2026', reiterated her core belief about Bitcoin: it is not only a risk asset but also possesses long-term hedging and value storage attributes. She emphasized that Bitcoin's correlation with gold throughout historical cycles is minimal, indicating it does not merely replicate gold's price logic. On the supply side, Bitcoin's advantage is more pronounced, as its issuance is mathematically capped at 21 million, unlike gold, which can be increasingly produced in response to price stimuli. This 'unacceleratable' scarcity gives Bitcoin the potential to become a significant value storage tool in future generational wealth transfers. According to Cathie Wood, the narrative of Bitcoin as digital gold is just beginning.

According to data from msx.com, at the close of trading on the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.47%, the S&P 500 rose 0.69%, and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.90%. The crypto sector was mixed, with Bit Digital down 2.38%, ETHZilla down 1.37%, Circle up 1.78%, Robinhood up 0.61%, and Coinbase up 3.26%. msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stock and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.

MARA announced on Friday that its French subsidiary, MARA France, has finalized the acquisition of a 64% stake in Exaion. According to ChainCatcher, the agreement was initially reached in August of last year. As part of the transaction, NJJ Capital has formed a strategic partnership with MARA, acquiring a 10% stake in MARA France. EDF Group remains a minority shareholder and client of Exaion. Market reports indicate that MARA purchased the controlling stake in Exaion for $168 million in cash from its former parent company, EDF Pulse Ventures. The French government reviewed the transaction due to concerns over national sovereignty. The Exaion board will consist of representatives appointed by MARA, EDF Pulse Ventures, NJJ Capital, and Exaion's CEO and co-founder. Billionaire Xavier Niel and MARA CEO Fred Thiel will join the Exaion board. The collaboration aims to accelerate Exaion's expansion and enhance its capabilities in secure cloud services and high-performance computing, positioning the France-based company as a leader in European digital infrastructure. EDF Group provides energy and services to approximately 41 million customers, with projected consolidated sales of €113.3 billion in 2025. MARA, listed on Nasdaq, saw its stock price decline by about 40% last year and is expected to release its quarterly earnings next week. In the previous quarter, the company achieved a record profit of $123 million by combining its Bitcoin operations with new power and AI assets.

Robert Kiyosaki, author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," posted on the X platform that despite the ongoing downturn in the crypto market, he chose to increase his holdings and bought Bitcoin at $67,000 for two reasons: 1. When the US debt problem impacts the dollar system, "massive money printing" will begin, with the Federal Reserve again printing trillions of dollars in fiat currency; 2. The total supply of Bitcoin, capped at 21 million, is nearing full mining, and when the "21 millionth Bitcoin" is mined, Bitcoin will have an advantage over gold.

In the three years before his retirement, Buffett was net selling stocks. The few new positions he finally acquired were also experiencing a series of "explosions" in 2026. For example, UnitedHealth Group's stock price plummeted by 20% in a single day.

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose large-scale tariffs, marking a significant setback for the Trump administration's tariff policy.

The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its final ruling on Trump's most controversial "global tariff" policy since taking office: it is illegal and should be overturned.

With advancements in model capabilities and agent engineering, as well as improvements in enterprise data governance and organizational adaptation, agents are gradually becoming highly competitive digital employees for every company.

Jinse Finance launches its cryptocurrency and blockchain industry daily news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2974, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Looking at the on-chain data from the beginning of 2026, the focus of anti-money laundering efforts shows a deep shift from address tagging to asset fingerprint extraction.

The CLARITY Act will inevitably emerge from the interplay and compromise of various interests. This is not only a "coming-of-age ceremony" for the crypto industry, but also a crucial watershed moment in the evolution of human monetary forms and financial settlement networks.

Even before the quantum threat arrives, AI has already sounded the alarm for Crypto security.

The transcript of the conversation between U.S. SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins and SEC Commissioner Hester M. Peirce on ETHDenver on February 18, 2026, outlines the key priorities for cryptocurrency policy in 2026.

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