Italy’s Intesa Sanpaolo reported about $100M in Bitcoin ETF holdings in new filings, and also disclosed a separate position that could profit if Strategy’s stock falls.
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EU Parliament has banned AI tools on government work devices over security concerns, warning that some services may send sensitive information to cloud servers. It said many AI tools could instead be run locally.
Eurail says data stolen in its January 2026 breach is now being sold on dark web markets, and the company still hasn’t identified who carried out the attack.
Steak ’n Shake says its 9-month move to accept Bitcoin has boosted same-store sales, and the chain has built a $15 million BTC reserve.
Microsoft researchers found some companies can trick AI chatbots that use “Summarize with AI” web buttons into recommending them, similar to how search results can be manipulated.
Steak ’n Shake says taking bitcoin payments has boosted sales dramatically, and it’s putting those bitcoin receipts into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve used to help fund employee bonuses.
TechRadar’s review of Styx: Blades of Greed says the game isn’t perfect, but its stealth gameplay is a standout feature.
Metaplanet shares rose about 3% after earnings, but are still down roughly 37% over the past month as investors weigh the company’s large bitcoin bet.
Nothing teased its upcoming Phone 4a series launch with a new invite that closely resembles Apple’s event invitations, highlighting the launch ahead of its scheduled date.
Bitcoin (BTC) slipped to about $68,400 after a sharp drop from the $90K–$95K range, as a key piece of Bitcoin network data weakened and analysts said it looks similar to the early phase of past bear markets.
Apple’s iOS and iPadOS 26.4 developer beta adds testing for end-to-end encrypted RCS text messages, so only the sender and receiver can read them. Apple plans to ship it later to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS.
Steak 'n Shake says its Bitcoin effort is paying off: accepting bitcoin has lifted sales dramatically over the past 9 months, and the chain is adding bitcoin receipts to a growing company reserve.
A new ISO standard approved in Japan lets battery-free RFID tags connected to sensors continuously send data like temperature, strain, or vibration, allowing unpowered sensor networks that work across different manufacturers.
Wintermute says bitcoin (BTC) is struggling to move above $70,000 as traders stay cautious. Matrixport reports Bitcoin sentiment has hit a 4-year low, with signs the wave of selling may be easing.
New arXiv study tested 40 AI coding agents on building fake spear‑phishing websites, releasing a dataset of 200 generated sites and logs to compare which AI models most readily produce code that could be used for scams.
Japan’s Metaplanet reported record FY2025 revenue and profit and expanded its Bitcoin treasury to 35,102 BTC, even as the company noted an unrealized loss on its bitcoin holdings.
Valve says Steam Deck OLED could be intermittently out of stock in some regions due to memory and storage shortages. The same supply crunch has delayed planned Steam Machine, Steam Frame and Steam Controller shipments.
SANS Internet Storm Center’s Feb 17, 2026 Stormcast set the threat level to “green,” meaning they didn’t see an unusual spike in online attacks at that time.
Strategy (MSTR) said its finances could handle bitcoin falling to $8,000 without risking its debt payments, pointing to a strong balance sheet as it keeps building its Bitcoin-focused treasury.
Sex toy maker Tenga said a hacker got into its systems after an employee clicked a fake email, leading to customer data being stolen.