Bitcoin is still trading in a tight range under $70,000. As of Feb. 18, 2026, BTC was about $67,336, with mixed chart readings suggesting a steady but directionless market.
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Microsoft says a Microsoft 365 Copilot bug since late January has been summarizing some confidential emails, slipping past organizations’ data protection rules meant to stop sensitive information from being shared.
HackerOne said it won’t use bug bounty reports or customer secrets to train AI, and won’t let outside AI firms keep that data, after researchers worried its new automated security tool was learning from their work.
US Bitcoin ETFs had $105M in net outflows, but the pace of withdrawals is slowing. New filings also pointed to a previously unknown large buyer in BlackRock’s IBIT, a fund linked to BTC.
Scammers are using a fake AI chatbot that pretends to be Google’s Gemini to push a bogus “Google Coin,” telling people it can earn 7x returns, according to Malwarebytes.
Palo Alto Networks is set to acquire endpoint security firm Koi in a reported $400 million deal, aiming to use Koi’s device protection technology to improve its cybersecurity products.
Abu Dhabi-linked sovereign investors disclosed over $1B in U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs at end-2025, a milestone in BTC exposure even as the broader Bitcoin ETF market saw fresh outflows this week.
Researchers say a previously unknown security hole in Dell RecoverPoint was used by a China-linked spying group since at least 2024, letting attackers break into systems running the data recovery tool.
Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo disclosed about $100M in bitcoin ETF holdings in its latest SEC filing for the quarter ending Dec. 31, 2025, highlighting rising traditional-bank exposure to Bitcoin investments.
UK Competition Appeal Tribunal signaled it will rule Qualcomm didn’t misuse its power in smartphone patent licensing, prompting consumer group Which? to drop its case seeking compensation for UK buyers over higher phone prices.
U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs still hold about $85 billion in assets even after the recent BTC price drop, showing investors have largely kept their money in these funds.
New arXiv paper introduces Safe-SDL, a safety framework for AI-run robotic labs, adding operating limits, real-time checks, and a protocol linking software plans to physical actions after tests found AI often gives unsafe commands.
Google Home update adds ready-made voice actions for smart home routines and lets users delete the default routines, along with other routine changes.
ZDNET covered the Lodge Solar Speaker 4 Series 2, a solar-powered Bluetooth speaker for outdoor use that claims “infinite” battery life with sunlight and delivers loud audio.
India’s Adani Group said it plans to spend up to $100B building AI data centers in the country, aiming for home-grown computing infrastructure, but expects the rollout to be slower than Big Tech’s pace.
Blockchain data shows the U.S. government holds about 328,372 BTC worth nearly $23B, making it one of the world’s biggest Bitcoin holders, after large seizures and the launch of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.
Google says an “AirDrop”-style Quick Share feature is rolling out to all Pixel 9 phones over the next few weeks, bringing easier nearby file sharing and matching support already announced for Pixel 10.
Google says China-linked hackers abused a secret flaw in Dell RecoverPoint for Virtual Machines since mid-2024 to plant backdoors and hide using fake network cards. Dell has now patched the issue (CVE-2026-22769).
U.S. dollar sentiment hit a record low and the dollar is set for a weekly drop, but bitcoin hasn’t moved much. This is fueling debate over whether Bitcoin still rises when the dollar weakens.
A Spanish court ordered NordVPN and ProtonVPN to block access to 16 websites accused of illegally streaming LaLiga football matches, granting new temporary measures aimed at stopping piracy.