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Base Network Shifts to Unified Tech Stack in Major Departure From Optimism OP Stack

Base Network Shifts to Unified Tech Stack in Major Departure From Optimism OP Stack

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Base announced February 18, 2026, its evolution to a unified, Base-operated tech stack consolidated in the base/base GitHub repository. The shift targets six hard forks per year—doubling the prior cadence—for quicker, lower-risk protocol upgrades. Node operators must migrate to the Base client in coming months; users and developers face no immediate changes, with full OP Stack compatibility maintained short-term. Optimism’s OP...

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Ethereum’s Tokenized RWA Market Surpasses $17 Billion as Solana Records 90% Monthly Surge

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Ethereum’s tokenized real-world asset (RWA) market cap has exceeded $17 billion, marking a 315% increase from $4.1 billion a year ago. The network now accounts for approximately 34% of the total on-chain RWA value across all blockchain platforms. Solana is experiencing a rapid surge, with its RWA value jumping over 90% in the last 30 days to reach a new all-time high of $1.7 billion. The landscape for tokenized real-world assets (RWAs) is...

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Abu Dhabi Funds Surpass Billion in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings by Year-End 2025

Abu Dhabi Funds Surpass $1 Billion in BlackRock Bitcoin ETF Holdings by Year-End 2025

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Mubadala Investment Company increased IBIT holdings 46% to 12,702,323 shares valued at $631 million. Al Warda Investments held 8,218,712 shares worth $408 million. Combined exposure topped $1.039 billion at December 31, 2025, during Bitcoin’s 23% Q4 drop. Current estimated value: just over $800 million following additional 23% BTC decline in early 2026. Reflects sustained long-term institutional interest in regulated...

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Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Has Driven Dramatic Sales Growth in Nine Months

Steak ’n Shake Says Bitcoin Has Driven Dramatic Sales Growth in Nine Months

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Steak ’n Shake began accepting Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network in May 2025. The company reports same-store sales have risen dramatically over the subsequent nine months. All Bitcoin payments flow into a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve used to fund Bitcoin bonuses for employees. Steak ’n Shake, the American fast-food chain known for its Steakburgers and milkshakes, has credited its Bitcoin payment integration with...

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Strategy claims it can withstand Bitcoin prices as low as ,000

Strategy claims it can withstand Bitcoin prices as low as $8,000

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Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) has reaffirmed the resilience of its Bitcoin-centric balance sheet, stating it can fully cover its approximately $6 billion in net debt even if Bitcoin’s price drops to $8,000—an roughly 88% decline from recent levels around $68,000–$69,000. The company, led by Michael Saylor, holds 714,644 BTC, currently valued at around $49 billion. At a hypothetical $8,000 per BTC, these holdings would be worth...

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