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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.
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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...
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 $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...
Bitcoin Briefly Reclaims $69,000 as Altcoins Lead Market Rebound Following Soft CPI Data
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Bitcoin recovered to above $69,000 briefly after dropping to $65,000, driven by cooler US CPI data at 2.4%.
Major altcoins led the rebound, with Solana up 9.5%, Aster surging 10%, and Ethereum gaining 6.5% in the last 24 hours.
The global crypto market cap rose 3.4%, reflecting renewed investor sentiment amid economic indicators.
Bitcoin staged a notable recovery on February 13, 2026, briefly reclaiming the $69,000 level...






