Anthropic and the Pentagon Clash Over Claude’s Military and Mass‑Surveillance Uses

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The Pentagon is considering cutting ties with Anthropic, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth close to designating the company a “supply‑chain risk.” Anthropic opposes the use of its AI model Claude in mass‑surveillance campaigns and fully autonomous military operations. Anthropic Clashes With the Pentagon Over Claude’s ‘Non-Ethical’ Uses Anthropic, one of the largest artificial intelligence (AI) companies, … Read more

Minara Hosts “AI × Web3 Innovation Night Tokyo,” Showcasing AI-Native Finance and the Next Wave of Stablecoin Adoption

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This content is provided by a sponsor. PRESS RELEASE. Tokyo, Japan — February 17, 2026 — Minara hosted its first premium offline event, “Minara | AI × Web3 Innovation Night Tokyo,” bringing together builders, traders, and ecosystem leaders to discuss the emerging intersection of AI agents, stablecoins, and on-chain execution. About Minara — and the … Read more

Nexo Relaunches Yield, Exchange, Loyalty and Credit Lines in United States

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Crypto wealth platform Nexo formally returns to the U.S., relaunching regulated Yield, Exchange, Loyalty, and crypto‑backed Credit Line products. Nexo announces its U.S. relaunch on February 16 from Miami, delivering a U.S.-compliant suite of services—Flexible and Fixed‑term Yield programs, an integrated Exchange, crypto‑backed Credit Lines, and a Loyalty program—operating via regulated partners and trading infrastructure … Read more

New Dutch Tax Law to Hit Bitcoin and Ethereum Holders With 36% Levy on ‘Paper Gains’

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Dutch lawmakers have approved legislation introducing a 36% tax on actual investment returns starting in 2028. The law applies to both realized and unrealized gains, including cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin and ethereum, meaning paper gains will be taxed even if assets are not sold. Taxing the ‘Paper Gains’ The Dutch House of Representatives has passed … Read more

Standard Chartered Slashes XRP Forecast

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British banking heavyweight Standard Chartered has sharply reduced its outlook for XRP, cutting its 2026 price target by roughly 65% to $2.80. The revision marks a dramatic shift from its earlier projection of $8.00 and signals growing caution across the digital asset market. The bank now warns investors to brace for “further declines” in the … Read more

Investigation Reveals Hayden Davis Back Onchain

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Blockchain analytics firm Bubblemaps has uncovered fresh onchain activity tied to Hayden Davis, the figure widely known for launching the controversial $LIBRA token. According to the firm’s latest investigation, Davis has quietly returned to trading memecoins on the Solana ecosystem, racking up more than $3 million in cumulative losses across several speculative tokens. The findings … Read more

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