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Nakamoto to acquire BTC Inc, UTXO in $107M all-stock deal
Nakamoto will acquire BTC Inc and UTXO in an all-stock deal, consolidating Bitcoin media, events and asset management under one Nasdaq-listed company.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 16:53:20Creator: Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi
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Gemini post-IPO shakeup sees exit of three top executives
The exchange's chief legal officer, chief operating officer and chief financial officer are out and Cameron Winkelvoss will take on more responsibilities.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 16:43:53Creator: Cointelegraph by Turner Wright
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South Korea lifts 9-year corporate crypto ban: What the policy change means
South Korea reopens crypto to corporations with strict caps and asset limits. This is part of a broader strategy that includes stablecoin legislation and potential spot crypto ETFs.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 16:27:57Creator: Cointelegraph by Dilip Kumar Patairya
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Bitcoin price ignores $168M Strategy buy, and falls as Iran tensions escalate
BTC price fell below the key $70,000 level as tensions between the US and Iran ramped up and a broad risk-asset sell-off liquidated late BTC long positions.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 16:13:21Creator: Cointelegraph by William Suberg
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Starknet taps EY Nightfall to bring institutional privacy to Ethereum rails
StarkWare is integrating EY’s Nightfall privacy protocol into Starknet to give institutions private payments and DeFi access on public Ethereum-aligned rails, while preserving auditability.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 15:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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Monad hires former FalconX, BVNK and Optimism executives
The appointments add traditional finance and institutional crypto experience as the layer-1 blockchain scales its post-launch strategy.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 14:00:00Creator: Cointelegraph by Nate Kostar
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Binance holds 65% of CEX stablecoin reserves as outflows cool: CryptoQuant
Stablecoin outflows slow to $2 billion as Binance consolidates 65% of CEX liquidity, signaling capital concentration even amid the ongoing crypto bear market.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 13:55:26Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Africrypt founders back in South Africa years after platform collapse: Report
Investigators say Raees and Ameer Cajee are back in South Africa years after Africrypt’s collapse, while investors still struggle to serve legal papers.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 13:29:19Creator: Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas
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Poland president vetoes MiCA bill again as crypto companies look to license abroad
President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a second MiCA crypto bill, saying it was “practically identical” to a previous version, leaving local companies in limbo ahead of a summer MiCA deadline.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 11:58:21Creator: Cointelegraph by Helen Partz
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Steak ‘n Shake says same-store sales rose ‘dramatically’ after Bitcoin rollout
American restaurant chain Steak ‘n Shake said its nine‑month burger‑to‑Bitcoin strategy has driven same‑store sales growth and a $15 million Bitcoin reserve.
Published Date: 2026-02-17 11:03:35Creator: Cointelegraph by Christina Comben
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