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The Sleepy Market for Japanese Government Bonds Is Now a Battlefield
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2026 05:00
Trading of Japanese government bonds, long considered moribund, is roaring back to life as fears of the countrys debt have sent yields surging.
Coinbase CEO Confident of Win-Win-Win Deal Between White House, Banks, Crypto
Bitcoin.com - 18 Feb 2026 02:30
Coinbase is intensifying efforts to shape U.S. crypto market structure legislation as CEO Brian Armstrong pushes for a breakthrough between the crypto industry, the White House, and major banks to protect stablecoin rewa...
Nevada sues Kalshi as federal regulators say back off
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2026 01:17American crypto holders are scared and confused about this years new IRS tax rules
Coin Desk - 18 Feb 2026 13:13
Crypto tax platform, Awaken Tax, polled 1,000 crypto holders about a radical shift from self-disclosure to automatic reporting of transactions.
Why a 40-year Wall Street veteran is telling clients to sell everything American
Market Watch - 18 Feb 2026 12:40Crude-oil futures rise on U.S.-Iran tensions
Market Watch - 18 Feb 2026 12:39Why corporate reputation matters more than ever in the age of AI and polarization
Fast Company - 18 Feb 2026 12:11
Burson CEO Corey duBrowa explains why reputation has become a $7 trillion asset, and how executives should decide when to speak up in a volatile political landscape. Corey duBrowa spent much of his career advising some o...
Bitwise CIO Optimistic-Says Crypto Collapse Fears Ignore $200 Trillion Tokenization Pipeline
Bitcoin.com - 18 Feb 2026 03:30
Cryptos next leg may be stronger than skeptics think as structural growth, institutional adoption, and regulatory tailwinds reshape the market cycle, Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan says, arguing todays foundation looks nothing ...
OpenClaw creator slams Europe's regulations as he moves to the US
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2026 02:12Perplexity says it's moving away from ads and betting on subscriptions
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2026 01:47US Government Holds 328,372 BTC as Onchain Data Confirms $23B Federal Crypto Stockpile
Bitcoin.com - 18 Feb 2026 01:30
The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the worlds largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape Americas crypto footprint. US Government Keeps $23 B...
DoorDash's CEO says he's got an edge on Amazon in groceries
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2026 23:51Goldman Sachs Chief David Solomon Calls Himself Observer as He Reveals Small BTC Investment
Bitcoin.com - 18 Feb 2026 23:30
David Solomon says he owns very little bitcoin, a candid admission that places the Goldman Sachs chief personally inside the asset class he once treated with caution. Goldman Sachs Boss Discloses Owning Very Little Bitco...
Etsy is selling Depop to eBay at a markdown, in latest move to focus on basics. Both stocks are rallying.
Market Watch - 18 Feb 2026 23:23Carr Tries To Wash His Hands Of the Colbert Matter
TPM - 18 Feb 2026 23:16
It appears Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr is attempting to evade responsibility for the situation that unfolded this week
One Risky Jump Could Propel Adeliia Petrosian To The Olympic Figure Skating Podium
Forbes - 18 Feb 2026 23:05
As the most difficult jump in the women's field, the quadruple toe loop is Adeliia Petrosians best hope for an Olympic medal. It's also highly inconsistent. Can the Russian land it to beat a stacked lineup in Mil...
Target expands stores as customers get fed up with chaos
The Street - 18 Feb 2026 23:03
Target is trying to win shoppers back, but its current strategy may not work.
Another cruise ship destination adds ban impacting Americans
The Street - 18 Feb 2026 22:52
The ban on what for many is a common item came into effect in January.
Does Wuthering Heights Herald the Revival of the Film Romance?
The New Yorker - 18 Feb 2026 22:47
Emerald Fennells new movie may be mediocre, but its popularity demonstrates the strength of a genre that Hollywood has all but abandoned.
Bitcoin bottom signal that preceded 1,900% rally flashes again
Coin Telegraph - 18 Feb 2026 22:45
Bitcoins short-term holder stress metric has fallen to lows not seen since 2018, suggesting the market has capitulated and possibly bottomed.
Nvidia pushes into Intel and AMD's turf with a 'multigenerational' Meta deal
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2026 22:41eBay buys second-hand clothing app Depop for $1.2bn
BBC - 18 Feb 2026 22:40
The "pre-loved" fashion firm has been sold by Etsy just five years after it bought the firm.