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Twenty-two Bitcoins valued at around $1.5 million have mysteriously vanished from a cold wallet held as evidence by Seoul's Gangnam Police Station. Although the physical wallet was not stolen, its contents were emptied, prompting an internal probe by the Gyeonggi Bukbu Provincial Police Agency to explore potential internal involvement. Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unauthorized transfer.

Marex, a global financial services firm, revealed in a recent 13F-HR filing that it increased its stake in Bitmine by 560.05%, holding over 10 million shares as of Q4 last year. This marks a significant jump from the approximately 1.5 million shares reported in November. Bitmine's share price closed at $19.74 on February 12.

Coinbase telah mengumumkan peningkatan dalam kepemilikan Bitcoinnya sebesar $39 juta yang diperoleh melalui pembelian mingguan yang konsisten. Langkah ini mencerminkan strategi perusahaan yang berkelanjutan untuk mengakumulasi Bitcoin secara bertahap seiring waktu. Pengumuman ini menyoroti komitmen Coinbase untuk memperkuat posisinya dalam Bitcoin di tengah dinamika pasar.

Polygon introduces PIP-82 proposal to reclaim up to $1 million in base fees to optimize transactions between autonomous AI agents. The initiative aims to facilitate frictionless, near-zero-fee payments to support the growth of Agentic Commerce on Polygon. Notably, Polygon has played a significant role in AI-driven commerce, including OpenClaw's first fully autonomous AI-to-AI commercial transaction on its network.

Anthropic, an AI company, has completed a $30 billion Series G funding round with a post-investment valuation of $380 billion. The round was led by GIC and Coatue, with participation from major investors such as D.E. Shaw Ventures, Dragoneer, Founders Fund, ICONIQ, MGX, Accel, Addition, JPMorgan, Sequoia Capital, and Temasek. The funds will be used to deepen research, continue product innovation, and expand AI infrastructure and team resources.

Pasar saham AS ditutup dengan penurunan signifikan di seluruh indeks utama, termasuk Dow Jones, S&P 500, dan Nasdaq. Saham sektor kripto mengalami penurunan luas, dengan Coinbase turun hampir 8%, bersama dengan penurunan signifikan di ekuitas terkait kripto lainnya. Msx.com, sebuah platform terdesentralisasi yang mencantumkan token RWA yang terkait dengan aset tradisional, juga disebutkan dalam konteks perdagangan berbagai saham dan ETF AS.

ARK Invest meningkatkan kepemilikannya di Robinhood, Bitmine, dan saham Bullish pada 12 Februari. Total investasi mencapai sekitar $18,97 juta di ketiga perusahaan ini. Robinhood menerima alokasi terbesar sekitar $12,42 juta, diikuti oleh Bitmine dan Bullish.

The XRP spot ETF experienced a single-day net outflow of $6.4242 million on February 12. While the Canary XRP ETF saw a net inflow of $1.4449 million, the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF suffered a larger net outflow of $8.9104 million. Overall, the total net asset value of the XRP spot ETF stands at $971 million, with a historical cumulative net inflow of $1.224 billion.

An Ethereum whale managing two addresses holding a total of 105,000 ETH has recently added 3,000 ETH to one address despite sustaining unrealized losses exceeding $10 million. The added ETH was purchased at around $1,919, lowering the average entry price in one address to about $2,049 with an unrealized loss of $6.36 million. This move suggests a strategic accumulation despite current price pressures on Ethereum.

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) in South Korea has issued a no-action letter exempting virtual asset service providers (VASPs) from certain penalties under the Credit Information Act. This exemption applies when VASPs report suspected market manipulation or unfair trading to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) or FSS, or provide investigative data. The letter protects these exchanges from legal consequences as long as their actions comply with the specified guidance.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established its Innovation Advisory Committee, including leaders from major crypto firms such as Coinbase, Uniswap, Ripple, and Kraken. The committee aims to guide the CFTC in modernizing regulations amid ongoing Congressional debates over the CLARITY Act, which seeks to define regulatory jurisdiction over digital assets. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's recent withdrawal of support for the CLARITY Act highlights industry concerns over potential restrictions on stablecoin yields and DeFi products.

JPMorgan has reduced its Bitcoin production cost estimate from $90,000 to $77,000 due to a significant drop in network hashrate and mining difficulty. The decrease in mining difficulty this year is the steepest since China's 2021 mining ban, falling by 15%. Despite this cost reduction, JPMorgan remains bullish on Bitcoin with a long-term price target of $266,000.

Sharplink Chairman Joe Lubin and CEO Joseph Chalom expressed confidence in Ethereum as a productive asset at the Hong Kong Consensus Conference 2026. They highlighted Sharplink's strategy of acquiring and staking nearly all of its ETH holdings to generate steady yield. The discussion also emphasized Ethereum's expanding role in institutional digital asset strategies, including BlackRock's plan to tokenize assets primarily on Ethereum.

Coinbase announced its 2026 investment priorities, focusing on developing a comprehensive trading platform covering cryptocurrencies, derivatives, stocks, and prediction markets. The company plans to expand the utility of USDC stablecoins and payment technologies to enhance fast and cost-effective value transfer. Additionally, Coinbase aims to simplify on-chain experiences by integrating more DeFi features and increasing activity on its Base platform.

Aave Labs has proposed a governance initiative called 'Aave Will Win' to allocate all product revenues to the Aave DAO. The plan is linked to the upcoming V4 upgrade and includes establishing independent markets and a foundation to protect the brand. AAVE token price reacted positively, rising about 4% following the announcement.

US Democratic senators push for crypto legislation amid SEC warnings about policy risks. South Korea plans to tighten crypto market regulation, while the CFTC appoints new advisory committee members from industry leaders. Notable institutional actions include ETH staking continuations, major acquisitions in Bitcoin-related firms, a Japanese digital finance IPO filing, and a significant legal case sentencing involving a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reaffirmed his commitment to including stablecoin rewards in the upcoming market structure bill supporting President Trump's crypto policies. Despite banking industry concerns about potential outflows caused by exchange or stablecoin reward offerings, Coinbase maintains its original stance without accepting proposed compromises. The company has actively participated in White House discussions aiming to balance benefits for crypto investors, banks, and regulators.

Crypto-focused super PAC Fairshake is deploying $1.5 million in advertising to prevent Texas Congressman Al Green, a critic of cryptocurrency, from winning his primary election. Green has opposed crypto legislation and was given an 'F' rating by the pro-crypto group Stand With Crypto, whereas his opponent received an 'A'. Fairshake, holding a $193 million war chest, also plans to spend $5 million supporting pro-crypto Republican Barry Moore.

Transfer signifikan sebanyak 122,365 ETH, yang nilainya sekitar $237 juta, dilakukan dari dompet yang tidak diketahui ke Coinbase. Whale Alert melaporkan transaksi besar ini, menyoroti aktivitas paus yang melibatkan Ethereum. Gerakan semacam ini sering kali menunjukkan potensi tindakan pasar atau peristiwa likuiditas.

Ramil Ventura Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. He promised investors daily returns between 0.5% and 3%, but the scheme incurred a $62.69 million net loss. Misappropriated funds were reportedly used for luxury purchases including homes and supercars.