Day: February 19, 2026

Andy Yen: AI knows you better than you know yourself, privacy is a fundamental human right, and the unsustainable nature of AI subscription models

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AI’s capability to understand and predict human behavior poses ethical concerns about privacy and autonomy. The average person’s digital privacy is increasingly compromised due to advancing technologies. AI accelerates intimate data collection, enhancing existing business models. Key takeaways AI’s capability to understand and predict human behavior poses ethical concerns about privacy and autonomy. The average person’s digital privacy is increasingly compromised due to advancing technologies. AI accelerates intimate data collection, enhancing existing business models. Tech companies record and analyze user interactions with AI tools, raising privacy concerns. Information shared with…

Chris Maurice: Modernizing financial infrastructures boosts access, Yellowcard leads in stablecoin payments for emerging markets, and information asymmetry hinders currency access

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Modernizing existing financial infrastructures is more effective than trying to reach every individual user directly. Businesses already connected with users can enhance services through modernization. Yellowcard is the largest licensed stablecoin payments infrastructure provider for emerging mar… Key Takeaways Modernizing existing financial infrastructures is more effective than trying to reach every individual user directly. Businesses already connected with users can enhance services through modernization. Yellowcard is the largest licensed stablecoin payments infrastructure provider for emerging markets. Yellowcard offers a comprehensive digital asset infrastructure, including wallets and fiat payments. Information asymmetry…

Banks Can’t Seem To Service Crypto, Even as It Goes Mainstream

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Across the globe, it remains common for crypto users to have their bank accounts frozen and transfers blocked, even as institutional adoption rises. Panos Mekras, co-founder and CEO of blockchain fintech Anodos Labs, began dealing with crypto in Greece in the late 2010s. Most Greek banks didn’t allow transfers to crypto exchanges back then. Mekras experienced blocked card payments until one bank finally permitted his transfers, but first, he was questioned to ensure he understood he was interacting with a “risky” counterparty. Mekras told Cointelegraph that those early rejections are…

Steve Ehrlich: Digital asset treasuries are trading at deep discounts, M NAVs reveal market valuation challenges, and Ethereum’s staking makes it a superior asset

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Digital asset treasuries are companies holding crypto on their balance sheets, often trading at discounts. M NAV is a metric for valuing companies relative to their crypto holdings. The decline in crypto prices has significantly impacted M NAVs, raising questions about equilibrium. Key takeaways Digital asset treasuries are companies holding crypto on their balance sheets, often trading at discounts. M NAV is a metric for valuing companies relative to their crypto holdings. The decline in crypto prices has significantly impacted M NAVs, raising questions about equilibrium. Discounts in NAVs of…

Voltage Unveils USD Credit Line Over Bitcoin Rails

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Bitcoin infrastructure company Voltage has announced the launch of Voltage Credit, a programmatic revolving line of credit designed to let businesses send payments with Lightning-style instant finality while still repaying the credit line in US dollars from a standard bank account or in Bitcoin. In a Thursday release shared with Cointelegraph, the company, which provides enterprise-grade solutions for regulated businesses, said it was targeting chief financial officers and treasurers who wanted “send now, pay later” flexibility on the fastest payment rails available, without having to hold crypto on their balance…

Andrea Miotti: The risk of human extinction from uncontrolled AI is imminent, why superintelligence must be banned, and the urgent need for regulation

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The risk of human extinction due to uncontrolled AI development is significant, emphasizing the need for immediate action. Superintelligent AI systems could eventually surpass human dominance if proactive measures aren’t taken. The evolution of AI is moving towards more autonomous agents, not jus… Key takeaways The risk of human extinction due to uncontrolled AI development is significant, emphasizing the need for immediate action. Superintelligent AI systems could eventually surpass human dominance if proactive measures aren’t taken. The evolution of AI is moving towards more autonomous agents, not just chatbots, indicating…

Traditional Markets Key in Tokenization: Deutsche Börse Exec

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A Deutsche Börse Group executive said tokenization is a natural evolution of market infrastructure, not a threat to traditional markets, and added that the exchange operator is positioning itself to integrate tokenized and traditional assets. Carlo Kölzer, head of digital assets at Deutsche Börse and CEO of the group’s trading platform 360T, expressed a bullish outlook on real-world (RWA) asset tokenization, forecasting a future in which digital and traditional markets operate in a closely linked ecosystem. “Our role as Deutsche Börse Group is not just to build a bridge between two separate worlds, but…

Kaz Nejatian: Delayed homeownership threatens wealth transfer and community stability

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Homeownership plays a crucial role in community engagement and can lead to better life outcomes for individuals. Delayed homeownership among young people may impact wealth transfer and community stability in the long term. Rising transaction costs in home buying have significantly reduced housing… Key takeaways Homeownership plays a crucial role in community engagement and can lead to better life outcomes for individuals. Delayed homeownership among young people may impact wealth transfer and community stability in the long term. Rising transaction costs in home buying have significantly reduced housing availability. Increasing…

‘Bitcoin Going to Zero’ Google Searches Hit Highest Level Since FTX

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Google searches for “Bitcoin going to zero” have surged to their highest level since the post‑FTX panic in November 2022, according to Google Trends data for the past five years.  The spike aligns with Bitcoin’s latest drawdown from its Oct. 6, 2025, all‑time high near $126,000 to about $66,500 at the time of writing on Thursday, according to data from CoinGecko, leaving the asset almost 50% below its peak.  At the same time, the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index has plunged into extreme fear around 9, levels previously seen during…

Veronique de Rugy: Libertarianism isn’t anarchism, Social Security’s intergenerational unfairness demands reform, and the zero-sum mindset threatens globalization

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Libertarianism includes a spectrum of beliefs about the role of the state. Classical liberalism supports a minimal state with accountability and predictability. Social Security’s intergenerational transfer system is considered unfair by some experts. Key Takeaways Libertarianism includes a spectrum of beliefs about the role of the state. Classical liberalism supports a minimal state with accountability and predictability. Social Security’s intergenerational transfer system is considered unfair by some experts. Reforming Social Security for sustainability is a priority over abolishing it. Tax cuts are ineffective if not paired with reduced government spending.…