February 20, 2026AMC Theatres Blocks AI Short Film From Screening in Pre-Show Advertising
The cinema chain has stepped back from screening an award-winning AI short while Hollywood battles over the technology’s creative role.
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February 20, 2026South Korean Lawmakers Slam Regulators Over Bithumb’s $43 Billion Bitcoin Blunder
Lawmakers in South Korea are intensifying scrutiny over the role of regulators after Bithumb accidentally gave out $43 billion in Bitcoin.
February 20, 2026House Dems Raise National Security Alarms Over Trump Family’s Crypto Bank Charter Request
Lawmakers warned that approving World Liberty Financial’s bank charter application could jeopardize the legitimacy of the U.S. banking system.
February 20, 2026Netherlands Bans Polymarket Over ‘Illegal Gambling Services’
Dutch regulator the Netherlands Gambling Authority this week ordered the prediction market to halt operations immediately.
February 20, 2026Morning Minute: Base Breaks Up With Optimism
Base is taking their ball (onchain revenue) and going home (to their own chain).
February 20, 2026Bitcoin ETFs Lose Another $166M as Five-Week Withdrawals Near $4B
Bitcoin ETF outflows near $4 billion over the past five weeks, as experts debate whether the streak signals a reset or structural weakness.
February 20, 2026Silicon Valley Engineers Charged With Theft of Google, Tech Trade Secrets
Three engineers are accused of stealing sensitive mobile processor and cryptography files from Google and two other companies.
February 20, 2026Custodia CEO Says Trump Family Crypto Ties Are Part of Clarity Act Problem
At ETH Denver, Caitlin Long said the ethics controversy around Trump-linked crypto projects has complicated Senate support.
February 20, 2026Risk-Off Capital Shifts Toward Tokenized Assets as DeFi Pulls Back
Capital is rotating out of DeFi into tokenized assets as experts say the shift reflects maturing markets, not capitulation.
February 20, 2026Australian Executive Accused of Selling Cyber Secrets to Russia for Crypto
U.S. prosecutors say the former defense contractor executive took about $1.26 million in crypto to transfer sensitive exploit tools tied to Five Eyes intelligence work.
