BANK OF RUSSIA DENIES TALK OF DOLLAR RETURN FOR EXPORTS Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina says the Bank of Russia is not participating in any discussions about restoring US dollar payments for Russian exports. This contradicts a Bloomberg report yesterday claiming the Kremlin is preparing an economic package that would reopen the door to dollar-based trade as part of a potential US deal tied to ending the Ukraine war. According to officials cited in the memo, Russia was reportedly prepared to re-embrace the dollar for trade and offer incentives to US companies, including preferential market access and compensation for seized assets. The Central Bank now publicly distances itself from those discussions.

Inflation is so out of control that it’s now cheaper to fly to Turkey, buy groceries, and fly back than to shop at a local UK supermarket. From Concerned Citizen

We hit the streets with @Bitkey to ask strangers about Bitcoin. Some people started stacking 10 years ago. Some people thought it was still worth $10. Some of these answers left our jaws dropped.

Stacked Line Up Today | Feb 13th, 2026 starting at 12:30 PM EST 🎙 12:30 PM: John Gillen Make sure to set your alerts!

TRUMP CREATES NEW ADVISORY COMMITTEE FEATURING GAMBLING, CRYPTO CASINOS AND PREDICTION MARKETS Trump Admin launches a new Innovation Advisory Committee at the CFTC, bringing together leaders from crypto, prediction markets, and online trading platforms. Among the 35 members: • Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong • Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev • Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan The Commodity Futures Trading Commission says the committee will help “future-proof” U.S. financial markets and ensure regulations reflect rapidly evolving platforms, including crypto, DeFi, and prediction markets. CFTC Chair Michael Selig called it an “energizing moment,” signaling a push to expand the agency’s relevance as betting platforms, crypto firms, and trading apps race to integrate prediction markets.

Recently, whales are stacking Bitcoin like they know a bull market is guaranteed.

Stacked Line Up Today | Feb 12th, 2026 starting at 12:30 PM EST 🎙 12:30 PM: Roberto Rios 🎙 01:30 PM: Scott Dedels 🎙 01:30 PM: Jon Gordon

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"Bitcoin price would be higher right now if Kamala Harris won the election. Politics drive near-term price action, and Trump's Bitcoin position has...

NEW: @JAN3 releases Echos, a free, open-source, voice-to-text transcription app from its new AI division, A1 Lab. Echos runs fully offline, offering private, local transcription with no accounts, subscriptions, or data sharing.

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JAN3 Launches Echos | A Free, Offline AI Transcription App

JAN3 releases Echos, a free, open-source, voice-to-text transcription app from its new AI division, A1 Lab. Echos runs fully offline, offering priv...

BINANCE COMPLETES $1B SAFU BITCOIN CONVERSION Binance has finalized the last tranche of its SAFU fund transition, purchasing 4,545 BTC and completing the full $1B shift from stablecoin reserves into Bitcoin. SAFU now holds 15,000 BTC, valued at $1.005B at a $67,000 BTC price.

NEW: "I'm buying Bitcoin. I'm pumped. I'm shocked we get another bite at the apple at this level. I never thought I would buy it under $70k," says VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk.

Our Line Up for Today | Feb 11th, 2026 starting at 12:30 PM EST 🎙 12:30 PM: Kyle Knight founder of Bitcoin Culture Hub 🎙 12:30 PM: Halston 🎙 01:30 PM: Hailey Miller Hailey Miller is at the center of the D.C. circuit, bridging the gap between Bitcoin miners, regulators, and energy markets. If you want the ground truth on U.S. mining policy and the "Clarity Act" push, don’t miss this. Make sure to set your alerts!

“AI helps us do things more efficiently within the incentives we have today… Bitcoin changes the incentives.” @Eric Yakes joins to break down: 🔸 State of Bitcoin in 2026 🔸 Why Quantum FUD is overblown 🔸 Why AI agents will need BTC YouTube: Fountain: https://fountain.fm/episode/wPoqCNA5qg1DBZtqsZcs

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Police say the teens posed as delivery drivers, restrained two adults with duct tape, and fled in a stolen-plate Subaru before a wrong-way chase ended their escape.

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Arizona Home Invasion | Juveniles With Toy Gun Wanted to Steal Bitcoin

Police say the teens posed as delivery drivers, restrained two adults with duct tape, and fled in a stolen-plate Subaru before a wrong-way chase en...

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Bitcoin’s Apocalyptic Dump Explained: A System Plumbing Failure, Not Retail Selling https://t.co/wc10U4N2uD

@Bobby Shell explains how the next eight years of Lightning Network growth will determine whether Bitcoin remains a speculative asset or becomes global payment infrastructure.

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BIG PRINT AND YIELD CURVE CONTROL INCOMING? Kevin Warsh calls for a new Fed–Treasury accord, reviving debate over coordination in the $30T US bond market. Critics warn it could resemble yield curve control and explicitly tie monetary policy to deficit financing, raising concerns over Fed independence.

The Daily Stack crew sat down with Grant Cardone for a no-filter conversation that hits Bitcoin, power, money, and the stuff no one wants to say out loud. Topics we cover: Selling private jets to stack more BTC? Why Cardone says houses are NOT assets Bitcoin's bounce back: buying from $69K all the way to $108K Banning corporations from buying single-family homes Epstein files, Diddy, and who's really protected

NEW: Bitcoin network difficulty just dropped 11.16% 😮 That marks the 10th largest negative difficulty adjustment in history. The move reflects widespread miner shutdowns across the US over the past two weeks, as operators powered down to ease stress on electric grids during severe storms and an intense cold snap.