bitcoin climbed back above $69,000 after new US inflation data showed prices rising more slowly, helping spark a relief rally across markets.
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Some Google Pixel 9 owners report Quick Share now lets them send files directly to iPhones and other Apple devices using AirDrop, with the feature rolling out gradually and not yet available to everyone.
CryptoQuant says a widely used Bitcoin value gauge is near “undervalued” territory, hitting its lowest level since March 2023, when BTC traded near $20,000.
Dutch phone company Odido said hackers stole customer data for over 6.2 million people, including names, contact details, birth dates, bank account numbers, and passport/driver’s license numbers, after breaking into its customer system.
BTC rose above $69,000 after new US inflation data came in cooler than expected. Even so, markets still see under a 10% chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut in March.
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Google’s Threat Intelligence Group says state-backed hackers in China, Russia and Iran are using Gemini AI throughout cyberattacks, from picking targets and writing scam emails to testing weak spots, coding tools and stealing data.
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $410M pulled out Thursday, led by BlackRock’s IBIT (-$158M), as BTC stayed weak. Six of the past 10 days had withdrawals, with some money shifting to CME Bitcoin futures.
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Dutch mobile carrier Odido said hackers broke into a customer contact system Feb 7-8, stealing personal details from up to 6.2M people, including names, addresses, bank and ID numbers. The company says passwords and call logs weren’t taken.
A US federal judge sentenced PGI CEO Ramil Palafox to 20 years in prison for a $200M scheme that claimed to earn daily returns from Bitcoin trading. DOJ says investors sent at least 8,198 BTC and losses topped $62M.
OpenAI launched GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a coding helper for ChatGPT Pro, and said it’s the first time it’s serving an OpenAI model in production on Cerebras chips rather than Nvidia.
PGI Global CEO Ramil Ventura Palafox got 20 years in U.S. prison for a $200M scheme that claimed to invest in bitcoin. Court records say PGI raised over 8,000 BTC and used new deposits to pay older investors.
Microsoft released a service-side fix for a Windows Family Safety bug that stopped Google Chrome and other browsers from opening or caused random crashes on Windows 10 and 11, with the rollout starting in early February 2026.
Brazil lawmakers reintroduced a bill to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, which would allow the country to buy and hold up to 1 million BTC.
Malwarebytes spotted nearly 20 fake web stores copying the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics shop, offering the Tina mascot plush at big “discounts” to steal payment and personal details, and is blocking the scam domains.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $410M withdrawn Thursday, adding to weekly losses and setting up a possible 4th straight losing week. Standard Chartered lowered its 2026 BTC forecast from $150,000 to $100,000.
Google released Chrome 145 with fixes for 11 security flaws, including three rated high severity. Google says none are known to be used in attacks yet. The update is rolling out for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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About $2.5B worth of bitcoin (BTC) options expire Feb. 13 at 8:00 UTC. More contracts are set for price rises than drops, and the key level is $74,000, with Bitcoin trading near $68,000.