Accelerate: There are now more than 5,000 verified bitcoin accepting merchants in the U.S.

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While others sleep peacefully, others can't even sleep because they can't afford it.

They say no to corruption, but they are the ones who steal even more money from us. Really the government is too crazy.

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Gospel of the Day Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark (Mk 3:7-12) At that time, Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea,and a large crowd from Galilee followed him. From Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, Transjordan, and the region of Tyre and Sidon, a large crowd also came to him, having heard about what he was doing. He told his disciples to keep a boat ready for him, so that the crowd would not crush him. For he had healed many, so that all who had any aliments pressed upon him to touch him. And when the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!" But he sternly ordered them not to make him known.

🇫🇷🇺🇸🇪🇺 FLASH | France calls for the organization of “a NATO exercise” in Greenland and says it is “ready to contribute to it.”

🇭🇰 Hong Kong plans to issue the first stablecoin licenses as early as the first quarter of 2026, according to its Financial Secretary Paul Chan.

🍔 The American fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake has announced that, starting March 1st, it will offer an hourly Bitcoin bonus of $0.21 to all employees at its restaurants. To qualify, employees must complete a two-year accrual period.

🇫🇷⚖️ Kidnapping linked to crypto scam: three young men remain in custody. Three young men in their twenties, charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, and extortion with violence, will remain in pretrial detention. The three defendants appeared in court for events that occurred in early January against another young man, presented as the kidnapping victim. The three suspects have no prior criminal record, live with their parents, and describe an ordinary life, divided between studies, work, and leisure. However, they face up to ten years in prison if the charges are confirmed. According to information presented at the hearing, the case stems from a scam related to crypto investments. One of the lawyers, Marine Berthelon, described one of the defendants as a young man who "lives it up in nightclubs," buys bottles, and boasts about his supposed cryptocurrency earnings. The hearing did not focus on guilt, which will be determined later, but on an immediate question: should the defendants remain in prison during the investigation? The court ruled in favor, confirming their continued detention pending trial.

👀 TRON founder Justin Sun has expressed his willingness to pay $30 million for a one-hour conversation with Elon Musk.

🇪🇹 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed speaks about Africa's largest sovereign wealth fund, Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH), and its strategic plan to mine Bitcoin directly.

💰 Tether announces a collaboration with Bitqik to promote Bitcoin and stablecoin education in Laos. The initiative will provide online learning materials and host quarterly events in major cities, aiming to educate over 10,000 people about digital assets and the practical use of stablecoins, including USDT, throughout 2026.

📱 According to some sources, OpenAI plans to launch its first consumer device in the second half of 2026. This device is being developed in collaboration with Jony Ive, the legendary former Apple designer. It is described as a simple, screenless artificial intelligence device. Rumors suggest it could take the form of a minimalist, metal AI pen or a small wearable device about the size of an iPod Shuffle.

🇧🇲 The Government of Bermuda announces a partnership with Coinbase and Circle to build a fully on-chain economy. The initiative will pilot stablecoin payments in government agencies, expand USDC adoption among local merchants, support financial institutions in integrating tokenization and other digital finance tools, and provide digital finance education and technical integration.

🇺🇸 The New York Stock Exchange wants to launch a platform for tokenized stocks and ETFs, with 24/7 transaction settlement.

🍔 Steak 'n Shake adds $10 million of Bitcoin exposure on top of its already established strategic reserve.

🚨 A former Bank of England analyst warns: if official proof of non-human intelligence emerges, global finance could spiral out of control within hours. Her key point is chilling: the real danger wouldn't be "aliens"... but the collective psychological shock. She calls it an ontological shock: the moment when reality shifts so dramatically that people can no longer "process" it. And when that happens, markets lose their ability to price, institutions lose control, and the public rushes towards a safe haven. According to her, confidence in state-backed assets (bonds, fiat currency, banks) could erode instantly, and people would seek an off-system asset, without a central authority: Bitcoin! She goes even further: she warns of a risk of bank runs and disruption to the payment system (cards, transfers, etc.) if panic takes hold. Another crazy idea in her thesis: she implies that gold could lose its safe-haven status if advanced technologies make space mining credible in the long term (thus a future abundance of metals).

💰 Strategy acquired 22,305 Bitcoin for approximately $2.13 billion at an average price of $95,284 per BTC. The company holds 709,715 Bitcoin, acquired for approximately $53.92 billion at an average cost of $75,979 per BTC.

👀 The Trump family's fortune is estimated at $6.8 billion. Crypto projects added $1.4 billion to their wealth over the past year (approximately one-fifth of the total). 🔹 World Liberty Financial - $390 million in token sales, $500 million from the Alt5 Sigma deal 🔹 Memecoin Trump - $280 million 🔹 American Bitcoin Corp - Eric Trump's stake is worth $114 million Meanwhile, Trump Media's stock price plummeted by 66%.