Benchmark of 1.4 million checked protein structures could sharpen AI predictions

• University of Missouri researchers have released the world’s largest collection of protein models with quality assessment-a groundbreaking new resource that could accelerate drug

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 84 words

Ledn sells $188 million worth of bitcoin-backed bonds: Bloomberg

• S&P Global gave the majority of the bonds the less-than-stellar rating of BBB-, according to a Feb.

Aliro Raises $15 Million to Advance Physics-Based Network Security

Aliro Raises $15 Million to Advance Physics-Based Network Security

• Alirohas raised $15 million in an oversubscribed funding round led byGutbrain Ventures, with participation fromCisco Investments,Argon Ventures, andWonderstone Ventures. • The co

Quantum Computing · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 255 words
Hyperliquid starts DeFi lobbying group with $29 million token backing

Hyperliquid starts DeFi lobbying group with $29 million token backing

• Hyperliquid starts DeFi lobbying group with $29 million token backing Jake Chervinsky, CEO of the Hyperliquid Policy Center, said markets are migrating to blockchain, and the U.S

DeFi lending protocol Moonwell hit with $1.8 million bad debt after oracle misconfiguration

• Moonwell confirmed roughly $1.8 million in bad debt after a misconfigured oracle priced cbETH incorrectly and triggered liquidations.

Scientists tie Antarctica's 'gravity hole' to deep rock shifts 50 million years ago

Scientists tie Antarctica's 'gravity hole' to deep rock shifts 50 million years ago

• Scientists tie Antarctica’s ‘gravity hole’ to deep rock shifts 50 million years ago Computer models of shifting rocks show that this gravity hole has grown stronger between 50 an

Mewgenics has sold 1 million copies worldwide

Mewgenics has sold 1 million copies worldwide

• Business Production PC News Mewgenics has sold 1 million copies worldwide The cat that got the cream. • February 18, 2026 Newsbrief:Tactical cat-breeding roguelikeMewgenicshas so

Game Development · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 205 words
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Koi in Reported $400 Million Transaction

Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Koi in Reported $400 Million Transaction

• Palo Alto Networks announced on Tuesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire endpoint security company Koi.Financial details have not been disclosed by the

Cybersecurity · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 338 words
An Italian Court Annuls a Previous €47 Million ($55.6M USD) Award to IBM for Providing a Quantum Computer at the University of Salerno

An Italian Court Annuls a Previous €47 Million ($55.6M USD) Award to IBM for Providing a Quantum Computer at the University of Salerno

• Fisciano Campus of the University of Salerno In December of 2024, the government of Campania, Italy issued a tender with a budget of €62.1 million for the purchase, delivery, ins

Quantum Computing · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 346 words
One stem cell generates 14 million tumor-killing NK cells in major cancer breakthrough

One stem cell generates 14 million tumor-killing NK cells in major cancer breakthrough

• One stem cell generates 14 million tumor-killing NK cells in major cancer breakthrough Researchers in China have created a more efficient strategy for producing natural killer (N

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 243 words
Infleqtion Goes Public on NYSE via SPAC Merger, Raising $550 Million

Infleqtion Goes Public on NYSE via SPAC Merger, Raising $550 Million

• Infleqtion, a developer of neutral-atom quantum technology, began trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today under the ticker symbol ‘INFQ.’ The public listing follows t

Quantum Computing · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 157 words
Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly raises $650 million despite 'gloom of a bear market'

Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly raises $650 million despite 'gloom of a bear market'

• Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly raises $650 million despite ‘gloom of a bear market’ The firm’s fourth fund positions it alongside a16z and Paradigm even as blockchain VC f

VulnCheck Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Scale Vulnerability Intelligence

VulnCheck Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding to Scale Vulnerability Intelligence

• Vulnerability intelligence company VulnCheck announced on Tuesday that it has raised $25 million to meet demand for its solutions.The Series B funding round, which brings the tot

Cybersecurity · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 371 words

BitMine grows Ethereum treasury to 4.37 million ETH, sees $252 million annual staking revenue via MAVAN

• Tom Lee’s BitMine said its ether treasury has climbed to 4.37 million ETH as the firm continues aggressive accumulation market prices.

Dragonfly closes $650 million for fourth crypto venture fund amid bear market 'gloom'

• Dragonfly closed a $650 million fourth fund, topping its target as the firm deploys capital during a downturn.

What 5 Million Apps Revealed About Secrets in JavaScript

What 5 Million Apps Revealed About Secrets in JavaScript

• What 5 Million Apps Revealed About Secrets in JavaScript February 17, 2026 09:40 AM 0 Leaked API keys are nothing new, but the scale of the problem in front-end code has been lar

Cybersecurity · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 243 words

Record-breaking Antarctic drill reveals 23 million years of climate history

• An international team featuring faculty at Binghamton University, State University of New York has drilled the longest ever sediment core from under an ice sheet, providing a rec

Science · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 103 words
BitMine adds $90 million in ETH - Tom Lee says crypto sentiment reminiscent of 2018 and 2022 bottoms

BitMine adds $90 million in ETH - Tom Lee says crypto sentiment reminiscent of 2018 and 2022 bottoms

• BitMine adds $90 million in ETH - Tom Lee says crypto sentiment reminiscent of 2018 and 2022 bottoms The Ethereum treasury firm continues its buying spree with its largest weekly

Michael Saylor's Strategy buys 2,486 bitcoin for $168 million as total holdings reach 717,131 BTC

• Strategy’s holdings account for more than 3.4% of the total 21 million bitcoin supply - worth around $49 billion.

Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge

Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge

• Banking giant Intesa Sanapolo discloses $100 million bitcoin ETF holdings, along with Strategy hedge The bank also holds a large put option position on Strategy, potentially capi

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany Fined $25 Million in South Korea After Data Breaches

Dior, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany Fined $25 Million in South Korea After Data Breaches

• South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) announced last week that it has issued significant fines to several major luxury brands over a recent hacker attac

Cybersecurity · February 16, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 371 words

Metaplanet posts $619 million net loss on bitcoin valuation as holdings climb to 35,102 BTC

• Metaplanet posted a $619 million FY2025 loss on its bitcoin valuation, while its total holdings jumped to 35,102 BTC and revenue surged.

Ether steadies after $540 million sell wave to outperform wider crypto market

Ether steadies after $540 million sell wave to outperform wider crypto market

• Ether steadies after $540 million sell wave to outperform wider crypto market Crypto markets remain under pressure despite firmer U.S. • equity futures, with ether rebounding tow

Harvard trims bitcoin ETF holdings by 21%, builds $87 million ether position

• Harvard trimmed its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund holdings by 21% in Q4 and opened an $86.8 million Ethereum ETF position.

Russia's daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says

Russia's daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says

• Russia’s daily crypto turnover is over $650 million, Ministry of Finance says Government and central bank officials are pushing for legislation to regulate cryptocurrency activit

Kevin O'Leary wins $2.8 million defamation judgment against crypto influencer Ben 'BitBoy' Armstrong

• The ruling stems from posts Armstrong made in March 2025 falsely accusing O’Leary of murder in connection with a 2019 boating accident.

$1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show

$1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show

• Longtime fans of the cult TV showMystery Science Theater 3000know that the series’ one constant is change (well, that and bad movies). • The show’s cast and crew were in a near-c

Consumer Tech · February 13, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 303 words

Fusion Startup Raises $450 Million in Bid to Make Power Using World's Biggest Lasers

• Fusion developer Inertia has raised $450 million to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers for their fusion approach. • The post Fusion Startup Raises $450 Million in Bid

Nuclear & Fusion · February 11, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 138 words
Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios raises $4 million in seed funding

Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios raises $4 million in seed funding

• Business Production News Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios raises $4 million in seed funding The vehicular survival title has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide. • Feb

Game Development · February 11, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 259 words
NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More

NIST Allocates Over $3 Million to Small Businesses Advancing AI, Biotechnology, Semiconductors, Quantum and More

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ČEZ outlines USD392 million plant modernisation plans

ČEZ outlines USD392 million plant modernisation plans

• ČEZ outlines USD392 million plant modernisation plans Investment projects at Temelin - which has two VVER-1000 units which came into operation in 2000 and 2002 - will reach CZK3.

Nuclear & Fusion · February 6, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 291 words
Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM

Over four million girls still at risk of female genital mutilation: UN leaders call for sustained commitment and investment to end FGM

• Joint statement by the UNFPA Executive Director, UNICEF Executive Director, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Women Executive Director, WHO Director-General, and UNESCO D

LoRaWAN® Reaches Critical Mass: 125 Million Devices and Accelerating Growth

LoRaWAN® Reaches Critical Mass: 125 Million Devices and Accelerating Growth

• LoRaWAN® Reaches Critical Mass: 125 Million Devices and Accelerating Growth The Internet of Things (IoT) landscape is witnessing a significant milestone. • LoRaWAN®, the low-powe

Cars24 Improves Search For 300 Million Users With MongoDB Atlas

Cars24 Improves Search For 300 Million Users With MongoDB Atlas

• Cars24 Improves Search For 300 Million Users With MongoDB Atlas The Indian multinational online car marketplace Cars24 serves 300 million users globally. • The company offers ser

NIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States

NIST Awards More Than $3 Million to Support Cybersecurity Workforce Development Across 13 States

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