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INTEL: STRIPE CO-FOUNDER PREDICTS “TORRENT” OF AI AGENTIC COMMERCE RUNNING ON STABLECOINS AND HIGH-THROUGHPUT BLOCKCHAINS https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026560419700060557

INTEL: U.S. BANKS WITH NEARLY $400B IN UNREALIZED LOSSES ACCORDING TO LATEST DATA https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026548267761250486

INTEL: CHINESE STARTUP UNVEILS COIN-SIZED NUCLEAR BATTERY WITH 50-YEAR LIFESPAN https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026419002776629271

INTEL: DISCORD CUTS TIES WITH PERSONA AGE & ID VERIFICATION PARTNER https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026406631144128988

INTEL: U.S. F-22 FIGHTER JETS HAVE LANDED IN ISRAEL AMID REGIONAL MILITARY BUILDUP https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026390557606531146

INTEL: PENTAGON GIVES ANTHROPIC ULTIMATUM OVER AI USE IN MILITARY SYSTEMS The dispute centers on whether Anthropic will allow the Pentagon to use its Claude AI models for all lawful military applications. The company maintains ethical guardrails limiting certain defense and surveillance uses. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned Anthropic could be removed from the Pentagon’s supply chain if it does not comply. The standoff highlights growing tension between AI safety policies and U.S. national security priorities. https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026377553762537816

INTEL: U.S. housing data show a record buyer pullback in early 2026, while prices are expected to remain flat to slightly higher due to limited supply and lock-in effects https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026372288237683002

INTEL: Microsoft partners with Elon Musk's Starlink to expand internet access in rural and remote areas https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026338081939337356

INTEL: The White House said that Trump will not pardon Sam Bankman-Fried https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026333228865339636

INTEL: US FEB. CONSUMER CONFIDENCE 91.2; EST. 87.0

INTEL: Meta is planning a stablecoin comeback in late 2026 by integrating existing stablecoins like USDC for payments on Instagram and WhatsApp https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026308978116878412

INTEL: Fed’s Waller said AI is unlikely to substantially displace white collar jobs and will remain a tool rather than replacing humans https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026306894839587273

INTEL: Iran is close to a deal with China to buy CM-302 supersonic anti-ship missiles, with negotiations near completion but delivery details still undisclosed https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026281714113294591

INTEL: Meta and AMD signed a $100B+ multi-year AI infrastructure deal for 6GW of chips over five years, with the first 1GW deployment in 2H 2026 https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026277422190973086

INTEL: Russia has opened a criminal case against Pavel Durov under terrorism-related charges, alleging Telegram has been used as a “hybrid threat tool” https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026267914517577940

INTEL: Eight additional U.S. C-17 military transport aircraft have been detected moving toward the Middle East https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026237472846266687

INTEL: elonmusk's xAI reached a deal with the U.S. Department of Defense to deploy Grok within classified systems https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026078674110357865

INTEL: Terraform Labs sued Jane Street, alleging insider trading and use of nonpublic information to withdraw funds ahead of the Terra collapse https://x.com/solidintel_x/status/2026077733717967027

INTEL: Hedge funds are selling U.S. equities at the fastest pace since March/April 2025 as equity long/short gross leverage posts one of its sharpest monthly drops since 2016, with selling concentrated in momentum and software