https://blossom.primal.net/38ebb261c36d460a2fb87a135d35eb88285b94436b23fdb4595326f81b8c8f1e.jpg ⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 936,374 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 13Feb2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Second Carrier Sent to Mideast / North Korea Warns Over Drones / SECSTATE Engages Europeans / Epstein Files Continue Reaping / ICE Ends Surge in Minnesota / EPA Revokes Climate Regulations / Another Crypto CEO Goes to Jail / Seoul Police Lose 22 Bitcoin / CFTC Builds Crypto Advisory Committee / Bhutan Divests Some Bitcoin / Coinbase Takes Earnings Hit / Strategy Buys Almost All SBR Bitcoin Last Month / CPI Data Today / Stock Sink on AI Fears / New BIP 360 Builds Quantum Defense / Polymarket Releases Bitcoin Betting / Mining Difficulty Drops 11% Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $67,066, 13.49 oz Gold, 4.162 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $68,339/ Lo: $65,092 Volume: 43B (Down 7%) Mkt Cap: $1.33T (Down 1%) HashRate: 1 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 3.0 sats/vBtye (Up 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Pentagon Orders Second Aircraft Carrier to the Middle East: The USS Gerald R. Ford and its accompanying escort ships are set to join the USS Abraham Lincoln strike group already stationed in the Gulf region. This strategic move comes as President Donald Trump weighs potential military action and intensifies pressure on Tehran. (EuropeanConservative) 2. North Korea warns of ‘terrible response’ over South Korean drone flights: North Korea on Friday warned of a “terrible response” if more drones cross its border from the South, escalating tensions despite Seoul’s efforts to improve ties. Pyongyang said it shot down a surveillance drone last month. Kim Yo Jong (Jong Un's sister) cautioned that further incursions would trigger severe consequences. (France24) 3. Rubio Addresses Transatlantic Tensions at Munich Security Conference: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged European allies to adapt to a new geopolitical era amid Trump's threats regarding NATO and Greenland annexation. The conference, the first major gathering since Trump's reelection, highlighted strained U.S.-EU relations. (Reuters) -US Events- 1. Goldman Sachs General Counsel Resigns Amid Epstein Ties: Kathryn Ruemmler stepped down after emails revealed close associations with Jeffrey Epstein, prompting internal scrutiny. The resignation follows broader fallout from Epstein document releases affecting multiple high-profile figures. (CBS) 2. U.S. Ends ICE Enforcement Surge in Minnesota: Border czar Tom Homan announced the conclusion of the Metro Surge operation after protests and two fatal shootings. The initiative targeted undocumented immigrants but faced backlash over civil rights violations. Federal officials cited operational goals met despite community unrest. (NPR) 3. Trump revokes EPA finding on greenhouse gas threat in huge blow to climate change regulations: The Environmental Protection Agency’s endangerment finding, established under President Barack Obama in 2009, classified carbon dioxide, methane and four other greenhouse gases as a threat to public health and welfare. It underpins Clean Air Act emissions standards and rules for cars and light trucks, power plants, and oil and gas industry facilities. All greenhouse gas emissions standards on light, medium and heavy duty vehicles that followed the endangerment finding have been eliminated. (CNBC) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Praetorian Group CEO Sentenced to 20 Years for $200M Bitcoin Ponzi Scheme: Ramil Ventura Palafox, CEO of Praetorian Group International, received a 20-year prison sentence for orchestrating a Bitcoin Ponzi scheme that defrauded over 90,000 investors worldwide. Palafox operated Praetorian Group International as a multi-level marketing and Bitcoin trading firm. The 61-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Philippines made false claims about the company’s trading activities. (Blockonomi) 2. 22 Bitcoin worth $1.5M vanish from Seoul police custody: The 22 Bitcoin, worth about $1.5 million at current prices, were held by the Gangnam Police Station and discovered missing during a nationwide audit of digital asset custody practices. (CoinTelegraph) 3. CFTC Brings Crypto Heavyweights Onto Advisory Panel Amid Fight Over Market Structure: The CFTC named dozens of senior crypto executives to its Innovation Advisory Committee. The committee includes executives from Coinbase, Uniswap Labs, Ripple, Kraken, Robinhood, CME Group, and Nasdaq, among others. (Decrypt) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- 1. Bhutan Government Sells $6.7M Bitcoin: The Royal Government of Bhutan sold approximately $6.7 million in Bitcoin. Identified wallets reportedly still hold about $372 million or 5,600 BTC. (CoinGape) (AC-As a nation-state Bitcoin miner, Bhutan will occasionally sell Bitcoin for expenses.) -Institutional Concerns- 1. Coinbase Reports Q4 Miss With $667 Million Loss Amid Bitcoin Retreat: The figure represented a 22% decrease compared to a year ago, while fourth-quarter revenue also fell short of analysts’ expectations of $1.84 billion. (Decrypt) 2. Strategy (MSTR) Accounted for 97.5% of Corporate Bitcoin Buying Last Month: January saw Strategy acquire 40,150 BTC, ending the month with a staggering 712,647 BTC on its balance sheet. (BitcoinMag) (AC-Conviction.) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Inflation Rate Seen Little Changed in January: The annual inflation rate in the US likely slowed to 2.5% in January 2026, marking its lowest level since May, down from 2.7% in each of the previous two months. (TradingEconomics) (AC-Forward-looking statement prior to CPI release later today.) 2. US Stocks Drop on AI Concerns: The S&P 500 fell 1.5%, the Dow lost 1.3% and the Nasdaq 100 plunged 2% on Thursday as early gains evaporated amid extended pressure from the tech sector. Volatility in AI-exposed industries reflected rising skepticism about the scale and returns of capital expenditure for compute infrastructure, while fears that automation could disrupt established business models. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- NSTR -Technology and Science- 1. Bitcoin Advances Toward Quantum Resistance with BIP 360 and New P2MR Output: The proposal introduces a new Bitcoin output type called Pay-to-Merkle-Root (P2MR), designed to support quantum-resistant script tree functionality while maintaining compatibility with existing Tapscript infrastructure. Supporters of BIP 360 describe the proposal as an early move toward quantum-hardening Bitcoin at the protocol level. A merge into the BIP repository does not signal endorsement or future activation. BIPs are merged as part of the open process for documenting or discussing potential upgrades. (BitcoinMag) 2. Polymarket Launches Bitcoin Prediction Markets: Polymarket introduced 5-minute Bitcoin prediction markets with instant settlement. This development could drive higher-frequency retail activity and increase trading volume for BTC. (CoinGape) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Bitcoin difficulty just plunged 11% but a projected rebound next week may decide miners’ fate: That marks the largest negative adjustment since the 2021 China mining ban, the sixth consecutive downward retarget, and the tenth largest negative adjustment in Bitcoin's history. The most useful forward signal is the next adjustment. CoinWarz is already estimating a 12% rebound around Feb. 20, which implies that hashrate is returning fast. (CryptoSlate) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 9/100 (Up 4 pts) Analyst Comments (AC): NSTR Follow us on NOSTR: npub1qktts9naunvjdwsktq5xjdhwh539xt4x0mqj4yxq0q9dvm03ljvs6sms0r Listen to us daily on X discuss the DIB and more: X Spaces, Bitcoin Veterans, 10amEST/7amPST ____________________ Analyst: BV2A END REPORT NNNN *NSTR-Nothing Significant To Report⁩