https://blossom.primal.net/2c5263a2710c71dc934e66ca58ec871a76d4d0d23c0ad68a7f2fa57805706769.jpg ⁨📷⁩ ⁨BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 938,281 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 25Feb2026 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: Ukraine War Now 4 Years Old / Germany Also Courts China / Former Norway PM In Epstein Hot Water / Trump's SOTU Long, Dems Seethe / NH Man Attempts Murder on DHS Agent / CA Sets Aside Money for Illegals / Michigan Bill To Allow Pay in Bitcoin / CLARITY Act Passage Odds Drop / Traders Eye $58K For BTC / MSTR Most Shorted Stock / Mortgage Rates Down, Stocks Up / Aussie Jailed For Selling US Cyber Munitions / DoD Pressures Anthropic, Deals With Grok / Solo Miner Hits Block Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $66,054, 12.73 oz Gold, 6.53 BTC/Median US House 24hr Hi: $66,284 / Lo: $62,553 Volume: $39B (Down 10%) Mkt Cap: $1.32T (Up 5%) HashRate: 1.0 ZH/s Avg Fee Rate: 1.0 sats/vBtye (Down 2 sats) ---Reports--- -International Events- 1. Ukraine Commemorates Fourth Anniversary of Russian Invasion: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked four years since Russia's full-scale invasion, stating that Putin has not broken Ukrainians. The Kremlin acknowledged that Russia is falling short of its goals. Events included remembrances by Ukrainians in Canada and Zelenskyy's media appearances discussing potential WWIII and elections. (CBS) 2. German Chancellor Visits China Amid Global Tensions: Friedrich Merz landed in Beijing for his inaugural China trip, stating it would be a mistake to decouple Germany from China. The visit occurs as US-Iran tensions mount. Germany is evaluating how to rewire relations with China. (BBC) (AC-First Canada, then UK, and now Germany are all courting China. China must seem to have had success with centralized power models to these countries.) 3. Former Norway PM Attempts Suicide After Epstein-Linked Raid, Corruption Charges: Norway's former Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland was hospitalized a week ago after a failed suicide attempt, days after he was charged with "gross corruption" after a police probe into his ties with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The man who shockingly awarded the newly elected Barack Obama the Nobel peace prize in 2009, and who was chair of the Nobel Committee from 2009 to 2015, was an Epstein Island regular. (ZeroHedge) -US Events- 1. Trump's State of the Union Address Highlights Economic Turnaround: President Donald Trump delivered a record-breaking 108-minute State of the Union address, celebrating a 'turnaround for the ages' with economic wins and warnings. He defended his policies on tariffs and immigration while criticizing Democrats. The speech included announcements like a new retirement plan and a Medal of Freedom for the US men's hockey goalie. (Fox) 2. New Hampshire man charged with attempted murder of a federal officer: Blu Zeke Daly, a/k/a Cullan Zeke Daly, 26, of Manchester, was charged by complaint with one count of attempted murder of a federal officer and one count of assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon. Daly is currently obtaining medical treatment at a New Hampshire hospital and is under guard. (Boston25) (AC-The name change from Cullen to Blu suggests, well, take a guess.) 3. California Allocating $35 Million to Illegal Immigrants During Trump’s Mass Deportation Agenda: Newsom’s office announced in a Friday press release that funds in California’s budget set aside by the state legislature to help philanthropic partners will go toward a new philanthropic collaboration to support “families under federal assault” by “mass detention and deportation efforts.” (Breitbart) -Regulatory and Legal- 1. Michigan Introduces Bill to Allow State Employees to Be Paid in Bitcoin: Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock has introduced legislation that would allow classified state civil service employees to receive their wages in Bitcoin or other qualifying digital assets, marking what supporters describe as a first-of-its-kind effort to integrate Bitcoin into state payroll systems. Under the bill that was shared with Bitcoin Magazine, the state would be required to offer at least six digital currency options, with Bitcoin mandated as one of them. (BitcoinMag) 2. Why CLARITY Act faces crucial test as approval odds drop to 42%: The White House has set a firm March 1 deadline, warning that if negotiators fail to finalize the bill by then, it could stall or collapse. However, the bill’s future still depends on Senator Tim Scott, who has yet to reschedule a key meeting. If talks succeed, the long delay may finally end. If not, the CLARITY Act could remain stuck in political deadlock. In just one day, the odds on Polymarket for the CLARITY Act passing dropped sharply, from 72% to 42%. (AmbCrypto) -CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves- NSTR -Institutional Concerns- 1. Bitcoin on course for record fifth straight monthly loss as $4.5B ETF outflows put $58,000 in sight: BTC traders are no longer centered on the timing of a return to new highs. Instead, the debate has shifted to where the next durable bid sits, and the level attracting the most attention is $58,000 | 0.88 BTC. (CryptoSlate) 2. Strategy becomes most heavily shorted U.S. stock: Short interest in MSTR equals 14% of market cap, yet much of the positioning may reflect basis trades rather than outright bets on a continued decline. (CoinDesk) -Economic Indicators- 1. US Mortgage Rates Down to 2022-Lows: The average contract rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages for conforming loans of $806,500 or less in the US fell to 6.09% in the week ended February 20th 2026, compared to 6.17% in the previous period. (TradingEconomics) 2. US Stocks Rebound on Tuesday: US stock indices surged on Tuesday with the S&P 500 and the Dow advancing 0.8% each while the Nasdaq climbed 1.1%, as markets staged a relief rally following Monday's sharp selloff. (TradingEconomics) -Security Concerns- 1. Defense Contractor Employee Jailed for Selling 8 Zero-Days to Russian Broker: A 39-year-old Australian national who was previously employed at U.S. defense contractor L3Harris has been sentenced to a little over seven years in prison for selling eight zero-day exploits to Russian exploit broker Operation Zero in exchange for millions of dollars. (HackerNews) (AC-An Aussie national, selling cyber munitions to Russia, while a senior employee at L3Harris. So much for OPSEC.) -Technology and Science- 1. US Department of Defense Signs Grok AI Deal as Pentagon, Anthropic Clash Over Military AI Access: Grok will now assist with sensitive military tasks such as intelligence analysis, battlefield planning, and weapons development. The Pentagon's approval of Grok coincides with growing friction with Anthropic. The DoD has reportedly demanded that Anthropic allow Claude AI to be used for "all lawful purposes," including military applications that could involve autonomous systems or mass surveillance. (TechTimes) -Bitcoin Community- 1. Solo Bitcoin Miner Nabs $200K After Renting $75 Worth of Hash Power: The individual rented the minimum 1 Petahash/s (PH) of hash power via Braiins hash power marketplace, which allows users to rent Bitcoin mining capacity directly from the company without needing to install or operate any physical hardware themselves. (Decrypt) -Bitcoin Sentiment- 1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 11/100 (Up 3 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