CryptoNews

US Government Holds 328,372 BTC as Onchain Data Confirms $23B Federal Crypto Stockpile

February 18, 2026
The U.S. government controls nearly $23 billion in bitcoin, making it one of the world’s largest holders as massive seizures and a new Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reshape America’s crypto footprint. US Government Keeps $23 Billion in Bitcoin Blockchain intelligence platform Arkham on social media platform X on Feb. 16 that the U.S. government is still holding billions of dollars in bitcoin…
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AI & RoboticsNews

As AI jitters rattle IT stocks, Infosys partners with Anthropic to build ‘enterprise-grade’ AI agents

February 18, 2026
Indian IT giant Infosys said on Tuesday it has partnered with Anthropic to develop enterprise-grade AI agents, as automation driven by large language models reshapes the global IT services industry. Under the partnership, Infosys plans to integrate Anthropic’s Claude models into its Topaz AI platform to build so-called “agentic” systems. The companies claim these agents will be…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Cohere launches a family of open multilingual models

February 18, 2026
Enterprise AI company Cohere launched a new family of multilingual models on the sidelines of the ongoing India AI Summit. The models, dubbed Tiny Aya, are open-weight – meaning their underlying code is publicly available for anyone to use and modify – support…
Cleantech & EV'sNews

Ford is asking the Trump Administration to allow Chinese EV tech in the US

February 18, 2026
In what would be a “watershed moment,” Ford’s CEO, Jim Farley, reportedly spoke with the Trump Administration about partnering with Chinese EV makers in the US. Is Ford using Chinese EV tech in the US? China is the world’s largest electric vehicle market for a reason. Nearly 3 million BEVs were registered in China in Q4 2025, up 16% year-over-year (YOY) and driving global EV sales over…
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DefenseNews

US Air Force sees early 2030s rollout for revamped Sentinel nuclear missile

February 18, 2026
The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday it expects its next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile to reach initial capability in the early 2030s, following a revamp of the over-budget program’s acquisition plan set to finish this year. The Northrop Grumman-made Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile is intended to replace the Cold War-era Minuteman III missiles, which were first introduced…
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