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Ripple Developer Flags XRPL Sandbox's Lack of Amendment Testing on Feb. 18, 2026
In January 2026, the XRP Ledger executed an amendment intended to strengthen on‑chain lending. On Feb. 18, 2026, Ripple developer Mayukha Vadari said the newly launched XRPL Sandbox lacks tools to test protocol amendments and does not surface full transaction responses. He was responding to Anodos Finance CTO Kostas' announcement that positioned the environment as plug‑and‑play for "upcoming amendments."
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Chinese-linked Laurore Ltd. holds $436 mln stake in BlackRock IBIT as U.S. Bitcoin ETF AUM falls
BlackRock's IBIT Spot Bitcoin ETF 13F filing revealed Laurore Ltd. as a new holder with a $436 million Bitcoin position, which Bitwise's Jeff Park links to Chinese investors using an offshore structure. While Hong Kong spot Bitcoin ETFs manage 3,870 BTC worth about $264.9 million, U.S. institutional spot ETF NAV totals 682,830 BTC valued at $54.49 billion, even after a 66.6% drop in AUM since Bitcoin's October 2025 peak. Institutional sentiment remains cautious as large holders continue selling, putting further pressure on Bitcoin's price outlook.
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Western Digital to Unload $3.17B Sandisk Stake at Discount, SNDK Slides Ahead of February 18, 2026 Session
Sandisk Corporation's stock declined on February 18, 2026, after Western Digital moved to sell $3.17 billion worth of its shares in a discounted secondary offering. The deal, involving a debt-for-equity swap with J.P. Morgan and BofA Securities, comes at up to a 9.4% discount to the prior close and put further pressure on SNDK in premarket trading. Despite the short-term drop, Sandisk has delivered triple-digit returns over the past year amid a NAND flash shortage and strong earnings.
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