The Daily: Kevin O’Leary wins $2.8M defamation judgment against Ben ‘BitBoy’ Armstrong, Harvard trims bitcoin ETF holdings, and more

The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons. ]]>

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February 17, 2026

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Please paste the article content or share these specifics: - Kevin O’Leary vs. Ben “BitBoy” Armstrong: court jurisdiction, date, judgment amount ($2.8M noted), what statements were deemed defamatory, any injunctive relief, and appeal posture. - Harvard’s bitcoin ETF reduction: which ETFs (tickers), position sizes before/after, time frame (quarter), and rationale if disclosed. - The “and more” items: headlines plus any figures/dates you want retained.

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