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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari delivered a blistering 
critique of the cryptocurrency industry on Thursday, dismissing digital assets 
as &#8220;utterly useless&#8221; and characterized by &#8220;word salad&#8221; marketing rather than 
functional utility. Speaking at the 2026 Midwest Economic Outlook Summit,…

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Reports say Goldman Sachs now holds a mix of crypto exposures that go beyond 
Bitcoin alone. Its chief executive, David Solomon, told an audience he owns a 
very small amount of Bitcoin while he watches how the market behaves. Related 
Reading: XRP On The Spotlight As Arizona Advances Landmark Digital Asset Bill 
That personal detail grabbed attention after investor Grant Cardone amplified 
the comment on social media, and it added another layer to what appears to be 
a deliberate, measured shift inside the firm. Token Holdings And Paper Losses 
Based on filings, Goldman Sach’s positions are spread across several major 
tokens. The firm shows exposure to about 13,740 Bitcoin held through US-listed 
spot ETFs, a stake worth roughly $920 million after a recent price slide. 
Ethereum accounts for about $1 billion of exposure. Smaller stakes in XRP and 
Solana come in at about $153 million and $108 million, respectively. David 
Solomon @GoldmanSachs just said at World Liberty Forum, “I’m still trying to 
figure out how Bitcoin behaves. I own a little bitcoin, very little.”@MarALago 
@worldlibertyfi pic.twitter.com/iepTMeE6lL — Grant Cardone (@GrantCardone) 
February 18, 2026 Altogether, crypto-linked ETF holdings add up to roughly 
$2.36 billion, according to the disclosure. These numbers mean the bank is 
carrying unrealized losses on some positions since prices fell sharply. Yet 
the holdings remain, which suggests an institutional view that does not chase 
every short-term move. Some of those choices were made after new spot ETF 
options launched for certain tokens, pushing the bank to broaden its lineup 
beyond Bitcoin and Ether. Exploring What Works Reports note that Goldman has 
also been quietly building out teams focused on tokenization, stablecoins, and 
other blockchain-based tools. Work on prediction markets and experiments with 
putting tokenized assets into parts of the balance sheet has been underway. 
Employees are testing ways these technologies might fit into existing services 
rather than upending them. The CEO’s phrasing was cautious. He said his firm 
is evaluating how these systems could be folded into core operations where 
they make sense, rather than rushing in just to be first. “I’m still trying to 
figure out how Bitcoin behaves. I own a little bitcoin, very little,” Solomon 
said. That tone lines up with a strategy of measured adoption — try, test, and 
integrate only when the fit is clear. A Public Signal With Private Limits 
World Liberty Forum provided the stage where Solomon shared his remarks, and 
the public nature of the comment matters. High-level executives admitting any 
personal crypto holdings is still newsworthy. It signals interest but not a 
full personal endorsement; he emphasized that his stake is small and that he 
remains in observation mode. Related Reading: Bitcoin’s Powerful Rally Signal 
Is Back — Is History About To Repeat? Regulatory And Market Context The 
disclosure also comes as lawmakers and regulators continue to shape rules that 
could affect how banks use crypto tools. Clearer rules in Washington could 
accelerate practical uses, or at least make trial programs easier to run. 
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CME Group, the world’s largest regulated derivatives marketplace, announced 
plans to begin 24-hour, seven-day-a-week trading of its cryptocurrency futures 
and options contracts on May 29, 2026, pending regulatory review. CME Group 
adopts 24/7 crypto trading as competition heats up The…

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