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On February 12, 2026, a special store appeared at 137 Seventh Avenue South, West Village, New York.
The store is called "The Polymarket," with a sign that reads: New York City’s first free grocery store. Built by New Yorkers. For New Yorkers.
The shelves are stocked with tomatoes, eggplants, milk, and bread. There is no checkout counter, and all items are free. This is an offline store planned for months by the cryptocurrency prediction platform Polymarket, accompanied by a $1 million donation, specifically donated to the New York City Food Bank.

The Gangnam Police Station in South Korea discovered 22 Bitcoins (worth approximately $1.5 million) transferred from a USB cold wallet. The Bitcoins were not detected during the investigation pause. The Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Police Department has launched an investigation to determine the cause of the fund outflow and whether there are any internal personnel involved. This incident is related to the loss of 320 Bitcoins by the Gwangju Prosecutor's Office.

Praetorian Group International CEO Ramil Ventura Palafox was sentenced to 20 years in prison for orchestrating a $200 million Bitcoin Ponzi scheme. He falsely promised high returns to 90,000 investors, resulting in a loss of $62 million.

A passphrase is a mechanism to enhance the security of encrypted wallets. Even if the mnemonic phrase is leaked, assets can still be protected. When combined with the mnemonic phrase, it adds an extra mental lock, ensuring that even if the physical device is stolen, assets remain secure. However, using a passphrase carries the risk of forgetting it; once forgotten, it cannot be recovered. It is suitable for users with high-value assets.