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Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)—a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization—was killed on February 22, 2026, during a military operation, triggering widespread violence across at least 20 Mexican states.

Hashkey Group has launched a real-world asset (RWA) issuance platform to enhance Hong Kong's position in tokenization. This solution provides a compliant framework for asset issuance, trading, and transparency, targeting both issuers and intermediaries in the growing market.

The Eastern District Prosecutors' Office of Seoul, South Korea, has charged a man in his 30s with allegedly spiking his business partner's drink with the insecticide Methomyl during a meeting at a coffee shop in November 2025. The case stems from a financial dispute over Bitcoin investments, with both parties suffering losses of over 1.17 billion KRW (approximately $816,000). The defendant is scheduled to appear in court at the Seoul Eastern District Court on March 10, 2026.

The Ethereum Foundation announced on February 24, 2026, that it has commenced staking a portion of its treasury assets, with an initial deposit of 2,016 ETH and plans to stake approximately 70,000 ETH total to generate yield for ecosystem funding. Concurrently, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has articulated a refined vision for "real DeFi," defining it as protocols that pass the "walkaway test"—remaining functional without developer intervention—and emphasizing algorithmic stablecoi

The Supreme Court's unconstitutional ruling invalidated the Trump administration's tariff measures, leading to the implementation of the newly introduced 15% tariff policy, while the Bitcoin market has shown stability. This change reflects the maturity of the Bitcoin market and its relationship with the economic structure. Future market trends will depend on changes in macroeconomic indicators such as liquidity.

Payment processing company Stripe is considering acquiring all or part of its competitor PayPal Holdings, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the matter. Stripe announced a tender offer valuation of $159 billion on the same day, while PayPal's stock price has fallen about 85% from its peak in 2021. Bloomberg noted that negotiations are still in the early stages and no deal is guaranteed to be reached.

In brief Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said Tuesday that the Bank of England's proposed stablecoin caps would make the UK an "innovation blocker" in digital finance. Bloomberg Intelligence estimates Coinbase's stablecoin revenue could grow two to sevenfold under the U.S. GENIUS Act,

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio's family office latest 13F filing shows that as of the end of last year, its holdings in the U.S. stock market reached $503 million, marking the first official disclosure since the pandemic. Over three-quarters of the U.S. equity allocation is concentrated in gold-tracking ETFs, with the rest diversified among the S&P 500 index, U.S. government bonds, and ETFs of developed and emerging markets worldwide.

21Shares, a global issuer of cryptocurrency exchange-traded products, launched the 21Shares Spot SUI ETF (Ticker: TSUI) on Nasdaq on February 24, 2026, providing US investors with regulated exposure to Sui (SUI), the native token of the Sui blockchain. The fund, which carries a 0.30% expense ratio and is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, follows recent SEC approval and joins a growing lineup of spot crypto ETFs as institutional demand for diversified digital asset

The world's largest stablecoin issuer, Tether, officially announced on February 21, 2026, that it will cease all support for the offshore Renminbi stablecoin CNHT (CNH₮). Starting immediately, new tokens will no longer be minted, and February 2027 has been set as the final redemption deadline. Existing holders will have a one-year transition period to convert their assets.

According to The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration is evaluating the possibility of requiring the U.S. banking system to systematically collect customer citizenship information through executive orders or other measures. The proposal is being assessed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury and may require banks to request additional identification documents such as passports from both new and existing customers as a prerequisite for opening or maintaining bank accounts in the U.S. This move is seen as the White House's latest attempt to extend its crackdown on illegal immigration into the financial system. Details of the implementation and timeline have not yet been officially announced.

Bitget announced a partnership with Arkis today that aims to reshape how institutional desks access liquidity and financing across venues. The deal brings Direct Market Access (DMA) to Bitget inside Arkis’s prime brokerage framework, letting institutions execute trades on Bitget while financing