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Fintech company TruStage plans to collaborate with blockchain technology company Block Time Financial to launch the stablecoin TSDA (TruStage Stablecoin), which is pegged 1:1 to the US dollar. The pilot project is scheduled to launch in the first half of 2026, with extensive recruitment of credit unions to join. TruStage currently serves approximately 93% of credit unions in the United States.

A solo Bitcoin miner successfully validated block 938092 on February 24, 2026, earning the full 3.125 BTC block subsidy valued at approximately \$200,000 after renting just 1 petahash per second (PH/s) of mining capacity for approximately \$75 through the Braiins hashrate marketplace. The event represents an extreme statistical outlier in Bitcoin mining, with solo mining success at this hashpower level estimated to occur approximately once every 1.1 million blocks, equivalent to roughly 2

In brief Early discussions have reportedly begun, but the talks remain exploratory. Stripe has reached a $159B valuation alongside $1.9T in annual payment volume. If completed, the deal could unify stablecoin and on-ramp rails, Decrypt was told. Stripe is reportedly exploring an

Frontier AI developer Anthropic has publicly accused three Chinese AI labs—DeepSeek, Moonshot, and Minimax—of conducting distillation attacks aimed at siphoning capabilities from Claude, Anthropic’s large language model. In a detailed blog post, the company describes campaigns that allegedly

Pi Network development team released ecosystem data on the first anniversary of the mainnet launch, showing significant growth in migrated users, KYC completion rates, and merchant acceptance. Technical indicators also show potential bullish signals. However, the PI token is currently down more than 20% from the February 15 high of $0.2067, and has fallen over 90% from its all-time high.

Backpack Exchange on Monday unveiled a novel incentive for its upcoming Backpack token: committed stakers of at least 12 months can swap tokens for equity in the exchange at a fixed ratio—20% of the company today. CEO Armani Ferrante disclosed the plan in a post on X, signaling a shift toward a toke

Written by: Liang Yu Edited by: Zhao Yidan In February 2026, Caixin published a major report titled "Strict Regulation of Overseas RWA," revealing the latest stance of regulatory authorities on cross-border issuance of Real World Assets (RWA). The report pointed out that "strict overseas regulation" is the overall tone established in the "Notice on Further Preventing and Handling Risks of Virtual Currency Trading and Speculation" (also known as "Document No. 42") issued jointly by nine departments in 2021. However, this tone does not mean a simple "one-size-fits-all" approach. According to sources familiar with regulatory policies, Hong Kong, as one of the overseas issuance locations for RWA, projects based on local assets are not within the regulatory scope of Document No. 42 and are not under the jurisdiction of domestic regulators. For RWA issued from domestic assets abroad, the regulatory logic has shifted from "all are prohibited" to "not all are prohibited," but they must comply with the China Securities Regulatory Commission.

DSRV and SBI Ripple Asia have launched a joint research initiative to develop a new blockchain payment infrastructure between South Korea and Japan, aiming to modernize remittances and cross-border payments using XRP Ledger. This project seeks to enhance transaction speed, reduce fees, and ensure compliance with existing financial systems while considering legal frameworks in both countries. If successful, it could set a precedent for large-scale international payment corridors.

On February 24, the US CB Consumer Confidence Index unexpectedly rose to 91, boosting the Federal Reserve's hawkish expectations. The probability of a rate cut in June decreased to 49.6%, putting short-term pressure on XRP. However, on the same day, US XRP spot ETF inflows reached $3.04 million, with a total net inflow of $1.23 billion since its launch in November last year. Continuous buying by institutional investors has formed structural support.

The global economy is shifting from "digitalization" to "assetization," but the agricultural ecosystem is limited by the structural flaws of traditional blockchain. AESC addresses the conflict between execution efficiency and cost through the reconstruction of the technical model and dual-token architecture, providing real-time clearing and stability for agriculture, and promoting industry upgrading.

WLFI shows a bearish trend, trading near $0.12 under pressure from EMA20 and Supertrend indicators. A break below $0.1042 could lead to significant downside targets, while a close above $0.1434 may shift the structure to bullish. Bitcoin's performance further affects WLFI's movement.

Trojan has integrated perpetual futures from Hyperliquid, enabling users to trade various assets directly on its Solana-based platform. This upgrade allows trading of tokenized stocks, precious metals, and commodities alongside cryptocurrencies, targeting active traders with leverage up to 50x.

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) issued a notice on February 25, 2026, warning that cryptocurrency derivatives sold under the names "Sustainable Futures" or "Sustainable Contracts" must comply with current CFD intervention measures if their characteristics meet the legal definition of Contracts for Difference (CFDs). These measures include leverage restrictions, mandatory risk warnings, margin close-out requirements, and negative balance protection.

Mastercard is hiring a "Director Crypto Flows, Product Management" to enhance its strategy in decentralized finance (DeFi). The role involves developing fiat-to-crypto on-ramps and managing stablecoin-related products, while expanding payment streams in the DeFi ecosystem. This move indicates Mastercard's commitment to integrating cryptocurrency into traditional payment infrastructure.

Institutional investors filing 13F reports with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reduced their aggregate Bitcoin ETF holdings by approximately 25,000 bitcoin-equivalent shares during the fourth quarter of 2025, based on Bloomberg Intelligence data. The selling was concentrated among investment advisors and hedge funds, the two largest holder categories, while some government-related entities and holding companies increased positions during the period. The reductions coincide w

The cryptocurrency ATM operator Bitcoin Depot, headquartered in Atlanta, announced that customers will be required to provide identification documents each time they use its ATMs, whereas previously the company only conducted a one-time verification when customers first used the service. This policy has begun phased implementation earlier this month and has been described by the company as a "significant step forward" in preventing fraud and money laundering.

Circle officially joined the Agentic AI Foundation (AAIF) on February 24, becoming one of 18 new Gold Members. AAIF also announced the addition of 79 new Silver Members, bringing the total membership to 146, and appointed AWS Developer Experience Director David Nalley as Chair of the Governance Committee.

The Eastern District of North Carolina Federal Prosecutor's Office announced on February 24th that federal agents have seized over $61 million worth of Tether (USDT). Asset tracking shows that these cryptocurrency addresses are directly linked to money laundering activities related to "Pig Butchering" investment scams. The investigation was led by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Raleigh, North Carolina, with Tether assisting in the asset transfer process.

WisdomTree, Inc. (NYSE: WT) has obtained regulatory approvals from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) to launch 24/7 trading and instant settlement capabilities for its WisdomTree Treasury Money Market Digital Fund (WTGXX) , marking the first time a registered tokenized mutual fund governed by the Investment Company Act of 1940 has been permitted to trade continuously within the U.S. regulatory perimeter. The structur