On February 25, local time, the Palestinian Authority's 'Committee Against the Wall and Settlements' issued a statement condemning the U.S. Embassy in Israel's decision to extend consular services to the Jewish settlement of Efrat in the southern West Bank. According to Jin10, this move is seen as a violation of international law principles and is perceived as tacit support for Israel's settlement policies. The expansion of consular services has raised concerns among Palestinian officials, who argue that it undermines efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and challenges the international consensus on the status of the settlements.

Rollins College, a liberal arts institution in Florida, is broadening its educational offerings by venturing into executive education. Bloomberg posted on X, highlighting the college's strategic move as part of a broader trend among U.S. campuses seeking growth opportunities beyond traditional undergraduate programs. The initiative is spearheaded by Rick Goings, the former CEO of Tupperware Brands and current chairman of the college's board. This expansion reflects a growing interest in catering to professionals seeking advanced training and development, aligning with the evolving landscape of higher education.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently held a productive meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. According to Jin10, the leaders explored a wide range of topics aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two nations. Areas such as technology, water resource management, agriculture, and talent collaboration were identified as having significant potential for cooperation. Additionally, they discussed key developments in the region, underscoring the importance of their partnership in addressing regional challenges.

Canton Network and Chainlink jointly announced that the Chainlink data standard has been officially deployed in the Canton ecosystem, further promoting the large-scale development of institutional real-world asset (RWA) tokenization. The Chainlink Cross-Chain Interoperability Protocol (CCIP) will soon be launched on Canton to support secure cross-chain transfers of tokenized assets. In addition, Chainlink Data Streams, SmartData NAV and AUM data sources, and Proof of Reserve have also been integrated into the Canton ecosystem. (PRNewswire)

According to an official announcement from the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the FCA has selected four companies to enter its regulatory sandbox to test innovative stablecoin services in a real-world environment with robust security measures. The four selected companies are Monee Financial Technologies, ReStabilise, Revolut, and VVTX, which emerged from 20 applications. Testing will begin in the first quarter of 2026, focusing on application scenarios such as stablecoin issuance, payments, wholesale settlements, and crypto trading. Matthew Long, FCA's Director of Payments and Digital Assets, stated that this initiative aims to ensure the credibility of stablecoins in payments and settlements, and the test results will directly impact the final UK stablecoin regulatory rules to be released later in 2026.

He Yi commented on heightened market volatility after reposting remarks from Jamie Dimon, suggesting that turbulent conditions may present opportunity rather than risk.In a post on X, He Yi echoed Dimon’s view that global markets remain on a constructive trajectory despite recent pullbacks, adding: “The future and the storm have arrived together. The greater the waves, the more valuable the fish?” The comment reflects a long-term perspective that sharp price swings can create favorable entry points for investors willing to look beyond short-term noise.Dimon, chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, recently said in a television interview that markets are broadly trending positively even as they experience periodic corrections. He has also reiterated a more constructive stance on digital assets, stating that cryptocurrencies now represent an improvement over parts of the existing financial system and that the industry has moved beyond its “experimental” phase.

DDC Enterprise Limited announced the purchase of 50 more bitcoins, bringing its total bitcoin holdings to 2,118. This marks the company's seventh consecutive week of increasing its bitcoin holdings, placing it 34th among publicly traded companies globally in terms of bitcoin holdings. (Businesswire)

Traders have reduced their bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut, with a 50% probability of a 25 basis point reduction in June. According to BlockBeats, this adjustment reflects changing market expectations regarding monetary policy.

Meta's rumored plans to re-enter the stablecoin market in 2026 have reignited discussions about Facebook's initial launch of Libra in June 2018. According to BlockBeats, Libra faced numerous regulatory challenges, leading to its rebranding as Diem and eventual sale, severing ties with Meta. Silvergate Bank acquired Diem from Meta, a move that was influenced by its deep partnership with FTX. Silvergate, once a prominent player in the crypto industry, was known for its collaboration with FTX, which relied heavily on Silvergate for USD transactions. In 2022, Silvergate issued $132 million in new shares and paid an additional $50 million in cash to acquire Diem. Despite the regulatory hurdles that led to Diem's sale, Silvergate's CEO Alan Lane remained committed to the narrative of banks issuing stablecoins, investing $200 million in the acquisition. FTX's founder, SBF, reportedly played a significant role in advising Silvergate, highlighting the close relationship between the two entities. SBF praised Silvergate as a cornerstone of the industry, essential for FTX's USD operations. Even after FTX's collapse, Silvergate faced collective lawsuits accusing it of having an unusually close relationship with FTX. Silvergate's acquisition of Diem was seen as a strategic move to integrate a comprehensive payment system, asset tokenization, and stablecoin into its business model. However, the collapse of FTX led to unprecedented withdrawal demands on Silvergate, forcing it to liquidate assets at a loss. The Diem assets, purchased for $182 million, were eventually written off as worthless. By March 2023, Silvergate announced its voluntary liquidation, marking the end of its operations. The bank, with over 30 years of history, paid millions in fines to the Federal Reserve and SEC, surrendering its banking licenses. Diem's code remains neglected in the liquidation pool, as Silvergate's name was removed from regulatory lists by 2024.

Crypto Rover posted on X that the Dutch Minister of Finance has announced the cancellation of the proposed 36% tax on unrealized gains. This decision comes in response to significant public opposition. The government plans to revisit the proposal and consider alternative approaches. The announcement marks a shift in policy following widespread criticism from the public and stakeholders.

Never before have institutions and businesses been so enthusiastic about cryptocurrencies. Meanwhile, cryptocurrency natives seem trapped in an endless cycle of depression.

As of February 20, BitDeer's own Bitcoin holdings officially reached zero.

By 2026, the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) will have moved beyond the pilot phase and proof-of-concept stage.

Web 4.0 is not only a technological innovation, but also a profound transformation of social structure and economic model.

AI agents are starting to work for themselves, blockchain is becoming the underlying currency of the machine economy, the boundary between reality and virtuality is becoming increasingly blurred, and the wave of Web 4.0 is gathering.

MoonPay has launched MoonPay Agents, a tool that lets AI systems create wallets, hold funds, and carry out crypto transactions without human intervention once funded. The platform is built on MoonPay CLI and supports trading, swaps, recurring payments, and machine-to-machine transactions while keeping custody under the user’s control.

Stripe is reportedly exploring an acquisition of rival PayPal, as the once-dominant fintech heavyweight grapples with mounting competition, executive turnover and an 85% stock plunge from its 2021 peak.

Goldman Sachs' report, "HALO Impact," points out that in the AI ​​era, the market is shifting from "scalable, asset-light" to "difficult-to-replicate physical assets."

Despite knowing that the funds were "still on the blockchain," it was difficult to get the public security authorities to complete the seizure, freezing, and disposal.

A cryptocurrency investment dispute in South Korea has spiraled into an attempted murder case after prosecutors accused a 39-year-old man of poisoning his business partner over an $811,000 Bitcoin loss.