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According to Jinshi, U.S. Trade Representative Tai hinted that some tariffs may exceed 15%.

Binance will launch the Sentio (ST) Wallet Booster event on February 27, 2026. Users can share airdrop rewards of 25,000,000 ST by completing tasks. At the same time, users can have priority in subscribing to Sentio tokens ST during the presale event, with a subscription limit of 3 BNB. Please note that the ST tokens obtained from the subscription will be subject to mandatory lock-up and cannot be traded temporarily.

According to Jinshi reports, the USD/JPY has risen by 0.5% during the day, currently reported at 156.59.

The Democratic leader of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee's investigative panel, Senator Richard Blumenthal, has launched an investigation into the cryptocurrency exchange Binance due to reports that the exchange may have violated sanctions.According to reports from The New York Times, Fortune, and The Wall Street Journal, Binance's compliance personnel discovered that two of the exchange's partners, Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust, acted as money laundering intermediaries and allowed transactions with Iranian government entities. Blumenthal has requested that Binance CEO Richard Teng submit records related to "Iranian individuals using Binance" as well as documents regarding the dismissal of compliance personnel.

The chief Democratic member of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee's investigative panel, Richard Blumenthal, has launched an investigation into Binance due to reports that the platform may be involved in sanction evasion related to Iran.In a letter to Binance CEO Richard Teng, Blumenthal requested documents regarding records of Iranian users using Binance, internal compliance investigation materials, and information on related employee terminations. Media reports indicate that Binance's compliance team had found that partners Hexa Whale and Blessed Trust were used as money laundering intermediaries and provided trading channels for entities related to the Iranian government, while employees involved in the investigation faced disciplinary actions or termination. Binance has denied the related allegations.

The blockchain data analytics platform Nansen will establish a local entity and form a team in Gelephu, Bhutan, to provide blockchain data and market intelligence to industry participants in the region. CEO Alex Svanevik stated that this move is not to replace the Singapore operations but to add a new entity, choosing Gelephu because its vision is to integrate digital assets into the economic framework from the start.It is reported that Nansen plans to hire locally, and details about the team size and office will be announced in the coming months.

According to market news, the Arizona State Senate has advanced Bill SB 1649, which aims to establish a "Digital Asset Strategic Reserve Fund" managed by the State Treasury. It authorizes the State Treasurer to hold, invest, and lend seized, forfeited, or surrendered digital assets through qualified custodians or regulated exchange-traded products.The bill was passed by the Senate Finance Committee on February 16 with a vote of 4 in favor and 2 against, approved by the Senate Rules Committee, and will be submitted for a vote by the full Senate. The bill explicitly lists Bitcoin, XRP, DigiByte, stablecoins, and NFTs as qualified assets and sets a 1% benchmark threshold based on Bitcoin reaching $100,000 per coin, using a "cryptocurrency fair value scoring" system to filter other qualified digital assets. The bill emphasizes that related operations must not increase the state's financial risk. SB 1649 must first pass in the Senate before it can be submitted to the House, and ultimately to the Governor for signing.

According to Gate market data, the US dollar against the Japanese yen (USD/JPY) has risen over 1% during the day, currently reported at 156.18.

The trading volume on Polymarket for "Which cryptocurrency company will ZachXBT expose for insider trading?" has reached $2.39 million. Currently, Meteora has a probability of 33%, while pumpfun and MEXC have probabilities of 13%, and Axiom and WLFI have 8% and 7%, respectively.In addition, Wintermute, Binance, Jupiter, Coinbase, and Dexscreener are also on the list.Note: Previously, it was reported that ZachXBT will release a major investigative report on a highly profitable company in the crypto industry on February 26.

Typically, an increase in Bitcoin balances on exchanges is seen as a potential selling pressure signal, indicating that investors may be preparing to sell assets or use them as margin for derivatives trading, both of which usually exacerbate price volatility.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. Trade Representative Tai stated on CBS's "Face the Nation" program on Sunday that the agreements reached with countries such as the EU and South Korea remain in effect.He attempted to distinguish these agreements from the 15% global tariff plan announced by Trump on Saturday. Tai said, "We want them to understand that these deals will be successful deals. We will fully support these deals. We also expect our partners to fully support these deals."He also mentioned that other U.S. trade measures, including investigations into the trade practices of other countries, will provide advantages for the U.S. He had conversations with EU officials over the weekend and will also communicate with officials from other major U.S. trading partners to convey a message of reassurance.

Italian bank UniCredit's strategist Thomas Strobel stated that the recent decline in Bitcoin primarily reflects weak market sentiment and macro pressures. Although the easing of regulatory uncertainty in the U.S. has somewhat reduced policy risks, the bank maintains a neutral stance, estimating Bitcoin's fair value at around $75,000. If the price falls about 35% below this level, particularly if it remains below $50,000, it may indicate a deeper structural shift.For Bitcoin prices to recover, they will need to rely on improved market sentiment, a rebound in ETF inflows, and an overall better liquidity environment.

According to the official website of the U.S. Department of Justice, the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced that a Chinese national, Fei Liao, has been sentenced to federal prison for participating in the laundering of funds obtained from a cryptocurrency investment scam. He pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering and was sentenced to 40 months in prison by U.S. District Judge J. Campbell Barker in 2026.Liao was also ordered to forfeit over $2.3 million in seized funds and to pay more than $2.8 million in restitution to victims. The case was announced by U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs for the Eastern District of Texas and was investigated by the Tyler branch of the United States Secret Service, with federal prosecutor Robert Austin Wells handling the prosecution. Court documents show that Liao assisted in laundering funds from "Pig Butchering" and other cryptocurrency investment scams by setting up shell companies and bank accounts with others.Such scams typically contact victims through social media, dating platforms, or unsolicited phone calls, establishing a trust relationship before inducing them to invest in cryptocurrency. After victims transfer funds to accounts controlled by the scammers, the fraudulent platform displays high returns, encouraging further investment, ultimately leading to victims being unable to withdraw funds and suffering significant losses.Law enforcement agencies remind individuals that if they encounter similar scams, they can report them to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) and provide as much information as possible, including the name of the investment platform, cryptocurrency addresses, transaction hashes, bank account information, and contact details of the suspects, while also retaining communications and transfer records with the scammers.

According to Jinshi reports, the US dollar index DXY has risen above 98 for the first time since February 6, with a daily increase of 0.27%.

The mining company Bitdeer (BTDR) announced its plan to issue $300 million in principal amount of convertible senior notes due in 2032 through a private placement, and intends to grant initial purchasers an additional purchase option of up to $45 million.A portion of the net proceeds from this offering will be used to pay for capped option trading costs, as well as to repurchase some of the 5.25% convertible bonds due in 2029. The remaining funds will primarily be used for data center expansion, high-performance computing and AI cloud business expansion, ASIC miner research and manufacturing, as well as working capital and other general corporate purposes.

According to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, the known attendees of the third meeting on stablecoin yield issues include Coinbase Chief Legal Officer Paul Grewal, Ripple Labs Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty, a16z Crypto Policy Director Miles Jennings, and other representatives from the banking industry.Previous reports indicated that the third meeting on stablecoin yield issues is scheduled to take place at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (10:00 PM Beijing Time) at the White House, with a small group of representatives from the cryptocurrency and banking industries in attendance.

According to Cointelegraph, Senate Banking Committee senior member Elizabeth Warren has written to Treasury Secretary Scott Basset and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, urging the government not to use taxpayer funds to bail out the cryptocurrency industry.In her letter, Warren warned that any form of bailout would mean "transferring wealth from American taxpayers to cryptocurrency billionaires," which is not only "extremely unpopular" but could also directly benefit President Trump and his family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial.The letter comes at a time when the price of Bitcoin has fallen over 50% from its historical highs, reaching a local low of $60,000. On the same day, World Liberty Financial held its first "World Liberty Forum" at Mar-a-Lago, inviting several executives from the cryptocurrency industry and policymakers who support cryptocurrencies to attend.Warren also referenced the Financial Stability Oversight Council hearing on the 4th of this month, pointing out that Secretary Basset had "avoided core concerns" when responding to questions about a bailout for Bitcoin.She emphasized that the government should not intervene in the Bitcoin market through direct purchases, guarantees, or liquidity tools, to avoid "making cryptocurrency billionaires the biggest beneficiaries of a bailout."