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02/27/2026 11:17 PM SEC Adopts Final Rules Under HFIA Act to Boost Foreign Insider Transparency
TLDR: The HFIA Act was enacted on December 18, 2025, mandating SEC action within 90 days of enactment. FPI directors and officers must file Section 16 reports electronically and in English by March 18, 2026. The SEC removed the blanket Section 16 exemption, replacing it with narrower short-swing and short-selling carve-outs. Ten percent beneficial owners [...]
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02/27/2026 09:10 PM Senate Democrats Urge DOJ to Investigate Binance
TLDR Senate Democrats urged the Justice Department and Treasury to investigate Binance over alleged Iran sanctions violations. Lawmakers cited reports that $1.7 billion in digital assets moved to Iranian entities through Binance. The senators raised concerns that Binance may have breached its 2023 federal settlement obligations. The letter referenced Binance’s ties to a Trump family-backed [...]
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02/27/2026 09:03 PM Brazil Solar Mega-Project Studies Bitcoin Mining Plan
TLDR Engie received full commercial approval for the Assu Sol solar complex in Brazil on February 13, 2026. The project has a peak capacity of 895 MWp and includes 16 plants with over 1.5 million panels. Brazil has faced recurring curtailment since 2023 due to grid bottlenecks and excess renewable generation. Engie is studying Bitcoin [...]
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02/27/2026 09:00 PM USDCx Launches on Cardano Backed 1:1 by USDC Through Circle’s xReserve Infrastructure
TLDR: USDCx is a Cardano-native stablecoin backed 1:1 by USDC held in Circle’s xReserve smart contract. IOG will subsidize USDCx bridge fees for the first 10 days to reduce onboarding costs for new users. Minswap, Liqwid, and SundaeSwap are live integrations at launch, enabling real DeFi utility from day one. Users with USDC on Base [...]
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02/27/2026 08:54 PM XRP Price Structure Keeps 900% Upside Target Active
TLDR XRP surged 647% from $0.49 to $3.66 after its late 2024 breakout. The token now trades near $1.38 following a 70% pullback from its peak. Analyst Javon Marks said the $15 measured move target remains unchanged. A move to $15 would represent more than 900% upside from current levels. XForceGlobal said the current price [...]
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02/27/2026 08:42 PM South Korea Tax Office Leak Triggers $4.8M Crypto Loss
TLDR South Korea’s National Tax Service exposed a crypto wallet seed phrase in an official press release. Unknown actors used the leaked mnemonic to transfer 4 million PRTG tokens worth about $4.8 million. Blockchain data showed three inbound transfers followed by a single outbound transfer of the full balance. Professor Jaewoo Cho confirmed the theft [...]
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02/27/2026 08:38 PM Minnesota Moves to Fully Ban Crypto ATMs With New 2025 House Bill
TLDR: Minnesota HF3642 would make it illegal for anyone to place or operate a crypto ATM in the state. The bill repeals Sections 53B.70–53B.75, erasing all existing kiosk licensing and compliance rules. New customers currently get full fraud refunds within 72 hours — a protection the ban would eliminate. Minnesota could become one of the [...]
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02/27/2026 08:34 PM UK Gambling Regulator Weighs Crypto Payments for Casinos
TLDR The UK Gambling Commission is reviewing whether licensed casinos can accept cryptocurrency payments. Tim Miller said the regulator will examine a clear path for crypto use in online betting. Companies offering regulated crypto services must obtain FCA authorization under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. The commission asked its Industry Forum to study [...]
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02/27/2026 08:25 PM Bank of America, Morgan Stanley Support Bitcoin Stakes
TLDR Bank of America, Fidelity, and Morgan Stanley recommend allocating 1% to 5% of portfolios to Bitcoin. River reported that major institutions now treat Bitcoin as a portfolio diversifier. BlackRock advises limiting Bitcoin exposure to between 1% and 2% of total assets. JPMorgan analysts project Bitcoin could reach $266,000 if it rivals private gold investment. [...]
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02/27/2026 08:18 PM US Job Cuts Surge to Highest Level Since Pandemic as AI Reshapes the Workforce
TLDR: Over 1.17 million US job cuts were announced in the past year, the highest total recorded since the COVID-19 pandemic era. The US government led all sectors with 317,000 cuts, followed by UPS at 78,000 and Amazon with 30,000 job reductions. Companies openly state that AI tools allow smaller teams to handle the same [...]
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