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Hong Kong has reportedly begun accepting cryptocurrency holdings as legitimate proof of assets for investment immigration applications under its New Capital Investment Entrant Scheme.The Hong Kong government now permits applicants to use digital assets, including Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), to fulfill the HK$30 million (approximately $3.8 million) financial requirement for residency under its new visa program aimed at high-net-worth individuals.

Tether Limited, the issuer of arguably the world’s largest stablecoin, has unveiled a strategic investment in Zengo Wallet, the self-custodial crypto wallet.In a blog post published February 11, Tether revealed that its investment is part of a broader initiative to support self-custody solutions and accelerate the global adoption of stablecoins.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted an exemption allowing certain personally identifiable information (PII) of individual traders to be excluded from reporting requirements under the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT).In a press release issued February 10, the SEC clarified that the exempted PII includes individuals' names, residential addresses, and birth years.

Elon Musk, owner and executive chairman of X, changed his display name to Harry Bōlz on Tuesday, triggering a surge in Solana-based meme coins bearing the same name.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Binance have jointly requested a 60-day pause in their legal battle. This is the first major crypto case to be put on hold since Mark Uyeda became acting SEC chair.A February 10 court filing reveals that the joint motion sought to pause legal proceedings, citing the formation of the SEC’s Crypto Task Force and its potential impact on regulations.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a consent order against Rashawn Russell, accusing him of defrauding investors through a digital asset trading scheme.On February 10, the CFTC announced that U.S. authorities charged Russel, a New York resident, with fraud for orchestrating a scheme that deceived investors into contributing cryptocurrency to a fictitious fund.

Eric Council Jr., accused of assisting in the breach of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account, has admitted guilt to conspiracy charges involving identity theft and access device fraud.

Elon Musk, owner and executive chairman of X, and a group of investors have submitted a $97.4 billion bid to acquire the controlling nonprofit entity of OpenAI, challenging the company's direction and reigniting debates over AI governance. Musk’s AI company, xAI, along with private equity firms such as Baron Capital Group and Valor Management, is backing the takeover bid.