According to Odaily Planet Daily, Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan published a personal essay entitled "AI+ and Finance+ Promote Each Other," in which he pointed out that we are currently at a critical juncture in technological innovation. Artificial intelligence is not only a core technology of the future, but also a huge force that can influence thousands of industries. Innovation in financial services itself is further helping to expand the real economy and overcome pain points. Technological innovations such as AI and blockchain are constantly empowering financial services, creating a more efficient and convenient transaction system, and opening up new channels for various enterprises' trade, financing, and risk management activities.

Huoxun Finance News, March 1st - According to Globenewswire, Nasdaq-listed Antelope Enterprise Holdings Limited (AEHL) announced the official launch of its digital asset allocation "Genius Plan" and the completion of its first $1 million BTC purchase. This plan will employ a phased approach to gradually build a structured holding system, aiming to establish a framework for Bitcoin allocation and capital circulation. It seeks to buy on dips during market downturns and when investor sentiment rapidly shifts to fear, exploring a new model of crypto equity linkage between Wall Street capital and the digital asset ecosystem.

According to Ibtimes, Minnesota legislators have introduced a bill to completely ban cryptocurrency ATMs statewide, one of the strictest regulatory measures ever taken against such devices in the United States. House File 3642, introduced on February 23, 2026, by DFL Representative Erin Koegel, aims to prohibit the "placement or operation of virtual currency ATMs" anywhere in Minnesota and repeal the existing regulatory framework established in 2024. The proposal has received support from law enforcement and consumer advocacy groups, who point out that these devices have become a primary tool for scammers, especially in "pig butchering" scams targeting the elderly. The Minnesota Department of Commerce strongly supports the bill, arguing that existing safeguards are ineffective against sophisticated fraud. The bill must pass the state House of Representatives and Senate before being sent to the governor for signature; the Minnesota legislative session will continue until May 2026.

According to a report released by PeckShield on the X platform, as reported by Odaily Planet Daily, the crypto industry experienced 15 hacking incidents in February 2026, resulting in a total loss of $26.5 million. This represents a 98.2% year-over-year decrease compared to February 2025 (which saw a loss of $1.5 billion, including $1.4 billion from Bybit), and a 69.2% month-over-month decrease compared to January 2026 (which resulted in a loss of $86.01 million).

Odaily Planet Daily reports that trading on the Iranian stock market has been suspended until next week. A spokesperson for the Iranian Securities and Exchange Organization stated that currently only stock market trading is suspended; details regarding arrangements for spot trading and other financial markets will be announced later. (CCTV News)